a day in the life

Erika Ottela

eBrands COO Erika Ottela on Amazon selling strategy and sustainability

Erika Ottela is the co-founder and COO of eBrands – an ecommerce aggregator. We asked Erika about her journey with eBrands, the importance of Amazon and other ecommerce marketplaces, and her advice for entrepreneurs in the industry. Tell me about eBrands – what was the motivation behind starting the company and how does it operate? […]

Traditional consumer insights techniques are ‘utterly outdated’: founder of insights platform Zappi on digitisation

Steve Phillips is the founder and CEO of consumer insights platform Zappi. I recently caught up with with Steve to find out about his day-to-day work. He explains Zappi’s B-corp status, its company culture, and the increased digitisation of the market research industry. Tell us about your role – what does a typical day look […]

Kyndryl’s Tosca Maria Colangeli: “Incremental improvement is not enough to win in today’s disrupted business environment”

Tosca Maria Colangeli is the UK&I President at Kyndryl. I recently caught up with Tosca to discuss the evolution of Kyndryl and its culture, inclusivity and diversity, the digital skills gap and the state of business transformation. Tell me about Kyndryl… What is the company’s core focus? In November 2021, Kyndryl spun off from IBM, […]

‘Retailers need to keep looking for fresh, innovative ways to provide value to the customer’: Wunderkind’s Richard Jones

Richard Jones is the CRO of performance marketing engine Wunderkind. I recently spoke with Richard about his experiences as a two-time CEO, how brands can provide genuine value to the customer in exchange for their data, and the digital marketing trends that retailers need to keep an eye on in the near future. Tell us […]