Media & Information

Esteemed specialists working in the fields of media education, digital media, multimedia and radio services

Maranatha Hay

Maranatha Hay

Maranatha Hay is five-time regional Emmy-award winning director, producer and editor with a demonstrated history of exceptional work in the media industry. In addition, her campaigns for non-profits have helped to raise over several million dollars for charities.

Her specialty lies in the intersection between great storytelling, equity and engagement and is passionate about all things creative strategy, graphic design, and brand storytelling.

Maranatha Hay is five-time regional Emmy-award winning director, producer and editor with a demonstrated history of exceptional work in the media industry. In addition, her campaigns for non-profits have helped to raise over several million dollars f... Show more

Kelly Humpleby

Kelly Humpleby

Originally from a banking background, Kelly has nearly two decades of marketing experience in various industries. Since joining Bespoke XYZ in January 2020, Kelly has spent her time building a solid foundation from which Bespoke can scale effectively - this includes rebranding, repositioning and establishing a successful partner channel. Passionate about inclusivity, and for raising awareness about how people can switch careers and join the tech sector, Kelly was recently elected to the IAMCP UK board where she draws on her own experiences to help other partners learn how best to leverage Microsoft resources.

Originally from a banking background, Kelly has nearly two decades of marketing experience in various industries. Since joining Bespoke XYZ in January 2020, Kelly has spent her time building a solid foundation from which Bespoke can scale effectively... Show more

Anna Sinitsyna

Anna Sinitsyna

Anna is a seasoned data analytics professional with over 10 years of experience in marketing, data analytics, and consulting spanning retail, travel, media, and financial services industries. Her journey in digital analytics commenced during her internship at Vice Media, a digital media and broadcasting company, where she gained proficiency in Google Analytics.

Anna has a diverse background, having worked in both agency and client-side environments. She has delivered comprehensive analytics recommendations for websites, mobile applications, and connected TV (OTT) apps to organizations of varying sizes, including Fortune 500 clients. Anna's expertise extends to presenting on an array of subjects, ranging from the online behavior of business travelers to mobile app measurement and attribution utilizing Firebase and the GMP stack.

Throughout her career, Anna has remained devoted to the digital media landscape. In 2014, she relocated to Ohio, where she assumed several roles in data analytics, acquiring proficiency in traditional marketing channels that complement her mastery of diverse mediums and platforms.

Anna is a seasoned data analytics professional with over 10 years of experience in marketing, data analytics, and consulting spanning retail, travel, media, and financial services industries. Her journey in digital analytics commenced during her inte... Show more

Michael Litman

Michael Litman

BIMA 100 2023 Tech Pioneer. Collector, connector & explorer. All about the intersection between Creativity, Community, Culture & Commerce. Sneakerhead. Ex Startup Founder.

He has spent 15+ years in the digital comms industry with experience in PR, advertising, consulting and founding a venture backed tech startup.

He loves immersing himself into emerging trends at the intersection between brands, tech, culture and commerce. Figuring out the NFT’s and BTC’s from the WTF’s and LOLs.

As a globally recognised brand strategist, working for and on some of the most leading brands across industries, he lives and breathes the web3 world in and out of work, educating, onboarding and inspiring across the Media.Monks network and externally with clients. 

BIMA 100 2023 Tech Pioneer. Collector, connector & explorer. All about the intersection between Creativity, Community, Culture & Commerce. Sneakerhead. Ex Startup Founder. He has spent 15+ years in the digital comms industry with experience in PR... Show more

Julia Velez

Julia Velez

Licenciada en Cs. de la Comunicación de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Luego de más de 10 años trabajando en áreas de marketing, desarrollo de producto y estrategia de negocio en diferentes compañías multinacionales, pasó a combinar todo su expertise con su formación en UX y lanzó un estudio de diseño y desarrollo de productos digitales que busca escalar la experiencia ofrecida en diversos proyectos que van desde start-ups hasta marcas consolidadas.

Licenciada en Cs. de la Comunicación de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Luego de más de 10 años trabajando en áreas de marketing, desarrollo de producto y estrategia de negocio en diferentes compañías multinacionales, pasó a combinar todo su expertis... Show more

Julie Gerber

Julie Gerber

Julie Gerber is a visionary at the forefront of merging music, health, and virtual reality to shape dynamic, collaborative communities. With over a decade of experience in the music industry, Julie co-founded Meloscene, a forward-thinking start-up that combines artistic innovation with cutting-edge technology. Her background as a Certified Health Education Specialist and possession of a Master of Public Health degree from Loma Linda University infuses her approach with unique depth and perspective.
Julie's journey spans beyond traditional boundaries, touching diverse international health projects alongside award-winning institutions such as Cedars-Sinai and Management Sciences for Health. Her footprint stretches across the US, Mexico, Haiti, and the Philippines, exemplifying her unwavering dedication to fostering community growth.
Beyond her tangible contributions, Julie envisions and brings to life thriving virtual communities. Her fusion of real-world community development strategies with virtual reality technologies bridges the gap between human interaction and technological advancement. By nurturing authentic human connections through technology, Julie carves a path for thriving digital communities that redefine collaboration. Her insights, experiences, and pioneering spirit promise to inspire and revolutionize our understanding of collaborative community building in an ever-evolving world.

Julie Gerber is a visionary at the forefront of merging music, health, and virtual reality to shape dynamic, collaborative communities. With over a decade of experience in the music industry, Julie co-founded Meloscene, a forward-thinking start-up th... Show more

Jessica Jabr

Jessica Jabr

Hey there!

I'm Jessica Jabr, a trailblazing design maven with a tech-savvy twist, thriving in the heart of the Big Apple. At 35, I've mastered the art of merging creativity with cutting-edge technology, and I'm here to bring a burst of innovation to your team.

As an immigrant who's danced between cultural borders and complex coding landscapes, I bring a fresh and diverse perspective as vibrant as the streets of NYC. Armed with a Master's in Fine Arts in Design & Technology from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor's in Business Administration, I'm a true hybrid – seamlessly blending design finesse with business acumen.

Picture this: orchestrating immersive experiences that blur the line between pixels and reality. I've dived into machine learning models, wielded the magic of creative coding, and tangoed with interactive media – all to craft mind-bending encounters.

But my story is more than that. I've thrived in the tech startup scene, both in the Middle East and the vibrant streets of New York City. From launching and scaling businesses to crafting ingenious user experiences, I've worn more hats than a trendsetting milliner. As a Design Operations Manager at [Current Company], I've orchestrated design teams into a harmonious symphony, ensuring their brilliance is executed flawlessly, time and time again.

Now, let's delve into strategy. I've orchestrated partnerships that soared by 30% year-on-year, thanks to my secret blend of benchmarking and MVP wizardry. And that 25% boost in competition participation? That's my mojo, combined with a sprinkle of innovative outreach and media magic.

Being an immigrant, I've learned the art of breaking down barriers and forging connections. My designs don't just capture attention; they resonate on a global scale. And my time at Arabnet? I practically penned the playbook on growing partnerships and hacking growth. I've mastered translating intricate code and complex design into a language that speaks to everyone – from startups to seasoned pros.

So, if you're seeking a dynamic, tech-savvy, design-loving immigrant with a dash of NYC hustle, I'm your go-to. Let's chat about how I can infuse your team with a fresh perspective, artistic flair, and an abundance of innovative magic.

Hey there! I'm Jessica Jabr, a trailblazing design maven with a tech-savvy twist, thriving in the heart of the Big Apple. At 35, I've mastered the art of merging creativity with cutting-edge technology, and I'm here to bring a burst of innovation ... Show more

Marlene Ronstedt

Marlene Ronstedt

Marlene Ronstedt is the co-founder of the Data Union DAO. Previously, she's been working in various project management and communication roles in Web3, crypto and fintech. She has a background in journalism and her writing has appeared in Wired Germany and Coindesk. She is a full time nomad but has lived in many places, including London, Berlin, Bali and The Hague. When She is not working, writing, or traveling, she enjoys DJing and painting.

Marlene Ronstedt is the co-founder of the Data Union DAO. Previously, she's been working in various project management and communication roles in Web3, crypto and fintech. She has a background in journalism and her writing has appeared in Wired Germa... Show more

Azola Dayile

Azola Dayile

Azola Dayile is a Programme Manager for Advocacy, Litigation & Lobbying at Media Monitoring Africa. His focus areas include journalism & media ethics, media freedom, digital rights, internet governance, access to information, disinformation and freedom of expression.

Azola Dayile is a Programme Manager for Advocacy, Litigation & Lobbying at Media Monitoring Africa. His focus areas include journalism & media ethics, media freedom, digital rights, internet governance, access to information, disinformation and freed... Show more

Stephen Haunts

Stephen Haunts

Stephen Haunts is a Pluralsight Author, Writer, and trainer. Stephen has had a long career working in computer games, banks, retail finance, insurance and healthcare and is now passionate about helping other developers, and professionals succeed in their careers.

Stephen has authored over 25 courses for Pluralsight, written a books such as The Art of Conversation, The Path to Freedom - Running a Business for the Reluctant Entrepreneur, and Powerful Presentations for Apress.

Stephen is also an experienced public speaker who has presented at conferences and private events all over the world.

Stephen Haunts is a Pluralsight Author, Writer, and trainer. Stephen has had a long career working in computer games, banks, retail finance, insurance and healthcare and is now passionate about helping other developers, and professionals succeed in t... Show more

Markus Schlichting

Markus Schlichting

Markus is a Senior Software Engineer and Architect working for Karakun. He's spend most his time so far in building solutions for desktop, web and mobile and has become passionate about open source software and team culture. He loves to deliver working, beneficial solutions.
Markus organizes the Hackergarten in Basel and loves to contribte back to the open-source community. His community activities also include speaking at conferences and publishing articles.
In his sparetime, he likes to take photos, to spend time with his family and to ride his Motorbike to get some freah air.

Markus is a Senior Software Engineer and Architect working for Karakun. He's spend most his time so far in building solutions for desktop, web and mobile and has become passionate about open source software and team culture. He loves to deliver worki... Show more

Robin Arzón

Robin Arzón

Robin Arzon is a cultural icon, VP/Head Instructor at Peloton, MasterClass Instructor on Mental Strength, Fortune 40 Under 40, 27x marathoner, 2x New York Times Best Selling Author, and the first-ever recipient of Glamour Magazine’s “Daring to Disrupt” Award

Robin Arzon is a cultural icon, VP/Head Instructor at Peloton, MasterClass Instructor on Mental Strength, Fortune 40 Under 40, 27x marathoner, 2x New York Times Best Selling Author, and the first-ever recipient of Glamour Magazine’s “Daring to Disrup... Show more

Aman Soni

Aman Soni

Aman is a huge believer that knowledge is power and technology can do extraordinary things for the world and that is the reason that he is heavily involved in community work as the first google developer student club leader for his college and also serving as the technical coordinator at his campus.

He also holds multiple work experience under his belt in the tech and product industry, and right now working as a Product Manager at Economize which provides a simple way to analyze cloud costs & billing to companies using public cloud infrastructure.

Aman is a huge believer that knowledge is power and technology can do extraordinary things for the world and that is the reason that he is heavily involved in community work as the first google developer student club leader for his college and also s... Show more

Danielle James

Danielle James

Danielle James is the Digital Beauty Director of ELLE.com. Previously, she was the Fashion and Beauty Director of HelloBeautiful.com and MadameNoire.com. She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post. Danielle enjoys sailing, thrifting, Japanese whiskey, Naomi Campbell’s runway walk, and Rihanna in the comment section.

Danielle James is the Digital Beauty Director of ELLE.com. Previously, she was the Fashion and Beauty Director of HelloBeautiful.com and MadameNoire.com. She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeepi... Show more

Vaishnavi Dwivedi

Vaishnavi Dwivedi

Vaishnavi is a full-stack designer, developer advocate, and community evangelist. She is a Figma Community Advocate in Mumbai and a GitHub Campus Expert.

Vaishnavi is a full-stack designer, developer advocate, and community evangelist. She is a Figma Community Advocate in Mumbai and a GitHub Campus Expert. Show more

Jerome Ribot

Jerome Ribot

Jerome is founder of Coglode, a startup that distills the latest behavioural research to make it easy to understand and use.

Coglode's research distillation and training is trusted by the world's leading organisations such as The World Bank, Google, Google Deepmind, BCG, Deloitte, Maersk and Intercom.

Jerome speaks regularly at events on design and UX across the world. In recent years, he's run design workshops at Google I/O, keynoted at UXCampLondon and spoken at UXLondon, MindTheProduct, UXDays Tokyo, UXDays Seoul and many many more.

Jerome is founder of Coglode, a startup that distills the latest behavioural research to make it easy to understand and use. Coglode's research distillation and training is trusted by the world's leading organisations such as The World Bank, Googl... Show more

Carlos Gil

Carlos Gil

Carlos Gil is the author of The End of Marketing: Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI, an international keynote speaker, and award-winning digital storyteller with over a decade of experience leading social media strategy for global brands including LinkedIn, Winn-Dixie, Save-A-Lot and BMC Software. A first-generation Latino, Gil’s work has been featured by CNNMoney, Harvard Business Review, Mashable and Social Media Examiner in addition to dozens of trade publications. Presently, Gil is the CEO and founder of Gil Media Co., a full-service digital marketing firm based in Los Angeles, which works with Fortune 500 clients.

Carlos Gil is the author of The End of Marketing: Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI, an international keynote speaker, and award-winning digital storyteller with over a decade of experience leading social media strategy for glob... Show more

LK Shelley

LK Shelley

LK Shelley is the MP at Affiniti Ventures | AV(M), collectively it invests in early stage mobile first startups including technology, platforms, and digital media.

LK has over 22 years’ international experience in the US, EU and Asia/JP. She participated in and transacted investments from US$5-$900M and exited a couple of ventures of her own. She has been an early investor in blockchain and crypto since 2016.

As part of the investment, LK also led the team to launch a metaverse live NFT art event with the $Whale Community & Makersplace.

In addition, LK has been a speaker and given talks at numerous major conferences including TEDx 2017 on the topic of how Blockchain Democratizes the Creative Industry. She is also a contributor at Seeking Alpha. She holds MBA and MS degrees from MIT.

LK Shelley is the MP at Affiniti Ventures | AV(M), collectively it invests in early stage mobile first startups including technology, platforms, and digital media. LK has over 22 years’ international experience in the US, EU and Asia/JP. She part... Show more

Gursewak Singh

Gursewak Singh

Gursewak Singh is a very well-known Serial Entrepreneur, Brand Strategist, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Content Creator from India. Gursewak Singh has been passionate about his skills and ability and has 8+ Years of Experience in Marketing and Branding. he is the Founder of two Successful companies Antiex Solutions & BainBow.

Gursewak Singh is a very well-known Serial Entrepreneur, Brand Strategist, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Content Creator from India. Gursewak Singh has been passionate about his skills and ability and has 8+ Years of Experience in Marketing and B... Show more

Ambika Devi

Ambika Devi

Ambika is on a peace-building mission to help people realize their true nature so that they can step out of the churning river of thoughts and activity of the mind, stop wearing insane schedules like badges of honor, and begin their days reinforced with the calmness a meditation practice brings.

With 45 years of experience, 13,000 plus hours of study and having taught over 19,000 people the art of meditation, Ambika gives you five clear steps that lead you directly into a deep state of meditation. As your coach she places you precisely on your path using tools from her multiple degrees in fields of study including: A Masters in Yoga and Meditation, and bachelor’s degrees in Astrology, and Fine Arts.

As an international best-selling and award-winning author Ambika helps inspire your creativity. As your coach, she guides you to bring your vision of your book into reality. As a speaker she motivates and inspires audiences so that they feel empowered to transform themselves and help others. Ambika has appeared on The Learning Channel, syndicated and public radio, and in periodicals as a relationship and communication expert and taught Holistic Health at the university level for 21 years.

Ambika is on a peace-building mission to help people realize their true nature so that they can step out of the churning river of thoughts and activity of the mind, stop wearing insane schedules like badges of honor, and begin their days reinforced w... Show more

JP Hightek

JP Hightek

As the founder of the Content Creators University , JP has redefined the term “brand” to reach beyond business, helping individuals, entrepreneurs, organizations, and small business owners discover and embody their personal trademarked identity.

With over 15 years in the media/tech and IT industry, JP is the the Chief Executive Officer of Perfect Zone Productions, one of the Best One Stop Shop Media & Branding Agencies in the state of Tennessee.

JP has embedded his mark as an influential leader in the personal branding and creative space and was recognized & features on several prestigious publications such as CNN, Bloomberg, ABC, NBC, Google News, Fox, Yahoo News, ESPN and many more.

JP is a Global Branding & Media Expert, a multi-talented cinematographer, software developer, Photographer, technology solutionist and the president of Reveal TV Network. His ultimate goal is to help businesses scale faster and dominate their competition.

As the founder of the Content Creators University , JP has redefined the term “brand” to reach beyond business, helping individuals, entrepreneurs, organizations, and small business owners discover and embody their personal trademarked identity. W... Show more

Julien Rosilio

Julien Rosilio

With multiple years of experience working with technology companies in Silicon Valley and Luxury Fashion Houses across Paris, London and Tokyo, I have joined DRESSX where my passions for innovative and well-designed products intersect. I focus on our growth initiatives, from user acquisition to product optimization, and marketing strategies for our mobile app & NFT market. Passionate about digital art powered by blockchain, I also curate NFT art and creators for our marketplace nft.dressx.com. We always work towards our vision: making DRESSX your MetaCloset that you can wear in all the virtual spaces!

With multiple years of experience working with technology companies in Silicon Valley and Luxury Fashion Houses across Paris, London and Tokyo, I have joined DRESSX where my passions for innovative and well-designed products intersect. I focus on our... Show more

Jane Herman

Jane Herman

Jane is an accomplished Web3 Go-To-Market strategist, leading creative direction, commercialization and social media marketing for FORTUNE500 brands and venture backed startups entering the NFT space. She’s worked with Mythical Games, Mona, Spatial and Scoutible. Jane spearheaded brand activations in the metaverse including Absolut.Land, an interactive Coachella experience in Decentraland.

Jane is an accomplished Web3 Go-To-Market strategist, leading creative direction, commercialization and social media marketing for FORTUNE500 brands and venture backed startups entering the NFT space. She’s worked with Mythical Games, Mona, Spatial a... Show more

Lauren Clemett

Lauren Clemett

The Brand Navigator, Lauren Clemett is an International award-winning Neurobranding expert.

Told as a child that she had wordblindness and would never be able to read or write properly, she went on to become a 5 time best selling author and multiple international award winner, using her dyslexia as her greatest asset - helping others understand how the brain sees brands.

She has worked at leading advertising agencies and in brand management for over 30 years, helping launch hundreds of global brands and appears in worldwide media, on podcasts, summits and stages as the sought after branding specialist.

Lauren shares how to overcome overwhelm and get a clear direction to develop magnetic leaders and make marketing a walk in the park!

The Brand Navigator, Lauren Clemett is an International award-winning Neurobranding expert. Told as a child that she had wordblindness and would never be able to read or write properly, she went on to become a 5 time best selling author and multip... Show more

Jon Levesque

Jon Levesque

Father. Explorer. Outdoorsman. Keynote Speaker. Builder of Community. #DocuSign. #Automation. Marketing. Beer & Wing enthusiast. My opinions are my own.

Father. Explorer. Outdoorsman. Keynote Speaker. Builder of Community. #DocuSign. #Automation. Marketing. Beer & Wing enthusiast. My opinions are my own. Show more

Gary J. Nix

Gary J. Nix

Gary J. Nix is a consultancy founder and speaker who is known for combining traditional marketing principles with modern marketing techniques. Moreover his firm, the brandarchist: strategy as a service serves its client partners understand how the road to ultimate success is via a foundation of building or bolstering the indivisible connectivity between culture and commerce.

Gary J. Nix is a consultancy founder and speaker who is known for combining traditional marketing principles with modern marketing techniques. Moreover his firm, the brandarchist: strategy as a service serves its client partners understand how the ro... Show more

Seth Franke

Seth Franke

Maker Lee is a web3 creator, avid Twitterer, and coffee lover. He’s worked for over 8 years in digital marketing and has been in crypto since 2018.

He is the Director of Vibes for Ape Now, a buy now, pay later protocol for NFTs. He also works as a consultant for NFT projects. (Most notably, 1-800 Flowers and The Happies.)

Maker is a die-hard believer in web3 and the future of NFTs and is passionate about helping artists and independent creators take control of their art.

When he’s not spending 12+ hours on crypto Twitter, you can find him surfing, listening to jazz, and spending time with his family.

Maker Lee is a web3 creator, avid Twitterer, and coffee lover. He’s worked for over 8 years in digital marketing and has been in crypto since 2018. He is the Director of Vibes for Ape Now, a buy now, pay later protocol for NFTs. He also works as a... Show more

Noelle Reno

Noelle Reno

Noelle is an experienced marketeer and business development strategist having worked with leading brands including Four Seasons, Rosewood Hotels, Peroni, BBC World, and the Bicester Village Shopping Collection. She has led global digital marketing teams and is an expert within the creator economy. She is an evangelist within the web3 space, and recently received a first in blockchain strategy at Oxford University. She is currently Global Marketing Director for SmartMedia Group.

Noelle is an experienced marketeer and business development strategist having worked with leading brands including Four Seasons, Rosewood Hotels, Peroni, BBC World, and the Bicester Village Shopping Collection. She has led global digital marketing te... Show more

Nick Decrock

Nick Decrock

Helping creatives, brands & companies see and find value in Web3. Currently launching a collaborative MusicNFT project BuscemiBeatss.xyz.

Helping creatives, brands & companies see and find value in Web3. Currently launching a collaborative MusicNFT project BuscemiBeatss.xyz. Show more

David Haas

David Haas

After spending nearly a decade pursuing a career in the music business (Interscope Records; Paradigm Talent Agency; GALANTIS), David moved into tech in 2021 following the temporary (but severe) impacts of COVID-19 on the music business.

As he pursued a new direction in tech, one question formed at the forefront of his journey: how can we elevate principles of helping people – particularly, creatives (who in the past, were often not equitably credited for their work) – in this new, rapidly evolving era of tech?

A longtime proponent of decentralization; supporting the artists pushing culture forward; and new to the rise of NFTs – Haas found himself with a new question. With billions (more) in projected revenues on the table for Web3, how will we approach accountability when developing sustainable practices, cultures and communities in this new world?

After spending nearly a decade pursuing a career in the music business (Interscope Records; Paradigm Talent Agency; GALANTIS), David moved into tech in 2021 following the temporary (but severe) impacts of COVID-19 on the music business. As he purs... Show more

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