Lenka Dzurendova

I am Strategy Lead at the independent agency This Is Locco, where I steer strategic communication and brand positioning for O2 Slovakia, leading telco brand. With more than 14 years of experience in advertising, marketing and strategy, I love when creativity meets effectiveness and when marketing communication translates directly into tangible business results.  Educated in […]

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Kyle Oosthuizen

Kyle Oosthuizen is CEO of Blue Robot, a MarTech company delivering digital advertising solutions across EMEA, with recent expansion into APAC and LATAM. With 12 years in digital and advertising, he has led and contributed to thousands of campaigns across more than 27 countries, partnering with global brands and agencies to drive measurable effectiveness at […]

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Jan Brejcha

Jan Brejcha  Jan has spent 25 years at the sharp end of international FMCG marketing — building brands that actually grow customer base and profit. His career spans some of the most demanding brand portfolios while working for companies like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Mars, Asahi or Lidl as well as a privately owned pet food business, […]

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Jens Eberth

Born and raised in Germany, educated and trained in Germany and the United States, experienced internationally. The same holistic principle holds true for Jens’ career. From boutique creative consultancies like Crispin Porter + Bogusky, to digital-, BTL- and full-service network-agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Serviceplan or McCann as well as to the client side […]

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Inge Barkmeijer

Before moving into education, I worked in marketing communication practice, where I was involved in developing brand and campaign work for different types of clients and different industries. Now I work as a lecturer, where I help students translate (sometimes complex or vague) real-world briefs into structured thinking and meaningful concepts. In that process, I’m […]

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Ilse Lambrechts

Find out who/what your brand is and then do it on purpose” – a tweaked Dolly Parton quote that captures what Ilse loves doing the most: connecting with brands and their stories, diving into their audiences, and mapping the customer journey to find the perfect funnel from which marketing plans can be launched. All with […]

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Ilia Anufrienko

Ilia Anufriienko is a Creative Director, sculptor, and father of three. He is the founder of Bickerstaff.935 – a Kyiv-born agency that believes creativity should drive business growth by raising cultural standards, encouraging ethical choices, and generating long-term value for both brands and society.Under Ilia’s leadership, Bickerstaff.734 has been named Central & Eastern Europe’s Agency […]

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Hristo Petkov

Hristo Petkov is Business Director at Next DC, a creative and brand communications agency with a growing footprint across Europe and the United States. He leads the agency’s international client strategy, working with global brands including Miro, LucidLink, Ingenico, Renault, and Carlsberg on integrated campaigns spanning brand activations, multi-market rollouts, and digital content. With experience […]

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Gabriella Teixeira

Gabriella is a Global Strategy Director shaped by creative agencies, trend consultancy, and the client side, a combination that gives her fluency on all sides of brands and culture. Over 15 years, she has lived and worked in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Los Angeles, and Madrid, not just passing through, but absorbing each city’s […]

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