The 2026 Judges

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Alexander Feist is Head of Affiliate Marketing at Sage, where he leads the global affiliate and partner marketing strategy across multiple regions and product lines. With over a decade of experience in performance marketing, Alexander has built and scaled international affiliate programmes, driving sustainable customer acquisition through publisher partnerships, content commerce, comparison platforms, and emerging digital channels. A passionate advocate for innovation in the industry, he is particularly focused on the evolving role of AI and search within performance marketing. Having worked with brands, agencies, and publishers worldwide, Alexander brings a commercial, growth-focused perspective and deep industry knowledge to judging the campaigns, partnerships, and technologies shaping the future of performance marketing.

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Brian Hatch is an influencer marketing professional with experience building and scaling creator programs for global consumer brands. He currently leads creator partnerships and affiliate strategy for Wayfair Canada, overseeing influencer acquisition, campaign execution, performance optimization, and cross-functional initiatives that drive measurable business growth. His work spans creator relationship management, social commerce, affiliate marketing, and data-driven strategy, with a focus on turning creator partnerships into sustainable revenue channels. Prior to Wayfair, Brian worked at a leading marketing agency, where he developed influencer marketing campaigns for entertainment and consumer brands, including HBO Max and Amazon Prime. That agency experience gave him a strong foundation in client strategy, creator partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration across a diverse portfolio of brands. Known for combining analytical thinking with creative problem-solving, Brian is passionate about the evolving creator economy and aspires to become a recognized thought leader in influencer marketing, helping shape the future of creator partnerships through strategic, scalable, and performance-driven programs.

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Brook has been involved in the performance marketing space since 2000. He is co-founder of two companies, Schaaf-PartnerCentric (founded 2006, sold 2017) and FMTC.co (founded 2007). He is an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Austin. His book “The Affiliate Hypothesis: Universal Link Monetization to Save the Open Web” will be published in November, 2026.

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Carolina “Carrie” Paradas is a commercial leader with deep expertise across loyalty, fintech, and digital commerce. As General Manager for North America at ShopBack, she built the US market from the ground up and drives the region’s strategy, partnerships, and revenue growth. Prior to ShopBack, she served as Vice President of Growth at Fidel API, where she helped grow the platform from 5 million to more than 250 million cardholders and secured partnerships with Cash App, DoorDash, Affirm and Bilt Rewards. FintechNewsSG Citybiz Her industry contributions have been widely recognized, including being named a Top Woman in Affiliate, the No Apologies Award, PerformanceIN’s Top 50 Industry Players, and HelloPartner’s Global Top 100 Partnerships Leaders (2025). She serves on advisory boards for the World Digital Commerce Alliance, Fast Company’s Impact and Forbes Councils.

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Daan has over a decade of experience in affiliate marketing. He has worked on all sides of the board. Network, publisher and advertisers. Currently working for a European stockbroker. He loves connecting with people and hearing what everyone is up to. Always happy to assist where he can. Father of two and living in the Netherlands. Work motto: Growth with a human touch.

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With more than a decade of experience in affiliate marketing and media strategy, Ga-Young has successfully built and scaled high-performing programs for brands such as HelloFresh. Her expertise encompasses media campaigns, content commerce, and influencer & content partnerships. During her three years at Walmart, she has led large-scale campaigns and affiliate strategy initiatives, driving innovation, cultivating strategic partnerships, and accelerating business growth through impactful, results-driven solutions.

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Jade is an experienced marketer trusted by best-in-class digital marketing agencies, start-ups, and direct-to-consumer brands. With over 12 years in the space, Jade has a breadth of experience across direct response, paid media, social commerce and specializes in affiliate & performance partnerships. Currently, Jade sits on the Executive Board of Directors of the Performance Marketing Association (the PMA), serving as the President, and is the Head of Affiliate & Performance Partnerships, North America, at Dentsu, overseeing an award-winning team across an agency network that includes Carat, iProspect, Dentsu X, Merkle, and Dentsu Creative.

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Jake Fuller is CEO and owner of JEBCommerce, an award-winning affiliate and partnership marketing agency specializing in performance-driven growth strategies for leading ecommerce brands. With well over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Jake is recognized for helping brands modernize affiliate programs through partner diversification, incrementality, attribution strategy, and sustainable long-term growth. Under his leadership, JEBCommerce has earned industry recognition, including Rakuten Advertising’s 2025 Agency of the Year. Jake also serves on the Performance Marketing Association (PMA) Board of Directors and is a frequent speaker, panelist, and industry judge, contributing to conversations around the future of affiliate and partnership marketing. He has previously served as a judge for the U.S. Partnership Awards and is passionate about recognizing innovative work that advances the partnerships industry through measurable business impact, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

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Originally from Germany, Jan has spent over 20 years in Asia (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Bangkok). He is a seasoned expert in communication and marketing with leadership roles spanning international 4A agencies and client-side giants. He has served as Global Media Investment Director at Huawei, Global Media Director at OPPO, and Regional Director for Brand Media and Performance at foodpanda. He specializes in driving measurable business results through strategic, data-driven campaigns and effective leadership across China, Asia Pacific, and Western Europe. Fluent in English, German, conversational in Mandarin Chinese, and equipped with an MBA, Jan is a respected industry panelist and judge. In 2026, he won the prestigious Campaign Asia 40 under 40 award. Since 2023, Jan leads Virtus Asia Consulting as the CEO, aiming to build the ultimate partner-centric agency.

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With 17 years of experience driving growth across e-commerce and affiliate marketing, Jen specializes in scaling businesses, building high-performing teams, and forging impactful partnerships that deliver results. I’ve had the privilege of working across all levels of organizations, from mentoring entry-level talent to collaborating directly with the C-suite. Throughout her career, she has helped transform and grow some of the industry’s most recognized players, including being part of two successful exits: the acquisition of Coupons.com (Quotient) and the $4B sale of Honey to PayPal. As Co-Founder of Hi Energy AI, we help publishers scale faster by unlocking direct affiliate partnerships and optimizing monetization across every major network. We act as an outsourced affiliate sales and ops team, handling everything from program applications and merchant pitches to declined advertiser follow-up and strategic growth support.

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Jesper Kauth is Managing Partner and Co-founder of Lodestar Marketing Services, a specialist affiliate and performance marketing agency. Lodestar Marketing specialises in the APAC region with native-speaking partner managers embedded across 14 APAC markets, delivering the kind of local expertise required to fully optimize performance marketing in the region.

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Joanna heads up the Marketing team at global influencer agency, Goat (part of WPP Media), setting strategic vision and marketing/comms plan. In this role, she is responsible for building brand awareness and engagement through content, events, paid and organic search, PR, email, social media, awards and sponsorship. With a decade’s experience in brand and agency marketing (half of which has been in social and creator marketing specifically), she has written and produced numerous thought leadership reports, research, insights pieces and events examining how brands can truly get cut through with audiences on social, as well as ways to build memorable and effective influencer strategies. Deeply interested in the intersection of social media, creators and culture, she brings these insights to thought leadership at Goat who remain the most followed influencer agency in the UK and US.

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John Daskalis is the CEO and co-founder of Couponology.com, a premier digital coupon and promotional platform. With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the affiliate marketing industry, John has established himself as a forward-thinking leader expert in driving brand growth and optimizing performance channels. He began his professional journey in the highly analytical sectors of Private Banking and Finance, a background that continues to shape his data-driven and strategic approach to marketing. Today, his deep understanding of consumer behavior, industry trends, and strategic partnerships has positioned him as a respected authority in the performance marketing landscape. John is honored to bring his extensive expertise to the judging panel of the Global Performance Marketing Awards 2026.

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Julius Ewig is a seasoned digital marketing expert with deep experience in performance marketing, affiliate marketing, and healthcare communications. He has held leadership roles at agencies like metapeople (later Artefact). He is the founder of InGoodCompany GmbH and Miaglossa GmbH, where he advises startups, scale-ups, and corporate clients on digital strategy, user acquisition, and channel optimisation—always with a strong focus on measurable outcomes.

Beyond his work as a consultant, Julius is actively involved in the venture and investment space. He participates in early-stage and growth equity deals, supports fundraising processes, and maintains a strong international network across the digital, affiliate, and investment communities.

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Kunal Vohra is the Founder and CEO of Seven Square Media, a boutique affiliate management agency. In the affiliate space since 2008, Kunal brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience launching and scaling performance marketing programs for DTC brands across North America and Europe. Known for deep publisher relationships, strong network expertise, and a results-first approach, Kunal and his team have consistently delivered measurable revenue growth for their clients. He is a regular presence at industry events and is recognized in the community for his transparency and strategic thinking.

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Laura Redman is Co-Founder of The Redman Agency, an award-winning affiliate and partnership marketing agency based in Australia. She has spent over a decade helping leading retail and ecommerce brands build profitable, sustainable partnership programs through a commercial, data-led approach. Under Laura’s leadership, The Redman Agency has been recognised with industry awards including Agency of the Year, delivering measurable growth for brands across fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Her expertise spans affiliate strategy, partner diversification, commission design, publisher development and program optimisation. Beyond her agency work, Laura is passionate about raising standards across the partnership marketing industry through collaboration, transparency and knowledge sharing. As a returning judge for the Global Performance Marketing Awards, she is looking forward to recognising campaigns that combine strategic thinking, innovation and measurable commercial impact.

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Lissette Alvarez is a leader in affiliate marketing, partnerships, performance marketing, and growth initiatives. She has driven revenue growth by building strategic partnerships and leading high-performing teams across e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, retail, and media. She’s has worked for Google, Rakuten Marketing, Capital One, and Fox Sports

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With over a decade of experience across in-house, agency, and consultancy roles, Lottie currently leads multi-channel print strategies alongside high-profile reciprocal, experiential, and media partnerships. A full-stack marketer and DMA Award winner, Lottie is an experienced industry speaker, Co-Chair of Ocado’s Partners in Pride community, and a regular judge across major marketing awards. She brings a practical, commercially driven perspective, passion for measurable performance and deep channel expertise to this year’s judging panel.

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Luca Kim is a global performance marketing leader specializing in affiliate marketing, creator and influencer marketing, and strategic partnerships. She has led high-impact growth initiatives for globally recognized brands, building scalable partnership programs and driving measurable business results across North America, EMEA, APAC, and AUNZ. With a strategic, data-driven approach, Luca brings extensive experience in partner development, commercial strategy, and performance optimization within today’s evolving digital commerce landscape. She is passionate about elevating the performance marketing industry through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

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Luke Stanford is an award-winning Search leader and Future 100 Media Leader with over 10 years’ experience shaping search strategy across paid, organic and retail media. As Global Head of Search at Performics @ Zenith, he leads the development of best practice, innovation and performance frameworks across the search portfolio. Luke is focused on helping brands navigate the evolving search landscape, from AI-enabled optimisation and automation to integrated paid and organic search, product visibility and feed-led growth. He leads hybrid teams across the UK and India, building scalable approaches to testing, measurement and platform partnership. A recognised voice in the search marketing community, Luke contributes to industry discussion through judging, speaking and published commentary, with a particular focus on the future of search, commerce and performance media.

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Marianne Seye-Precetti is a global media leader with over 18 years of experience helping organizations unlock growth through data-driven media strategies, innovation, and transformation. She is passionate about turning complexity into clear, measurable action, combining strategic thinking with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. Throughout her career, Marianne has worked across luxury, retail, technology, e-commerce, and agency environments, leading both global transformation programs and in-market execution across Europe and the United States. She has built and scaled global media organizations, modernized operating models, and led award-winning campaigns that have delivered lasting business impact. Having held senior leadership roles at Sephora, Bang & Olufsen, Meta, Amazon, Cisco, E.Leclerc, and Havas Media, Marianne brings a unique perspective that bridges strategy and execution. She thrives at the intersection of media, analytics, technology, and business, partnering with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that accelerate growth and improve performance. Beyond business results, Marianne is passionate about developing people, fostering inclusive leadership, and challenging the status quo. She believes that the best ideas come from collaboration, curiosity, and a willingness to continuously learn and evolve. These principles have shaped her leadership style throughout her career, whether building new teams, mentoring future talent, or leading large-scale transformation initiatives across international markets.

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Marni is the Director of Partnerships at Capital One Ad Solutions, where she helps brands accelerate growth through innovative affiliate and performance marketing strategies. With over 15 years of experience across technology and publisher platforms (most notably CJ and PayPal) she excels at building high-value partnerships that drive measurable results. Throughout her career, Marni has led strategic initiatives for global brands, launched first-mover products, and built a reputation for cross-functional collaboration to solve complex marketing challenges. She is passionate about advancing the performance marketing industry through continuous innovation and strong client relationships.

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Mazen Mroueh is Head of Retail Media & Partnerships at Publicis Media Middle East, based in Dubai, where he leads the build-out and scaling of Retail Media Networks across the MENA region. He shapes Publicis’ retail media vision, partnerships, and operating model at the intersection of retailers, brands, data, and technology, having launched and expanded multiple RMNs across the region under his “Orchestration over Monetization” philosophy. Under his leadership, Publicis has built strategic partnerships with leading retailers, telcos, and technology platforms, including Majid Al Futtaim/Carrefour, ADNOC, Tradeling, LiveRamp, and Gowit, integrating first-party data, clean-room environments, and omnichannel activation to deliver closed-loop measurement and sales uplift for advertisers. He is a frequent industry speaker, awards juror, and recognized voice in retail media, named to the PMW International Powerlist (2025, 2026) and RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Expert 2026. An endurance athlete and Guinness World Record holder, Mazen has run marathons on all seven continents.

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Michelle Kalinowski is a seasoned digital marketing leader with 20+ years of experience driving performance and growth across the online landscape. With deep expertise in affiliate and search marketing, she has built and scaled high-impact programs for global brands, with a large focus across the Americas and APAC. Michelle is known for her strategic vision, operational excellence, and strong track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results in complex, fast-evolving environments. As Senior Director of Affiliate at NYMO & Co., Michelle oversees affiliate strategy and execution, guiding partnerships that fuel sustainable revenue growth and long-term brand value. She brings a thoughtful, data-driven approach to performance marketing and a passion for fostering meaningful partnerships that create mutual success.

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Molly has over 4 years experience within the affiliate marketing and partnership industry. Starting in retail, before working network side and eventually coming back to brand, this time within financial services at HSBC. Molly had a great experience at the 20th anniversary PMAs this year, being a runner-up in the One to Watch category and is now ready to get stuck into the judging process. Outside of her day job, Molly founded both the Women in Affiliates and Parenthood in Affiliate Community groups. Helping to bring connections, shared learnings and mentorship to others in the affiliate industry!

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Sarah Bundy is the co-founder and CEO of Athena Collective, a global platform and B2B ecosystem built to help female founders build, scale, and exit their companies. Before Athena, she founded All Inclusive Marketing, a performance and partnership marketing agency she scaled over 15 years into a globally recognised operation — winning the International Performance Marketing Awards Global Excellence Award in 2018 — before a successful acquisition by Plus Company in 2020. With over 20 years of hands-on experience across affiliate strategy, publisher development, and partnership-driven growth, Sarah brings a practitioner’s eye to evaluating what genuinely works, and what is innovative, in performance marketing. She has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs and Top 40 Under 40, featured in the New York Times, and speaks internationally on performance marketing, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to successfully build, scale and exit a company.

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Sofia Toebak Bravo, is an international growth strategist whose portfolio spans luxury fashion, apparel and accessories, beauty, consumer goods, B2B SaaS, and premium DTC brands. She has led multi-market growth programs across North America and Europe for the better part of a decade, managing channels that generate seven-figure annual revenue through affiliate and partnerships ecosystems. She is best known for designing scalable acquisition frameworks for net-new programs and aligning cross-channel measurement to reduce wasted spend. She has worked with PartnerCentric, a New York-based agency recognized for supporting affiliate expansion for leading brands globally.

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Takahito Nakamura is the Global Lead of the eBay Partner Network, eBay’s affiliate marketing channel, where he oversees strategy and growth across a global ecosystem of partners. With more than 13 years of experience in the affiliate marketing industry, he has held a range of leadership and operational roles spanning partner development, performance marketing, and platform strategy. Takahito is deeply passionate about cultivating strong, trusted relationships with partners and believes sustainable business growth is driven by the thoughtful application of innovation, technology, and creativity. He brings a data-driven mindset and a long-term perspective to building scalable programs that create value for both partners and the broader marketplace.

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Teresa is an experienced digital marketing professional with over 25 years in the field. She leads the Affiliate Marketing + Performance PR team. She entered the affiliate marketing space in 2006 and has been enmeshed in it ever since, leading affiliate marketing programs for clients such as Nordstrom, Kohl’s, Peter Millar, Dillard’s, Bissell and more. She sits on the Board for the Performance Marketing Association where she is a regular contributor to white papers and webinar panelist.

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Tye is the Founder & CEO of Round Barn Labs, an award-winning partner marketing agency based in Austin, TX. He was born on a working ranch in Santa Rosa, CA. After attending UC Santa Barbara and majoring in History, he broke into digital marketing, joining Sequoia-backed AdBrite, one of the first ad networks. Tye has 20 years of performance marketing experience growing startups and Fortune 500 companies in e-commerce direct-to-consumer (DTC), B2B SaaS, and Consumer Tech. RBL has grown to 15 full-time remote employees, serving clients like Superhuman, Grammarly, SC Johnson, Nextdoor, Meta Quest, Remote, Atlassian, TikTok, and Google Workspace. He can be found playing tennis, horseback riding, exploring Austin with his wife, Blaine, and playing with his 5-year-old daughter, Hayward, his 3-year-old son, Gray, and his newborn son, Fess.

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Digital performance media expert with over 17 years of experience driving business growth and digital transformation across global and local markets. A data-driven leader with a proven track record of exceeding targets and delivering measurable ROI through strategic multi-channel execution and a deep understanding of the client-brand dynamic. Adept at building high-performing, innovative teams, technical proficiency spans advanced MarTech, data strategy, and operations, alongside deep expertise across performance channels including Paid Search, SEO, Social Media, Programmatic, Influencer Marketing, Video, and Affiliates. Experienced in navigating complex cultural landscapes to deliver impactful, scalable campaigns.

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Victoria Raby known by many as “Limps” within the industry is a commercially focused business leader with an extensive experience driving revenue growth, building strategic partnerships and leading high-performing teams across different markets. She has a proven track record of developing and executing commercial strategies that accelerate growth, strengthen customer relationships and deliver measurable business results. Known for her collaborative leadership style, she combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to solving complex commercial challenges and creating long-term value for customers and stakeholders. Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, she is committed to developing talented teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. Outside of work, she enjoys all sports, including being a Season ticket holder at Crystal Palace and travelling with her family.