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 […]
Jessica Claar is Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Mastercard in Central Europe, a role she has held since 2022. She leads the company’s brand, consumer, and B2B marketing and communications agenda across 12 markets, driving integrated strategies that support business growth, reputation, and customer engagement. Previously, Jessica held senior marketing leadership roles […]
Johannes Ivarsson Brane is a senior creative at NoA Åkestam Holst in Stockholm, Sweden. He has worked at leading agencies in Stockholm for over two decades. Before joining NoA, he spent 13 years at TBWA Stockholm, the last three as Executive Creative Director. Johannes is also an experienced jury member. He has served four times […]
Joonas is an award-winning strategist and modern generalist with a strong focus on connecting business objectives, cultural understanding, and creative thinking. His work is rooted in the belief that meaningful growth comes from sharp insights and the ability to translate them into clear, effective action. He has worked with a wide range of Finnish and […]
Founder and Director of Analytics at BluePoint and founder of blueplace.bg. Over 28 years of experience in marketing research, long-time member of the Effie Bulgaria jury, lecturer at NBU. He has managed or actively participated in over 800 projects for more than 200 clients and across various sectors. […]
Julie is the Senior Director of Brand Building at Kraft Heinz, responsible for driving brand strategy, media, and the internal creative agency at Kraft Heinz, The Kitchen. Julie’s leading the mission to ensure Heinz remains one of the world’s most loved and chosen brands. A seasoned marketing leader, Julie brings a unique focus on insight-driven […]
Juraj believes the most powerful ideas are born where technology, culture, and creativity collide. He is one of the most acclaimed creatives in the region, with 300+ awards across both local and international shows, including Global Grand Effie, Euro Effies, WARC, Cannes Lions, ADCE, Eurobest and more. As Creative & Strategy Director of THIS IS […]
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 […]
Gavin Deans is Commercial Director at RTÉ and a member of the organisation’s leadership team. He leads RTÉ’s commercial strategy across video, audio, digital and partnerships, with responsibility for driving sustainable revenue growth in support of RTÉ’s publicservice mission. Working closely with the RTÉ Executive and Board, Gavin oversees revenue optimisation, market strategy, client and […]
