{"id":17230,"date":"2026-06-05T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/marketing-excellence-ph\/?p=17230"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:59:19","slug":"maria-carmela-mea-gabunada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/marketing-excellence-ph\/maria-carmela-mea-gabunada\/","title":{"rendered":"Maria Carmela \u201cMea\u201d Gabunada"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 JUDGE’S PROFILE<\/h2>\n

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Maria Carmela \u201cMea\u201d Gabunada<\/h3>\n

VP – Head, Consumer Marketplace Insights and Analytics<\/h4>\n

Nestl\u00e9 Philippines<\/h5>\n

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Mea Guinhawa-Gabunada is a corporate executive who builds deep consumer connections and drives business growth. Her rich multi-industry experience spans Advertising, Pharma, Telco, and Consumer Goods across multiple markets \u2014 successfully leading brands through tough turnarounds and high-stakes launches. This impressive track record has earned her widespread industry recognition for her strategic leadership, commercial acumen and ability to drive sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

A proud Alumna, former President, and current Board of Regents member of the MarkProf Foundation, Mea is also a coach and trusted mentor. She uses her nurturing leadership style to grow young, deserving marketers toward their own award-winning potential. Above all, she is a proud mother of three and a certified Baby Whisperer \u2014 blending sharp data with real maternal empathy to turn legacy brands into future-proof market forces.<\/p>\n

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View other 2026 Judges\u2019 Profile<\/h5>\n

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Airspeed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Concepcion Industrial Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Crown Asia Chemicals Corporation (CROWN Pipes)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Discovery Hospitality<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Goldilocks Bakeshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inchcape Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MAP Active Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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METROBANK (Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nestl\u00e9 Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Samsung Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Singlife Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Viva International Food and Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n

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