FOUNDER, THEORY CREW & RISER COLLECTIVE

Felicity Grey is an award-winning marketing leader and the founder of Theory Crew and RISER Collective. With over a decade of experience, she specialises in modern PR, influencer marketing, and large-scale social campaigns, helping brands connect with Australian and New Zealand consumers. Felicity is known for her innovative, results-driven approach and her passion for challenging traditional marketing methods.

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, SWIISH

Sally Obermeder is one of Australia's most recognisable entrepreneurs and the co-founder and CEO of SWIISH, the premium wellness brand she built from her kitchen into a powerhouse stocked in 500 Priceline stores nationwide and now has launched into the UK through Boots. A bestselling author, award-winning media personality and co-host of the chart-topping SWIISH Wellness podcast, Sally has turned a very raw and painful personal cancer diagnosis into a brand that helps women everywhere feel amazing inside and out. Heart-led and science-backed, she is a masterclass in building a brand, a business and a loyal community from the ground up.

DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE, VOGUE AUSTRALIA

Nikki Chowdhury is Vogue Australia’s Director of Audience, which involves running the full multi-platform discovery strategy (search, social, shopping, and AI ecosystem) for Vogue Australia, Vogue Codes, GQ, and Vogue Living. She’s also serves as a core program organiser and speaker for the annual Vogue Codes Summit, which focuses on empowering and highlighting women working across STEM and technology sectors, and has spoken at SXSW Sydney on agentic shopping, and PubCon by The State of Digital Publishing.

FOUNDER, HIVE HQ

Meet the publicist behind the cult brands like tbh Skincare, Bangn Body and Naked Sundays. Jessy Marshall is the founder of Hive HQ, a PR agency that began on her bedroom floor in 2018 and has since grown into a buzzing team of PR pros working with some of Australia’s most iconic brands. Jessy began her career as a beauty therapist before pivoting careers to PR, working with names like Khloe Kardashian, Martha Kalifatidas, Bec Judd, Nadia Bartel, Indy Clinton and Abbie Chatfield. Hive HQ has delivered viral campaigns, headline-grabbing media coverage, and unforgettable events for brands like SWIISH, Bouf, Princess Polly, FAYT The Label, Showpo, STAX, tbh Skincare, Bangn Body and Naked Sundays, earning Jessy and her team of bees a reputation for brining the buzz.

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, SAUCE

With a foundation in Psychology, Zeenat's career spans over 18 years, with editorial stints at Grazia, Black Magazine, and Vogue India, among others. In 2017, she took a bold leap, launching her dream project, Sauce - an online lifestyle platform born from her keen eye for a gap in New Zealand's media landscape, where depth, curation, and authenticity were sorely needed and celebrated.

Sauce is a singular, next-generation publication and production studio that celebrates diversity, amplifies fresh voices, and shares rich, meaningful narratives.

It's a world where thoughtful interviews and compelling stories of inspiring 'Saucettes' come to life, blending high-fashion and beauty with insightful, thought-provoking dialogue. One could easily lose track of time navigating its treasure trove of honest conversations and captivating profiles - a space where style meets substance in the most beautiful, unexpected ways.

CREATOR PARTNER MANAGER ANZ, SPOTIFY

Starting her career in beauty editorial, Jordyn has contributed to titles including marie claire, Harper's Bazaar and ELLE Australia before co-founding youth media company Centennial World in 2019. As co-founder, Jordyn was named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022, featured as an expert on Gen Z for panels hosted by Pinterest and Instagram, and cohosted a weekly internet culture podcast that saw 30K+ monthly downloads. She also navigated media partnerships with some of the world's biggest consumer brands, including HP, Samsung, Bumble and DECIEM, helping them reach and resonate with Gen Z audiences.

Jordyn has since joined Spotify as Creator Partner Manager for Australia and New Zealand, working closely with creators and expanding the video category on the platform.

FOUNDER, PROCESS THE PODCAST

Arielle Thomas is a Melbourne-based motion director, content strategist, and the founder of Process The Podcast - a series of creative conversations with some of Australia's most celebrated names in fashion, media, and design. With a background in visual storytelling, Arielle has built a career directing and producing content that blends strategic insight with artistic vision. She is also the founder of Cinema Thom, a creative studio specializing in video production and brand storytelling. Through her work, Arielle champions authentic creative journeys, offering inspiring insights into the challenges and successes behind Australia’s creative industries.

CREATOR / SOCIAL CONTENT LEAD, SUNDAE BODY

Tashiya Rajasingham is a creative force in the digital space, blending her dual roles as both a full-time Social & Content Lead at Sundae Body and a fashion and beauty content creator. At Sundae Body, an Australian-born, global body care brand, Tashiya leads the brand's social media and content strategy, helping scale its playful, scent-forward identity into a worldwide cult favourite.

With over six years of experience in the social space, Tashiya has built a loyal online community drawn to her bold fashion styling, beauty expertise, and creative storytelling. Her content has earned her collaborations with leading brands including YSL Beauty, Nike, JD Sports, Lancôme, Adobe and many more. Her unique perspective as both marketer and creator allows her to shape trends from both behind the scenes and in front of the camera, making her a true 360° storyteller.

Tashiya is passionate about redefining how fashion and beauty are experienced in the digital world, and her journey serves as inspiration for emerging creatives, industry professionals, and change-makers alike.

FOUNDER, INSIGHTLY MEDIA

With over 15 years in digital marketing, Josh Henry-Hicks has driven growth for some of America’s most prominent brands, including Fenty Beauty, PacSun,and Adidas.

He first led the transformation of City Beach from a brick-and-mortar retailer into a thriving omnichannel, digitally native business. Following this success, Josh moved to Los Angeles to join performance marketing agency MuteSix as a founding member and VP of Paid Social. There, he played a pivotal role in scaling the company into one of North America’s largest direct-to-consumer (DTC) agencies, helping to cement its position as an industry leader. 

Recognizing that the traditional agency model was losing relevance, Josh founded Insightly Media - an agency rooted in consumer psychology and creative innovation, designed to cut through the noise of today’s crowded news feeds. Today, Insightly Media partners with some of Australia’s leading fashion and lifestyle brands, including Dissh, July, Coco Republic, and Mr Zimi, helping them scale globally.

At The Social Summit, Josh will deliver a masterclass unpacking the shift from social media to interest media - exploring how algorithms are reshaping content strategy, and how brands can leverage this evolution to create more relevant, high-performing content.

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, THE SOCIAL COLLECTIVE

Loren Tomlinson is the Founder and Director of The Social Collective, a boutique full-service digital marketing agency based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the creator of In Her Empire Era - a podcast and luxury women-in-business event series with a thriving community at its heart. With over four years in the industry and more than 150 businesses served across Australasia, Loren specialises in helping established service businesses grow through paid media, social, email, and content strategy.

Through In Her Empire Era, she brings together ambitious women through honest conversations about business, ambition, and building a brand you're truly proud of - both on the podcast and at her signature luxury events.

GENERAL MANAGER, THEORY CREW

Since joining the agency in 2021, Anastasia quickly rose through the ranks, earning multiple promotions in just a few years thanks to her strategic mindset, creative problem-solving, and ability to deliver impactful outcomes for lifestyle, beauty, FMCG and consumer brands. Her approach blends sharp commercial insight with a deep commitment to authentic storytelling, ensuring brands connect meaningfully with their audiences.

Today, she oversees the agency's direction, leads operations, and drives growth through innovative influencer partnerships, high-impact activations, and integrated PR and social media strategies.

RETAIL LEADER, AWS & GLOBAL ANGEL AMBASSADOR, HSR

Brooke Moody sits at the intersection of brands, creators, tech and community. By day she works with billion-dollar brands at Amazon Web Services, helping retailers rethink commerce, media and customer experience in the digital era.

Outside the corporate world, Brooke builds communities that bring the girls who get it together — helping grow the Aussie Angels arm of the global Hot Smart Rich movement, bringing together 1000s of women across LA, NYC and Sydney through podcast meetups and events, and mobilising her community to raise $25K for DV charity Small Steps for Hannah alongside Aussie drag royalty.

She’s the hot girl with the tiny mic, the ultimate connector of ambitious women worldwide, and the podcast aficionado turned pro. 🎙️✨

PUBLICIST, HIVE HQ

Clare Fitzgerald is a Publicist at Hive HQ, where she spends her days uncovering the stories worth swarming around. With experience across lifestyle, retail, technology and FMCG, she specialises in finding the angles that turn everyday brand moments into headline-worthy news. Combining strategic thinking with creative storytelling, Clare helps brands build credibility, capture attention and create lasting impact through earned media.

PUBLICIST, HIVE HQ

Alana Debernardi is a publicist at Hive HQ, where she turns great brands into great conversations. From securing headline-making media coverage and building influencer partnerships to creating unforgettable events, Alana is in the business of generating buzz. Working with some of Australia's biggest brands, she helps clients cut through the noise, capture attention, and stay firmly in the spotlight.

JUNIOR PUBLICIST, HIVE HQ

Skye Wall is a Junior Publicist at Hive HQ, where she keeps the hive humming behind some of Australia's most talked-about brand moments. From influencer partnerships and creative mailers to event planning and execution, she helps bring campaigns to life from concept to launch. Having spent more than two years at Hive HQ, Skye has played a key role in standout campaigns including the iconic Poni Basket mailer and the viral Fayt Estate event, helping brands create buzz, build communities and leave a lasting impression.