Marketing & Social Media Awards Judging Committee

Chair:

Tod Plotkin, Founder & CEO
Green Buzz Agency LLC, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

As Founder and CEO of Green Buzz Agency, Tod Plotkin oversees the video content creation and strategy for (13) Fortune 100 companies and other fantastic organizations. Green Buzz Agency creates premium video content for clients like Ad Council, Amazon, Nickelodeon, Facebook, Apple, SYFY, HGTV, Goldman Sachs, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Navy Federal Credit Union, ACLU, Hilton, American Red Cross, AARP, HubSpot, and Under Armour® that impact viewers and generate an emotional response in them. 

After winning several Stevie Awards, he chaired the American Business Awards for Video Production (2017) and Marketing (2019). Tod is also a (6x) Emmy Winner and (3x) Webby Honoree. Tod has presented over 40 times for the American Marketing Association, PR News, PRSA, various Universities, and has recently been a keynote presenter at Vidcon and Ragan Communication conferences.

Highlighted projects include executive producing digital content for the Ad Council’s iconic Love Has No Labels Campaign, executive producing one of the most successful Facebook Watch shows, and producing several videos in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation that have contributed to increased donations for the organization’s cause. Outside of video, he was Chair of George Washington University Athletics Alumni Committee, and is currently serving on the Board for Alexandria, Virginia.

Committee:   

Supriya Agarwal, Director - Marketing         
SOSV, New York City, New York, United States
Supriya has spent the last decade of her career cross-pollinating ideas, skills, and experiences working on global digital marketing and transformation projects. She has also architected, built, and launched a venture intelligence platform focused on the early-stage life sciences ecosystem. Her experience covers high-impact roles at startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Cherry Agarwal, Social Media Lead  
Saïd Business School Oxford, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Cherry has been serving as the Asia-Pacific coordinator for UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Alliance Youth Committee. She was invited as a delegate scholar to the 2020 Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations conference. Cherry has been invited to several international conferences as a media and information literacy expert.

Hande Alaca Ün, Marketing Director
Eczacibasi Building Products, Turkey
Hande Alaca Un has accumulated over 15 years of experience in marketing and product management, working as the Marketing Director at Eczacibasi Building Products Company. She is also pursuing a PhD in marketing at Istanbul Technical University, researching "Consumer Behavior in Omni-Channel Retailing" and its relationship with digitalization.

Priyal Borole, Vice President/ Director of Data Engineering and Marketing Technology
OneMain Financial, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Priyal is a Marketing Communications Technology engineering leader with over 14 years of experience in technology leadership, Omni-channel customer experience, and Marketing automation around the globe. He is a thought leader and speaker, and he has contributed with his research articles and journals, inspiring others within the marketing technology community. 

Jessica Burkholder, Account Executive      
Salesforce, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Jess has over 20 years of enterprise sales experience, with nearly as many in digital experience. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and MBA in Marketing. Jess’ current role at Salesforce is to engage with global enterprises regarding her clients’ digital and customer engagement initiatives.

Thony Da Silva Romero, CEO
Pizzolante, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Thony Da Silva is CEO and partner of PIZZOLANTE, a business communications and management consulting firm. He has over 30 years of experience working in corporate strategy and business communications with hundreds of companies, focused on corporate strategy, reputation, crisis management, strategic planning, capacity building, public affairs, social responsibility, and sustainability.

Kristen Dolan, SVP, Growth
Influential, New York City, New York, United States
Kristen Dolan is SVP of Growth at Influential, the largest influencer marketing company in the space by revenue. With over 13 years of programmatic, digital, social, and strategic client planning experience, she leads clients to the cutting edge of the creator economy, building innovative solutions that drive tangible business impact.

Crystal Fischer, Director of Customer Experience & Demand
Zywave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Crystal is the Director of Customer Experience and Demand Generation. She leads Zywave’s customer experience and marketing demand generation efforts. With more than 20 years in sales and marketing, her expertise is in developing value-based and ROI-driven customer experiences, with an emphasis on the strength of the brand, products, and services.

Derek Gerry, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts
C-4 Analytics, Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Derek Gerry has spent nearly 20 years creating content and marketing campaigns for online audiences, working for some of the United States’ top companies, including Standard & Poor’s, Harcourt Brace, and IAC. Derek is a content and search optimization strategist with a deep appreciation for Saul Bass, Ken Nordine, and marketing fundamentals.

Vivek Gupta, Senior Digital Marketing Manager
Hitachi America, Ltd., White Plains, New York, United States
Vivek orchestrates impactful marketing strategies across diverse industry verticals. Focusing on content, brand awareness, and social media campaigns, he has led initiatives in transportation, energy, manufacturing, and sustainability. He harnesses the power of tools such as Adobe Marketo for marketing automation and employs account-based marketing solutions like 6Sense for targeted outreach.

Tarun Gupta, Senior Brand Manager
Reckitt, Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
Tarun is a data-driven marketing and e-commerce expert with over a decade of experience leading strategic initiatives for major brands. His journey encompasses pivotal roles at Reckitt, where he has spearheaded brands, performance marketing, and e-commerce innovations. He has also published five books on digital marketing and e-commerce.

Dr. Danny Ha, CEO, Chairman
Academy of Professional Cert, York, England, United Kingdom
Dr. Danny Ha has more than 38 years of solid working experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), ISO Certification Implementation/Audit, ESG System Implementation/Audit, Information & Cyber Security System Implementation/Teaching/Audit, Startup Nurture/Advisory, Data Privacy, AI Business Software Design/Development, and Arts Cultural Risk Management.

Luiza Iiupova, Marketing Manager and CEO
Easy Sound LLC, Los Angeles, California, United States
Luiza is a marketing expert, entrepreneur, and speaker. She has more than 10 years of work experience at well-known international companies in marketing and administrative functions. Luiza is currently the Marketing Manager and CEO at Easy Sound LLC, a consulting company specializing in marketing and CRM. She holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing.

Sakshi Jain, Chief Growth Officer
Loop Solutions Inc, Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Sakshi, as the Chief Growth Officer at Loop Solutions Inc., leverages over a decade of expertise across CPG and Tech industries. Proficient in marketing, growth strategies, partnerships, and new projects, she has demonstrated her skills in diverse geographies, including the US and APAC regions.

Harshit Jain MD, Founder & Global CEO
Doceree, New Jersey, United States
Global advertising and marketing leader Harshit Jain wears multiple hats—doctor, author, podcaster, and entrepreneur—as he disrupts the healthcare space with his innovations and creativity. For his work in healthcare, he was named Elite Disruptor 2020 by PM360, 40 Under 40 by MM+M, and has won awards at Cannes.

Kirsti Jane, Founder & CEO
KJB LLC, Los Angeles, California, United States
Kirsti Jane, pioneering founder of Global Supercar Brokerage and esteemed sales coach & consultant, revolutionizes luxury sales. With over a decade of expertise, she empowers clients to excel in affluent markets. A best-selling author and speaker, Kirsti disrupts with innovative approaches, elevating businesses to unparalleled success in the luxury market.

Praveen Kumar Krishnamurthy, Product Marketing Manager       
Adobe Inc, United States

Michele Landry, CEO
Tanis Communications, Inc., Mountain View, California, United States
Michele is the owner of Tanis Communications, a full-service marketing and PR agency focused on technology clients. Prior to Tanis, she was VP of Corporate Communications at Spansion. She works with clients to develop and implement integrated marketing and communications strategies and programs that move their business forward.

Micah Laney, Senior Manager          
Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Micah is an award winning Senior Social Media Strategist for Walmart. His mission is to help executives and associates at all levels build trust, tell their stories, and celebrate the more than 2 million Walmart associates, highlighting a global effort to help people save money and live better.

Muhammad Moinuddin, Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Manager
RCG Global Services, Iselin, New Jersey, United States
Over the past half decade, Muhammad has demonstrated leadership and expertise in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, collaborating with diverse industries including Fintech, Airlines, Banking, and Healthcare Consulting. His innovative projects at the intersection of technology and healthcare encompass areas such as Generative AI, and Healthcare Data Analytics Platforms.

Violeta Niculut, Marketing Manager
Anchor Group Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Violeta has dedicated more than 20 years to marketing and communications, building consistent know-how in the competitive and challenging field of retail and FMCG for international and local brands, and managing internal teams and agencies to accomplish business objectives. For more than five years now, Violeta has brought her knowledge to Anchor Group.

Cigdem Oztabak, Founder-CEO      
PIRIX, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Cigdem Oztabak, with 18 years of experience, specializes in product and digital marketing. An expert in marketing communication, she mentors at NEOHUB incubation, runs marketing communication service Pirix.co, and holds an O1 visa for her exceptional marketing skills. She studied Modern Journalism and Communication at NYU and has an MBA.

Vladislav Podoliako, Founder & CEO         
Belkins, Inc, Dover, Delaware, United States
Vladyslav Podoliako, CEO of Belkins and Folderly, leverages over nine years of experience in SalesTech and MarTech to build successful companies. He excels at assembling top-tier teams, fostering innovation, and propelling businesses to industry leadership. He began his career in sales and takes pride in his entrepreneurial journey.

Julie Seireg, Senior Director of Marketing
Parkinson's Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Julie Seireg has been working for the Parkinson's Foundation for five years. She has over 15 years’ experience in nonprofit and Healthcare Communications. Julie is a graduate of Elon University and the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She is also on the board of a nonprofit field hockey league in Washington, D.C.

Te Smith, Consultant
Te Smith, Anaheim, California, United States
Te is an accomplished marketing professional, specializing in start-ups. She has focused on B2B technology in a variety of segments and took a detour into the world of media and entertainment as a founding team member at Netflix. Her specialties include branding, marketing strategy, demand generation, and communications. She loves the power of storytelling.

Kavin Soni, Financial Analyst
Google, San Francisco, California, United States
Kavin Soni is a technology professional with 7 years of experience, currently working as a Financial Analyst at Google Ads since 2019. His expertise lies in leveraging AI to optimize ad campaigns, drawing upon his specialization in the digital advertising industry.

Karen Thomas, President & CEO     
Thomas Public Relations, Inc., East Northport, New York, United States
Karen Thomas is President and CEO of Thomas Public Relations, Inc. www.thomaspr.com, a leading technology and consumer electronics public relations agency based in Long Island, NY. Thomas PRÒ has an over 20-year history of successful PR campaigns for ground-breaking technology companies, bringing them high level press recognition, sales, and awards.

Marina Todorova, Marketing Manager
Pontica Solutions, Sofia, Bulgaria
Marina Todorova joined Pontica Solutions in 2022 and is currently holding the position of Marketing Manager. She has over 5 years of experience in the fields of marketing and corporate communications. Marina graduated from a Master’s degree in Communications for Organizations at the Université Jean Moulin in Lyon, France.

Asha Venkataramani, Founder
Sparkeey Me Limited, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
Asha is the founder of Sparkeey, an innovation in calendaring mobile application products and brands. She holds a design registration in the European Union and a patent with pending status in the USA. A Senior Director with a proven track record in innovation and strategy has extensive experience in private equity and investment banking.

Audrey Yacou, PR and Marketing Executive
Atout France - Guadeloupe Islands Tourism Board, New York City, New York, United States
Audrey, with over a decade of experience, is a seasoned communications and marketing professional from the French Caribbean. Her journey spans from Paris to New York, where she mastered her craft. Currently, as USA PR and Marketing Executive for Guadeloupe at Atout France, she drives impactful campaigns to promote the region.