Claire Nance

An award-winning business and marketing leader, Claire Nance has over 15 years’ experience driving global strategic initiatives within the advertising, technology, entertainment and media industries. As Head of Gaming Business Success Strategy at Activision Blizzard Media, Claire serves as the connection point between the gaming and advertising industries, providing strategic guidance to Activision Blizzard’s advertising revenue-facing support functions and owning its market-facing approach and industry presence.

Claire has held senior marketing and communications roles at IPG Mediabrands, News Corp and North 6th Agency. An active member of the advertising and marketing community, Claire was on the board of directors of the Public Relations Society of America’s New York chapter from 2020 to 2022 and has acted as a mentor with several industry organizations including New York Women in Communications and She Runs It. Claire has been recognized within the industry including: Ragan Top Women in Communications in 2024, The PR Net’s MarComms Most Influential in 2023, Crain's Notable Leaders in Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations in 2022, Business Insider’s PR Rising Stars in 2021, and PRSA-NY’s Exceptionals Under 35 award in 2019.