Keynote Speaker, Panelist, Moderator
Mike Perry
Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Tavern
Mike Perry is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of TAVERN, an independent creative agency specializing in food, beverage, hospitality and sports.
With over 15 years of experience building and reinventing iconic brands, Mike has held creative roles at NBC Sports, Quaker City Mercantile, Stranger & Stranger, Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR), Design Bridge and TikTok Creative Labs.
Mike is the creator of Modern Heritage, TAVERN's approach to building timeless brands by unearthing their history, redefining their relevance and redesigning them for the future.
An active speaker, panelist and moderator, Mike shares perspectives on brand transformation, timeless design, creative entrepreneurship and building lasting cultural relevance. He has appeared at events including Cannes Lions, How Design Live, Transform Live, Future Food-Tech, QSR Evolution, BevNET Live and AIGA New York.
Mike also serves on the Board of Directors of AIGA New York.
Featured Talk
Transform House of Brand Transformation
Modern Heritage: The 3-Step Path to Timeless Brands
Keynote speaker · Cannes · June 23, 2026
In a world obsessed with what's next, the most powerful brands understand what made them matter in the first place.
Mike introduces Modern Heritage, TAVERN's approach to identifying the equities worth preserving, redefining them for today's world and building brands designed to outlive trends.
