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Michael Epstein, Global CEO of Starcom, is a distinguished leader with a proven track record of pushing boundaries, fostering growth and championing diversity in the industry.

Since joining Starcom in 2021, Michael has secured significant media agency of record victories, including AB InBev, McDonald’s, Aldi and Frontier Communications and expanded capabilities with long-standing clients, such as Kellogg’s. His leadership has driven the agency's impressive financial performance, with new business growth skyrocketing.

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As Starcom’s Global Chief Marketing Officer, Robert leads the brand strategy & narrative development, visual identity & communications, and all marketing across core paid, owned, and earned channels. He joined Starcom in mid-2022. 

Previously, Robert was the Vice President, Brand Transformation at IBM, where he led and launched the global repositioning and branding efforts for IBM's services unit, IBM Consulting. Prior IBM, Robert was Global CMO of both Carat and Dentsu Media, re-launching multiple brands during his tenure.

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With over 24 years at Starcom, Kim Einan is a proven leader known for strategy, creativity and operationalizing change. She helps teams think differently and partners with them to create impact through action. As Global Chief Strategy Officer, Kim is responsible for Starcom’s global strategic discipline, supporting markets all over the world to share best practices and tools, identifying the most compelling insight-led opportunities for clients and integrating Starcom’s strategic community to provide more access and opportunity to the agency.

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Caterina comes with 19 years of rich media experience. She is currently Head of Strategy for Starcom Greater China, working across all its major clients and with a diverse experience that spans from FMCG to automotive to finance to luxury. Caterina has a deep experience of the Chinese market and consumers dynamics, which started in 2010 in Shanghai, where she first joined as the Director of Human Experience Strategy for Starcom, and where she has been since bringing her strong leadership and expertise across key clients.

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With a career spanning over 25 years in the advertising and media communications industries, Jessica has served in leadership positions across in-house and agency. Before joining Starcom, she led Mindshare China as Chief Client Officer. Her other notable previous experiences include holding senior management positions at OgilvyOne and IBM China.

Jessica’s rich experience in creative and media agencies and client-side space enables her to bring a uniquely integrated and multi-dimensional perspective. From FMCG dominants to high-tech giants, she has partnered with major brands, including Yili, Yum, Qualcomm, Master Kong Beverage, and Lincoln. Jessica is also a recognized female leader in the industry and was named Campaign’s Women to Watch in APAC in 2021.