Anomaly LA Expands Leadership Line-Up

Today, new model agency Anomaly announces an expanded leadership line-up out of its Los Angeles office.

Longtime Anomaly leader Aisea Laungaue expands his remit, stepping into a newly created role as Global Partner, Executive Strategy Director. In this role, Laungaue  will focus on client growth and development across the Anomaly network, working closely with Partner and Global CEO Karina Wilsher and Founding Partner and Executive Chairman Carl Johnson. Laungaue will continue to focus on some key existing LA clients, as well as take on a roaming remit of global client growth. He has served as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at the Los Angeles office since it opened its doors in 2016, previously working as Head of Strategy Anomaly New York with a stint at entertainment agency CAA in between.

Concurrently, Anomaly veteran Amanda Feve returns to the company and fills Laungaue’s role as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer for the LA office. During her eight-year tenure, Feve served as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of Anomaly’s Amsterdam office, leading global businesses Johnnie Walker and LVMH across both London and Berlin offices. After a post-pandemic decision to relocate back to the U.S., Feve served as Chief Strategy Officer at Media Arts Lab. 

As she returns to Anomaly, Feve will lead the office alongside Khara Wagner and Josh Fell. Wagner, who stepped into the role of President at Anomaly LA in 2022 after three years as Managing Partner and Head of Account Management at Anomaly New York, has been elevated to Partner and CEO. Fell continues to serve in his position as Partner and Chief Creative Officer. 

Given the continued momentum and innovation at Anomaly LA, the office has hired Finnian O’Neill as Managing Director. O’Neill joins from RAPP, where he led full-funnel integration across business, including data-led performance marketing for B2B. Previously, he held senior leadership roles both at FIG and BBH across its New York, London, and Shanghai offices, leading account management and global businesses including Playstation, Diageo and Coca-Cola.

“We love having an unfair share of the very best talent at Anomaly and the stars have aligned for us on the West Coast. We’re thrilled to welcome back Amanda, who has played such a fundamental role for us over the years in Europe, while Aisea’s expanded role perfectly suits his relentless curiosity and global mindset. Finnian joins to further galvanize the office’s operations and offering” said Karina Wilsher, Partner and Global CEO at Anomaly. “With these moves, alongside Khara and Josh, we have a dream team.” 

All roles are in effect immediately.