Meryl Draper, 27, is the co-founder and CEO of Quirk Creative, award-winning video advertising agency based in Brooklyn. Quirk works with clients including Western Union, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, and Carbonite, helping them launch campaigns that get consumers to fall in love with their brands. Draper began her career in public relations at MSLGROUP, working with clientele including Cisco and Blackboard. She joined Ogilvy & Mather in Bangalore, India, where she oversaw IBM’s advertising campaigns across 25+ global markets. Prior to founding Quirk, Draper built big data startup darling 6sense’s brand from the ground up, helping secure $32 million in funding.