Joe Griffith

Inquisitor
DISC Type : Ic

Vice President, Platform and Communications at Publicis Groupe

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Joe is a talent leader and Vice President at Publicis Groupe, specializing in global learning platforms and strategic partnerships. A University of Chicago graduate, he has a strong record of managing complex projects and is described by colleagues as a hard-working and amazing asset.

He was a featured presenter at the Adobe Learning Summit in Las Vegas, sharing his expertise in corporate learning and innovation with other leaders in the field.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Learning
He manages and develops Groupe-wide eLearning platforms, such as Marcel Classes, to advance professional development across the organization.
Strategic Partnerships
Actively fosters key relationships with major partners like Adobe and LinkedIn Learning to deliver high-quality content and programs to employees.
EdTech Innovation
Contributes as a presenter and expert at industry events like the Adobe Learning Summit, focusing on growth and innovation in learning technology.

Media Appearances

Publicis Groupe Q1 2026: CoreAI Platform, €300 mn AI Investment and Epsilon Data Drive Digital Growth. Featured in InfotechLead

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Publicis Groupe and Microsoft to build agentic AI‑powered marketing platform. Featured in Technology Record

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Work History

10-2024
Vice President, Platform and Communications at Publicis Groupe
4-2021 - 10-2024
Director, Communications, Business Development & Partnerships, Marcel Classes at Publicis Groupe
7-2019 - 3-2021
Associate Director, Communications, Business Development & Partnerships, Marcel Classes at Publicis Groupe
1-2016 - 6-2019
Manager, Publicis Learning - Business Development, Communications & Partnerships at Publicis Groupe
10-2013 - 12-2015
Offshore Operations Associate - Programmatic at Publicis Media

Education

B.A. from The University of Chicago

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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joe

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joe move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Joe take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Joe

Personality Compatibility


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