Avery Akkineni

VaynerX

Chief Marketing Officer

Avery Akkineni is a trailblazing marketing and communications leader and Chief Marketing Officer of VaynerX, the portfolio of modern-communication companies founded by Gary Vaynerchuk. Over seven years, she has redefined digital and growth marketing through a focus on emerging markets, platforms, and technologies; she built VaynerMedia APAC from the ground up, scaling to 150+ employees across Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney, and Tokyo in just two years. Since becoming CMO in 2024, Avery has led the Vayner brand, translating operational success into high-growth campaigns and culturally resonant initiatives. She has transformed VaynerX’s global events program into high-profile activations that engage leading brands and audiences worldwide. She also formalized a new PR offering for clients, turning an internal function into a revenue-generating service, and has put owned social channels at the center of the company’s cultural impact. Her leadership ensures VaynerX not only drives measurable results but also shapes the conversation around modern marketing, brand culture, and the attention economy.

Career Highlights:

• Founded Vayner3, an innovation consultancy exploring how brands can harness emerging technologies such as AI and Web3 to elevate brand experience

• Led major client partnerships across Fortune 500 brands, including Google, Diageo, Anheuser Busch, and PepsiCo.

• Holds advisory roles on boards including Salesforce’s AI Council, Meta’s Creative Council, and TikTok’s For You Collective.