Our Team.
Co-CEOs
Richard Judd
Chairman and Co-CEO
Richard has worked in the Middle East media market for over 10 years and has managed and worked at some of the largest regional publishers and established himself as a forward thinker during this time.
Richard looks after the operational side of Lynchpin Media and how to grow our brands strategically.
Stuart Lynch
Founder and Co-CEO
Editorial
Rebecca Miles
Managing Editor, Business and Vertical IT Publications
Arun Shankar
Managing Editor, Intelligent Tech Channels, Intelligent CIO Africa & Intelligent Middle East
Arun Shankar has a long baseline career in publishing, production, point of sales, outdoor media, below the line marketing and has an active social media presence as an influencer in his field.. He has worked in multiple countries and regions including India, Singapore, Afghanistan, Qatar, the UAE and East and Central Africa. He is active in long distance walking, trekking and atmospherics.
Bill Tanner
Editor, Intelligent CIO North America, Intelligent CIO LATAM & Intelligent CIO APAC
Ellen Flannery
Editor, Intelligent Health.tech, Fin.tech & Build.tech
Ellen Flannery’s background in journalism, strategic content and online marketing allows her to succeed as an editor of her three magazines; Intelligent Health.tech, Fin.tech and Build.tech. Outside of work, Ellen is an avid reader and spends most of her time in a book or travelling to new exciting destinations in the real world.
Louise Mair
Editorial Operations Manager
With a strong background in publishing and communications, both in the UK and Australia, Louise is the Editorial Operations Manager for Lynchpin Media. Outside of work, she has written and illustrated several children's picture books and also pursues her passions for oil painting, reading and travelling.
Sales
Emilie Bordbar-Ordekani
Head of Agency Sales, Americas
Emilie is bringing her experience and expertise to Lynchpin Media to develop relationships with agencies & to support them in delivering value to their B2B paid media campaigns. She recently moved from London to Costa Rica and is therefore looking especially after the NA and LATAM markets. Emilie loves travelling, enjoys playing tennis, learning surfing and watching the sunsets.
Keith Laws
Head of Sales, Europe
Keith has over 17 years industry experience, working with agencies, publishers, and clients directly. Specialising in B2B marketing within the technology space Keith has vast experience in generated demand for his clients globally. Outside of work he spends most of his time either playing golf or looking after his enormous dog.
Lourita Meredith
Head of Sales, META
Lourita specialises in planning and executing digital campaign strategies, lead generation and demand generation, content syndication, ABM campaigns, B2B product marketing, market research, product and branding strategy. She enjoys living a healthy lifestyle and in her free time she enjoys socialising with friends.
Gurpreet Kundi
Head of Sales, CXO Programmes
Alamgir Ahmed
Head of Sales, Vertical Publications, Intelligent Health.tech, Intelligent Fin.tech & Intelligent Build.Tech
Ben Gull
Agency Sales Manager
Ben has over 7 years industry experience, working with both agencies and clients directly on a global scale. Having previously worked in both delivery and client success roles/roles prior to moving into sales, Ben has an in-depth understanding of the service levels and lead quality. Outside of work he attempts to play golf (plenty more lessons needed) and plays football to keep fit meaning he can avoid the gym at all costs.
Aneesa Manners
Head of Agency Sales, APAC
Aneesa, originating from a B2B agency background, has accumulated valuable experience in lead generation, social media and display advertising. Recently relocating from London to Australia, she is excited to support clients in the APAC region, with a focus on elevating their paid media campaigns. Outside of work, Aneesa harbours a passion for music and actively learns music production techniques in her free time.
Saffana Khan
Head of Agency Sales, META
With over 8 years of expertise in the B2B tech space, Saff is dedicated to driving strategic growth and establishing impactful partnerships in her roles. Recognising that these connections are vital for achieving exceptional results and ensuring long-term success. Beyond her professional life, Saff prioritises staying active through a combination of running, weight training and HIITs every week.
AJ Abella
Chief Revenue Officer
AJ has over 16 Years B2B Sales Experience with positions at IDG, Ziff Davis and recently at Madison Logic, where his leadership and tenacity was instrumental in expansion efforts across International Markets. As CRO, AJ is responsible for All Revenue related activities including planning, directing and coordinating the Global Sales Strategy.
Marketing
Design & Production
Daniel James
Director, Design & Production
Andrea Willmore
Design Consultant
As a Design Consultant, Andrea is responsible for the design and layout of a variety of magazines, including Intelligent CISO, Intelligent CIO Africa, Intelligent CIO LATAM and Intelligent Build.tech; the creation of interactive reports and special projects. In her spare time, Andrea loves to travel, be outdoors taking photos and spending time with her daughter.
Digital Services
Charles Brandreth
Director, Digital Services
Client Services
Jesse Haynes
Campaigns and Client Services Executive
Gemma Davis
Client Services Manager
Robyn Richardson
Client Services Executive
Strategic Team
Arrey Bate
Content Strategist
People and Finance
Jen Richards
Chief People Officer
Having worked in HR roles for almost 20 years, Jen believes that everyone deserves to enjoy their time at work. Her remit is to support the team to be successful through inclusive and efficient employment and development practices. Outside of her time at work, Jen enjoys exercising and spending time exploring nature with her little boy.
Paul Niemierko
Chief Finance Officer
Paul will be overseeing all financial aspects of the company, having worked in accountancy practice for over 28 years gaining experience in various sectors and industries, Paul has supported and advised business owners and their accounts staff on various tasks and projects. Out of work Paul enjoys supporting Arsenal football club (sometimes) as well as playing golf and eating out.