“Stay Curious.” It’s the simplest advice and the one Dimitri De Lauw has built his entire career on. As an independent Strategy Director and service designer, he works across agencies and clients to solve one core challenge: how to make brands matter in people’s lives. Before going independent, he spent over 25 years shaping brands […]
With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, Dirk began his career at a boutique, owner-managed healthcare agency before progressing to sales and marketing roles at global organizations such as Deutsche Post DHL, Sony, and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen). Driven by a passion for healthcare marketing, which was particularly sparked by his time […]
Dorian Fleuranceau is Director of Citizen Engagement at Citeo, where he leads the national strategy to raise public awareness and drive behavior change around eco friendly practices related to packaging and wipes. His department’s mission is to make the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle (3Rs) understandable, attractive and actionable for all citizens, both at national scale […]
Dragana Josipović has nearly 30 years of experience in the marketing communications industry. She joined Futura early in her career, progressing through senior leadership roles to her current position as CEO of Futura Zagreb and Regional New Business Director within Futura Group. In her current role, she leads the agency’s growth, transformation and regional business […]
Dušan Simić is a marketing executive and brand strategist with more than 15 years of experience in marketing, brand development, and strategic communications. He currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Mercury.AI, where he is responsible for marketing strategy, brand positioning, and go-to-market activities. Throughout his career, Dušan has worked across technology, financial services, and […]
“Ecem’s background in social psychology underpins her interest in what drives human behaviour and how this shapes the way people respond to brand communications. As Global Creative Thought Leadership Manager at Kantar, she creates content that translates evidence based intelligence on advertising effectiveness into practical insight, helping brands make better creative decisions at scale to […]
Edina Szabó has been with Omnicom Hungary for 25 years. Since 2019, as Managing Director, she has been primarily responsible for the commercial division, which involves developing and negotiating media terms for the entire client base across all media types. Over the past two and a half decades, she has held various positions and spent […]
As the Global Creative Partnerships & Inclusive Marketing Director at Reckitt, Efrain Ayala sits at the intersection of creative effectiveness, cultural change, and brand strategy. For nearly two decades, Efrain has empowered global brands and their agency partners to turn creativity into a distinct competitive edge. Efrain is also leading the industry by dismantling performative […]
Arnoud Versluis is Education Manager at the Academy of Leisure & Events and Lecturer in Marketing at the Academy for Games & Media at Breda University of Applied Sciences. With over twenty years of cross-industry experience spanning tourism, advertising, financial services, and consultancy, he brings a broad, practical perspective to marketing education. Driven by the […]
An award-winning Senior Art Director with over 13 years’ experience in the creative industry, Ash has built a career defined by visual craft and culturally resonant ideas. Beginning as a designer, he worked in publishing; Vice, Wallpaper* and LADbible, developing a strong editorial sensibility before evolving into his current role at Momentum. From concept through […]
