A Glimpse Into Bay Area Agency Venables Bell & Partners

Its founder’s unlikely success

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Who (l. to r.) Lucy Farey-Jones, partner, executive strategy director; Bob Molineaux, founder, president; Paul Venables, founder, executive creative director; Paul Birks-Hay, managing director; Kate Jeffers, head of client services; and Will McGinness, executive creative director
What Advertising agency
Where San Francisco offices



Even as a college student, Paul Venables knew he wanted to open his own agency. His humble start in the industry didn’t augur well, though: He failed typing tests at big agencies until landing his first advertising job—answering the phones.

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