Wilson Brown

Composer · Speaker · Founder, Antfood

Everything
is Waves.

Talks on Sound, Technology & Humanity

Wilson Brown is a composer, founder, and business leader. For 20 years, he has built sonic systems for some of the world's most recognized brands. Netflix, CBS, YouTube, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, and immersive experiences for the Empire State Building, Liberty Science Center, and Hudson Yards. His work is heard around the globe more than 2 billion times every day.

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About Wilson

About Wilson Brown

Wilson founded Antfood in 2007 with a simple conviction: sound is one of the most powerful tools in brand and marketing, and very few are leveraging sound's full potential. Since then, he has built a global sonic studio with teams in New York, São Paulo, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam — and a body of work that spans sonic identity, original composition, product sound design, spatial audio, and large-scale experiential installations.

He speaks and writes on sound, technology, and the human experience. His talks draw on more than 20 years of practice and 3,000 projects, and a genuine belief that understanding sound is one of the best ways to understand anything.

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Wilson Brown speaking on stage
Founder, Executive Creative Director Antfood
2.4 Billion Plays Every Day
18 Years of Antfood
4 Studios New York, São Paulo, Amsterdam, Los Angeles
Awards Cannes Lions, Emmy, Grammy, AICP, SXSW, more

Speaking topics

Speaking Topics

01

Everything is Waves

From prehistoric proto-instruments to the AI future, Wilson connects the science and magic of sound to nature, business, and the human experience. Discusses physics, physiology, cycles, and change — and why understanding vibration is the best way to understand anything.

Keynote · 45–75 min Designers, technologists, brand leaders, creative teams
02

Sound is the Last Unfair Advantage in Branding

Only a third of advertisers employ sonic strategy. In a fragmented, multi-modal media landscape, that's a massive opening for brands paying attention to what people hear — and how sound makes audiences feel. Drawing on 20 years and 2,500 projects, Wilson makes the case for audio-first brand strategy — and shows what the companies getting it right are doing differently.

Keynote · 45–60 min CMOs, brand leaders, marketing directors
03

The Unknown: Running a Creative-Driven Business

How do you build a business when your competitive advantage is something nobody can measure? Wilson shares the conviction, risk-taking, and deliberate embrace of uncertainty behind Antfood's growth into a globally trusted creative force.

Keynote or Workshop · 45–90 min Creative entrepreneurs, agency founders, studio owners

Watch a Talk

Everything is Waves

Namur, Belgium, 2025

Everything is Waves — Wilson Brown at KIKK, Namur 2025
Wilson Brown on stage at OFFF Barcelona 2025
OFFF Barcelona, 2025
Wilson Brown presenting at Made Thought, New York
Made Thought, New York
Wilson Brown at Playgrounds, Amsterdam
Playgrounds, Amsterdam

What people say

Testimonials

"Wilson's talk on waves and the history of sound was an absolute highlight for me at the 2025 OFFF in Barcelona. The audience was glued to their seats and the presentation was hilarious, entertaining, and packed with valuable insights. And the ending was just plain side-splitting!"

Conrad Ostwalt — Creative Director, Interbrand

"An engaging, entertaining, and educational presentation on the power of sound. His expertise and charisma captivated the audience, making him a truly compelling thought leader and speaker."

Michaela Crompton — Head of Strategy, Made Thought

"Wilson's talk was such a great mix of music education, sonic adventure, and a fascinating look at how an audio project parallels a design project. I left with a long list of people and artists to research — one of the rare moments where I walked away having learned something completely new."

Justin Colt — Founder, The Collected Works

"So. Much. Fun."

Daniel Oeffinger — Executive Creative Director, Buck

Past Engagements

Conferences

OFFF Barcelona, ES
KIKK Namur, BE
Playgrounds Amsterdam, NL
Motionographer F5 New York, US
SEGD New York, US
Made Thought New York, US
Dash Bash Raleigh, US
FITC Toronto, CA

Talks

NYU Stern New York, NY
Brown University Providence, RI
FIT New York, NY
AIGA, Museum of Arts & Design New York, NY

Recognition

Cannes Lions
Emmy Awards
ADC Young Guns 9
Art Directors Club
One Show
AICP Show
The One Show
MoMA
Sundance · SXSW · Venice · Tribeca

Featured work

Netflix

Evolving the Tudum

Good Books

The Craft of Musical Sound Design

CBS

The Sound of America's Most Watched Network

Wilson Brown

How to Make Music for Advertising — A Peek Behind the Curtain

Jack Daniel's

Jack Daniel's

Guiding Music for Every Country, Every Platform, Every Audience

YouTube

The First-Ever Sonic Brand for the World's Most Watched Platform

Selected clients

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