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Ahmed El Gamal | Senior Director of Marketing | Jumeirah
After starting his career as an architect, Ahmed El Gamal transitioned into digital marketing and communications. With over 15 years of experience, Ahmed has worked across a plethora of global brands at BBDO & Proximity, followed by Emaar and MetLife. He is currently leading Global Resort Marketing as the Senior Director of Marketing at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts from Dubai and a recent Executive MBA graduate from IE Business School.
Alex Natthaphon Kanjarnavoranun | VP, Digital Campaign Manager | Siam Commercial Bank
Alex Natthaphon is a highly experienced SEO expert, digital marketing specialist, and management role in marketing. TechNation UK has endorsed him as the highest-tier Exceptional Leader of UK Global Talent Visa in the Digital Technology category. He has achieved multiple successful career paths in different industries, including Finance, E-commerce, Travel, Education, Automotive, and more. Alex was VP of Digital Campaign Planning & Execution Manager at SCB bank, focusing on digital banking automation and transformation. He is a founder of ABACTODAY, an ed-tech and e-learning platform for students. He was head of SEO and digital marketing at multiple Unicorn startups in Southeast Asia. He has led and provided digital marketing consultants internationally; for instance in Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, US, and UK. Not only online marketing, but he was also AVP Head of Omni-channel Marketing which focused on digital transformation at one of the biggest department stores in Thailand and UK.
Andraz Štalec | CEO | Red Orbit
Andraž Štalec is the CEO and Co-founder of Red Orbit, one of the leading digital performance agencies in Adriatic region. He is focused on optimizing digital performance with strong focus on business goals. Data, analytics and performance run through his veins. He is also Google certified trainer and a regular speaker at various international events. At Red Orbit he works with a team of highly specialized professionals to push the limits of digital marketing and challenge the status quo. They measure, analyze and optimize digital users’ behavior.
Dan Saunders | Head of Performance Marketing | Evergreen Finance London
Unleashing the Power of Data: My 18-Year Journey in Digital For nearly two decades, I've thrived in the dynamic world of digital marketing, fuelled by an unwavering passion for data-driven strategies. My expertise lies in leveraging data insights to unlock new business opportunities and propel success. Data as the Cornerstone: My approach is anchored in a deep understanding of different markets and competitors. This data-centric foundation allows me to identify trends, anticipate challenges, and establish a competitive edge. I actively collaborate with directors and heads of service, translating business goals into actionable plans informed by data-driven insights. Beyond the Numbers: Strategic Execution My passion extends beyond data analysis. I'm a catalyst for change. I meticulously plan and execute UK market E-commerce and digital marketing campaigns, managing substantial budgets across various groups. My data-driven strategies have consistently driven sales growth, expanded online channels, and fostered a loyal customer base. Leading with Data-Fueled Inspiration: As an international keynote speaker, I ignite the minds of teams, inspiring them to embrace data-driven approaches. I lead large teams of specialists, fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver exceptional digital products and services. My commitment to knowledge transfer extends to mentoring executives and C-suite leaders, ensuring all levels are empowered by data insights. A Holistic View: Customer Journey & Beyond My data obsession doesn't stop at market analysis. I utilize analytics and insight tools to meticulously evaluate the end-to-end customer experience across all touchpoints. Leveraging this data, I work seamlessly with trade marketing teams to optimize product categories and recommend strategic product mixes. Furthermore, I actively contribute to SEO, PPC, UX, and CRO strategies, ensuring our digital presence is data-optimized for maximum impact. Building Teams & Sharing Knowledge: Beyond strategy, I'm passionate about building and leading high-performing, diverse teams. Through data analysis, I identify the required digital capabilities – the right people, processes, and technology – to fuel digital transformation. As a visible leader, I bridge the knowledge gap by holding regular lectures and Q&A sessions for all levels, from aspiring executives to C-suite teams. Data is the lifeblood of my digital journey. By translating insights into actionable strategies, I empower businesses to achieve remarkable results.
Daphne Hoogenboom | Head of Content Marketing | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Daphne Hoogenboom is a strategic thinker with the drive to get things done. She has a strong passion for beautiful brands, magazines and travelling. At KLM Royal Dutch Airlines she is responsible for the content marketing vision and the award winning inflight magazine Holland Herald. Daphne previously worked at Lycos, MasterCard and Transavia airlines.
Dateme Tamuno | Head of Marketing | Londonist DMC
Dateme is a digital marketer with experience running organic and paid search campaigns for companies across several verticals. Currently, he is the head of digital marketing for a student accommodation agency in London. A regular speaker at BrightonSEO and often challenging search marketers to create a deeper understanding of the user intent that transcends the informational, navigational, commercial, and transactional classifications. He has completed ten marathons and has a goal of running 50 before he turns 50.
Emilio Takas | Head of SEO | Kingbet Media
Formerly a Visual Storytelling multifaceted digital creative, with a strong technical background on websites, design, digital marketing and analytics for over 20 years, since December 2021 Emilio has been leading all the Search Engine Optimization work at KingBet Media, an affiliate publishing group, with over 15 years of experience in the production of igaming content. He is also a visiting lecturer at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) teaching SEO and Marketing Analytics, a seasoned speaker to SEO and iGaming Conferences like BrightonSEO, SBC, iGB, Sigma and a judge on the Drum Awards, Global Search Awards and Sigma Awards.
Gabriele Bertucci | Freelance International Consultant |
Gabriele is a sales, marketing, communication and export specialist, currently a freelance international consultant. I have worked for global companies like Carlsberg Group and BrewDog alongside national companies and start-ups. I am a Certified Digital Marketing Professional by the Digital Marketing Institute. I founded What's In The Glass? (consultancy agency), and Cosmic Lazers (digital magazine).
Haris Evangelou | Head of PPC | Compare the Market
Haris is currently the Head of PPC in Compare the Market, UK’s biggest price comparison website offering customers a fair, independent comparison on insurance, energy and broadband, money products. His experience covers all biddable media and SEO, content, with a genuine passion in data, analytics and integrated customer-focused marketing strategies. Previously spent all of his years agency side, leading and managing big global brands to deliver growth through PPC and integrated biddable marketing strategies. Now, with more than 14 years of in-house and agency-side experience under his belt has worked in almost all industries from retail and fashion to travel and financial services. A technical marketer at heart, focuses now more into strategy setting and leadership but will always love an innovative marketing campaign that delivers against the business objectives.
Herbert De Luca | Digital Marketing Analyst |
Herbert is always in search of knowledge, working with digital marketing and studying neuromarketing, finishing a postgraduate research on the behavioural part of people in social media.
Ixone Isasi | Digital Marketing Consultant | PaidStrategy
Ixone is a digital marketing specialist with over 10 years of experience. She currently runs a remote performance marketing agency serving clients in Canada, US, Latam and European markets. Her agency is a Google Premier Partner and has also partnered with Microsoft, Meta, Funnel, Supermetrics and Adroll to name a few. She is highly experienced in the Education, SaaS and Travel industries and encompasses both B2B and B2C segments. Her visionary leadership and extensive expertise continue to drive success and innovation in the digital marketing landscape, making her a highly respected figure in the industry.
Jaime Hill | Ecommerce Director | ex Oak Furnitureland, Hurtigruten & Monsoon Accessorize
Jaime has over two decades of experience as a Marketing & Ecommerce professional with a successful track record leading teams and developing strategy to transform organisations’ digital capability and channels to market. She has had success in roles at brands including Avis, Barclays, Dairy Crest and Oak Furnitureland, and across a wide range of B2B and B2C vertical markets. Most recently, Jaime was Interim Head of Ecommerce & Trading at Monsoon. A graduate of the Institute of Digital Marketing and qualified Executive Business Coach, Jaime's professional passion is for making life easier for the customer at every touch
Jon Fisher | Head of Paid Search | CAVU
With over 16 years of Paid Search experience client, agency and vendor side, Jon has worked to develop & implement Paid Media strategies for big brands (Booking.com) and agencies (Dentsu/Bring Digital), specialising in the Travel sector. Creating teams & structures that are built for success, developing the right foundations for long term digital growth & success are his speciality, and what he has grown a strong reputation for delivering. He is currently the Head of Paid Search for CAVU, part of the MAG group, working on developing the proposition of a unique agency in the Travel space. Working directly with owned & managed Airports alongside owned & operated OTA brands, his industry knowledge is crucial to providing the Paid channel solutions to CAVU’s partners
Lukas Adamec | Performance Marketing Manager | DACH at Zendesk
Lukas Adamec has been working within Paid Digital for 11+ years, during which he transitioned from an employee to a freelancer & CEO of Abadam Marketing. In the last 5 years Lukas has focused on Consultancy - working with established agencies to deliver client growth. His focus is particularly on international paid opportunities, from Google to Yandex, from Naver to Baidu, from Yahoo JP to Seznam. Lukas is a firm believer in knowledge sharing and enjoys discussing experiences with established online marketers as well as providing training to new colleagues. During his time off, Lukas recharges his energy by being disconnected from online influences and instead spends his time on wildlife photography.
Lukasz Zelezny | SEO Consultant |
Lukasz Zelezny, UK Search Awards judge, Top10 UK Social Media influencer and former director of organic performance at uSwitch / Zoopla. Currently is working as an independent SEO Consultant helping in organic traffic acquisition, technical SEO and content marketing. Lukasz started his career in 2005 and has since been responsible for the organic performance of a number of companies including HomeAway, Thomson Reuters, The Digital Property Group, Fleetway Travel, uSwitch, Zoopla. Each year Lukasz is speaking at many SEO and social media conferences. He was a speaker at ClickZ Shanghai China, ClickZ Jakarta Indonesia, SiMGA Malta, SES London as well as Marketing Festival in Brno, Brighton SEO in Brighton and UnGagged in London. Every year he is actively participating in 10 to 20 events as an SEO/Social Media keynote speaker. Additionally, he organizes workshops and meetups where he is sharing tips around SEO, Social Media and Analytics.
Richard Gregory | Founder | Agency NXD
Richard is co-founder of AgencyNXD as well as an advisor and NXD to multiple tech firms and agencies, including Adzooma, Fluid Digitial and Ruler Analytics. Heralding from “Silicon Ramsbottom” he is an ardent supporter of the digital and tech industry in the North of England. Previously, Richard was the managing director of digital agency Latitude, director of Tech North and co-founder of SAScon.
Meriem Nacer | Performance Marketing Consultant |
Meriem Nacer is the founder of 4M Digital Consulting Ltd, where she applies 13+ years’ paid media agency experience to provide cutting-edge PPC, Display, YouTube, and Paid Social advertising strategies. A Google Ads and Microsoft Ads specialist, Meriem's expertise extends from strategic consultancy and audits to hands-on management and training for global brands and retailers. Her budget management skills are exemplary, having handled weekly budgets from £500 to £3M, amounting to over £150M annually. Meriem's work encompasses a diverse range of sectors, including retail, cosmetics, luxury, travel and finance, making her a versatile and sought-after digital marketing consultant. She is also a published author and certified PTLLS-accredited trainer, recognised for her contributions to digital marketing knowledge and education.
Murat Yagatan | Independent Growth Advisor |
Murat Yatağan is a seasoned growth strategy leader and advisor with a rich background in product marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), App Store Optimization, Conversion Rate Optimization, User Experience, web analytics, and product management. Murat has held key roles in several high-profile companies, including Google, Microsoft, Brainly, and Global Savings Group. His most recent role was as Vice President of Growth at Brainly, where he successfully scaled the user base from 80M to 400M Monthly Unique Users (MUU) in less than four years. Prior to that, he served as a Director for Global Savings Group, where he improved the visibility of their 80+ platforms on Google SERP. At Google, Murat led webspam policy enforcement for several EMEA markets, developing an automated pipeline to identify and demote thin pages in indexes, which significantly increased the team's efficiency. He also worked as a Research Assistant in the Computer Science Faculty of Izmir University of Economics, where he worked on neural networks programming. Since 2015, Murat has been providing strategic counseling to businesses on building and maintaining growth. He has helped more than 100+ online businesses and startups across various industries, from classifieds and edtech to healthcare and e-commerce. In addition to his professional roles, Murat is active in the SEO and growth marketing communities. He has held positions as Global, MENA, and European Search Awards Head Judge and the US and UK Search Awards Judge. He is also a brand ambassador of Oncrawl, an award-winning search marketing intelligence tool. Murat holds an M.Sc. in Engineering Management and a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering. He is known for his data-driven insights, direct communication with clients, and methodical analysis to determine competitive advantage. His growth plans are aimed at increasing user base size, adding value, and gaining a long-term competitive edge.
A digital and design enthusiast with +10 years of e-commerce experience. Additionally, he is curious about everything around data, analytics, leadership and any kind of sports. In his position as CMO of design-bestseller, Pascal Skropke has been leading the strategic development of the marketing, IT and UX/CX areas since 2018.
Plamen Polov | Head of Global SEO | Acronis Global
Plamen Popov is an experienced digital marketer & SEO Expert with history of working for internationally renowned brands. He currently is working as Senior SEO Lead in Acronis, world leader in cyber protection & data security company. Plamen joined last year from the marketing team of Management Financial Group, where he lead global marketing strategies for various fin-tech brands inside the holding. Plamen has a genuine interest in marketing and technology and that drives his experience through out consulting start up companies and leading teams in enterprise brands exploring various aspects of marketing activities including PPC, Social Media, Display, Programmatic, App Marketing and SEO. His passion for Search Marketing & SEO always drives him to learn and explore new possibilities of creating better user experiences and results.
Rejoice Ojiaku | Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED | SEO Manager
Rejoice Ojiaku is an SEO Specialist & Content Strategist, as well as the Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK – a platform for showcasing and empowering black talent in the UK digital marketing scene. Her expertise lies in SEO, Diversity and inclusion, all bolstered by strong personal branding both online and offline.
Sarah Cook | Group Head of Social Media and Content Strategy | Legal & General
Sarah has worked in communications for over 15 years: both in-house and for agencies. Most recently, she's been responsible for brand campaigns and content in the Group brand team at Legal & General. Before this, she worked at an international law firm, leading their social media strategy and started her career as a communications consultant, working at PR agencies in London.
Simon To | Digital Director & Consultant |
Simon To is the Digital Director & Consultant at Website3.com, Simon goes above and beyond delivering performance marketing solutions for clients. Simon has over 12+ years of practical experience and 200+ clients under his belt. Website3.com is a new generation of digital media & marketing, supporting clients with the new wave of generative AI in marketing and automation. Website3 provides hands on digital consultancy for all your marketing needs. Website3 Paid Media Services include: Google . PPC . Shopping . Search . Bing . Social Media . Facebook . Instagram . YouTube . CTV . Display . Programmatic . Native . Analytics . Strategy . Planning . Delivery
Steve Kuncewicz | Partner and Head Of Creative, Digital & Marketing | Glaisyers ETL
Steve is a Partner and Head of Creative, Digital and Marketing at Glaisyers ETL in Manchester. He specialises in intellectual property, media social media and privacy law and is listed as a "recommended lawyer" in the Legal 500, and was a co-founder pf the Bulletproof Agency Network. He is a regular media spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London. Steve is also the Manchester Publicity Association’s Honorary Solicitor.
Sunny Bal | Paid Social Media & Digital Advertising Manager, Global | ARUP
Sunny Bal is a dynamic Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategist with a knack for driving global campaigns that captivate audiences and boost brand visibility. With rich experience from roles at Arup and HDR, Sunny excels in crafting innovative content strategies and leading high-performing teams to success. A proud alumnus of California State University, Fresno, Sunny holds a BSc in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. Known for blending creativity with data-driven insights, Sunny's work has garnered significant recognition in the industry. When not strategizing the next big campaign, Sunny enjoys mentoring children through Solidarity Sports, sharing both patience and positivity.
Tiago Perdiago | CEO | Fractal Mind
Tiago is an experienced Manager with +25 years of experience in the areas of marketing, sales and retail, having worked in companies such as adidas, Jeronimo Martins, Sonae and FNAC. He has worked for adidas in several Marketing roles in Europe and the MENA, where he received many media, activation and retail awards. He also as been part of several jury panels in marketing awards events on the region. Always pioneering in the use of new technologies to the business world, he took on gamification as his latest challenge in 2017, currently leading Gamification startups in both Portugal and the UK. He achieved is Bachelors in Management in Portugal, followed by an MBA with Marketing focus in the UK. More recently he concluded a Post-Graduation Diploma in Retail Management and another in Arts Markets and Collections. He is also a long time Member of the CIM (MCIM) and (believe it or not!) a Chartered Accountant.
Tomáš is a digital marketing professional with over 17 years of experience in the SEO and PPC fields, focusing on the CEE market. In recent years, he has been working with Cheil, one of the world's leading advertising agencies, where he manages performance and brand campaigns for clients across Europe, specifically in the CEE region, catering to both small and large e-shops as well as overseeing brand campaigns. Additionally, he possesses a strong passion for data-driven marketing and photography.
With an unusual path, my career in digital marketing began in 2018, 2 years after completing my Degree in Philosophy. After a course in digital marketing with an internship, I ended up working at the agency where I interned. With 5 years of experience and dozens of clients, I worked as a PPC manager and content manager. 3 years on I decided to focus exclusively on paid campaigns. Throughout this time I developed experience in lead gen in the B2B market and later in brand development, traffic increase, and purchase generation in the B2C market. I am currently responsible for the PPC department at MintySquare, where I develop marketing strategies for several fashion brands and campaigns that aim to increase brand awareness and generate purchases.
Veronika Höller | Global SEO Manager | CompuGroup Medica
Veronika is a Global Senior SEO-Manager and has worked in SEO and PPC marketing for over 14 years. She started as a copywriter and PPC Manager in a little Ads Agency. She has continuously developed herself further into the direction of SEO. Over the years, she has worked as a digital marketing manager in agencies and international companies, including CompuGroup where she is now. International SEO and PPC Strategies are Top of her priority list. She views SEO as a whole puzzle and not just individual sub-areas, hence why she trained herself in all areas – content, technology, PPC, SMM and UX. Today she spreads her knowledge as a speaker on the stages of international digital marketing conferences such as BrightonSEO, SMX advanced, International Search Summit etc. For her all digital marketing channels have to be united to get the best of your website.
Yevgeniy Samoilenko | Head of research & development | Freedom Holding Corp
Yevgeniy Samoilenko is an experienced fintech professional with over 20 years of expertise in software development for various products, particularly in fintech. He has extensive knowledge of software development technologies and agile transformation. Yevgeniy has authored over a hundred unique products registered with the European Copyright Office. He is a member of numerous professional communities and serves as a judge for well-known worldwide nominations. He has been honored with many awards and recognitions from leading financial institutions, presidents of countries, and world IT organizations
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