Bio

I grew up on the internet and have been fortunate throughout my career to make a living out my love for it.

First as an early professional blogger and now as a creative leader. With fifteen years of experience, I have lead teams at platforms, agencies and brands to take advantage of opportunities enabled by emerging tech like social, mobile, and AI.

I have a proven track record of re-inventing the way channels can be used to deliver business results that has helped brands win the hearts and minds of consumers.

I have led the strategies and helped create commercially effective ideas for clients including Google Android, Coca-Cola, YouTube, Tourism New Zealand, Qantas, TAB, Twitter, Red Bull, Beats Music, ANZ Bank, Telstra and Royal Flying Doctor Service.

While always applying foundational marketing principles and brand theory, I believe in thinking fast and creating iteratively to help businesses connect with their audience through campaigns that are insight-driven and rooted in culture.

I also enjoy sharing my experience with others, which is why one of my career highlights was in 2019 when I was invited by Steve Coll (Head of Creative Shop at Facebook and ADMA board member) to create, lead and teach the inaugural Australian Creative & Effectiveness School.

CURRENT SIDE PROJECTS

Fanbloodytastic. I write a daily newsletter to inspire creative professionals. Subscribe and it will be like waking up next to me excitedly telling you about stuff I love.

Bookshelf Porn. I give bibliophiles hardcore photos of bookstores, bookcases and libraries. You will have to decide for yourself if it safe to view at work.

OLD SIDE PROJECTS

Rocktober. For five years, I went to a gig every night of October.

TV Fugly Awards. For seven years, I produced a satirical awards voting platform for the worst shows on the telly in Australia.

Analog Sundays. A social movement where I encouraged people to disconnect from technology for one day per week.

AWARD JUDGING

Being invited by industry organisations to help evaluate and recognise the best work—geeking out in a room full of creative minds—is both a privilege I take seriously and an experience I thoroughly enjoy.

London International Awards
2024
Australasian Writers & Art Directors Association
2023, 2022
Brisbane Advertising & Design Club
2024, 2022, 2015

SPEAKING GIGS

Even though I previously appeared regularly on radio (ABC 612 Brisbane) talking about social media and technology, I don’t count myself as a ‘speaker’. I just like sharing what I am passionate about and what I’ve learned in my work about marketing, creativity, trends and digital media behaviours.

SXSW Sydney
Sydney • 2024
VCCI presents It's time for TikTok
Victoria • 2024
TikTok Incubator
Noosa • 2024
Future Horizons: The Startup Network
Melbourne • 2024
TikTok #ForYou Summit
Sydney • 2023
Advertising Week
Sydney • 2023
TikTok SMB Roadshow
Melbourne • 2023
TikTok SMB Roadshow
Sydney • 2023
Monotype Brand Talks
Sydney • 2023
TikTok Incubator
Noosa • 2023
The Research Thing
Sydney • 2019
Interactive Minds
Sydney • 2018
BIGSOUND
Brisbane • 2016
Adobe Creative Jam
Sydney • 2016
Sydney Design Festival
Sydney • 2016
AGDA Pecha Kucha
Sydney • 2015
Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt • 2013
Young Bloods
Brisbane • 2010
Interactive Minds
Brisbane • 2010
AIMIA National Digital Summit
Sydney • 2009
AMI Marketing Summit
Brisbane • 2009
ABC Youth Media Forum
Sydney • 2008