Petrus is a global multicultural creative specializing in advertising design. She has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, among them Cisco, PlayStation and Danone. Her experience as an advertising creative in Europe, the United States and Cuba gives her a unique perspective on the industry, the work creatives do and where it’s going.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Design from Havana’s Institute of Design and a master’s degree in Communication Design from the Pratt Institute in NYC. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Strategic Communication, Advertising and Public Relations at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Petrus is an active member of the advertising community. In the past she has served as president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and she is currently president of the Miami chapter of The One Club for Creativity (since 2018).