Hotwire leadership team

I’m the Global CEO for Hotwire. I’ve spent my entire career immersed in technology, and moved over to Hotwire from Eastwick Communications after its acquisition in 2016. As well as agency experience I’ve a wide range of in-house knowledge. At Autodesk, I focused on integrated brand communications and led the development of the company’s first sustainability report and I played an integral role in Enphase’s successful IPO and aggressive expansion into Europe.

I’m the Chief People & Culture Officer for Hotwire. Over the last 20+ years I’ve led people functions within diverse customer and employee-focused environments in a variety of industries such as retail, e-commerce tech, supply chain and healthcare. Seeing people grow and succeed while knowing they can be themselves, have fun and feel supported is what I love most about my role. At Hotwire, we aim to be the best consultancy our people will ever work with. At the heart of this ambition is our belief that when working at Hotwire, you can achieve limitless success. This is what inspires me, and our people and culture team.

I’m the North American CEO for Hotwire, responsible for managing our clients’ experiences and health, as well as overseeing our People and Culture, in addition to finance in the US. With over thirteen years of experience, I have extensive expertize and a proven track record leading integrated communications programs of scale, from early stage startups to established public companies. Most of all, I love building thoughtful, but incredibly high-performing teams.

I’m the Chief Growth Officer for Hotwire, responsible for managing our client growth, securing new business wins and overseeing our agency’s marketing strategies in the US. My breadth of experience demonstrates how creative thinking paired with smart execution can deliver meaningful business results. I love working through high-stakes moments such as M&A, IPO, executive changes, product and company launches, in addition to integrated campaigns.

I’m Hotwire’s MD for Spain and Italy. I have always worked in tech and innovation is my passion. I joined Hotwire in 2010 and I continue to grow professionally within the agency. I have always worked for international firms, previously at Weber Shandwick – Tech Practice. My goal is helping brands to look at their pain points and finding ways to communicate their assets and values and generate success. In these years, I have worked for different type’s of companies, both BtoC and BtoB: from blue chips such as Microsoft, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony and Snapchat to start-ups or unicorns like Klarna.

Ute has over 20 years of experience in corporate comms, strategic consulting and issue management. A specialist in brand communications and social media, Ute has created high-profile campaigns for renowned automobile and tech brands like BMW, Porsche, Amazon, Intel, Sony and Rockstar Games. Her career also includes time as Head of PR for MTV Germany. You can talk to her about anything related to tech, music, books and digital culture.

I’m Hotwire UK’s CEO. I have over 25 years’ experience in strategic communications, campaigning, reputation management and journalism, helping businesses and brands protect, grow and shape their reputations. I started life as journalist working for the likes of the BBC and Sky News, before finding my passion for communications. I was previously the Managing Director of the Corporate Reputation practice at Edelman, as well as a Managing Partner at Ogilvy. I’ve got passion for vintage horology, cooking, theatre and live music.

I am the Managing Director, Marketing, for Hotwire Asia Pacific. For the last 22+ years, I have consulted IT and Telco clients (Google, Cisco Systems Inc, Lenovo, StarHub, TM One, etc.) on behalf of GetIT – in the field of B2B Marketing, Account Based Marketing (ABM), digital marketing strategy, lead generation, demand generation, and lead nurturing.

As MD for Germany, I lead the German team and business. My main focus is on our operative business, developing existing and potential clients as well as supporting our local Hotwire team. Originally starting in PR, my focus has shifted over time to more comprehensive strategy projects – especially the development of brand positioning and brand narratives. As a Scrum Master, I am also a fan of the agile mindset and methods.

I’m Chief Finance and Strategy Officer at Hotwire. I joined with 20 years of finance, strategy and transformation experience in the media and tech industries. I’ve been responsible for corporate and commercial strategy, finance teams, and accounting operations across the world. I believe in telling a story through numbers by translating financial data into digestible material. I have an unstoppable passion for inspiring and igniting change.