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Venia Koronidi
Jury Year: 2026
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 […]
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 […]
Virgile Brodziak
As Managing Director of VML France, Virgile leads at the intersection of creative storytelling, data, and technology. With nearly 20 years of experience, he focuses on driving business transformation and brand growth for market leaders on both a local and global scale. Prior to VML, Virgile held senior strategic roles at leading networks including Ogilvy, Publicis, McCann, and DDB […]
Wayne Deakin
Wayne Deakin is a globally recognised creative leader working at the intersection of brand, design and culture. With over 25 years’ experience across Asia, Europe and the US, he builds ideas that move fluidly across disciplines, from identity and advertising to product, experience and cultural platforms. A former professional surfer, he entered the industry via […]
Sami Ackermann
Sami Ackermann, Marketing Lead Switzerland at Mondelēz International, combines a Swiss instinct for quality and brand heritage with a global growth mindset – leading a portfolio of locally iconic and globally scaled brands at one of the world’s leading snacking businesses. With over 14 years of experience across marketing and commercial strategy at Nestlé, […]
