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Ad legend and CFA alum Frank Ginsberg (’65) shared with 2022 graduates his recipe for a fulfilling career

October 10, 2022

“When you challenge yourself, you grow. And when you grow, you are moving forward.”

Frank Ginsberg

At the 2022 CFA Convocation, ad legend Frank Ginsberg (’65) told graduates about his recipe for a fulfilling career. Ginsberg is founder, chair, and CEO of AFG& (formerly known as Avrett Free Ginsberg), a global full-service advertising agency based in New York City. His style and vision have helped build brands like Purina Cat Chow, U.S. Trust, the Financial Times, Thomson Reuters, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Bacardi Rums, and Van Cleef & Arpels.