Communications & Marketing Awards Judging Committee

Alison Higgins-Miller is an energetic, internationally recognised business transformation and commercial growth executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. She has led cross-functional teams within innovative technology companies— including Oracle, RightNow Technologies and Forcepoint—working across more than 40 countries and cultures with enterprises ranging from early-stage start-ups to organisations exceeding $60B in revenue.

Alison partners with founders, boards and executive teams to accelerate growth, navigate disruption and turn strategy into execution—pairing commercial discipline with mentoring and lateral thinking to help leaders move confidently from ambition to results. Frequently engaged as a Fractional CEO, COO, Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Customer Officer, she steps in at critical moments: scaling internationally, driving transformation, improving commercial performance, or preparing a business for acquisition or exit.

Her expertise spans go-to-market strategy, revenue acceleration, customer acquisition, commercial operations and organisational design—with particular depth in customer experience and brand-led growth, built across roles at global technology and cybersecurity companies. She has advised organisations ranging from stealth-mode start-ups to public health organisations, SaaS businesses and private equity-backed enterprises.

At the heart of her approach is a simple belief: growth is sustainable when it's built around real customer value and authentic communication. That focus, combined with a track record of delivering beyond expectations across multiple countries and cultures, has made her reputation synonymous with trust.

Alison has served for more than 12 years as an international judge for the Stevie® Awards, headquartered in New York, evaluating excellence in leadership, innovation, customer experience and business performance across global organisations. That depth of experience gives her a rare vantage point on the strategies and stories that distinguish world-class communications and marketing.

Widely recognised as a powerful change agent, Alison is known for unlocking potential, building high-performing teams, and leaving a lasting mark on every organisation she works with. Whatever the challenge—transformation, market expansion, turnaround, acquisition or exit—she sits as a trusted member at the executive table, accountable for delivering the outcomes that matter.

Geraldine has 40+ years of experience in technology, working for a privately owned manufacturing company, Oracle, and IBM. Geraldine loves the idea of mentoring women and helping them succeed.

Oluwapelumi Bamidele is Founder and Creative Director of Ovia Reflex Photography, a commercial photography studio specializing in fashion, beauty, and brand storytelling. Her work has been exhibited internationally and includes collaborations with global brands. She brings expertise in visual communications, commercial creativity, and brand marketing.

Jocelyn Brandeis is a multi-award-winning PR & corporate/crisis communications consultant with more than 30 years of experience in TV/film/theater, digital/web/streaming, pets, weddings, Hispanic, comedy, books, food, and more. She has judged The Webby Awards, The Gracie Awards, The PRNews Awards, The Stevie Awards, and several others.

Diana Choi has 15+ years of experience building and growing brands across beauty, wellness, media and culture. As Founder of Vibes of Grace and Principal Brand Strategist at Fortitude Wellness, her expertise spans brand strategy, partnerships, global business development and communications. She also leads publicity for the New York Asian Film Festival.

Jiwon Chong is an award-winning Visual UX Designer at Amazon, where she enhances web experiences and streamlines global recruitment for millions of users. With expertise in accessibility and human-machine interaction (HMI), she champions inclusive design across e-commerce and workforce development.

Seda Genç is the founder of Neuro-mar, a leading neuromarketing consultant and the partner of Neurons in Turkey and the Middle East region. With over 15 years of experience in neuromarketing and consumer neuroscience, she supports brands in understanding and shaping consumer decision-making through applied neuroscience and advanced research methodologies.

Holly led global corporate marketing and communications at Corning Incorporated, overseeing executive, financial, and employee communications, as well as digital media and creative services. Her leadership spanned across multiple critical areas, driving global visibility and brand alignment. With extensive experience at Fortune 100 companies, Holly previously held senior roles at GE, JnJ & UTC.

Katherine has led strategy development and creative solutions for major clients, with a range of work including conferences, events, internal communications, rebranding, and advertising. She became a premier experiential expert when she joined Jack Morton Worldwide. Today she leads The Very Thing, an agency providing strategic solutions for communications initiatives.

Kiran is a GTM Engineer at Workera, where she builds AI native GTM Systems. Her work includes cross-functional GTM infrastructure designed to improve decision-making and commercial outcomes. She brings a practitioner’s perspective to evaluating B2B marketing effectiveness, responsible AI adoption, operational innovation and measurable business impact.

Robert Howells is an experienced global marketer who has developed and executed marketing strategies from start-ups through to Fortune 500 companies. He has a strong knowledge of marketing technology, lead generation, and has led account teams and the international subsidiary of a major public marketing services company.

Hellen Hu is a global growth and channel marketing leader with 10+ years of experience across APAC, Europe, and North America. She leads market share growth across major retail ecosystems, with expertise in retail media, performance marketing, analytics, and channel expansion, translating brand strategy into measurable commercial growth.

Guilaine brings 20+ years across wealth management, capital markets, and investment operations. At Morgan Stanley, she spent 16 years in Wealth Management as SVP. As Executive Director at Hamilton Partners, she advised growth companies on capital formation and strategy. As COO of Adirè Venture Holding Group, she led operations, acquisitions, and alliances.

Marketing leader with 12+ years of experience driving brand growth, go-to-market strategy, and cross-functional team leadership across global and North American markets. Proven track record of orchestrating multi-million dollar integrated campaigns, leading high-performing teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes and AI-powered marketing transformations.

Senior executive and Hamilton Partners founder with cross-functional leadership spanning growth, marketing, sales, customer retention, strategy, finance and operations. Experienced in healthcare, technology and growth-stage businesses, building high-performing teams and translating market insight and strategy into measurable results.

Zeeshan Khan is a corporate communications and public sector professional from Pakistan, with 19+ years of experience in energy reform, market development, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and ESG. He currently serves as Director, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Communication at ISMO, supporting Pakistan's transition toward a modern, transparent, competitive electricity market.

S&OP professional with 2 years’ experience across forecasting, reporting, process improvement and operational decision-making. Deven enjoys understanding how different parts of a business connect, turning data into practical insights and helping improve processes. She brings a collaborative, curious and analytical approach, with a genuine interest in learning from great work.

Love is an internationally recognized, award-winning digital marketing expert and copywriter with over a decade of experience crafting marketing and content strategies that drive revenue, engagement, and brand visibility. Her work has helped clients secure more than £16 million in investor funding, win international awards, and generated press coverage.

A human-centric leader recognized for driving people-led growth in the advertising industry, with over 17 years of experience across advertising and marketing. Leading Yell Bangkok as a regional creative hub, delivering ideas and campaigns across eight cities in Asia. Kanokkan believes in creating meaningful communications that connect with people.

Supriya Shivananda shapes positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategy for Lyric, ADP’s global HCM platform. Previously, she held product marketing roles at Quantcast, G-P, and Cuebiq. Her work spans North America, EMEA, and APAC, turning complex products into compelling market stories.

Sherri Tan is an entrepreneur, investor, and strategic growth advisor with experience in bulge-bracket investment banking, consumer ventures, hospitality, and luxury retail. Her work focuses on evaluating opportunities, strengthening brand positioning, and developing growth strategies. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School at UPenn and a BA from Mount Holyoke College.

Daria Tsvenger leads marketing and business development at a tech company, Moved.com. Seven years of go-to-market experience across three industries, with a behavioral angle drawn from cognitive neuroscience studied through Stanford's extension program. She founded The Dream Sprint, lectured at General Assembly, and has been featured in Forbes and Thrive Global.

Nikolett leads Christie's International Real Estate's marketing and technological innovation. She was previously Performance Director at a Google Partner agency that tripled its performance during her tenure. She writes empirical research on agentic AI, is a contributor to CMSWire and serves on the Advisory Board of CMO Council.

Founder & CEO of Aesthetic Embassy, an award-winning luxury experiential agency, with 13+ years in marketing strategy, brand development and event leadership. Former strategic marketing lead in the B2B tech sector. Background includes cross-market campaigns, team leadership and large-scale experiential projects.

Dr. Sandi Webster, CEO, is a serial entrepreneur, educator, and author with deep expertise in marketing and analytics. After selling her consulting firm, she shifted her focus to empowering leaders through business coaching and online advisory board education. She facilitates work groups for the Women Presidents Organization and mentors high school girls.

Pengxi Ye is Co-Founder and President of Artekne, a full-stack AI marketing system for premium and luxury brands. She previously served in The Estée Lauder Companies' Global CEO's Office and led L'Oréal Group, ByteDance's largest global FMCG account. Kellogg MBA; Master of Arts, Columbia University.

Yundi Wendy Zhang is an LA-based Design Director at Invisible North, creating culture-driven campaigns that blend storytelling, experiential, and emerging tech. She has led award-winning work for clients including LEGO, Uber, Netflix, Bloomberg, and Nike. Wendy frequently judges and mentors at industry events, and she exhibits her artwork at international art venues.