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                                                          of Quantcast and provide opportunities for the team to hear from, and network with, the industry’s leading female talent. The judges said: “Rachael is a well- rounded leader who has demonstrated her ability to achieve business results while also supporting and influencing other women in the industry.”
Scott Laird National Director — People and Culture, Initiative Scott has helped Initiative’s People and Culture metrics become the new global benchmark. Since Scott joined Initiative, the agency’s employee net promoter score has grown from -10 in July 2017 to +73 in July 2020. During COVID-19, he also rewrote the handbook for internships by piv- oting to the challenges presented by the pandemic and being the only agency to offer an internship remotely to give students across multiple markets and rural communities the chance to earn their course credits. He also volunteers his time each Tuesday night as a Lifeline crisis sup- porter. The judges said: “Pushing the boundaries in his people and culture role, Scott has helped shape an impressive agency culture.”
Christie Ding Co-Founder/Client Solutions Director, Brand Catalyser
An innovative leader, Christie is an entrepreneur who has co-founded three companies and connects with clients all over the world. She started Brand Catalyser in 2017 to help Australian businesses connect with the Chinese market and opened offices in four locations in Australia and China. She has been able to assist international students to gain work experience, and also teaches advertising at RMIT University. The judges said: “Christie is an incredible entrepreneur who has demonstrated innovation within the market to connect local brands with the Chinese market.”
Chi Lo Director of Accounts, AU/NZ, The Trade Desk
Chi’s career has taken him from being a door-to-door salesperson to working in tech companies and startups around the world. Described as a “compassionate leader” and “great champion for work-life balance”, Chi dedicates much of his time to mentoring junior staff at The Trade Desk, regularly participates in social investment activities and is an avid promoter of further education within the adtech industry. The judges said: “Chi is a standout leader who has shown tremendous adaptability, led true business impact, and is dedicated to his community, giving back to his peers through industry events, training and education.”
Mitchell Long Head of Strategy, PHD Sydney
Mitchell began his career with PHD as an intern. Eight years on he’s now the youngest ever head of strategy in the history of PHD’s global network. Since stepping up into the role, he has transitioned from a “brilliant individual contributor, to an agency leader who inspires respect from within his team and across the agency”. Mitchell has represented the agency on the MFA’s NGEN committee and co-chaired the Sydney Chapter of Omnicom’s Open Pride. He also had Google requesting him to lead the global strategy team for the launch of several of its products. The judges said: “Mitchell is definitely one to watch. His nomination shows he is both resilient and dedicated to his role. He has the ability to influence the business internally and is successful with clients.”
Alec Barr Head of Experience and Service Design,
CHE Proximity
Alec has the ability to take extremely complex models and reframe them in a way that his diverse set of stakeholders can digest and understand. His ability to read the room and navigate high-pressure situations has been described as “second to none”. During stressful times through the COVID-19 pandemic, Alec has managed to protect his team’s mental health without letting the work slide. He also runs several courses for both AdSchool
Mitchell Long
   Alec Barr
Stephanie Famolaro
Advanced Planning and Miami AdSchool on all things experience design and behavioural economics. The judges said: “Alec is an intelli- gent individual who is on the brink of something big. Between his work and teaching, Alec is showing all the signs for an up and coming leader.”
Stephanie Famolaro
Senior Director, Business Development ANZ, The Trade Desk
In her 10 years of industry experi- ence, Stephanie has always been at the forefront of technology and is a female pioneer in her field. Moving to The Trade Desk in 2017, she became the organisation’s champion for API technology and is a vocal advocate for including women in STEM. She is also an active mentor, supporting others across the com- pany to understand the importance of API to The Trade Desk’s business. This year, she has been responsible for upskilling 500+ Trade Desk sales, account management and trader teams. The judges said: “Stephanie has a great list of achievements. We were impressed with the work she is doing with women in STEM.”
Isaac Stefaniw
Data Analytics Lead, Adgile Media
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