2026 Judge's Profile

Mona Lolas

APAC Marketing Director

Apptio, an IBM Company

Mona Lolas is a senior sales, marketing and go-to-market executive with more than 25 years of experience driving growth, transformation and commercial performance across APAC and globally. Her background spans B2B SaaS, technology, and research and advisory organisations, with deep expertise in aligning sales, marketing, customer success and partner ecosystems around customer-led growth. 

As Marketing Director at Apptio, an IBM company, Mona leads regional go-to-market and demand generation programs across the mid-market and enterprise segments. She partners closely with sales and SDR teams to accelerate pipeline growth, sharpen account-based marketing, and improve pipeline quality and velocity. Beyond her executive role, Mona is an international speaker, board advisor and industry mentor. 

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Mona Lolas

Mona Lolas

APAC Marketing Director

Apptio, an IBM Company

Kristen Parker

Kristen Parker

Global Social Media Performance Manager

Bondi Sands

Jayesh Kesry

Jayesh Kesry

Senior Global Creative Content Manager

Contiki

Joanne Ng

Joanne Ng

Executive Director, Social

Havas Red Australia

Yasha Chandra

Yasha Chandra

Digital Marketing Manager, Auto

Honda Australia

Emma Losco

Emma Losco

PR Leader

IKEA Australia and New Zealand

Cat Wilkinson

Cat Wilkinson

General Manager

Influential Australia

Pete Bosilkovski

Pete Bosilkovski

CEO

It’s Friday

Jacinta Whitehead

Jacinta Whitehead

Head of Brand Strategy, PR and Social

Kmart Group

Tommy Cehak

Tommy Cehak

Executive Creative Director

Leo Australia

Erica Valenti

Erica Valenti

Integrated Marketing Director

Live Nation Australia and New Zealand

Megan Powell

Megan Powell

Chief Growth & Marketing Officer

MEAA

Ben Hickey

Ben Hickey

Head of Consumer Health

Ogilvy Health Australia

Steph Pearson

Steph Pearson

National Head of Social & Innovation

Omnicom Content

Nariné Salmasi

Nariné Salmasi

General Manager of Marketing

Omoda Jaecoo Australia

Skye Lambley

Skye Lambley

CEO, Influence Practice

Publicis Groupe (Herd MSL, Influential & Salterbaxter)

Briony Kent

Briony Kent

Head of Marketing

Salomon Australia and New Zealand

Sharyn Smith

Sharyn Smith

Founder & Executive Director

Social Soup

Rochelle Jones

Rochelle Jones

Head of Digital Strategy

Sod

Maddie Marovino

Maddie Marovino

National Head of Social

Special Group

Denny Handlin

Denny Handlin

Executive Creative Director

VaynerMedia Australia and New Zealand