A Mexican-American in the business of messaging

Christopher Morales is a first-generation, native Angeleno with experience in account management and project management at Deutsch LA. He partners with cross-functional teams to execute broadcast, social, digital and print campaigns for the Walmart account. In addition to his core responsibilities, Christopher collaborates with Deutsch LA’s Latinx ERG to host the podcast “Somos Advertising,” inspiring young Latinxs to pursue careers in advertising.

Before working at Deutsch LA, Christopher graduated from Cornell University during the COVID-19 pandemic with a Bachelor of Science in Communication. At Cornell, he served as the General Manager and News Director of WVBR-FM. One of his initiatives included increased reporting of Cornell Women’s Ice Hockey, which contributed to higher game attendance, incredible friendships, and additional volunteer opportunities.

Currently, Christopher takes pride in his volunteer work as Co-Director of Junior Program, LA at Minds Matter Southern California, providing social-emotional learning, mentorship, and college-readiness support to low-income students. He also remains involved with his alma mater as a board member for the Cornell Club of LA (CCLA), and is focused on re-launching Cornell in Hollywood (CiH) to connect undergraduates with alumni and media opportunities.

Beyond his professional and community involvement, Christopher enjoys mochas, playing soccer, and visiting Disneyland. Looking ahead, he is committed to advocating for increased minority representation in media and continues to study the implications of technology, striving for balanced approaches that benefit businesses and society.

After an extensive application and interview process, Christopher was one of 30 individuals listed in the 2023 class of ADCOLOR FUTURES and a part of the HACKATHON winning Team Three: Gaming with their “Pass the Controller” concept.


Awards & Distinctions:

  • ADCOLOR FUTURES & HACKATHON Winner — Class of 2023

  • 4A’s SoCal Institute for Advanced Advertising Studies — Participant — Spring 2022

  • IRTS Future Media Leader Accelerator Series — All-Star — Summer 2020

  • The Senior Honor Society of Quill & Dagger — Secretary — 127th Tapping Class

  • Richard A. Church ‘64 Senior Service Award — Recipient — May 2020

  • NBCUniversal/LNSEC Scholarship — Recipient — December 2017

  • Global Student Leadership Award — Recipient — April 2016