Helen Pak leads Disney’s in‑house creative agency, Yellow Shoes, a multidisciplinary team of over 300 talented professionals including creative, design, digital, account and project management, strategic planning, business affairs, production, programming, synergy and partnership marketing. Together, they build lifelong connections between guests and the magic of Disney Experiences — from theme parks and resorts to cruises and signature offerings — through memorable campaigns, inspiring programming, and captivating content. At its core, Yellow Shoes is on a mission to ignite magical possibilities for everyone, bringing Disney storytelling to life across consumer touch points. Prior to joining Disney, Helen spent more than 25 years in the advertising industry, holding senior creative leadership roles at agencies such as Grey, Ogilvy, JWT, Taxi, Havas, and StrawberryFrog in Amsterdam. Her work has shaped iconic campaigns for global brands including Procter & Gamble, American Express, Kraft, Toyota, and Unilever. At Ogilvy, she was part of the original team that launched Dove’s landmark Campaign for Real Beauty. Helen also took a hiatus from agency life to join Meta as a Global Creative Strategist, where she led the Consumer Products and Goods vertical for North America and played a pivotal role in launching brand advertising on Instagram. Recognized as one of Adweek’s Creative 100, Helen is a passionate advocate for creative excellence. She is a recurring judge at international advertising festivals, including serving as the Clio Awards Innovation Chair and representing Disney on the Cannes Lions jury for Branded Entertainment. Other judging roles have included Cannes Film, D&AD, The One Show, LIAs, Dubai Lynx, Effies, and AdStars in Asia. Originally trained as an architect in Toronto, Helen draws on that background to approach creativity with a blend of design thinking and storytelling, helping to create moments that connect and inspire.

Olya is a seasoned global marketing and digital leader with over 16 years of experience driving growth and transformation for some of the world’s most iconic brands. Currently the Global Media and Data Director at HEINEKEN, she drives growth through breakthrough, data-driven communications, capabilities development, responsible practices, and marketing comms transformation across 60+ markets.

Olya began her career in Russia’s emerging digital landscape, and has since led global media excellence initiatives for Bacardi, McDonald’s, and more. A passionate advocate for responsible marketing, inclusion, and sustainability, she also contributed to industry progress through ISBA, IAB, WFA, and by mentoring the next generation of talent.

As Jury President, Olya brings a sharp strategic eye and a deep belief in the power of media to inspire, influence, and drive change. She’s here to champion work that’s not only creatively brilliant—but makes a meaningful impact.

Maya Dukes is a visionary brand and creative executive who has led iconic storytelling for Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, and Macy’s. As Delta’s first Creative Director and now Managing Director of Global Brand, Creative, and Social Media, she built and scaled the in-house agency, delivering a 300% YoY output increase and driving the brand’s most significant growth since 2022. Known for her bold leadership, Maya brings cultural relevance, innovation, and business impact to every campaign.

Javier Campopiano is the Global Chief Creative Officer at McCann Worldgroup & McCann overseeing creative strategy across 100+ countries. Renowned for his “Open Kitchen” approach, he brings together creatives, strategists, and business leaders to craft globally recognized campaigns. Javier has led award-winning work for brands like P&G, Coca-Cola, Volvo, Xbox, and Mastercard. His previous roles include Worldwide CCO at Grey and OpenX (WPP’s agency for Coca-Cola), and leadership positions at FCB and Saatchi & Saatchi, where he transformed the New York office’s creative reputation. Starting as an intern at Ogilvy Argentina, Javier’s passion for storytelling has driven a career that’s earned over 200 Cannes Lions—including Grand Prix and Titanium—as well as top honors from D&AD, Clio, and The One Show.

Wanda Ni Laighin is the Vice President, Global Marketing, SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio, a global leader in enterprise architecture and business process management. With a career rooted in the international technology sector, Wanda has lived and worked in Ireland, the UK, and France. She also held a variety of senior leadership positions in Oracle across marketing, business development, and sales. She is a board member of L-Impact, an organisation committed to supporting women entrepreneurs and inspiring young girls to pursue education and careers in STEM. She is a winner of the Irish Management Institute Guinness Sir Charles Harvey Award and of the 2025 Future B2B CMO 100.

As an accomplished and award winning commercial leader with a wealth of digital, content and advertising experience within the entertainment & technology sector, Dan has held senior client and agency roles, understanding the complex requirements that come with both. As Managing Director, Dan is responsible for driving the business forward within Europe and developing Allison's integrated services offering across consumer, B2B and global clients. Dan is also global creative services lead and in this role he manages the design and creative teams implementing new processes and growth planning.

Philip leads the global strategic brand consultancy Siegel+Gale in EMEA.

Based in London, he’s behind the people, the work and the firm’s belief that complex brand challenges can be solved through simple, unexpectedly fresh strategies, stories and experiences.

His career combines a rich and varied background that spans journalism, advertising and brand consulting. Over his career, he has helped advance the brands of companies such as Barclays, Rio Tinto, Hewlett Packard, American Express, Motorola, British Airways, Saudi Aramco, Renault, Fabergé, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, TUI Travel PLC, London & Partners, IRU, NetJets, SAP, McLaren Automotive and many others.

You’ll see Philip speaking at events and quoted in the business pages on topics ranging from brand’s influence on leadership, corporate culture, product development, customer experience and new ways for people to interact with brands.

Sienne has over 25 years of experience leading significant retail and technology transformation through customer-focused products and innovation in mobile, social and omni-channel retail. She has been the first chief product officer at Kingfisher Plc, John Lewis & Partners, M&S Plc and Morrisons Plc and worked with great brands such as Sony Playstation, Samsung, Coca Cola and eTV (South Africa). Sienne delivered several UK high street retail innovations has headed up several internal innovation labs at large retailers, and been part of industry advisory boards to help establish good consumer practices in mobile marketing and e-commerce. She founded her consultancy, Invisible Stuff to help organisations of any size and complexity grow by building skilled teams and processes to deliver commercially successful products and services that customers love with a combination of technology, data, and design.

Sara is the Global Head of Consumer Marketing at Pinterest, where she leads worldwide initiatives to build Pinterest’s brand, expand its user base, and deepen its cultural impact through major campaigns and partnerships. Previously, she spent 16 years at YouTube and Google, most recently as Senior Director of Brand & Media at YouTube, where she spearheaded the launch of YouTube Shorts, brand activations at Coachella, innovative CSR campaigns, and award-winning Originals projects. Sara began her career as a creative executive in the entertainment industry, with experiences at Miramax, Big Beach Films, and on the film Little Miss Sunshine. Throughout her diverse roles, she has maintained a passion for storytelling and creating impactful, human-centric brand experiences.

Adam Clyne is proud to be leading the Social Jury as Vice President for The Drum for the second year running. Adam is a renowned leader in the digital space with over two decades of experience and is currently CEO of social media and influencer marketing agency Coolr, which he founded independently in 2017, with 150+ employees. Adam has taken three agencies to be EMEA Digital Agency of the Year and recently won 'CEO of the Year’ at The Drum Awards For Agency Business and ‘Leader of the Year’ at The Drum awards for Social Media.

Elaine is the founder of The 10 Group (10), a global brand communications agency based in London, NY & Geneva. Having started her career in TV, Elaine moved into PR serving as Mikhail Gorbachev's Press Officer in the early 1990s. In 1998, Elaine founded the first fully integrated content and comms agency, TVC which she sold in 2008 (subsequently sold to The Economist). Elaine started 10 in 2010 which now represents some of the world's most iconic brands and businesses including IWC, M&S, Virgin and Red Bull.

As Head of Creative at BBC StoryWorks, Pam leads the creative vision behind our award-winning digital and social campaigns. She also leads the special projects, developing innovative approaches to storytelling across formats and platforms.

Since joining BBC StoryWorks, Pam has brought her creative leadership to diverse sectors from  global health, science and technology to fashion and climate, crafting stories that resonate across audiences and industries.

Prior to this, Pam was a senior BBC journalist, contributing to national news bulletins, Newsnight and current affairs specials. 

Passionate about the power of storytelling, Pam is known for transforming complexity into clarity, creating narratives that not only inform and engage, but also inspire audiences.

I have spent 30 years in the advertising industry at both major networks, such as Dentsu and WPP, and more recently genuine independents. Primarily focusing on Out Of Home communication, thoughtful innovation, measurable insight and a passion for client service have been the core drivers. As the Managing Director of billups UK my responsibilities pivot between aiding the team to deliver the aforementioned qualities whilst helping the CEO deliver the vision for the future. With technology at the heart of how billups operate, we are in a good place for the evolution of what is to come.

Kira is a strategic, data-driven marketing leader with 15+ years of experience driving innovation across global brands including AOL, TechCrunch, Verizon Media, Yahoo, Hivestack, and Perion. She currently leads Perion’s global digital, activation, and experiential marketing teams, where she builds impactful, cross-channel strategies that drive growth and brand connection.

Known for her full-stack expertise and storytelling acumen, Kira blends creativity with analytics to deliver results at scale. A passionate mentor and advocate for inclusion, she supports emerging talent through the AMA Toronto Chapter and serves on the DPAA Women’s Empowerment Board.

As CMO at VIOOH, the leading premium digital out of home (DOOH) supply side platform, Helen is responsible for global marketing strategy, thought leadership and supporting the expansion and adoption of programmatic DOOH worldwide. She is committed to helping the OOH industry transition to audience-led and programmatic trading, maximising the opportunities for OOH within the wider digital media landscape.

Helen has previously held senior marketing roles at Parkopedia, O2, Turn, and Microsoft Advertising. Whilst at adtech company Turn, Helen set up and ran marketing across the EMEA region, helping grow programmatic display from a niche buying methodology to a majority share of market spend. Helen spent the first 9 years of her career client-side at United Airlines and Air France.

Chris Garbutt leads Virtue Worldwide in helping global brands find meaningful roles in culture. Under his leadership, Virtue has delivered acclaimed work for Coca-Cola, Logitech, and Johnnie Walker, and produced the award-winning Backup Ukraine project with Polycam and UNESCO. Before Virtue, Chris co-founded the marketing consultancy PLTFRMR, acquired by VICE Media Group in 2021. He previously served as Global Chief Creative Officer at TBWA, where his leadership earned multiple Cannes Grand Prix, Clios, and the D&AD “Agency of the Year” honor, as well as Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” recognition. Named one of the top 100 most-awarded Chief Creative Officers by The Drum in 2023, Chris has also served as Jury President at Cannes Lions 2022 and the LIA Social & Influencer Jury in 2023.

15 years leading global campaigns and partnerships for iconic brands including Lexus, Coca-Cola, Mars Wrigley and Samsung, blending tech, culture and creativity to deliver impact at scale. Beyond agency leadership, Frances builds creative platforms and tools that merge AI, commerce and entertainment. She is an advocate for transformative creativity, diversity and the power of audience-first thinking.

Mark has over two decades of experience in FMCG having held senior marketing roles at leading companies including General Mills, Weetabix, Kraft Foods and Kerry Foods. Appointed as Chief Marketing Officer for HoVIS in 2024 Mark is known for his strategic vision, inclusive leadership style and deep understanding of consumer behaviour all in the name of driving excellent business results.

Flora had a strange career route as a barrister and an art dealer before getting into planning. Over the past 15 years she has been at Mullen Lowe, Leo Burnett, BMB and Accenture Song working on Unilever, P&G, Co-Op and Lidl as well as independents like BETC, Now and Creature working on a weird and wonderful array of brands from Ocado, Danone and Dunelm to care homes, collagen, crypto and curry.

Vik leads creative for a team within Accenture Song focused on Life Sciences clients. Throughout his career, Vik has married the latest more relevant technology with creative that has unique POV. He has worked on brand launches across a wide array of therapeutic areas, including oncology and rare disease. And has supported Life Sciences with clinical trial patient recruitment, supply chain issues, and more. He recently completed a duel masters at Cornell University, where he shared a classroom with healthcare professionals, debating healthcare policy and issues on a global level.

Michaela is a Strategy Business Director with 13 years’ experience working in Northern Europe and North America in media strategy, planning and buying. She has a wealth of experience in the CPG category having worked with Haleon, Kimberly Clark and Unilever. She has a proven record in delivering effective, award-winning campaigns that drive digital acceleration.

Dheeraj Sinha Group CEO, India and South Asia, FCB

He is the best selling author of two books on the Indian consumer market - Consumer India and India Reloaded. He has helped shape brands such as Spotify, Amazon, PhonePe, Sensodyne to name a few. He also runs a podcast - SpeakEasy With Dheeraj Sinha.

Claudi is is an award-winning Executive Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in branding and advertising. Currently the founder and ECD of Joe Public London, she’s passionate about building ideas—and teams—that make a lasting impact.

With over 20 years of experience in digital production and technology, I’ve developed a deep focus on out-of-home (OOH) media. I currently lead Artbots’ DOOH offering, creating dynamic, innovative, data-driven campaigns for Omnicom clients. My work blends creativity with technical precision to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the OOH space.

Jaime serves as the CEO of North America at billups, the largest independent Out-of-Home (OOH) specialist in the region. Jaime has over 20 years of experience in media, 18 focused on OOH. She leads a 130-person team with vision and impact. Jaime is recognized for her strategic, data-driven leadership and her ability to fuse creativity and innovation to tackle complex challenges, delivering award-winning work along the way.

Kristie has spent her 30-year career working in financial services advertising, with nearly 20 of those years at State Street Investment Management. Kristie's expertise spans from developing campaign strategies, to creative development, production, media strategies and executions as well as optimizations and campaign reporting. The work she has helped to produce during her tenure at State Street has resulted in many award-winning campaigns- including DRUM!

Pyit is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at BEYOND360. With a decade of experience in the creative field, he leads the agency’s vision across branding, advertising, and integrated campaigns. He has helped shape some of Myanmar’s most impactful and award-winning work. These days, he’s just as passionate about mentoring the next generation as he is about creating bold ideas, always guided by a deep belief in culture and purposeful creativity.

Richard has been working since 2014 with the World Out of Home Organization (WOO), the only truly global Out of Home Association, working to promote and improve the OOH industry on behalf of it’s members. As CMO his role includes the overall management of the WOO Communications Programme, The WOO Global Survey and WOO’s Annual Global OOH Awards, as well as playing a key role in putting together the programmes for WOO’s International Congresses and Forums. Richard is a marketing professional with experience across varied Consumer service, Travel and Hospitality industries. Richard has broadened his experience through interim, project management and consultancy work with a specific focus on strategic, brand and account development.

Jess is Chief Marketing Officer for Outernet, the UK's most visited cultural attraction. She leads on all marketing and communications for Outernet, which within only two years of opening now welcomes over 75 million visitors each years and has been named the UK's number one cultural attraction. Previously she was Head of Marketing Campaigns and Strategic Communications for the GLA and Mayor of London. There she was responsible for leadership of multiple teams at City Hall, delivering all integrated campaigns for the Mayor of London. This included issues such as the communications response to COVID-19 and economic recovery from the pandemic, housing, the cost-of-living crisis, serious youth violence, violence against women and girls, air quality and the environment and many more.

A lifelong "Ad man" from deepest darkest saffaland who's helped a brutal array of British and global brands get noticed over the last 22 years. Loves the complication of b2b and FS brands, squeals in delight at a brilliant crafted line that plays with language AND is most at home helping creatives shine. Work should be divisive, get noticed and be anything but boring. Also hates talking about himself in the 3rd person....oops.

Nishat Akhtar is a designer, artist, and creative educator with a long tenure shaping brand, product, and marketing work for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Google, Nike, Adobe, and Amazon. As Chief Creative Officer at Instrument, she leads the company’s creative vision, guiding storytelling, design, and creative experimentation. Outside of work, she maintains an active art practice, collaborating with The New York Times, Adobe, and the ACLU, and sharing her perspective through talks and workshops worldwide.

Matteo Atti is an established brand creator, constantly exploring how to shape luxury for the next decade. He’s the Chief Marketing Officer at Vista, the largest on demand private aviation group in the world, a professor in Luxury Business and a Member of the Academic Board at the University of Monaco

Malorie Maddox is the Chief Strategy Officer for Scooter’s Coffee. In her role, she leads Marketing, Menu, Communications, Strategy and Consumer Insights. Maddox is a results-oriented leader with a track record of success across multiple industries. For close to 20 years, she worked in media and was an award-winning journalist, investigative reporter, news producer and on-air anchor at WOWT-TV. She transitioned from news to the insurance industry. Maddox was the Chief Marketing, Communications and Strategy Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield Nebraska. Maddox graduated from the University of Kansas. Maddox received an award as a “Ten Outstanding Young Omaha” recipient. She was featured in Metro Magazine as a “Gamechanger" and was recently nominated as "Woman of the Year" through the Inspire Awards.

A creative leader and passionate advertising dweeb, Rich is currently the Creative Director and & Head of 4Voice, Channel 4's in-house tone of voice, scripting and audio design agency. He's worryingly obsessed with compelling brand storytelling and a big believer that collaboration's the key to great creative. Well, that and biscuits. He judges for various awards bodies to indulge his love of portals. He's also Co-Founder and Director of Good Guy Films because who needs sleep.

“Look mum I made a thing!” - Dan’s made a lot of ‘things’ over the last 15 years, from global TV campaigns to producing London Fashion Week’s most watched catwalk show and the world’s first anal sex version of the Kama Sutra. His love of storytelling, craft and Guinness has also picked up a fair few awards along the way.

Ez Blaine is dedicated to exploring the intersection of Strategy, Design, and Emerging Technology, constantly driven by helping people bring bold, culture-shifting ideas to fruition and evolving how brands can connect with people and develop lasting relationships.Before joining HUGE, Ez amassed over 20 years of experience in the creative industry. His journey began as a graffiti artist in London, UK, and he further honed his skills through studies in Fine Art and a Master's in Moving Image. He then embarked on a successful career as a Digital Art & Motion Director, working with renowned creative agencies such as Wieden+Kennedy, AKQA, and Jellyfish Pictures on iconic brands. In 2009, Ez moved to the U.S. to become a Digital Creative Director at TBWA Chiat Day LA, and then lead projects for the Nike Jordan business at AKQA SF and the Beats by Dre work at R/GA LA. Over the past ten years, he has been instrumental in leading product, brand, and creative teams for the world's largest brands

Kaleesha has deep international experience in leading full-suite digital advertising campaigns for global brands, spanning the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. She is currently working on Prime Video Product Commercialisation at Amazon Ads.

Dave Frauenfelder is Vice President Brand, Marketing Communications & Sponsorships at KPN, the leading telecom company in the Netherlands. Known for creative-driven leadership, he redefined KPN’s brand strategy with focus on long-term growth, emotional relevance and societal impact, positioning KPN as a purposeful brand. A key milestone is the campaign ‘A Piece of Me’, part of KPN’s #BetterInternet strategy, tackling online shaming and sexting—rarely addressed by brands, let alone telcos. It sparked national debate, influenced behaviour and legislation, and became the #2 most awarded effectiveness campaign worldwide (WARC 2024), including a Grand Euro Effie. In 2025, Dave received the prestigious CMO Pencil at The One Show for Creativity in New York, honouring marketing leadership that elevates brands and delivers business impact. The award recognises marketers who champion brave, creative concepts from ideation to reality and success.

With 20 years working across consumer, health & wellness and pharma James has spent his career looking for hidden things, learning from wildly talented people and failing daily. Obsessed with the work and the passion of the people who create with him, he's been lucky enough to launch award-winning work into the world. As head of creative at S50, he's embraced the power of small, simple and nimble thinking that can incite action.

Juliana Paracencio is a Brazilian-born, international creative with experience in three different continents, currently working as the Executive Creative Director at VML London. Some of her most famous work includes the campaign "Courage is beautiful"; for Dove, “Reverse Selfie” for Dove, “As Early As Five” for Dove, “IKEA Real Life Series", “IKEA It's that affordable"; and many more. Her campaigns stood out especially for its Craft in Design, which led Juliana to be ranked number 1 Creative Director in Europe and in the UK in 2022 by the One Show.

As RAPP’s Global Chief Creative Officer, Troy oversees the amazing creative teams across the globe who are creating breakthrough work for key clients in automotive, financial services, QSR, and telecom among many other categories. He introduced RAPP's creative ethos, A Million Little Big Ideas: modern marketing creative powered by data and technology to bring the planetary-sized greatness of a brand into the subatomic intimacy of millions of hearts and minds.

As the Head of Creative Strategy at Condé Nast Britain, I value the power of simplicity in creative concepts. With a career founded on media and advertising excellence, I promote innovative approaches that engage audiences.

Carren O’Keefe is the Chief Creative Officer at Digitas UK. She champions the fusion of ideas and technology as transformative. Her career spans the U.S and Europe, creating award-winning campaigns for brands like Nike, Diageo, Google, and Netflix. Starting at AKQA in NYC, she moved to Portland, pioneering initiatives for Nike, including "Mind Sets" and the first Air Max Day in Roblox. In 2015, she co-founded AnalogFolk Portland and later expanded to Amsterdam, earning accolades like Campaign’s ‘Global Innovation Agency of the Year.’ At Digitas, she drives innovation for clients such as F1 and Samsung. Carren is a sought-after speaker, a mentor, and has featured in Adweek's Creative 100 list. She serves on the BIMA Awards Council and judges major awards like Cannes Lions and D&AD.

Shivi Saxena is a trailblazing marketing leader with 17+ years of experience in driving transformative strategies and delivering pathbreaking results through her expertise in integrated marketing, partnerships, social commerce, and GenAI-powered solutions. In her current role as the Senior Director Strategy at WPP Media, she is at the forefront of shaping strategic initiatives and fostering creative tech innovation for global brands. Her career is marked by a consistent ability to deliver revolutionary marketing solutions and setting new industry benchmarks.

Ali has led marketing and content strategy at Revere Agency for 12 years. It's her latest adventure in a career that spans 25 years in B2B marketing - yet she remains endlessly curious and enthusiastic about buyer behaviours, market shifts and insight-driven engagement. Ali champions meaningful B2B marketing and is excited to see how this year's award entries will challenge the status quo.

Khalid has over 25 years of marketing experience across Telecoms, Financial Services, Property and Technology sectors. He has a strong track record as a senior leader in marketing and is particularly passionate about digital marketing. Khalid has run numerous successful performance marketing campaigns - including SEO, website, content marketing and social media marketing campaigns. Khalid has worked across both B2C and B2B marketing channels for pan-European organisations, as well as global brands. Outside of work, Khalid enjoys sports, culture and philosophy.

Alessandra is a brand marketing leader with over 15 years of international experience across the UK, Italy, and the broader EMEA region. Her journey spans the exciting worlds of tech, consumer electronics, ecommerce, telecommunications, and entertainment - holding both B2C and B2B roles at leading global brands including Sky, Sony and Microsoft, as well as an innovative startup.

In her current role as Head of Brand & Messaging at Sky, Alessandra leads the growth of the Sky Business brand, driving awareness, familiarity, and trust for Sky's connectivity and TV content offering for businesses across the UK.

Andy leads Portfolio Marketing for Nokia’s Cloud and Network Services business. After more than 25 years in the telecoms industry he remains fascinated by the possibilities of technology, in particular the potential of 5G, automation and AI. He believes in the power of storytelling and empowering others to create, experiment and take calculated risks.

Lauren is the Head of Strategy & Creative, North America at Fight or Flight - an independent B2B comms agency with a mission to make standout B2B work that turns heads and makes headlines. She has led the agency's award-winning work with brands like Frontify and Roland DG - including the Drum B2B Grand-Prix winning "50 Shades of Ginger" campaign - and recently relocated from the London HQ of Fight or Flight to New York, where she is responsible for driving creative excellence and growth across the agency's North American operations.

Boon Lai is a technology thought leader who has progressed culture, driven growth, and transformed global businesses at scale. With expertise in Generative AI, Digital Transformation and M&A, Boon boasts a track record of enhancing brand and shareholder values across the US, Asia, and Europe. While managing P&Ls up to $5B, Boon’s executive roles with tech giants such as Google, Cisco, Nokia, and Philips exemplify his unique perspective on how innovation can improve lives.

Georgie leads the creative strategy for the Financial Times' B2B advertising campaigns across EMEA. With a specialism in branded content and editorial partnerships, Georgie’s work spans the FT ecosystem, including collaborations with the FT’s research, events and product teams. Georgie also leads the global commercial strategy for the FT’s Special Reports portfolio. Outside her day-to-day role, Georgie has been a mentor for the Bloom network and FT News School, and volunteers with charities including Media Trust and FT FLIC. With 10 years’ experience in media, prior to the FT Georgie has worked for publishers including Reuters and Raconteur.

As an award-winning business innovation executive and growth marketing leader, my passion lies in driving transformative growth and fostering a culture of innovation across diverse industries. With over 16 years of strategic leadership experience, I have:

-Created a growth project pipeline worth $1.5B.
- Successfully managed a $900M restructuring budget.
- Led initiatives generating $400M in revenue growth and $300M in productivity savings.

My global perspective is sharpened through roles across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. I excel in change management, strategic planning, and agile strategy execution. I believe in simplifying the complex and making the simple compelling.

Garreth is responsible for the Indeed brand in the UK & Ireland, covering the full mix of marketing activity for both job seeker and B2B audiences. This involves finding scalable ways to have measurable impact with millions of people every month. He has previously held senior marketing roles across a range of B2B and B2C companies, in the UK and abroad.

Tamara brings over 20 years of experience in B2B technology marketing, with a focus on enterprise software, AI integration and global go to market strategy. She worked across three continents, demand generation marketing and digital transformational in some of the world's most complex tech environments. Her current work blends advanced AI systems with marketing operations, compliance and performance optimisation, and she is currently completing her Doctorate in AI.

Angelo Sasso is a seasoned marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in data-driven marketing and customer insights. After earning his MBA in Marketing, Angelo's career has spanned leading analytics, customer insights, marketing, and strategic planning teams across both B2B and B2C industries for companies like TIDAL, Getty Images, and The Leading Hotels of the World. Currently, he's the Head of Growth at Duetti – a music and fintech company leading the charge in empowering independent music creators to monetize their works. Here, he oversees the sales operations, artist marketing, and music growth teams who support over 750 music creators globally in gaining access to capital and new revenue-generating opportunities.

A commercially-minded, customer-focused marketing leader with over 20 years international experience in multi-channel marketing leadership and consulting, brand strategy and management.

Yumi Clevenger-Lee balances a strong general manager approach with a passion for brand building and creating teams that deliver business results. With over 20 years of marketing experience and strong business acumen, she has a track record of transforming businesses and reinventing brands through purpose, developing engaging campaigns, launching new product innovation, elevating margins, and delivering PNL results.

Izz is a creatively-minded strategist who believes in the power of objectivity, diversity and audience-first thinking to deliver meaningful solutions for brands. With a background in Sports Marketing, where he advised brands as diverse as BMW, Coca-Cola, Under Armour and Vitality across their sponsorship and partnership portfolios, Izz knows all about the importance of brands ‘walking the walk’ in order to deliver authentic moments of truth for their audiences. Izz leads Wonder's audience-focused strategic offering, seeing experiences as the most meaningful frontline connection point between brands and the people that matter to them.

Andrea Clatworthy is a seasoned B2B marketing expert with over 30 years of international experience, currently serving as Director and Head of Europe Marketing Transformation at Fujitsu. She has been a key figure in pioneering and scaling Account Based Marketing (ABM) strategies globally at Fujitsu since joining in 2010. Andrea's marketing career has been marked by leadership in marketing transformation, M&A communications, business results improvement, and culture change management. She originally aspired to be an artist but transitioned into technology and marketing, where she has combined creativity with strategic expertise to achieve impactful results. Andrea is recognized for her ability to wear many hats—from artist to computer scientist to marketing innovator—and is known for enabling ABM adoption across organizations

Pierluigi Cumo is a global marketing and business leader with two decades of experience driving growth, transformation, and brand impact across B2B and B2C. Most recently serving as VP of B2B Marketing and Connected Solutions at Michelin, he has led large-scale digital, brand, and customer experience initiatives that deliver measurable results. He is passionate about building purpose-driven brands, aligning teams around strategic vision, and leveraging innovation to create value for customers and businesses alike.

Experienced leader on a mission to elevate B2B marketing. My roles have spanned from leading European teams at ad tech companies to six years at Meta driving strategic marketing programs — and now I lead global marketing for WeTransfer’s advertising business. I love people, big ideas, and measuring success.

Global Marketer | Growth Strategist | Marketing & Sales My journey has been about more than strategies and KPIs—it’s about people. From building teams and launching impactful campaigns to driving sustainable growth, my focus is on creating genuine connections with clients and partners worldwide. It’s not just about hitting targets but about fostering long-term relationships that empower brands and enhance customer experiences. I thrive on collaboration, learning from every interaction, and working alongside talented individuals who share a vision for innovation and sustainability. Things that i like to do is traveling, sharing great food, enjoying the company of my family, and my pets, and play tenis and padel :)

Andrew steers Momentum’s global Business-2-Human (B2H) discipline and center of excellence to drive innovation across B2B experiential. Together with colleagues around the world, he established the first-ever B2H dataset that uses proprietary insights to identify business event tension among thousands of attendees. He works across brands like PwC, United Airlines and Coca-Cola to put strategy to work in ways that transform traditional event approaches into new expressions proven to increase action.

Ty Heath is the Director and co-founder of The B2B Institute, LinkedIn's think tank dedicated to building famous brands in B2B. Her mission is to make marketing science more accessible and actionable, driven by her passion for connecting dots and transforming insights into meaningful impact. Ty has cultivated deep expertise in B2B marketing, content strategy, and marketing education. Her industry influence extends to collaborations with Cannes Lions (where she served on the Creative B2B Lions jury), ANA, and IPA, contributing to the advancement of marketing effectiveness.

Matthew is a seasoned business development lead, specialising in creative agency brand building and client strategy. With 15+ years of experience, he has led new business at top integrated agencies – M&C Saatchi, Engine, TMW and Miroma Group – working across disciplines and verticals, with clients including IKEA, Pernod Ricard, Canon, HSBC and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Matthew currently leads business development at Dentsu Creative and is responsible for building the most effective solutions for new clients – and ensuring the agency provides continual value to its clients over time.

Chase has 12 years of experience with the past 7+ working on the Coca-Cola trademark in various creative marketing roles. Prior to his past 2+ years on brand Coca-Cola's Global Marketing team, Chase held various creative titles in the Coca-Cola North America operating unit, including Senior Manager of Creative Strategy and Shopper Marking Creative lead. In his seven plus years at Coke, Chase has developed and executed many Coca-Cola campaigns such as Coke Studio, Coca-Cola x Marvel: The Heroes, Coca-Cola’s Masterpiece campaign, various Coca-Cola Creations launches, Coca-Cola with Coffee and Coca-Cola Energy product launches, and more.

Kaila combines her passions for brand narratives, creativity and media innovation to build custom marketing activations for brands.

She is a left-brain / right-brain hybrid, excelling at both strategic, creative thinking and practical execution. Kaila has been responsible for every single touchpoint within the creative partnerships process, architecting dozens of strategies, devising award-winning ideas, executing with rigor, and constantly optimizing back to brand objectives. Her work has won her Lions, Telly’s, One Show Pencils, & more.

Kaila is passionate about the future of marketing, and specifically how brands can use their marketing resources to create experiences that produce virtuous value systems, where brand, consumer, and even the world can benefit.

Kaila’s on the New Media Council of the Producer's Guild of America, and is also in the Amateur Astronomer’s Association (and is a backyard astronomy geek!)

Jeremy Elias is a creative leader with 16 years of experience working at leading ad agencies, publishers, and brands. He currently serves as Oatly's Head of Global Content, where he oversees a team of creatives and producers across three continents. Before joining Oatly, he ran The Atlantic's in-house creative studio, Atlantic Re:think. He's been published in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Esquire, Vice, Playboy, and more.

After working as a photo editor at established media brands such as Time Out, The Guardian and Lonely Planet, I jumped into the not-for-profit sector, working at global humanitarian charities Save the Children and British Red Cross. An incredibly humbling experience where I was able to lead multimedia and creative teams to deliver marketing campaigns which would influence advocacy change and raise millions for those in need. I'm now the 'Head of Content & Creative' at RSPB (Royal Society Protection Birds) nature conservation charity, where I get to work with an incredibly talented team of creative and channel leads to produce award winning content and help more people to understand why protecting nature is so important.

Mark started his career in travel journalism and publishing as an award-winning editor and writer with bylines for media such as National Geographic Traveller, The Telegraph and The Independent. He now uses his expertise to manage complex projects with creative and performance–driven strategies. Leading the Content & PR team at Anything is Possible, Mark integrates his editorial knowledge with Search, UX, Digital PR, Social and a hunger for innovation, to create a joined-up approach for effective, growth-focused content for brands.

Stephanie directs content strategy and operations for The Trust, the creative studio that produces Custom Content From WSJ. Stephanie's team of seasoned editors, writers, creative directors, designers, and video and audio producers develops compelling content for advertising clients of WSJ. This content comes to life in a variety of formats—articles, documentary-style videos, podcasts, data visualizations, white papers and more. Prior to her time at WSJ, Stephanie worked as a journalist for many years in newspapers and magazines, as a reporter, copy editor and assignment editor, before moving into advertising and marketing as a content strategist for various agencies and brands.

Carson Mason is the Manager of Advertising Copy & Content for Papa Johns International, where she leads brand copywriting and implements national and local marketing campaigns across platforms. Prior to her role with Papa Johns, Carson worked in professional sports as the Social Media Manager for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Digital Content Coordinator for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. A native of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, Carson received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of South Carolina.

Justin Breton is the Head of Brand Marketing Innovation at Walmart, focusing on digital and emerging experiences that drive meaningful engagement with the next generation of customers. He’s been recognized by Ad Age as a 40 Under 40 Honoree & Business Insider as a Rising Star of Brand Marketing.

Lexie Tankersley is an Emmy-Award winning Executive Producer with experience producing record-breaking marketing campaigns, interactive media, live events at CES, SXSW, and the Sundance Film Festival, an “Apple Top 10” podcast, a published book with Harper Collins, and two seasons of an award-winning documentary-driven, digital mini-series.

As the Head of Content for Deloitte Digital, Jenny brings a passion for creating compelling content that connects audiences with brands. With over 15 years of experience, Jenny works with brands on everything from marketing strategy, the creation of their content, and production at a global scale. She also leads our AI efforts for Advertising and Marketing, helping brands understand how AI and Marketing Agents will transform their business.

Thomas is 29 and is the co-founder & Chief Creative Officer of BeInfluence Europe, a leading influencer marketing agency, recognized as Europe's fastest growing influencer marketing agency by the Financial Times and as the 5th fastest growing agency worldwide by Adweek. The agency has 50 team members spread across its offices in Brussels and Paris and has designed and executed over 1000 award-winning campaigns for 100+ clients in 30+ countries through 50.000+ content creators on 7+ social platforms. BeInfluence Europe has won over 20 industry awards in the past 12 months, including the first ever D&AD Pencil (Wood) for a European influencer marketing agency ! Other awards include 2 Global Influencer Marketing Awards, 2 Best of Reputation Awards and the title of Specialist Agency of the Year in Belgium.

Gemma is Creative Partnerships Director at Financial Times where she works across editorial, commercial and product partnerships.

Prior to the FT, Gemma worked at the Economist Group – where she organised five exhibitions as part of London Design Festival, focussing on using data visualisation to explore topics including algorithmic processes, the future of privacy and predictive analytics. She has run workshops with the Science Museum and Somerset House, appeared on Radio 4’s show ‘The Fix’ and is now looking at the best ways to create compelling content using FT’s unique data and editorial expertise.

Bala Suresh Babu has over 8 years of experience in digital content and brand strategy, having worked with over 100 brands across India and the United States. He is the Founder and Creative Director of Advertout, an award-winning global digital growth agency that helps brands scale attention, performance, and trust across digital platforms. His work spans sectors like healthcare, Aviation, D2C, F&B, retail, and entertainment, with notable clients including Archer Aviation, Serafina, Netflix India, Bobbi Brown, MAC Cosmetics, Jo Malone London, Apollo Baros, and Filter Copy. Under his leadership, Advertout was recognised among the winners at the Indian Digital Marketing Awards (IDMA) 2025, further reinforcing its creative and strategic edge.

Emily focuses on influencer at Publicis Media Content and Innovation (PMCI), part of the groupe’s Global Strategy Team. Over the past five years, she has established global influencer and social communities, worked on the acquisitions of Influential and Captiv8 and is now working on the integration of those teams. She also works on multi-market influencer projects and content pitches. Prior to joining Publicis, Emily was Head of Content at the Honey Partnership, working with brands such as Alibaba. She joined from Contagious, a publication and consultancy that covers new forms of advertising, where she was managing editor.

Joe Aboud is a music executive at the intersection of artist development, marketing, and commerce. His music consultancy firm – 444 Sounds – oversees strategy & promotion for clients including record labels, distributors, artist managers, as well as both signed & independent artists. Here, he works with clients like Warner Records/Major Recordings, Concord Music Group, Sony Music, UnitedMasters, Brianna Mazzola, Cash Cash, Anees, and Tank God, among others to provide additional customized services for results-driven artist growth. In addition to an artist management arm, the company delivers marketing solutions for artists & records, with an emphasis on fan community building.

Hey, I’m Molly. I’ve been in the game for over a decade, with most of my career spent at Jungle - back when it was a start-up and long before it became the global beast it is today. I built the creative team from the ground up, powered by wild ideas and an unhealthy amount of tea. I focus on bold, scroll-stopping work that makes people feel something (other than the urge to scroll past). I’m all about ideas that cut through the noise, add genuine value, and maybe even spark a laugh, cry, or - dare I say - share.

Simone is a distinguished digital marketer with nearly two decades of experience working across both client and agency sides. As the Head of Social Media & Comms Planning at Bally’s, Simone oversees seven brands across the UK and Ireland, including Virgin Games and Bally Bet. She’s a keen collaborator, partnering with internal and external teams to create impactful content that boosts brand recognition and drives business results. Throughout her career, Simone has delivered innovative social media solutions for global brands like Jose Cuervo, Goldman Sachs, Thomas Cook, and Virgin Media.

Alex Krasne is a former tech journalist who brought her love of storytelling into content marketing two decades ago. Since then, she’s led high-impact content and social programs at Cisco, Twitter, and Indeed, driving reach, growth, and impact through creative strategy and storytelling. Along the way, she’s shaped company-wide content strategies and messaging, rebuilt blogs and content hubs, directed documentaries, collaborated on a comic book, and contributed to a Cannes Lions–winning OOH campaign. Now at GitHub, Alex leads content with a focus on reaching developers and technical leaders. Her team was recently recognized with a Content Marketing Award for Best Corporate Blog. She’ll admit it: she probably thinks about AI more than she should.

César is a dynamic leader with over 15 years of experience across sport and entertainment. He began his career behind the camera, directing commercials and content around the globe before moving into creative leadership. Now, as Executive Creative Director at VML Live, he drives multidisciplinary teams to deliver fan-first campaigns for global brands like Coca-Cola, Aston Martin, Canon, Duracell and Audi. His work has picked up 80+ international awards, including a few Grand Prix, and is fuelled by bringing to life partnerships that truly connect with fans.

Carolyn Cohen is a content marketing speaker and leader, currently leading Global Content Strategy at Lockton. She has more than 14 years of social media and content marketing experience including spending time at companies like H&R Block and Garmin as well as building up social media teams at agencies like Barkley. She specializes in bringing together teams cross-functionally and building strategies from the ground up that are tailored to reach the right audiences, at the right time in the right places. She’s a Brand Innovator 40 Under 40 as well as a WICMA Content Marketer of the Year and her work has won Webby’s, Clio’s, and Shorty’s.

Liam James Ward is the Co-Founder & CEO of Something Something – a digital native-led content strategy studio that focuses on creative storytelling at the heart of every social media campaign. The London-based global agency works with artists, labels, and cultural brands to bring stories and in-person moments online. Trusted by stars like The Clash, Billie Eilish, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jennifer Lopez and Disclosure, Something Something’s understanding of Gen-Z and utilizing fan accounts to supercharge strategies keeps their creativity high-level while remaining reactive in real-time. The company also is a creative strategy partner for the likes of Meta, TikTok, Google, Live Nation, and Soho House, among others.

B2B content specialist with experience covering UK SMBs, global enterprise clients and everywhere in between. My work has taken me from waste management plants in mid-Wales to glue factories in Dusseldorf and I've enjoyed every sticky, stinking moment. As Transmission's Content Director I set the direction of travel for the agency's content department globally. Alongside that, I get stuck into developing high-impact, creative-first content strategies, content ideas, and copy that entertains, convinces, and converts.

Sam Bird is Managing Director, Content & Brand Experience at Wavemaker UK. Sam leads Wavemaker content and creative capabilities including partnerships, innovation, production, sports, and gaming. He and his teams help Wavemaker’s clients establish big ideas that lead to unrivalled work. His team drives innovation by connecting their specialisms to maximise the effectiveness of our campaigns whilst ensuring individual brilliance in each capability. Prior to joining Wavemaker in 2024, Sam held multiple senior positions at OMD and Stylist Group leading creative solution services such as influencer marketing, partnerships, and social media. Sam has worked on many blue-chip brands such as Levi’s, Burberry, Google, Pepsico and Hasbro.

With over 15 years’ experience in travel and hospitality marketing across international markets, Cecilia Giraud is Director of Content Marketing, EMEA at Marriott International. From video series production to social media campaigns and editorial, Cecilia is leading an incredible team delivering successful campaigns through storytelling and creative innovation.

Richard is a seasoned creative professional with over 20 years of experience. He earned his degree in Graphic Design from the University for the Creative Arts and worked at various agencies in London, collaborating with global brands like Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, BBC Worldwide, and William Grant & Sons. In 2011, he joined Jellyfish after a stint at John Brown Media (Dentsu) and became Global Vice President of Creative in 2019. Based at Jellyfish's London headquarters in The Shard, he leads an award-winning creative team managing clients such as Uber, Google, and Spotify. He is also key in integrating AI into Jellyfish’s processes. Richard’s main focus is to nurture Jellyfish’s global creative community of over 350 members, build strong client relationships, and deliver innovative, award-winning digital marketing solutions.

Having worked at some of the top agencies in her 17 year career (Brand Union, Designbridge & BigFish) Chloé now heads up the creative studio of Independent agency Pearlfisher where she brings not only her varied experience but her energy and passion for design. Outwith her day to day Chloé - a regular on the judging circuit and speaker panels - is known within the industry as a voice for championing diverse talent through her work with D&AD Shift as well and championing female leaders through Kerning the Gap.

Executive Creative Director at Wonder, a specialist creative business experience agency. Originally trained as an industrial designer, with 25 years’ experience delivering events, experiential campaigns, and exhibitions across sectors including technology, pharma, automotive, and finance.

Marianne Shillingford has over 30 years of experience in the interiors industry as a decorating and colour expert. As Creative Director of Dulux she works closely with many creative disciplines from designers, architects and professional decorators to global colour experts and of course the Dulux Dog. She is a passionate expert and skilled communicator with experience in TV, radio and journalism. Marianne is also the founder of the Colour in Design Awards, which recognises and rewards outstanding use of colour in design by emerging creative talent.

Hiten Bhatt is the Head of Design at RAPP UK, where he leads a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of twenty. With a career spanning 25 years, he has shaped the creative direction for renowned brands including The BBC, Dishoom, IKEA, KFC, Mercedes-Benz and Virgin Media O2. His work has earned recognition with over 100 creative awards from prestigious institutions such as D&AD, Cannes Lions, Creative Circle, and the DMA. Driven by a mission to champion initiatives and foster conversations that showcase the transformative power of design in business, Hiten is committed to elevating the value of design across industries. Throughout his career, he has embraced the responsibility of nurturing underrepresented talent, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of creative leaders.

Weirding the Normal or Normaling the Weird has been the gig. Been doing it for enough time to have scar tissue to write a book about Using Design To Design Change.

Sue Walsh is a design leader, consultant, educator, and writer. She is currently a Principal of Design at the transformation company SYPartners and teaches in the MFA Design program at School of Visual Arts. She formerly was a Senior Art Director at Milton Glaser Incorporated, where she collaborated closely with Milton each day. Sue believes that design is limitless as it shapes our understanding of ideas, each other, culture, and the world.

A Colombian advertising professional, with experience since 2006 across high-profile networks like TBWA, DDB, and Ogilvy in various regions, has garnered numerous accolades. Currently, I focus on Creative Commerce, developing award-winning work that blends brand-building with immediate conversion for global clients. As Global Chief Creative Officer for VML, I have significantly advanced Creative Commerce by integrating physical, digital, and social aspects, making VML a globally recognized and awarded leader in Commerce.

I'm a designer with over 15 years of professional experience. I started my career in NYC building brands in the food & beverage, hospitality, and fashion industries. After relocating to Detroit, I worked as a lead brand designer in-house at Shinola, crafting seasonal campaigns, packaging, and in-store experiences. I now head the design function at Bader Rutter, where we support brands across the food & beverage, agriculture, and and pet care industries. I believe that good design is about problem solving. Substance over style. Accessibility over everything. And if it's not fun, what's the point?

Brendán is Global Creative Director at Lippincott, a global brand, experience and marketing consultancy. A native of Dublin, Brendán has over 25 years of experience spanning identity design, brand voice, campaign development and customer experience innovation. He’s led programs for a wide spectrum of clients including Aer Lingus, Ameriprise, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CityMD, Comcast, DuPont, Hearst, Liberty Mutual, Morgan Stanley, Samsung, The New Yorker, Toys ‘R’ Us, ​The Weather Channel, and more. His work has been featured in Design Management Journal, Graphis, Metropolis, Novum, PRINT and The Wall Street Journal, discussed on National Public Radio and published in numerous books on corporate identity design.

Arnab is a seasoned creative leader with 21+ years of experience across Southeast Asia and India. He specializes in brand identity, communication design, art direction, and strategic concept development. He has worked at top agencies like Ogilvy, JWT, Brand Union, and Dragon Rouge, and now leads the creative team at Landor India. Arnab has driven branding work for Tata, P&G, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and other major brands. Recent highlights include DTDC’s rebrand, Coca-Cola Festival, Full’r, Kokuyo Camlin, and Nestlé A+ refresh. An award winner at D&AD, One Show, Kyoorius, and the Abbys, he blends creative vision with strategic insight and has built strong, collaborative teams. He’s passionate about shaping meaningful brand experiences through design. His jury duties include ones at One Show Young Guns, Kyoorius Design Awards and Cannes Lions.

I lead the global strategy team at Saffron and sit on the company’s leadership team. With deep expertise in brand, customer, and employee strategy, I help some of the world’s most influential organisations build businesses, brands, and experiences to be proud of. Over a global career spanning consultancy and in-house roles, I’ve partnered with organisations like Meta, Loewe, and the British Museum to create brands that truly matter. I’m passionate about delivering impactful work, empowering a thriving team, and growing a successful business in equal measure.

Rama Gheerawo is a global authority on inclusive design and creative leadership, and author of Creative Leadership: How to Design the 21st-Century Organisation, which has reached leaders in 40+ countries. He is the Founder of INSTILL, President of EIDD – Design for All Europe, and formerly led the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art, partnering with organisations like Samsung, Tata, and Panasonic. Rama’s award-winning model of leadership, built on empathy, clarity, and creativity, has trained tens of thousands worldwide, including senior civil servants and corporate leaders. Named a Creative Leader by Creative Review, he is a dynamic speaker, advisor, and changemaker shaping the field of design and leadership cultures for a more positive future.

Vicky has over 30 years' experience in the branding, most of them at Coley Porter Bell which she has lead since 2005. She loves the variety of the work at CPB, with brands that stretch global to local, enterprise to fmcg and across categories that span fish to finance! She has been part of teams that have helped LEGO to navigate changing attitudes towards play, Boots to deal with the changes in how people think about health and wellness, and Tesco to create an own brand system that drives brand reputation and growth. The branding world has changed exponentially in her thirty years with brand, digital and experience blending and she is excited to see the opportunity in work becoming increasingly immersive as those things are brought together. She is a proud member of WACL and the Marketing Society and was awarded the Fellowship Award from The Marketing Society for her outstanding contribution to the industry.

Daniel Bickerton has over 30 years industry experience at leading global design and advertising agencies. He has been a part of the TBWA team for 25 years working with a wide range of clients including ghd, Manchester United, Remington, David Lloyd, Pizza Hut, Michelin, Nissan, BP, MBNA and the Merlin Group to name a few. As Head of Design his drive and utter passion for design in all it’s forms has resulted in award winning work and a reputation for an unquenchable can-do approach. He has also been responsible for building a team of in-house content creators and post-production specialists to service the ever-growing social and content needs of the agencies clients.

Joining as a Studio Junior in 2000, Emma is now Co-Chief Creative Officer, playing a fundamental role in building Design Bridge and Partners’ reputation for creative excellence across all Studios globally. Emma has worked with a broad, challenging and enticing range of brands, from small entrepreneurial start-ups to prestigious global brands. She is a regular on the creative industry awards scene having judged with D&AD, Creative Review and many more; her work has won countless international accolades and in 2025 she was shortlisted in Campaign's Inspiring Women Award, in the Conquering Creativity category. In 2022, Emma was appointed to D&AD’s Advisory Board, and in recent years she has spoken at the Pentawards Conference and London Design Festival. Passionate about supporting the next generation of creative talent, Emma has been a coach and mentor for the D&AD New Blood Academy and a speaker for Creative Equals.

Fresh out of Camberwell’s illustration BA and starting a promising career as “visualiser”, Lorenzo was destined to take the scenic route to Chief Design Officer. That path, however, has shaped his holistic approach to design. He fully embraces the idea that design thinking should be applied well beyond the crafted output (though it should have a strong impact on that, too obviously!) Following roles at AMV BBDO and Naked Communications,His time so far as Havas Creative’s CDO has yielded their most successful design awards era to date. and - more importantly - helped broaden their offer with meaningful design-led work. From brand repositionings for Durex, the Open University and ASDA, to identity platforms for the Department for Education, through to integrated design campaigns for social good with the Black Plaques Project, design now sits at the heart of the agency.

Nathalia Amadeu is the winner of the prestigious Dan Wieden Titanium Lion at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025—the highest honor in creativity—along with a haul of 9 major awards for #VaselineVerified campaign. A passionate brand crafter with a track record of building some of the world’s most iconic names in beauty. Currently leading Vaseline at Unilever, she previously spent more than a decade at the helm of Dove, driving transformative growth across categories and helping cement the brand’s reputation as one of the most creatively admired in its space. Her journey is one of bold reinvention: from “can’t” to Cannes, from contender to category-defining innovation, from purpose-led storytelling to market share. Nathalia is known for fusing deep cultural insight with sharp commercial instinct—delivering work that doesn’t just reflect culture, but actively shapes it.

Leigh is a trailblazing Creative Director with 20 years of experience across multiple continents. She has made brands famous by building meaningful connections with their audiences, and has led transformative work for global giants including Guinness, Smirnoff and Baileys.

Senior Strategic Design Director at the Hershey Company. Leads a team of designers, creative directors and design managers, along with agency partners, to create successful graphics that drive purchase. Sets design strategy for confection brands, such as Reese’s, Hershey’s, and Skinny Pop, by establishing long term visual identities, as well as product packaging and merchandising for product launches and seasonal executions. Drives consistency of design assets through marketing touchpoints like licensing partnerships, digital commerce, social media, and owned web. Establishes new and streamlines existing processes to eliminate churn, improve accuracy and better communication with prepress and print suppliers. Institutes company-wide digital tools to aid new processes and eliminate endless strings of emails. 

Ellena Mills-Stainer is Head of Design at Howatson+Company, bringing expertise in traditional print advertising, digital design, and branding. She has delivered impactful work for a range of clients, including Myer, Allianz, Qantas, Petbarn, Asahi Premium Beverages, Specsavers, AFL, and led the rebrand of the iconic triple j. In 2022, her work earned her recognition as the #4 Designer globally by D&AD. Ellena has served as a judge at prestigious national and international award shows, including D&AD, AdFest, AWARD, and D&AD New Blood.

Susana Rodriguez de Tembleque champions excellent design. She places equal value on craft, purpose, and substance. She is Vice President of Design and Incubation at IBM Research, leading a multidisciplinary team focused on making advanced computing technologies accessible and engaging. Her work spans client experience, product incubation, technology interfaces, content, and brand, with a focus on cohesive, end-to-end design. Previously, she was VP and Executive Brand Director for IBM Watson and Creative Director of Retail at Apple, where she reimagined the Apple Store experience. She also founded Studio Partners, led award-winning work at SYPartners, and was Creative Director at Wired magazine. Originally from Madrid, she now lives in Manhattan.

Tracey is Head of Creative, Content & Design at Deloitte Digital. Her multi-disciplined expertise focuses on the intersection of intentional design and impactful storytelling as a catalyst for organizational growth. Tracey is recognized as AdWeek’s Future-is-Female award-winner for being an outstanding leader demonstrating organizational change and commitment to impact. She has served on juries across the globe and her work has been published in FastCo, Forbes and AdWeek.

John is a Design Director with nearly two decades of experience shaping brand experiences across digital and integrated platforms. With a background in digital design, he leads the UK design team at Momentum, overseeing creative output for global brands including American Express, Microsoft, Verizon, General Mills and Bupa. A key part of Momentum’s Creative Tech team, John brings a strong user-centred approach to his work—balancing craft, innovation, and strategy to create world-class experiences and content that resonate. Outside the studio, John channels his creativity as the lead singer of hard rock band Staring Out The Sun.

Andy has been responsible for the creative direction of many of Elmwood’s largest clients across corporate, consumer, consumer health and retail sectors. Over the last 30 years, he has contributed to Elmwood’s growth from a single studio to a successful international Tier 1 consultancy. Andy enjoys working closely with clients, leading teams and developing strong award winning creative ideas. A regular participant in many global awards juries Andy has served as a Trustee board member at D&AD, served as a small business mentor for the DBA and more recently, acted as visiting professor of innovation at Staffordshire University.

Planius Simanullang is an expert in digital marketing, digital transformation, CRM, digital data analytics, and marketing technology. He has an extensive digital experience working in various FMCG company - Mead Johnson, FrieslandCampina, and Danone - and Indonesia local eCommerce platform - Blibli.com. Currently, he is working for Danone Indonesia, driving the digital transformation by leveraging data dan technology to drive business growth.

Benni is an innovation leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth through emerging tech for Fortune 500s and startups. As VP of Breakthrough Innovation and Director of the Fusion Partnership Lab at Diageo, he leads global ventures, test & learn, and open innovation to drive digital transformation across brands like Guinness, Johnnie Walker, and Baileys. His team harnesses cutting-edge tech—Generative AI, Spatial Computing, IoT, Web3—to futureproof the business. Previously, Benni co-founded ventures including the Nordics’ top financial comparison site, an allergy-focused e-commerce startup, and a cause-marketing platform (one exit, one survivor, one implosion). He’s also advised brands like Hilton, Visa, ExxonMobil, Cartier, and JP Morgan on growth and brand strategy.

Tanya Easterman is an award-winning marketeer with two decades of leadership experience across global agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and Iris Worldwide, shaping campaigns for iconic brands like Coca-Cola, Apple, and Bacardi. Her entertainment industry leadership at The Walt Disney Company, ODEON Cinema Group, and AMC International earned her recognition as one of the Top 50 Female Executives in Global Cinema (2020). As current CMO of DiO, she's revolutionising audience insights by merging emotional data, AI, and creative storytelling to transform how brands and agencies engage with audiences. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Branded Content Marketing Association and co-hosts This is FKN 40, a podcast exploring modern female leadership, creativity and culture.

Russ Rickey is VP of Strategy at McCann Canada, where he works with clients like Bayer, Export Development Canada, and Petro-Canada on brand and digital strategy. With over 20 years of experience and a PhD in digital storytelling, he’s built a career at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and digital innovation. He also teaches marketing at the University of Calgary and believes the best ideas start with curiosity (and maybe coffee).

Roger Rohatgi is a pioneering leader in AI, design, and digital transformation, currently serving as Chief AI Officer at Chai. With over 25 years of experience, he has led innovation across global enterprises, including BP, where he was the first Chief Design Officer. Roger blends behavioral science, human-centered design, engineering, and Agentic AI to drive business impact. He has advanced AI strategy through collaborations with MIT and Harvard and delivered transformative experiences for brands like Verizon, Twitter, Hyundai, Motorola Solutions, and BP, as well as networks including MTV, ESPN, FOX, and NBC. His award-winning work spans inclusive design, film, and the Oracle CX Innovation Award for Augmented Intelligence. Featured in Fast Company, Wired, USA Today, LA Times, and Forbes, he is a sought-after speaker at Harvard, MIT, Cannes, The Economist, and the UN Goals House.

Chanuttita is the CRM & Data Manager for APAC region. She specialized in MarTech, data-driven marketing, personalization and campaign management.

Kiran Borkar is a seasoned professional having more than 20 years of diverse work experience in Sales, Marketing and Business Development in organizations related to E-commerce, Retail, Telecommunications, Information Technology & Consumer Electronics. Currently serving as the Head of Digital & E-commerce at Virgin Mobile UAE in Dubai, his career is marked by a deep understanding of Digital & E-commerce, where he has demonstrated strong leadership and integrity in driving business success.

Mark Howard is Head of Digital and E-commerce at Tony’s Chocolonely, leading strategy across marketplaces and the brand’s own webshop, with a strong focus on personalisation. He began his career in start-ups specialising in performance marketing and customer acquisition before joining Unilever in 2016 through its Digital Marketing Accelerator, The Unilever Foundry. There, he transitioned into e-commerce, shaping product portfolios for online, launching DTC models, and scaling the Unilever Professional brand through online channels during COVID-19. At Tony’s, Mark focuses on building high-performing teams and leveraging new technology to drive digital growth.

Basmah Sakrani is a writer-turned-performance marketer with a passion for transforming digital experiences into powerful growth engines. As an Effie judge and global strategist, she helps brands bridge creativity and conversion across industries in the US and MENA.

Global category lead at L’Oréal, overseeing advocacy, influence, and entertainment sourcing strategies across brands and regions. Before joining L’Oréal, I spent over 15 years in creative agencies and digital transformation roles across Europe and Asia, working with major global clients. My focus today is on driving innovation, performance, and digital stewardship.

Isabel Perry is the Global Senior Vice President of Emerging Technology at DEPT®, a pioneering technology and marketing services company. With a focus on creating innovative digital experiences for brands like Google, Just Eat and Spotify, Isabel leads DEPT®'s efforts in leveraging AI, change management, and cutting-edge tech for impactful customer journeys.

Ashley is the Managing Director of Metavision, a pioneering creative agency and production studio specialising in immersive media and UGC gaming platforms like Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft. As part of ITV Studios' Zoo55, Metavision operates at the cutting edge of virtual worlds and entertainment where Ashley leads a multidisciplinary team focused on crafting innovative strategies and building in-game virtual experiences for global brands, entertainment companies, and IP holders.

Ed is a transformative leader known for delivering impactful results across diverse industries, with expertise in organizational transformation, technology platforms, and data enablement. As a thought leader in Marketing Transformation, he empowers companies to scale and optimize for an AI-driven future, with significant achievements for clients like Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, and Ralph Lauren. Ed emphasizes the revolutionary impact of AI on marketing, advocating for a flexible, platform-based approach in a rapidly evolving landscape. His work has been pivotal in driving global marketing transformations and creating personalized experiences at scale.

Strategic and visionary Martech leader with 18+ years of experience driving digital transformation, data strategy, and personalization across B2B and B2C organizations. Currently leading global Martech strategy at HSBC, enabling 20+ markets through enterprise Martech programs that deliver commercial impact and elevate customer experiences. Proven track record in launching 1st-party data frameworks, implementing advanced tracking and taxonomy systems, deploying Gen AI for scalable content, and steering CDP adoption for precision targeting. Strong cross-functional collaborator with CRM, Sales, and Data teams to improve omni-channel engagement and customer acquisition efficiency. Recognized industry speaker and thought leader on personalisation, data ethics, and customer trust. My recent focus includes: • Rolling out a unified mobile tracking & taxonomy system to improve campaign measurement across paid and organic media • Launching our 1st-party data playbook and new CDP, significantly improving segmentation, targeting, and personalisation strategy • Deploying Gen AI solutions to power scalable content production, reduce cost, and accelerate time-to-market • Leading the Marketing Preferences Blueprint, improving contactability rates and customer control over how they receive sales & marketing materials • Partnering across CRM and Sales to drive omni-channel experience and improve acquisition efficiency • Managing a team of Martech Managers, driving enablement across regions through toolkits, workshops, best-in-class training content, and SteerCo governance I regularly speak at global, EMEA, and UK conferences on topics including first-party data, personalisation, customer trust, and ethical data use—helping shape the next chapter of data-driven marketing.

I’m Jasel – part creative, part operator, and endlessly curious about how great ideas come to life. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve moved between agencies, startups and scale-ups, wearing hats from developer and designer to client lead, but always with one focus: helping teams do the best work of their careers. I’ve spent time at AKQA, HUGE and most recently OLIVER. I also took a venture fund to IPO, telling one of the most compelling stories in the UK startup scene. These days, I split my time between advising on brand, product, and growth, mentoring the next wave of talent, and exploring how creativity and technology can push each other further. Excited to see the kind of work that makes you stop, think and feel.

Jeremie Moritz brings over 20 years of expertise in digital strategy, eCommerce, and integrated marketing communications with deep experience in the spirits industry. As Global Head of Integrated Marketing at Campari Group, he leads Marketing transformation initiatives across more than 50 brands and 25 Markets.

With over thirty years of experience spanning technology, creative arts, marketing, and multimedia design, he has been a key contributor to the technical vision of DOOH.COM since its inception. Patrick has driven digital transformation, built and inspired motivated teams, and delivered innovative campaigns on a global scale. His expertise in blending development and design underpins his vision for the future of digital advertising, guided by leadership, creative innovation, and a passion for impactful storytelling.

Co-founder of inStreamly. Gen Z’er covering the future of entertainment and marketing. Recognized as Forbes Europe 30 under 30 in Media&Marketing. Her companies have helped 240+ brands like Netflix, Philips and Xbox reach gamers via inStreamly's technology & 150,000 creators network. Innovation and gaming expert who shared her knowledge on conferences and publications like WebSummit, ImpactCEE, AdWeek, AdAge, The Drum, Forum IAB, Impact CEE.

Sean is the Chief AI & Innovation Officer of Omnicom Media Group UK, a visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in marketing, focused on driving transformative change at the intersection of technology and business. Sean leads the group’s AI Centre of Excellence to develop cutting-edge solutions that reshape how we operate and serve our clients.

Shekhar Gowda is the Vice President of Global Marketing Technology at The Coca-Cola Company. He oversees the company's marketing technology strategy, products, platforms, architecture, product development, and deployment for both global and operating units. Gowda lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer sciences from the University of Mysore, a master's in computer science and engineering from Oakland University, and an MBA from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Currently, his interests include secure and scalable marketing and advertising platforms, consumer data platforms, automation and prediction machines, and human-computer interactions.

Theo is Head of Digital Operations at MediaSense, with 15+ years in digital media across agency, client, consultancy, and auditing. He has extensive experience as lead digital stakeholder on pitches across multiple verticals for key clients including J&J, The AA, and Spotify. He has led key digital analytics and transformation projects for clients including Toyota, Coca Cola and CHANEL, ensuring governance criteria are enshrined and delivered through data-driven strategies.​

Tom leads Lippincott's global experience, innovation & engineering team. He is a driving force behind the firm's creative brand and digital efforts. With an extensive design, digital and innovation background, Tom is one of the industry’s most progressive and versatile creative leaders. A rare ​cross-breed of brand leader and digital entrepreneur, Tom has been trail-blazing what’s next at the cross roads of creativity and technology for over 20 years. ​From AI to FMCG, Tom’s experience in making what’s next knows no boundaries — including creating some of the world’s most recognizable products, services and experiences such as Bud Light Seltzer, Coach Poppy, The Weather Channel App and I Went to MoMA..., to name a few.​

I'm digital marketing and ecommerce professional with 15+ years of global experience. Currently, I'm responsible for the Online DTC business (mono-branded sites and 3PP business - TikTok Shop, Trendyol, among others) for EMEA region for Estée Lauder Companies, overseeing digital transformation and 20+ market growth.

Swedish-American co-founder of Wondercraft, the AI content platform. Previously Spotify GTM team in Europe and the U.S., scaled the podcast company Acast to a global creator marketplace (taking it public on NASDAQ in 2021). Oskar has worked at the forefront of the Creator Economy with artists, creators and brands for 20 years in Europe and the U.S.

Ali joined MG OMD in 2004 and now leads digital client services. Having worked across all areas of digital media, she now plays a pivotal role in MG OMD's digital leadership team, overseeing planning, data strategy, and campaign effectiveness across the agency’s broad client portfolio.

At TfL Hanna Kops leads on innovation and strategic product design, with a unique focus on quality and craft. Her award winning team is behind the globally recognised TfL Go app. https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tfl-go-live-tube-bus-rail/id1419541638 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.gov.tfl.gotfl&hl=en_GB

She is also a Visiting Lecturer at the Royal College of Art. Before joining Transport for London, Hanna led design teams, innovation projects, culture change initiatives for major brands and co-founded a design studio. She worked for a wide range of organisations in technology, retail, culture/arts, healthcare and education in the UK and USA, including Transport for London, O2, Orange, NHS and The Department of Health, BBC and as a former resident of New York City, WebMD and The Rhode Island Department of Education.

Event Marketing professional with 15 years’ experience delivering impactful campaigns across live events, experiential, digital, and integrated channels. Passionate about creating meaningful brand experiences that engage audiences and drive results. Currently at Sportradar, collaborating with a talented team to lead our Event Marketing portfolio.

Clare Morris is the Director of Stunts & Experiential at Premier in London, where she creates high-impact campaigns for major entertainment clients such as Netflix, Disney, Paramount and Universal. Leading on the full life cycle of a creative campaign activations range from one-off picture stunts, large-scale immerse experiences, launch events and long-term trail installations, including the award-winning Scenes in the Square statues in Leicester Square, and Paddington Visits.

An accomplished experiential marketer with over 15 years of industry expertise in both agency and brand capacities, specializing in B2B and B2C activations. Currently serving as the Global Head of B2B Experiential Marketing at American Express, Tom leads a dynamic team responsible for orchestrating 250+ experiences annually across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. Throughout his tenure, Tom has spearheaded a multitude of successful initiatives, ranging from B2B sponsorship activations at key industry events like CES and Dreamforce to crafting exclusive experiences for Card Members. Prior to his role at American Express, Tom honed his craft in the agency arena, representing esteemed brands such as Verizon, Westin Hotels, Samsung, and USGA where he delivered award-winning sport sponsorship activation strategies.

Krystyna Lijek, CMP, is the Senior Director of Event Marketing at Rakuten International—where she is the international lead for event strategy and execution of high-profile corporate events.

Krystyna is a longtime New Yorker turned Austinite who brings energetic flair to everything she does, creating dynamic event experiences by blending marketing savvy with community engagement.

Russell kicked off his advertising journey in 1996 after a very brief yet illuminating stint as a journalist. Over his 29-year career, he has worked on some of the most iconic brands in the world and launched several of them in the Indian market. He has won over 200 awards, including multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze Cannes Lions. He has also been recognised as one of the ten most awarded copywriters in the world and has served on several Indian and International juries, including twice at the Cannes Lions. Russell has been invited as a speaker to conduct masterclasses and has been on panel discussions at various local and global forums. The highlight was being on stage in Cannes with other country heads of his agency, talking about what it takes to make global ideas travel. In his current role, Russell is focused on crafting holistic experiences for brands to tell the most compelling stories they can across as many touchpoints as possible.

Susan joined BBH in 2010 and became Partner in 2018. She oversees end-to-end delivery of digital, activation and experiential projects spanning display, social, websites, online platforms, web games, interactive videos and AR. Her portfolio includes ASOS Urban Tour, Fruit Shoot’s Champion of the Playground, Robinsons Panto Karaoke, Christie’s The Art People and the mobile-first global Johnnie Walker site (42 locales, 16 languages). She led Samsung Doorways x Family Guy (AR, touch-screen, web) and the Space Selfie project, sending a Galaxy S10 into space for public selfies. More recently, Susan produced Roche Ophthalmology’s first interactive MOD video and launched VABYSMO LIVE, a virtual event with keynotes, panels and 3D experiences. Under her leadership, her team delivered immersive experiences for Netflix’s Stranger Things 4 and Obsession, plus the award-winning campaigns Mentos Fizzooka and Burger King Bundles.

Dan Preiss is the Vice President of Dell Technologies Experiential Events Marketing & Sponsorships. He is responsible for Dell Technologies’ verbal and visual articulation of its purpose and its brand though event and sponsorship mediums.

Previously, Dan served as the Senior Director of Dell Technologies’ Experiential Event Marketing Activation Team. He has extensive technology marketing experience, including leadership roles with Relativity and EMC Corporation.

Dan holds a BSBA and MBA from Northeastern University and is based in Austin TX.

With over two decades of experience crafting impactful event and experiential campaigns, Jules Staveley is a trusted leader in integrated marketing and brand activations. His multidisciplinary expertise—spanning creative ideation, production and digital innovation — ensures seamless audience engagement both online and in real life. Jules’ forward-thinking approach to brand experiences continues to elevate corporate and consumer activations across the Cheerful Twentyfirst portfolio.

Micaela Bos is an Activation/Programmatic Director with extensive experience in the digital advertising industry (LATAM/NZ). Currently working for OMD New Zealand. While pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Advertising in Buenos Aires, she developed a deep passion for staying abreast of the latest technological trends. Her educational background, coupled with ten years of practical experience, equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the advertising industry.

Paul Ramirez lives at the intersection of humanity and brand. He’s on a mission to bring out the best in people and the brands they love. With a sharp eye for cultural intelligence and empathy-driven strategy, he helps brands and people lift each other up every day.

Danielle is a global events leader overseeing LinkedIn’s major third-party tentpole moments, including the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the IAB NewFronts, and the World Economic Forum at Davos. She drives the strategy, creative vision, and execution of LinkedIn’s presence at the industry’s most influential gatherings, amplifying the brand and forging impactful partnerships. Previously, Danielle served as Head of Events & Experiences for LinkedIn Ads, leading global marketing events such as Advertising Week, Sundance, and LinkedIn’s B2Believe franchise. Her career spans leadership roles at JW Player, ADARA, Google, Morgan Stanley, and Carat, where she built innovative event programs and strengthened brand positioning. Known for uniting cross-functional teams and delivering transformative experiences, Danielle blends creativity, operational excellence, and strategic vision to elevate brands on the world stage.

Jimmy Knowles leads Global Experiential Marketing at Canva, where he’s redefining brand experiences through culture-first storytelling and large-scale moments like Canva Create, Canva's signature tentpole event which drew 2.5M+ registrants in 2025. From launching Canva’s first developer conference to leading activations at Cannes Lions and Sydney Mardi Gras, Jimmy is shaping a global strategy that brings Canva to life. A former senior leader at CIVIC, he’s delivered award-winning work for Airbnb, Disney, Meta, and more—cementing his place as a bold voice in experiential marketing.

Dallas is the Executive Director of Events for Warner Bros. Pictures, where he leads high-profile campaigns and large-scale events that fuse strategic vision with cinematic storytelling. He was recently named to BizBash’s 2025 40 Under 40 list, recognizing industry leaders who have made a lasting impact on the meeting and event industry. Over the course of his career, Dallas has worked alongside industry giants and top-tier talent, constantly pushing the boundaries of how audiences engage with the power of film and storytelling. He remains committed to shaping bold, immersive experiences that leave a lasting impression on audiences around the world.

Keyana oversees a best in class team of global producers within Spotify who continue to raise the bar in experiential and content production. Keyana has a long history in the brand activation, event and content production space working as an EP for brands like Spotify, NBC, Discovery, Vevo, and CNN.

As arguably one of the youngest heads of accounts for a U.S.-based experiential marketing agency, VERB, Pauline dedicates her work to pursuing vision for her clients, with no venture too big and no detail too small.

With over 20 years’ experience, I’ve had the privilege of delivering hundreds of events around the world for brands including Diageo, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, TikTok, Aer Lingus, and Boeing, always with a focus on creating moments that leave a lasting impression. I’m currently Chief Operating Officer at Verve The Live Agency, and part of the Leadership Team at The Opus Group, a purpose-driven collective of experiential agencies united by a shared goal: crafting experiences that motivate and move the world’s most influential brands. Day to day, I lead an incredible team of event professionals, delivering everything from corporate events and product launches to immersive campaigns and sponsorship activations.

17+ years of experience successfully leading connections and media strategy for top agencies and brands in numerous sectors: CPG, QSR, telecom, entertainment, automotive, insurance, and retail. Insights-driven focus on communication and data strategy, media planning, and resource allocation. Passionate about integrating innovative data solutions into omnichannel planning and buying.

Head of Media professional with 25+ years marketing and media experience across telecom and toy industries, in companies ranging from start up to FTSE500.

With over a decade in digital advertising, Kevin is a seasoned media specialist at Jellyfish, leveraging his previous experiences in trading desks, adtech, and media agencies in France, Singapore, and London. His expertise lies in unlocking the full potential of media through adtech enablement, helping regional and global brands transform their approach to technology for better business outcomes.

With a deep understanding of measurement, data, and insights, Kevin ensures brands stay ahead by integrating emerging technologies and maximising cross-channel synergies. His strong programmatic background, combined with a sharp focus on media effectiveness, enables him to drive incremental impact across campaigns. Passionate about innovation, he continuously pushes brands to adopt cutting-edge solutions, ensuring they remain at the forefront of an evolving digital landscape.

Innovative Global Paid Media and Marketing leader - driving operational and strategic change within luxury, hospitality, retail and fashion industries.

Nadine works at ITV under their commercial innovation offering, AdLabs, driving all aspects of advertising product development. A key component of this includes the rollout and growth of ITV's Retail Media solution which launched November 2022 in partnership with Boots and Tesco. Recent innovations include launching ‘Auto Match’ - in-market car buying audiences in partnership with Carwow, alongside a TV industry first, Lead Gen Ads. Nadine joined ITV following 5 years at Sainsbury’s, Nectar360 where she established enterprise data partnerships with major media owners, set sales strategy, and helped launch Nectar’s in-house digital media buying platform.

Marissa Yoss is a marketing executive with a track record of building iconic brands and driving real business impact. As VP of Media and Brand Marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, she leads strategy across 25 hotel brands. Her career includes shaping household names like Coca-Cola, Mars Wrigley and AB InBev. She's also a passionate mentor and speaker, championing the next generation of marketers.

Claudia heads up paid search across Europe at Assembly - a proud member of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. She brings over 20 years of experience in performance media and began her career at Google’s European headquarters after graduating from university in Germany, and went on to hold various roles at Zenith and EssenceMediacom (previously MediaCom). Known for her analytical mindset and data-driven strategies, Claudia has delivered award-winning work for clients and is a regular judge at industry awards, championing innovation and excellence in digital marketing.

Teddy is an award-winning strategist and commercial leader in marketing and advertising, currently overseeing Condé Nast's Programmatic activations in the UK and supporting Western Europe with their programmatic go-to-market strategy, planning, and implementation. She manages the activity across leading titles including Vogue, Tatler, GQ, CN Traveller, Wired, House & Garden, Glamour, Vanity Fair, AD and The World of Interiors, while managing a growing global client portfolio. Her work has earned widespread recognition, including accolades such as Forbes 30 Under 30, Outstanding Transformation of the Year, BIMA100 and The Future 100 Club.

After joining OMG from OMD at the end of 2023, Vicky has quickly made a significant impact. In her current role, she leads connected planning initiatives across OMG UK to drive effectiveness and efficiency for clients in an increasingly complex media landscape. In 2024, she led the launch of OMG’s Unified Video proposition, introducing new planning tools and encouraging holistic media strategies. With over 25 years’ experience, Vicky is a two-time Campaign Media Planner of the Year (2020, 2021) and was named an IPA Fellow in 2021 for her contributions to media planning. She is also a regular industry speaker, awards judge, and advocate for diversity and trust in advertising, earning recognition such as Highly Commended at the IPA’s iList 2022.

Jack Daley is Vice President of Media and Partnerships at Bose, where he leads the development of integrated marketing campaigns, manages full-funnel media investments, and oversees brand partnerships, talent activations, and the company’s global social media strategy. With a deep expertise in brand building and content-led marketing, Jack brings a proven track record of driving cultural relevance and commercial impact. Prior to joining Bose, he held senior marketing and digital roles at Under Armour and spent over a decade at Viacom, shaping brand narratives at both MTV and Nickelodeon.

I help the world's leading brands to design their future marketing organizations. As a marketing transformation consultant, my role involves helping marketing leaders to design the structures, capabilities and systems that enable marketing to perform.

I've spent 16 years exploring the wonderful world of media and currently lead the Planning team across Wavemaker UK. I've spent time in Activation, Strategy, Client Leadership, and Planning roles, across numerous industry verticals, giving me a pretty unique insight into the many facets of the industry we work in. Endlessly curious, I can't wait to get under the skin of the incredible work being submitted to these awards.

As one of Accenture’s global communications leaders and the PR & media relations lead for Accenture Song, the $19 billion tech-powered creative group, Rosie is responsible for devising and executing media strategies and campaigns that showcase award-winning work, thought leadership, and executive positioning for its global C-suite across B2B and B2C markets. With over a decade of experience in PR and strategic communications, working with leading brands, agencies, and media outlets in the creative industry and tech sector, Rosie is passionate about telling stories that demonstrate the impact and value of technology and creativity.

Parekhit Bhattacharjee is a global communications leader with deep expertise across brand storytelling, PR, and influencer strategy. He has led strategic communications for tech and innovation brands across Asia and Europe, including during his time at WPP for Ford Motor Company, and at Genesis Burson-Marsteller in India. Currently, he heads global communications for Logitech’s Core product business, shaping narratives that bring human-centered design and flexible work to the forefront.

Silvia de Candia is a senior communications leader with 15 years of international experience in media relations and public relations.

Currently serving as VP of Media Relations & PR for Europe and North Africa at Accor, Silvia is based in London and leads a geographically diverse team within the company’s Premium, Midscale & Economy division. She oversees strategic media positioning, brand storytelling and reputation management across key markets.

Before joining Accor, Silvia was Head of PR & Communications for EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, where she spearheaded internal and external communications across the region. Her earlier career includes international roles at global agencies such as Dentsu, Edelman and others, where she managed multinational accounts.

Silvia is passionate about mentoring young talent and introducing the PR industry into vocational and early-career education pathways. She is a proud member of Inspiring Women in Hospitality and Women in PR UK.

Sandra Azedo is internationally recognized in advertising for her talent in exceeding expectations. She helps the creative team and the entire agency to make the campaign message much more relevant and ensures that it resonates with as many people as possible. This only happens because she works closely with the teams, assisting in every project phase rather than just releasing it when the campaign is ready. It's a new way of doing PR for some agencies, but Sandra Azedo has been practicing for over 20 years. Sandra Azedo is Global PR & Communications Director at DAVID, WPP's agency network, where she oversees all PR activities for the whole network - North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Charlotte Mitchell is Head of PR for Film, Entertainment, Arts and Kids at Sky, where she leads high-profile publicity campaigns, talent management and media strategy across a diverse portfolio of TV and film programming. With over 15 years’ experience in global entertainment and corporate communications, she has worked across both consumer brands and fast-moving, high-stakes business environments. Charlotte has a strong track record in securing standout press coverage, managing reputational issues, and delivering large-scale, award-winning campaigns. She is a trusted advisor to senior leaders and passionate about the power of storytelling to shape perception and inspire audiences.

Lina Carlos de Vergara is Vice President Communications & PR at DAZN Spain and responsible for the communication strategy of the platform since its launch in Spain in 2019. She joined DAZN from Atlético de Madrid, where as Director of Sponsorship Activation, she managed the relationship with the club's different sponsors, creating value propositions for each of them. Lina Carlos de Vergara's career has been linked to sport for the last 20 years, leading the communication of companies such as Red Bull (2002-2008) or bwin (2009-2017).

I head up Communications and Content across Virgin and Virgin Red, telling stories that bring our brand to life and finding ways to cut through the noise. Before I joined Virgin, I spent a few years as a journalist chasing stories in newsrooms. These days, I get to do that across a global brand & multiple platforms, working with brilliant teams to connect with audiences in ways that feel fresh, fun and true to our values. Big fan of creative comms, bold ideas, and content that actually earns attention.

Currently PR Director at Valtech RADON, Frida has more than 13 years of experience within PR and creative work. Combining creativity and PR expertise, she specializes in innovative work that earns its way to people’s hearts. She’s created award winning international campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Pantene, Wikipedia and Eton Shirts. With more than 30 creative award recognitions her work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Cresta, CLIO, One Show and Eurobest.

Outside client work she’s a reoccurring teacher at Berghs School of Communication, ranked amongst the top creative schools worldwide, where she teaches creative ideation and acts as a coach during exam projects – mentoring the next generation of creatives.

Rory Mackin is a Public Relations leader at Deloitte. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate & financial communications, media relations, thought leadership, and executive positioning, he helps lead the Communications Center of Excellence and specifically a central team of PR professionals, while supporting some of the firm's most senior executives in their external communications. Although the majority of his time prior to Deloitte was spent on the agency side, at Hill+Knowlton and Weber Shandwick, he also served as Director of Global Communications & Marketing at Private Equity firm, Warburg Pincus.