Hello. My sector expertises includes both B2B and B2C marketing strategy and communication, but I'm particularly passionate about payment solutions, identity and fintech. I have helped many of these businesses in the last five years, purely because these companies are brave enough to think they can change the world and probably will. During my career, I worked at some of the largest communication and branding agencies, leading to the creation of OwenKessel, a groundbreaking creative ideas agency based in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Agency grew to become a top 5 agency in South Africa with global brands including McDonald's, Heineken and Diageo as clients. The agency was acquired by the Publicis Groupe and became Leo Burnett South Africa. Today, I co-own a boutique creative tech enabled agency, our purpose is to make beautiful, tech enabled work for a handful of brave clients. We are strategically led and customer obsessed.Away from the office, I enjoy flying, a good game of golf, sailing and the occasional Single Malt. I live in the UK with my wife and two daughters. I am interested in speaking to inspirational leaders who want to change the world, and who believe in the impact strategic marketing can make.
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Co-FounderOwen+CoDorking, Gb -
Chief ExecutiveRobot Rabbit Jan 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United KingdomThe agency that helps you build valuable relationships with your customers. A marketing partner that works for you.Your business has unique challenges. Work with global communication experts who understand your business and can help you achieve your success. Solve your marketing problems with a scalable team tailor-made for youWe understand how important it is to work with the right people and how hard it is to find them. Which is why we build a team of experts around your needs… Show more The agency that helps you build valuable relationships with your customers. A marketing partner that works for you.Your business has unique challenges. Work with global communication experts who understand your business and can help you achieve your success. Solve your marketing problems with a scalable team tailor-made for youWe understand how important it is to work with the right people and how hard it is to find them. Which is why we build a team of experts around your needs from our international network. It’s a simple and efficient way to work with right people to deliver the work you need.We support marketing teams, sales departments and agencies around the world. Show less -
Co-FounderOwen+Co 2017 - PresentOwen+Co is a Strategic Consulting Company aimed at helping companies and senior executives uncover their purpose and to advise them on their digital transformation journey. -
Senior Marketing DirectorMitek Systems Jul 2020 - Nov 2021 -
CeoComo Global S.A. Nov 2016 - Jun 2018London, United KingdomCOMO. INTELLIGENT PAYMENTS. COMO Global is a FinTech Payments-as-a-Service solution that automates payments for merchants saving clients up to 60% of their payment costs. Based in Luxembourg and London. Grew and lead the young company; refined and developed its offering; defined and executed a growth strategy and roadmap for the first 24 months. Lead the executive, technical, sales and marketing teams. Development of relationships with investors, acquiring banks,… Show more COMO. INTELLIGENT PAYMENTS. COMO Global is a FinTech Payments-as-a-Service solution that automates payments for merchants saving clients up to 60% of their payment costs. Based in Luxembourg and London. Grew and lead the young company; refined and developed its offering; defined and executed a growth strategy and roadmap for the first 24 months. Lead the executive, technical, sales and marketing teams. Development of relationships with investors, acquiring banks, global merchant customers and payment service providers.Development of business strategy; value proposition; marketing and sales materials; revenue growth; identifying and securing new client prospects; product strategy and development of new products. Show less -
Managing Director - Co-FounderOwenkessel Leo Burnett (Now Leo Burnett South Africa) Jan 2014 - Oct 2016Johannesburg Area, South AfricaResponsible for the overall strategy, business health, culture, operational efficiency, profitability and client health of the company. Leadership of over 60 staff with 20 direct reports in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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Co-FounderOwenkessel Apr 2008 - Dec 2013Johannesburg Area, South AfricaBuilt a successful business, winning global clients from the start. The company was recognized as a Top 5 Independent Advertising Agency in South Africa, resulting in its acquisition by the Publicis Groupe (the second largest agency network in the world) in 2013.Development and implementation of business strategy; business growth; successful client relationships. employee leadership including wellness & culture.
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Creative Director (Ba)Ogilvy & Mather Sep 2003 - Mar 2008Johannesburg Area, South AfricaManagement and leadership of agency creative teams and creative outputs. Built an activation agency within the Ogilvy group of 120 people. Clients included Unilever, Sun International, South African Breweries, IBM and Colgate. -
Creative DirectorVisual Volcano Advertising (Now Grey South Africa) Sep 2001 - Aug 2003Johannesburg Area, South AfricaManagement and leadership of agency creative teams and creative outputs. Clients included Sony, Subaru, Air Mauritius, South African Breweries, Unilever, Makro, South African Airlink, Citizen Watches.
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Creative Director8Seconds Branding And Design Jul 2000 - Aug 2001Johannesburg Area, South AfricaManagement and leadership of creative team and creative outputs.Clients included Coca-Cola, Sprite, World Summit on Sustainable Development, African Bank, Eskom.
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Creative DirectorCreative Zoo Advertising Feb 1995 - Jun 2000Johannesburg Area, South AfricaStarted my professional career with this dynamic agency from Junior Artist to Creative Director. Clients included SAP, CS Holdings, Legalwise, LA Technology, CSIR.
Vaughan Owen Education Details
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Commercial And Advertising Art -
Michael Mount Warldorf School -
Marketing
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Vaughan Owen works for Owen+co
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Vaughan Owen's current role is Co-Founder.
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Vaughan Owen attended Aaa School Of Advertising, Michael Mount Warldorf School, King's College London.
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