Nette Gaastra is the Creative Director at Teneo Studio, based in New York.
In this role, Nette leads Teneo Studio’s creative vision, guiding design, digital and film teams to deliver bold ideas that help CEOs and their leadership teams address complex challenges. She oversees the development of integrated, multichannel solutions that bring client stories to life and engage audiences across platforms.
Nette has worked in creative agencies for over 20 years. Prior to joining Teneo, she served as a Creative Director at Fifty Thousand Feet, where she led a multidisciplinary team delivering brand strategy, identity, activation and campaign work while closely collaborating with B2B, B2B2C and B2C clients in financial, legal, real estate and manufacturing sectors.
Earlier in her career, she directed brand campaigns at The Seventh Art, for luxury real estate and hospitality developments worldwide. Her career began at The Abelson Company, where she helped shape identities and campaigns for leading cultural and nonprofit organizations.
Nette has lived and worked in New York City since 2001. Originally from The Netherlands, she holds a bachelor’s degree in design and communication from The Design Academy Eindhoven and an Executive MBA in Strategic Leadership from the Valar Institute at Quantic School of Business and Technology.