Nikita Vakhrushev has spent the last 7 years immersed in the digital marketing world. After starting his own ecom brand and quickly pivoting into the agency model, he found his place in ecommerce advertising services.
After amassing all the marketing skills needed to scale brands, he found great success in email and SMS marketing, which is what he specializes in today!
Now after working with over 100+ DTC brands, having the knowledge behind all marketing channels, but sticking with email as his bread and butter, Nikita has a unique perspective on how to get the most out of a brand's retention channels.
Aleksanda Svetski is the founder and CEO of Satlantis. He previously founded and exited one of Australia’s most successful fintech apps, and is also the Author of four books, one which is a global best-
seller: the UnCommunist Manifesto.
Isioma Utomi is a highly sought-after leadership development consultant. She is the CEO of Catalyst Experience Solutions and founder of the Performance Upgrade Lab, a coaching platform to develop agile leaders. She advises entrepreneurs and executives on how to work smarter to achieve their goals.
With a background in implementing Lean Six Sigma methodology in Fortune 500 companies, Isioma combines a collaborative approach with data-driven best practices to empower future-ready leaders.
A Salzburg Global fellow, Isioma actively champions diversity within the business and tech communities – supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals through value creation and economic empowerment. She also spearheads impactful events like the Women Who Launch summit at Lagos Startup Week, amplifying the voices of women in the African startup space.
Isioma was recognized in the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Class of 2023 Global Top 100 List in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent.
She has a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, Masters in Digital Media from Northeastern University and a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University.
I’ve always been drawn to creativity and communication. Back in the late ’90s, I almost went into web design myself—I graduated high school in ’99 and had a choice: pursue art school or take the “safe” route. I chose the latter, got into UCLA for computer science… and then dropped out.
After that, I applied to design school (and got rejected), graduated as a math major instead, and somehow ended up spending 12 years overseas directing an English camp in Kyrgyzstan with a Christian nonprofit. Those years taught me a lot about leadership, storytelling, and connecting with people from all walks of life.
When I returned to the U.S. in 2021, I started what I thought was my dream—a small web design agency. But over time, I realized my real passion wasn’t just building websites—it was helping people find their voice. I loved guiding others to clarify their message and show up confidently on camera.
That discovery led me to build my coaching business, where I now help coaches and consultants create simple, effective short-form videos that attract the right clients and book great sales calls—often with nothing more than a selfie camera and a strong hook.
These days, I spend at least a few hours a day working alongside ChatGPT, experimenting and exploring new ways AI can support creativity and communication. It’s that blend of technology, storytelling, and authenticity that really energizes me.
