The Webby Awards would not be able to uphold the best of the Internet without IADAS, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS). This 3,000+ member judging panel of industry experts is instrumental towards determining our recognitions, winners, and community standards.
We introduced Jury Presidents last year to help establish new criteria across our categories reflective of the exciting changes across digital culture and technology. For our 31st season, we’re excited to present a new iteration of this intention— these industry figureheads bring incredible expertise and experience to judging the 31st Annual Webby Awards, and we can’t wait to see their insight manifest this season.
Read on to meet the 2026 Jury President cohort, the industry experts overseeing our entrants and deciding the best of the Internet.
Tiffany Rolfe
Chair & Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA
As Global Chief Creative Officer, at R/GA, Tiffany is known for developing strategic creative solutions that lead to business and cultural impact. She brings over 20 years of design and creative experience to her position— she was previously Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Co:Collective, and has led accounts like MINI Cooper, Microsoft, VW, American Express, Hulu, Virgin Atlantic, Burger King, and Old Navy. Her work has been featured in leading publications and has earned awards at every major creative and effectiveness competition including Best of Show at One Show, Grand Prix and Titanium Lions at Cannes, and a Grand Clio. Named one of Ad Age’s “Women to Watch,” she is currently on the board of The One Club and the Ad Council Creative Committee.
Jason Kwon
Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI
Jason Kwon is Chief Strategy Officer at OpenAI, where he oversees the company’s policy, legal, risk, social impact research, international, marketing, and communications work. He brings a multidisciplinary background spanning technology, law, and strategy, with prior experience as general counsel of Y Combinator Continuity, assistant general counsel at Khosla Ventures, and an associate attorney at Goodwin. Earlier in his career, Jason worked as a software engineer and product manager. He holds a JD from UC Berkeley School of Law and a BA from Georgetown University.
Tom Hale
Chief Executive Officer, ŌURA
As the CEO of OURA, Tom sets the company’s business strategy and vision to make health a daily practice for members all over the world. He brings over 30 years of experience in the technology and consumer product industry, including having been president of Momentive, where he set Enterprise strategy and led product growth. He also held leadership roles at HomeAway and Linden Lab as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, respectively, and held executive roles at Macromedia and Adobe. Hale has a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and sits on the boards of OURA, Cars.com, RocketReach, and NoiseAware.
Kim Larson
Global Managing Director and Head of YouTube Creators, YouTube
As a Managing Director and Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team, Kim oversees the critical ecosystem of companies that surround creators including creator service providers, talent partners, game publishers and influencer marketing agencies. In her previous roles at Google, she launched the Google BrandLab and pioneered the use of machine learning to build data-driven creative best practices for YouTube ads. Kim serves on the Creator Board for the IAB, on the Advisory Board for Women in Games International and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Effies, and Oxford University’s Future of Marketing Initiative.
Susanna Pollack
President, Games for Change
Susanna Pollack is the President of Games for Change, the leading global advocate for the power of games and immersive media as drivers of social impact. At Games for Change, she has initiated dozens of G4C’s world-class events, public arcades, design challenges, and youth programs in partnership with clients like Nobel Peace Center, Minecraft, Bezos Family Foundation, Google, and Hasbro. Under her leadership, G4C has been widely recognized for innovative programs and cross-sector impact, receiving a Classy Award, an Anthem Award, a Shorty Impact Award, and an Engage for Good Halo Award. Susanna previously worked across the commercial and public sectors, including a 14-year stint in various SVP positions at BBC Worldwide.
Jordan Newman
Head of Content Partnerships, Spotify
Jordan Newman is the Head of Content Partnerships at Spotify, where he oversees the company’s relationships with top partners—creators, publishers, media companies, and licensed content. Newman has overseen Spotify’s transformation into a platform business, with proof in the proliferation of podcasts on the platform since his joining in 2020 fueled by Spotify’s investments in creator monetization, new content formats and interactivity features and creator support. Under his leadership, the company has forged industry-defining partnerships with top creators like Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper and Emma Chamberlain resulting in propelling Spotify into the position as the top podcast platform in the US and greatly increasing the company’s podcast revenue. He previously held positions at Jaunt and Google, and has advised clients including Disney, Refinery29, and A&E Networks.
Jared Carneson
Global Head of Social Media, Adobe
Jared Carneson has spent nearly two decades as a creative strategist for some of the world’s most exciting brands—operating at the intersection of content, culture, community, and the intelligence that makes them thrive. As Head of Social Media at Adobe, he leads a global, cross-functional team that manages Adobe’s influencer and creator partnerships, social-first creative, real-time intelligence, and brand engagement across the entire product portfolio. He has spent his career building and leading high-performing social, intelligence, and creative teams on multiple continents. Named to PRWeek’s Dashboard 25 and PRovoke Media’s Innovator 25, Jared fuses creative vision with data-driven insight to deliver integrated communications programs that move culture—and business—forward.
Eugene Hernandez
Director, Sundance Film Festival & Public Programming, Sundance Institute
As the Director of the Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the U.S., and head of public programming at Sundance Institute, Eugene Hernandez guides and oversees the Festival’s vision and strategy while collaborating with the programming and leadership teams to further the Festival’s artistic impact. He also leads the Institute’s year-round public programming globally, championing the social and cultural role of artists while developing programs to foster dialogue and community with Sundance-supported work at the center. He previously co-founded the entertainment publication IndieWire and served as Director of the New York Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center. He is an Executive Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has worked extensively as a consultant for several nonprofits, and has written for major print and online publications.
Nihar Kulkarni
Managing Director & Partner, Roswell NYC
Perfecting the art of the pivot, Nihar Kulkarni transitioned from a long career in the music industry (spanning 13 years working at labels such as Bad Boy Records and Republic Records) to the tech industry at Roswell NYC. Eleven years ago, he transitioned into the eCommerce world, harnessing his strategic thinking as he applied his managerial, business development, and operational expertise to grow the firm from 4 original partners to a team of over 40 worldwide today. Roswell NYC is a full-service 360-degree eCommerce agency and is currently the agency of record for 70+ merchants, a Shopify Premier Partner, a Klaviyo Platinum Partner, and Attentive Signature Partner – with three core divisions: Creative, Engineering, Growth. Combined together, Roswell lives up to its motto – “We’re in the business of building businesses.”
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Early Entry Deadline is October 30
Entering for a Webby Award means having your work seen by our judging panel of leading industry experts, and winning means being named one of the best of the Internet. Submit your projects by the Early Entry Deadline on Friday, October 30 to secure the best pricing of the season.
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