RTA Leadership Council

RTA Leadership Council

The Real Time Academy* (RTA) Leadership Council is an invitation-only cohort of industry leaders serving as trusted advisors to the Shorty Awards and RTA, helping shape the future of digital culture and creativity.


*Real Time Academy (RTA) is the voting body of the Shorty Awards and Shorty Impact Awards, with more than 3,000 senior leaders from top brands, agencies, nonprofits, media, and the creator economy.

2026 Council Members

Sara Rezaee
Sara Rezaee
Edelman
Ziad Ahmed
Ziad Ahmed
UTA
Dakota Lowe
Dakota Lowe
Nordstrom
Chris Duffey
Chris Duffey
Adobe
Jesse Spencer
Jesse Spencer
The Coca-Cola Company
Kay Hsu
Kay Hsu
Spotify
Soniya Monga
Soniya Monga
Pinterest
Corey Martin
Corey Martin
Allison Worldwide
Guto Andrade
Guto Andrade
Verizon

Key Initiatives

Built on mutual respect and a shared commitment to excellence, the Council brings together diverse perspectives to help advance the industry agendas and strengthen the impact of the work we celebrate. Below are the key initiatives of the current council:

Responsible AI

Advancing conversations around innovation, trust, and creativity in an AI-powered world.

The Creator Economy

Supporting sustainable growth and long-term success for creators and the organizations that serve them.

Intelligence Standards

Elevating the work, ideas, and leadership shaping the future of communications and marketing.

Community

Strengthening connections across creators, brands, agencies, platforms, and industry leaders.


If you are interested in contributing to any of these initiatives, drop us a note!

THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

Special Project

Special Project