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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.