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Ulrich Klenke
Jury Year: 2026
Vaughan Edmonds
Vaughan’s career began 14 years ago when he co-founded a mobile app start-up in Oxford. Discovering a love for how creativity could solve business problems, he began an agency career divided between the consumer and health sectors. In consumer agencies, Vaughan worked in account handling before transitioning into strategy. His passion for strategy lies in […]
Venia Koronidi
Vera Ádám
Vera is driven by a profound passion for understanding how brands can genuinely connect with people in an ever-evolving world. As the Head of Strategy at WPP Media Hungary, a role she’s held since 2018, she’s not just leading initiatives but inspiring new ways of thinking within the industry. Her remarkable journey with the same […]
Vera Sidlova
Věra Šídlová is Global Creative Thought Leadership Director at Kantar, where she focuses on how creativity drives brand growth and delivers measurable business impact. Her professional focus aligns with her passion for art and psychology. She is the author of three Effie Europe reports that uncover the principles behind award-winning work. Věra is a seasoned […]
Viktor Jacobsson
Viktor Jacobsson is an award-winning brand and creative leader with over 20 years of global experience, working with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Apple, Nike, Google, and Uber. He is currently a Global Creative Director at Uber. His work has been recognized at every major awards show, including multiple Gold Cannes Lions […]
Vilma Kaza
As Google’s EMEA Sustainability & Energy Policy Lead, Vilma drives the company’s efforts toadvance policies that enable Google’s goals of 24/7 carbon-free energy for its data centers andnet-zero emissions across its operations and supply chain, and that support the deployment ofAI for sustainability.Previously, Vilma worked at a large energy company where she led the company’s […]
Vince Margida
Vince Margida is the Head of Marketing for the Global Smoking Cessation business at Kenvue. In this role, Vince shapes brand growth strategy, innovation pipeline development, brand activation and external engagement for Nicorette®, the world’s leading stop-smoking therapy. With over 20 years of experience in commercial leadership, Vince’s career journey has spanned global, regional and […]
Vincent Thilmany
Vincent Thilmany is a marketing leader known for driving measurable business impact. As CMO of Toyota & Lexus Belux between 2020 and 2025, he led a transformation that delivered over 70% market share growth in three years, alongside strong gains in profitability and brand performance. He has built 20 years of experience across leading international […]
Vira Ponomarenko
Currently Director of Marketing for Poland and the Baltics at Mondelēz International. I have over 20 years of marketing experience in the FMCG sector, including 15 years at Mondelēz working across local and regional roles. During my career I’ve helped grow iconic brands such as Milka, Oreo, Stimorol, Prince Polo, and 7Days. I began my […]
