Zuzanna Gierlinska

(former) GroupM Nexus

Zuzanna’s contribution to our industry is admirable, as is her commitment to be a guiding light for the next generation of women in advertising. Visionary leaders are few and far between and those who remain authentic, approachable and humble are rare - Zuzanna has these qualities in abundance.


 

Zuzanna is a people-centric business leader passionate about leveraging her 25 years of experience to help individuals and teams succeed. She has held roles within global companies as well as start-ups and her experience spans the ecosystem including: Google, Microsoft, Spotify, Oracle and now GroupM. Zuzanna is an expert in building high performing teams, delivering ambitious commercial and operational strategies and prides herself on overachievement of revenue and growth targets. She has been a key contributor in delivering transformation projects across multiple businesses, has led teams through acquisitions and has a well-honed ability to navigate complex cultures and matrix organisations. She is also a leading voice in the industry, a highly regarded digital advertising thought leader, media commentator and keynote speaker and has received numerous industry accolades for championing the industry. She is often called upon for her ability to demystify the complex nature of digital advertising. Zuzanna’s sphere of influence extends to mentoring and development, breaking down barriers to entry and igniting opportunities for women. Empathetic by nature, Zuzanna is committed to banging the drum to get the next generation of women into our industry and takes intentional action to pave the way for better inclusivity and equality.