Media & Information

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

Oliver Weidlich

Oliver Weidlich

With 25 years in User Experience, Oliver has been exploring the research and design of Spatial Computing and Augmented Reality for the last eight years. He focusses on how spatial computing changes the way we interact with computers, and with each other, by co-authoring academic research, running industry events, mentoring and speaking in 7 countries.

He has been working on spatial computing client projects around the globe; from enhancing cognitive training and testing, to creating engaging documentary experiences, to the future of retail. His UX consultancy, Contxtual, works across a variety of spatial computing and smartglasses platforms, including; visionOS, Snap OS and AndroidXR.

With 25 years in User Experience, Oliver has been exploring the research and design of Spatial Computing and Augmented Reality for the last eight years. He focusses on how spatial computing changes the way we interact with computers, and with each ot... Show more

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones is a Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft, leading community engagement and storytelling for global events and experiences. As the driving force behind the Microsoft Community Studio, he brings community voices to life through live content, video production, and innovative programming that connects customers at scale.

Passionate about the next generation of creators, Jonathan focuses on how AI is transforming storytelling, empowering communities to share their stories, amplify their impact, and shape the future of collaboration.

Jonathan Jones is a Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft, leading community engagement and storytelling for global events and experiences. As the driving force behind the Microsoft Community Studio, he brings community voices to life thro... Show more

Brandon Birkmeyer

Brandon Birkmeyer

Brandon is a personal branding specialist and a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience at Madison Avenue advertising agencies advising top FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy. In 2018, he launched the Brands On Brands podcast, consistently ranked as a Top 5 Branding Podcast on Apple Podcasts. This session comes from Brandon's new book, Front & Center Leadership, published July 31st, 2024!

Find Brandon’s speaking reels for keynotes and workshops at brandonbirkmeyer.com/speaking.

Brandon is a personal branding specialist and a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience at Madison Avenue advertising agencies advising top FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy. In 2018, he launched the Br... Show more

Tatyana Arrington

Tatyana Arrington

Tatyana Arrington is an entertainment journalist, TV host, and founder of What The Film, a film and pop culture platform reaching millions of viewers each month. With more than seven years of experience covering entertainment, she has interviewed talent including Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Keke Palmer, Edward Norton, and Tessa Thompson, and has appeared across platforms including BBC News, NewsNation, Yahoo Entertainment, and more. Her work blends celebrity interviews, cultural commentary, red carpet coverage, and personality driven storytelling designed to make audiences feel closer to the moments shaping entertainment.

Tatyana Arrington is an entertainment journalist, TV host, and founder of What The Film, a film and pop culture platform reaching millions of viewers each month. With more than seven years of experience covering entertainment, she has interviewed tal... Show more

Chelsea Meece

Chelsea Meece

Chelsea Meece is the founder of Be YOUR Best Self (#BYBS) – Virtual Assistance for Small Businesses, a one-stop shop for fractional marketing support for startup and rural businesses. #BYBS began from a personal health journey after Chelsea lost 100 pounds and became a Certified Holistic Health Coach, focusing on self-care. She then spent years helping others create healthier, more sustainable lives.

When COVID hit, coaching quickly became a luxury for many people, and at the same time, small businesses and nonprofits were suddenly trying to figure out how to survive. After being asked to create websites, write, and design for small businesses, Chelsea shifted her focus and started helping entrepreneurs and organizations with the behind-the-scenes work they didn't have the time or resources to do themselves. What began as a pivot turned into a passion by blending both self-care and small business support.

Today, she works with small businesses and nonprofits across rural Colorado and New Mexico, helping them with their websites, social media, email marketing, and content creation. As a Google Certified Digital Marketer, Chelsea believes in making marketing simple for small businesses to be effective and visible online. Through Be YOUR Best Self, she now helps take some of the work off her clients' plates so they can spend more time doing what they love and create space for the self-care they need that often gets pushed aside.

Chelsea Meece is the founder of Be YOUR Best Self (#BYBS) – Virtual Assistance for Small Businesses, a one-stop shop for fractional marketing support for startup and rural businesses. #BYBS began from a personal health journey after Chelsea lost 100 ... Show more

Jose Ardila

Jose Ardila

As Americas Lead at GSIC powered by Microsoft, Jose leads the organization’s strategy, partnerships, and member engagement across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, helping expand GSIC’s footprint and strengthen its position as a global connector within the sports technology ecosystem.

GSIC – Global Sports Innovation Center is a global platform that brings together sports organizations, technology companies, startups, and institutions to accelerate digital transformation through collaboration, research, and curated business development. In his role, Jose focuses on identifying high-potential organizations, building strategic partnerships, and creating meaningful connections that translate into tangible business outcomes.

His work sits at the intersection of sports, technology, and business. He collaborates with leagues, clubs, federations, and global brands to navigate innovation, adopt emerging technologies, and unlock new revenue streams through data, AI, and digital solutions.

Prior to GSIC, Jose built a diverse background across consulting, business development, and entrepreneurship, with experience at Accenture, Procter & Gamble, and in investment banking. He also founded and led ventures in the sports space, bringing an operator’s perspective to growth and execution.

He is currently a candidate for the Master’s in Football Business at the Johan Cruyff Institute in Barcelona and holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia.

As Americas Lead at GSIC powered by Microsoft, Jose leads the organization’s strategy, partnerships, and member engagement across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, helping expand GSIC’s footprint and strengthen its position as a global co... Show more

Dann Paniccia

Dann Paniccia

Dann Paniccia is a comedy creator, writer, filmmaker, and founder of The Savage Savant and The Workaround Group. A former stand-up comedian and longtime business and training leader, Dann now focuses on using emerging technology to make ambitious creative ideas possible for independent creators.

Through The Savage Savant, he produces original comedy, short-form entertainment, satirical news segments, visual storytelling, and AI-assisted productions for a growing audience across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. His content has generated millions of views and reached millions of accounts.

Dann’s work explores the intersection of human creativity, storytelling, and generative AI. He advocates for using AI not as a substitute for artists, writers, performers, or filmmakers, but as a tool that helps people overcome traditional barriers involving budget, access, staffing, and technical resources. His goal is to help the next generation of creators understand that the most valuable creative skills remain imagination, judgment, persistence, and a strong point of view.

Dann Paniccia is a comedy creator, writer, filmmaker, and founder of The Savage Savant and The Workaround Group. A former stand-up comedian and longtime business and training leader, Dann now focuses on using emerging technology to make ambitious cre... Show more

Emily Williams

Emily Williams

Emily Williams is a Social Media Specialist for Enrollment Services Communications and Marketing (ESCOMM), partnering with Undergraduate Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, the Bursar’s Office, Scholarships & Financial Aid, and New Student Programs. In addition to managing multiple social media channels with a combined follower count of over 36K, Emily serves as the advisor for the Kennesaw State Brand Ambassador team. A former Ambassador herself, Emily joined the program in 2019 as a student and has since played a key role in transforming it from a small, unfunded initiative into a strategic team of 35 students that support recruitment, storytelling, and brand engagement. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Gender & Women's Studies from KSU in Spring 2023 and a Master of Science in Digital & Social Media Communication from the University of West Georgia in Spring 2026.

Emily Williams is a Social Media Specialist for Enrollment Services Communications and Marketing (ESCOMM), partnering with Undergraduate Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, the Bursar’s Office, Scholarships & Financial Aid, and New Student Programs. ... Show more

Anthony Martinez

Anthony Martinez

Anthony Martinez is an Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer and content strategist. He currently works as a producer for CBS News’ national morning show – CBS Mornings. Previously at CBS News, Anthony launched and managed the network’s only daily podcast.
Before joining CBS News in 2016, Anthony worked at Spectrum NY1 News for three years. He’s a graduate of American University, where he studied Political Science and Broadcast Journalism.

Anthony Martinez is an Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer and content strategist. He currently works as a producer for CBS News’ national morning show – CBS Mornings. Previously at CBS News, Anthony launched and managed the network’s only daily p... Show more

Joe Ruiz

Joe Ruiz

Joe Ruiz is a journalist and advocate for mental health and diversity in newsrooms.

He recently finished the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University, and was previously managing editor at CBS News and a senior editor at CNN Politics.

In 2010, Ruiz was part of the Seattle Times team that won the Pulitzer Prize. He currently serves on the board of directors at the San Antonio Report, the board of advisors at Vita Activa, and is a past vice president of NAHJ.

Joe Ruiz is a journalist and advocate for mental health and diversity in newsrooms. He recently finished the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University, and was previously managing editor at CBS News and a senior editor at CNN Pol... Show more

Maggie Wilson Dorsky

Maggie Wilson Dorsky

Maggie Dorsky is a traditionally published author and one of the leading voices in modern metaphysical healing. Attuned to Reiki in 2010, she has spent over a decade building an unparalleled depth of practice, work that has led her to serve clients across live music and festival culture, hospice care, private wellness retreats, and the corporate world, as well as teaching audiences internationally.

A 20+ year practicing astrologer and 15+ year Reiki Master Teacher, Maggie is also a certified cannabis sommelier whose work bridges wellness, ritual, and modern self-awareness. She is the author of three books with Hachette Book Group / Union Square & Co., including the bestselling Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck. Her writing and speaking translate ancient practices, astrology, energy work, plant medicine, into practical tools for the people and organizations she works with, from festival stages to boardrooms.

Maggie Dorsky is a traditionally published author and one of the leading voices in modern metaphysical healing. Attuned to Reiki in 2010, she has spent over a decade building an unparalleled depth of practice, work that has led her to serve clients a... Show more

Misha Kouzeh

Misha Kouzeh

Dr. Misha Kouzeh is a TEDx speaker, distinguished university lecturer, social entrepreneur, consultant and podcast host and producer with expertise in digital marketing, social impact and sustainability across three continents. For the past decade, she has worked with organizations such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, the United Nations' World Health Organization as well as NASA, Stanford, University of Southern California (USC), University of California LA (UCLA), Cal State Universities and various nutrition technology and medical companies to leverage the power of marketing, social impact and education to drive positive change for purpose-driven brands. A recognized thought leader often referred to as "Digital Changemaker", Dr. Kouzeh has spoken on global stages for over 15 organizations, including Sustainable Brands, the premier global community of brand innovators who are shaping the future of sustainable commerce worldwide.

Dr. Kouzeh obtained a Doctorate degree in Education at University of Southern California (USC) and holds two Master of Science degrees from RSM Erasmus University and Wageningen University in Marketing Management and Nutrition & Health and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from Erasmus University in the Netherlands. Located in Los Angeles, she obtained two UCLAx Certificates in Marketing and Sustainability and a Harvard certificate in Higher Education. She also serves as a member of advisory board for UCLA Extension, member of advisory council for Harvard Business Review, certified Climate Reality Leader, and several community organizations empowering individuals from youth to C-Suite executives to change the world.

Dr. Misha Kouzeh is a TEDx speaker, distinguished university lecturer, social entrepreneur, consultant and podcast host and producer with expertise in digital marketing, social impact and sustainability across three continents. For the past decade, s... Show more

Madeline Summerville

Madeline Summerville

I created Maddie's Hot Take - as social media profile with millions of views, and a Substack with over 40,000 followers.

I'm on national television almost every day as a Democratic strategist or political analyst - and I make a habit out of walking straight into the lion's den.

I spent over a year as a liberal debater on right-wing news channels, and I love to share what I've learned about politics, human nature and bringing people together. I've debated Scott Jennings on CNN and many prominent primetime news anchors. I have always been invited because I treat people with respect and kindness -- and I know how to be myself in difficult and stressful situations.

I'm also an attorney and jury consultant, specializing in human behavior and choice theory.

I wasn't always good at public speaking - but I wanted to share my thoughts and ideas so badly with the world, that I had to train myself how to do it. As a neurodivergent person in this space, I think I have a lot to offer folks who might struggle, just like I did.

I created Maddie's Hot Take - as social media profile with millions of views, and a Substack with over 40,000 followers. I'm on national television almost every day as a Democratic strategist or political analyst - and I make a habit out of walkin... Show more

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with diverse stakeholders to design initiatives that empower contributors, strengthen collaborative networks, and advance access to free and open information across communities.

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with dive... Show more

Saim Sohail

Saim Sohail


𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐌𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.

With experience across Shopify development, WordPress full-stack development, SEO, digital marketing, inbound and outbound growth, I create solutions that directly support business goals — not just technical requirements.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲:
Custom app development
Theme customization & speed optimization
Conversion-focused store setup
eCommerce automation

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬:
Custom plugin development
Full theme development
API integrations
Performance & security optimization

𝐒𝐄𝐎 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Technical SEO & on-page optimization
Content strategy & keyword planning
Inbound marketing funnels
Outbound outreach frameworks (email + ads)

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭
I combine development + marketing + automation to create complete digital systems.
This means clients don’t just get a website — they get business growth, improved conversions, and measurable results.

𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
To help brands scale faster through smarter websites, optimized funnels, and high-impact digital strategies.

𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢�... Show more

Suryanarayana R Chintacunta

Suryanarayana R Chintacunta

Surya Narayana Reddy Chintacunta is a data engineer focused on building large-scale, AI-driven systems across cloud platforms. His work spans privacy-preserving customer analytics, real-time feature engineering for LLMs, and reinforcement learning for media optimization. At WPP Media, he leads data and analytics initiatives across AWS and GCP, including clean room integrations, ML-powered audience modeling, and global campaign intelligence systems. He has built distributed pipelines for e-commerce, insurance, and retail clients, and holds a master’s degree in Data Science from UMBC. Surya’s interests sit at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and applied marketing science.

Surya Narayana Reddy Chintacunta is a data engineer focused on building large-scale, AI-driven systems across cloud platforms. His work spans privacy-preserving customer analytics, real-time feature engineering for LLMs, and reinforcement learning fo... Show more

Natalie Martnez

Natalie Martnez


If there’s a breaking news story, Natalie Martinez is usually on it.She just celebrated 25 years with NBC Chicago!Natalie joined NBC Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2001. She spent many years reporting for all of our daily newscasts, and anchored our weekend mornings for several years. She’s now seen every weeknight at 10 p.m. reporting on the top stories of the day, and every Friday night anchoring at 5, 6 and 10p.Natalie has covered big stories, like the deadly tornadoes that devastated Fairdale and Washington, Ill., and smaller stories that matter to the "little guy." She won one of her Emmys for her non-stop reporting of those Washington tornadoes. She earned another for her NATO Summit coverage in 2012. And most recently she added another Emmy for her coverage on the election of Pope Leo XIV in 2025.With more than two decades of reporting and anchoring under her belt, she came to NBC Chicago from WXXA-TV, the Fox station in Albany, N.Y. During her final two years Albany, Martinez was the primary anchor.Prior to her work at WXXA, this award-winning journalist had worked as an anchor, reporter and producer for several upstate New York television and radio stations.Natalie is very active and recognized in the Latino community and a respected member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, for which she was elected Chicago Chapter President in 2016. In 2017, the national NAHJ organization awarded her with the coveted "Si Se Puede" Excellence in Leadership award. In 2018 she was recognized by Negocios Now publication as Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago for her contributions to the betterment of the community.She also does charitable work for CAWC (Connections for Abused Women and their Children) , the Salvation Army among many others. She frequently services as Mistress of Ceremonies for groups all over the Chicagoland area. In March 2011, Martinez was named one of Chicago's Most Influential Women by the I'm Every Woman Expo.A native of Buffalo, New York, Martinez is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and University of North London on scholarship.In 2012, she was among the journalists honored with a Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award for her role in covering the verdict in the trial against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. She won an AP award for Best Reporter in 2013 for her breadth of work covering breaking, hard and feature news stories.Natalie’s work covering the Laquan McDonald case helped NBC 5 earn a coveted Peabody Award in 2016.Natalie grew up with a Ukrainian mother and Dominican father. She embraces and appreciates all the diversity that Chicago has to offer, and is a proud supporter of the Ukrainian community as well.Throughout her childhood and teens, Natalie danced ballet and has a deep-rooted appreciation for the arts. She’s often seen attending or hosting art related events around the city.Drop Natalie a line: natalie.martinez@nbc.com and follow her news coverage and exciting events on:InstagramTwitterFacebook

If there’s a breaking news story, Natalie Martinez is usually on it.She just celebrated 25 years with NBC Chicago!Natalie joined NBC Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2001. She spent many years reporting for all of our daily newsc... Show more

Karen Steward

Karen Steward

In 2022, journalist and podcaster Karen Steward released the true crime podcast Burden, examining the mysterious 1991 death of Billie Jean Letterman. The case remained unresolved for more than three decades, leaving Billie Jean's family searching for justice.

As the limited series wrapped, she had no idea the story was far from over. In 2025, Michael Letterman was arrested and charged with Billie Jean’s murder, turning a decades-old mystery into a contemporary courtroom drama that will unfold this year.

Steward is an award-winning investigative journalist. She has worked as a reporter and anchor at the NPR affiliate in Little Rock and as Public Education Coordinator for the Arkansas Supreme Court.

In 2022, journalist and podcaster Karen Steward released the true crime podcast Burden, examining the mysterious 1991 death of Billie Jean Letterman. The case remained unresolved for more than three decades, leaving Billie Jean's family searching for... Show more

Anusha Singh

Anusha Singh

In the high-stakes B2B ecosystem, moving from a transactional business to a category-leading brand is not a cosmetic exercise. You cannot solve a deep positioning gap with a prettier logo, a generic press release, or superficial copy. It requires a structural redesign of how your business communicates its value.

My approach to strategic communications was forged over 7+ years of building brand strategies for high-growth enterprises and turning around struggling creative agencies and internal communications teams.

But what makes my methodology distinct is where I learned to analyze structures: the tax litigation matters of law firms, PwC India, and at the Delhi High Court. As a former tax litigation lawyer and LL.M. Gold Medalist, I spent 8 years dissecting complex corporate systems in an active legal practice pan-India. This brings unmatched analytical structure, logical flow, and risk-mitigation discipline to brand strategy, narratives, and visual language.

Today, as the Corporate Brand Architect and Founder of Alabaster Comms, I apply that exact analytical rigor to build corporate brand systems for mid-market enterprises, professional services firms, and startups, ensuring their communication strategies structurally align with their commercial goals.

I consult from a lived experience of:

M&A Value Creation: Designing the comprehensive brand strategy and positioning for a mid-tier IT services player, elevating its market posture to play a critical role in its successful acquisition.

Professional Services Scale: Architecting the organic regional narrative for a specialized cross-border law firm, driving their LinkedIn positioning to 10K+ high-value followers purely from scratch.

Agency Turnaround & Operations: Restructuring an APAC creative agency as Head of Client Services, stabilizing team operations, retaining major regional retainers, and securing a shortlist for South Asia Independent Agency of the Year.

Analytical Advocacy: Deploying the mental mobility, attention to detail, and cross-cultural adaptability gained from an LL.M. Gold Medal and an army background to solve high-pressure stakeholder alignment issues.

In the high-stakes B2B ecosystem, moving from a transactional business to a category-leading brand is not a cosmetic exercise. You cannot solve a deep positioning gap with a prettier logo, a generic press release, or superficial copy. It requires a s... Show more

Monica Hoyer

Monica Hoyer

I am a marketing executive and coach specializing in growing B2B SaaS companies. I thrive on leading experienced marketers to drive the business forward and execute strategy.

Expertise in messaging, lead generation, product marketing, email, and sales enablement. I make strategic decisions based on data and testing. At my core, I am a collaborative and decisive leader who excels in a fast-paced environment.

I am a marketing executive and coach specializing in growing B2B SaaS companies. I thrive on leading experienced marketers to drive the business forward and execute strategy. Expertise in messaging, lead generation, product marketing, email, and s... Show more

Juliana Castro Varon

Juliana Castro Varon

A designer, writer and technologist, Juliana Castro Varón is the senior design editor of AI Initiatives at The New York Times, and a cartoonist for The New Yorker. She’s the founder and now board member of Cita Press, a publisher of dozens of books by women, currently sponsored by Educopia and funded by Mellon. Juliana has received fellowships from Fulbright and Harvard, where she’s an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

A designer, writer and technologist, Juliana Castro Varón is the senior design editor of AI Initiatives at The New York Times, and a cartoonist for The New Yorker. She’s the founder and now board member of Cita Press, a publisher of dozens of books b... Show more

Ben Felder

Ben Felder

Ben Felder is an Oklahoma City-based editor for Investigate Midwest, a non-profit news organization that covers corporate agriculture and other powerful players in the U.S. food system.

Ben Felder is an Oklahoma City-based editor for Investigate Midwest, a non-profit news organization that covers corporate agriculture and other powerful players in the U.S. food system. Show more

Eve Macdonald

Eve Macdonald

Eve Macdonald is a creative growth strategist at KISS Branding, a Leeds-based brand strategy and creative studio working with food, drink, FMCG and purpose-driven challenger brands. She leads business development, thought leadership and outreach, bringing the same commercial sharpness to KISS's own positioning as she does to client work.
She writes Just a little Kiss, a Substack covering brand strategy and consumer culture for brand managers, founders and marketers, with bylines in Design Week. She is also the founder of Pencil It In, a creative community and events platform championing Northern creative talent across Leeds and Manchester.

Eve Macdonald is a creative growth strategist at KISS Branding, a Leeds-based brand strategy and creative studio working with food, drink, FMCG and purpose-driven challenger brands. She leads business development, thought leadership and outreach, bri... Show more

Joeri Billast

Joeri Billast

Joeri is a Belgium-born, Portugal-based Fractional CMO, AI Visibility Strategist, and author of The Future CMO. He advises founders and executive teams on marketing leadership, brand positioning, and visibility in AI-driven markets. He helps companies become discoverable, accurately represented, and recommended by both customers and the AI systems that increasingly mediate them: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google's generative search.

Philip Kotler endorsed his last book 'The Future CMO': The best update that I have read on the role and work of CMOs. A must-read for leaders ready to embrace financial accountability.

Philip Kotler, S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management

Joeri is a Belgium-born, Portugal-based Fractional CMO, AI Visibility Strategist, and author of The Future CMO. He advises founders and executive teams on marketing leadership, brand positioning, and visibility in AI-driven markets. He helps companie... Show more

Downs & Towns 📷

Downs & Towns 📷

Houston Vandergriff is a globe-trotting photographer, entrepreneur, and influencer based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Houston has traveled to 49 of the 50 United States, 5 Canadian Provinces, and 26 countries. He also has Down syndrome. His photos have been in magazines and books, won awards in numerous competitions, and been shown in galleries in three countries.

He shares the positives surrounding disability on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For his photography sales, he started on ETSY, moved to his own website, and now sells his photography as NFTs. To date he has been part of three sold-out NFT collections.

Houston inspires others, both inside and outside of the disability community. By sharing his gift of photography he also shares gifts of beauty and hope.

Houston Vandergriff is a globe-trotting photographer, entrepreneur, and influencer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Houston has traveled to 49 of the 50 United States, 5 Canadian Provinces, and 26 countries. He also has Down syndrome. His photos h... Show more

Mr. G (Galeno Chua)

Mr. G (Galeno Chua)

Mr. G is an ai and greentech startup founder, and business coach for startups for the New Zealand Government, United Nations Development Programme in Cambodia and for the Social Tides programme for ai and impact startups across the EU.

His sustainable business approach has won him the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation's Green Business Awards and helped push the sustainable business agenda for organizations such as the United Nations and Oxfam to the Royal Government of Cambodia.

He has a strong belief that empathetic dialogue and design are key life skills to both personal and professional success, and is currently on a mission to solve real world issues through empathy, entrepreneurship and principled leadership.

Mr. G is an ai and greentech startup founder, and business coach for startups for the New Zealand Government, United Nations Development Programme in Cambodia and for the Social Tides programme for ai and impact startups across the EU. His sustai... 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

Júnia Melo

Júnia Melo

Gestora no Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro (ILB), a Escola de Governo do Senado Federal, onde coordena a área de Capacitação, Treinamento e Ensino desde 2023. Jornalista com quase três décadas de trajetória na TV comercial e legislativa, Júnia Melo une a paixão por comunicação à gestão pública estratégica com foco em desenvolver as pessoas para servir com excelência aos desafios do Poder Legislativo.

Ex-diretora da TV Senado, apresentadora, host de talk shows e podcasts, Júnia hoje lidera pilares vitais da Casa: do plano de capacitação dos servidores à formação de gestores, facilitadores de aprendizagem com metodologias ativas. Sua gestão foca em mentorias para mulheres e na supervisão de um vasto portfólio de cursos regulares, que inclui ações presenciais, híbridas, eventos institucionais, workshops e a produção de cursos online para a plataforma Saberes, que atende todo o Brasil, além de supervisionar cursos sob demanda, treinamentos externos e novas modalidades de capacitação como o uso de licenças de uma plataforma global de ensino.

À frente do Programa de Integração, Júnia comanda o onboarding de servidores, estagiários e equipes dos gabinetes, consolidando uma cultura de pertencimento e engajamento. Sob sua atuação, o ILB alcançou a nota máxima (5) no MEC, um selo de qualidade, entrando para o seleto grupo das melhores escolas de governo do país.

Gestora no Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro (ILB), a Escola de Governo do Senado Federal, onde coordena a área de Capacitação, Treinamento e Ensino desde 2023. Jornalista com quase três décadas de trajetória na TV comercial e legislativa, Júnia Melo ... Show more

Kae9mm N/A

Kae9mm N/A

Kae9mm is a cyber musician who blends hip-hop, techno and futuristic themes in his music. He is known for his innovative use of virtual reality and augmented reality in his live performances and music videos. He has recently partnered with United Realites, a leading metaverse company, to create immersive and interactive experiences for his fans. Kae9mm aims to push the boundaries of music and technology and to explore new dimensions of creativity and expression.

Kae9mm is a cyber musician who blends hip-hop, techno and futuristic themes in his music. He is known for his innovative use of virtual reality and augmented reality in his live performances and music videos. He has recently partnered with United Rea... Show more

Lee Twito

Lee Twito

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