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2026 JUDGE’S PROFILE<\/h2>\n

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Ian Nathaniel<\/h3>\n

Head, Branding & Creative<\/h4>\n

TechX Ventures<\/h5>\n

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Ian Nathaniel tells stories through strategy decks and stage plays. His career spans boutique creative studios to global network agencies, where he has shaped brand strategies and campaigns across government, technology, and consumer sectors. Today, he serves as Head of Branding & Creative at TechX Ventures, a role created for him, to lead brand development and creative direction for global innovation programmes and events.<\/p>\n

Beyond his corporate role, Ian is also an award-winning actor, playwright, and producer under the stage name Ian Skatu. With over a decade in the performing arts, his work experiments with fractured narratives, unconventional forms, and bold storytelling that challenge how stories are told.<\/p>\n

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