Season 28
The Global Interview Season 28 featuring creatives, leaders, and thinkers.
“Don't let the quest for perfection stand in the way of recognizing and celebrating progress.”
Doug Zarkin
Doug Zarkin
CMO Pearle Vision, Luxottica
Doug Zarkin, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Pearle Vision. Doug holds an impressive array of honours for his marketing and brand building work, including an ANA Genius Award, Brandweek's Constellation Award, a Silver Clio Award, and multiple Effie Awards. In addition, Doug was recently named a Retail Innovator Award Winner and was recognized by his peers as Top 40 Over 40 and twice recognized as Innovative Marketer of The Year by The CMO Club.
“Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.”
- Henry Ford.
Martin Smith
Martin Smith
CEO, DJ Graffiti, Overflow Marketing Solutions
Since he began DJing professionally in 1997, DJ Graffiti, aka 'The Mangler', has become Detroit's go-to DJ for concerts, clubs, and corporate events. He has performed in front of audiences awaiting artists such as Jay-Z, Dave Chappelle, Eminem, Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco, J. Cole and A$AP Rocky, among others. Over the years, he's become a celebrated fixture of Michigan's music scene. In 2010 DJ Graffiti was voted "Best DJ in Detroit" by Real Detroit Weekly. Praised for his ability to play the right music at the right time, Graffiti can be found playing DJ sets that unite even the widest spectrum of attendees.
“Surround yourself with like-minded people, ask for help and step out of your comfort zone whenever possible!”
Kung Pik Liu
Kung Pik Liu
Principal, Creative Director, aka Chief Design Angel, Design Angel
I'm an award-winning brand designer and strategist with 15+ years of experience, and I help Femtech companies build brands that get taken seriously. Why? Because women deserve to be seen, heard and shine.
“If you are willing to do only what’s easy, life will be hard. But if you’re willing to do what’s hard, life will be easy.”
- T. Harv Eker
Aileen Day
Aileen Day
Founder and Owner, Aileen Day Advisory, Value Driven Brand and Meraki Business Solutions
Aileen Day is a globally recognised and certified customer experience professional (CCXP). Based in Melbourne, Australia, Aileen speaks and coaches businesses worldwide on how they can become a trusted and value-driven brand using the disciplines of customer experience. She started her customer experience journey working in Bunnings as the person responsible for customer experience in Australia and New Zealand.
“You can learn something and do nothing with that knowledge, or you can make a change and take action, it's all about the action taking.”
Michelle Carvill
Michelle Carvill
Director, Carvill Creative and Can Marketing Save the Planet
Michelle Carvill is a strategic marketer, digital agency founder, consultant, CIM course director for social media strategy and sustainable marketing. And five times published author and business book awards finalist in the marketing, digital and social media space. In 2002 she founded a digital agency, Carvill Creative. In 2018 Michelle founded a social enterprise focused on preventative healthcare - The Preventative Healthcare Service. And in 2019, an online training provision, The Online Digital Academy.
“Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
Melanie Boylan
Melanie Boylan
Director and Co-Founder, STOMP Social Media Training Ltd
Melanie has been bringing social media training to business professionals since 2013. She has worked with SMEs, state bodies, Social Media Influencers, public figures and businesses across all industries. She customises her training to the needs of the individual trainees to make sure that they are using the correct social media for their businesses. Melanie is a journalist with a keen interest in start-ups. In 2016 her writing on this subject brought her to the attention of Irish Tech News. And she has since been writing for them.
“There is no fate, but what we make for ourselves. ”
- Sarah Connor.
Oliver Budworth
Oliver Budworth
Head of Strategy, The Croc
Oliver started his career in the Marketing client-side before jumping the fence to agency life. Since then, he has worked for a range of agencies, including those at large networks like Ogilvy at WPP, leading the European marketing and advertising for Ford Performance and Commercial Vehicles in Europe. Oliver has also helped brands like Nestlê, Carlsberg, Oracle, Cancer Research and Sage connect with people and culture through award-winning strategies and ideas.
“If things do not work out the way you wish, do not worry too much and beat yourself up. ”
Derek Collins
Derek Collins
Director of Industry Engagement and Research Collaboration, Huawei
With 20 years of experience in the ICT and research and development world, Derek has worked in the US, Asia, Europe for some of the world’s leading communications companies like Nortel and BT. He now works for the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, heading up the companies industry engagement and research collaboration in Ireland. A Dublin native living in Kildare, Derek now has the opportunity to enjoy Doneda Forest between conference calls!