WE ELABORATE STRUCTURE ANALYTICAL APPROACH AND STATE-OF-THE-ART DESIGN

Sherlyn is the Founder of Emberz.  She started her career in Investment banking with J.P. Morgan in the US focused on the Consumer Sector.  Sherlyn has more than a decade of finance and strategy experience in the consumer tech space spanning across US and Asia.  Sherlyn provides the strategic direction, partnership execution and brand portfolio development that serves as the foundation for Emberz.

Prior to founding Emberz, she was Head of J.P. Morgan’s Consumer & Retail Investment Banking franchise in Asia and has advised on a wide range of transactions (>US$100 billion) from her time at J.P. Morgan in the US and Asia.  Sherlyn was also a senior adviser to Crescent Point Capital Management (Acquired by Ares Management Corp), a Consumer sector focused investment management fund with c.US$3 billion AUM and also sits on the advisory board of Evolve Capital Asia a fully licensed financial advisory and investment fund management firm regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Sean is the Founder of Emberz. Having travelled around Asia and lived in China for over 8 years provided him with a multitude of different business experiences. Starting off with the manufacturing & brand development of electronic cigarettes. Being involved in multiple brand launches in a highly competitive industry taught him the entire process of research & development, branding, social media, tradeshows and retail distribution. Taking these skillsets, he created one of the first marketing and branding design firms in Shenzhen, China.

Working with some of the biggest companies in Shenzhen such as UBTECH, LEJU, ZTE & Global E-grow E-commerce (Currently known as Shein). His marketing agency was acquired by one of the biggest e-cig brands in the market and he was made Regional Director for STIG international. Wanting to go back to his entrepreneurial roots, he founded EMBERZ brands, the parent company for NUDE Mints. Creating community driven brands that build awareness through digital advertising and influencer partnerships. Influencing the retail market in America and allowing for retail distribution with significant sales velocity.

Jonathan has more than a decade’s worth of experience in digital marketing and has worked with the world’s largest consumer, telecommunications, and finance brands to help reach millions of people. He was a founding member of Havas Media in the Philippines, spent 2 years in Hong Kong with Group M as Colgate-Palmolive’s agency-on-record’s Digital Planning Lead, and then spent another 2 years in Google Philippines’ Performance Marketing team to help the country’s largest banks and airlines help get real business results from digital marketing.

He has received national and regional citations for his work, including Southeast Asia’s Planner of the Year from Campaign Asia-Pacific in 2012 and the ’40 Under 40′ List of rising talent from the same magazine in 2013. He has since left the advertising and media industry to focus solely on e-commerce business building: the first two of which are HairMNL.com for professional hair care products and Boozy.ph for liquor delivery, both of which are market leaders in the Philippines.

An expert in the Global social media landscape and global e-commerce content strategy, Knox Balbastro is recognized for her unwavering passion for marketing innovation and a commitment to excellence. She has etched an impressive career path marked by transformative experiences working with a mix of global clients at multinational agencies such as BBDO-Guerrero, TBWA-SMP, and MullenLowe Singapore.

Knox brought her unique flair to the realm of entertainment and storytelling as a social media creative lead for the Disney account at Digitas. She created campaigns for Disney, Marvel and Star Wars– creating magical experiences that captivated fans. Her knack for blending creativity with strategic vision played a crucial role in enhancing Disney’s brand presence across various social media platforms.

She also took on a role as a staff content strategist at Alibaba. Knox played a pivotal role in navigating the intricate landscape of one of the world’s foremost e-commerce and technology conglomerates. Her tenure involved creating brand stories and spearheading content for sales like 11.11 and Black Friday. Knox’s insights and creative prowess was instrumental in driving sales and shaping strategies that resonated with diverse audiences.

An advocate for female leadership in tech and creativity, she lends her time to mentor and support women through Cannes Lion and Spikes See It Be It programmes and SheSays Singapore. She has been recognized as the Drum’s Future 50 and has judged for Tambuli, Araw and Gerety Awards.

Ovi is the Brand Manager for EMBERZ. She brings a high level of creativity and thoughtfulness to the entire brand design process. Starting off in fashion and creating trending clothes for the fashion industry. She has a keen eye for trends and how to position brands by making them unique. Her skills have evolved over time to include all digital creatives as well as 3D modelling and renders.

Her ability to take an idea and bring it to visualization is one of the best in the industry, and allows rapid prototyping & testing of different concepts before bringing them to market. Her research ability allows a competitive advantage for EMBERZ by understanding the whole market landscape and finding that key uniqueness factor which differentiates our brands from the competition. Ovi has travelled and lived in Asia for a number of years, providing a global perspective and an international mindset to the process.

Richard is the Head of Interactive Commerce for Emberz. He is responsible for business development and technical strategy for crypto and metaverse initiatives to enhance shopping experiences, customer engagement and retention.

Richard is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, investor and operator in various new economy companies. During the course of his professional career, he has spearheaded strategy and operated businesses in each of the functions of E-Commerce, 5G, and Web3. Richard is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese and has developed businesses in the US, China and Southeast Asia. Richard holds two post graduate degrees from Stanford University’s Post Graduate Electrical Engineering Program and National University of Singapore’s Post Graduate Financial Engineering Program.

Corey Cruz is a creative director with over 25 years of experience in design and advertising, having led integrated, digital, UX/UI, social, and CRM teams internationally. She has received awards and honours at major international advertising festivals, including Cannes, One Show, Spikes, and AdFest, and has served as a creative jury member at international award shows, most recently at AdStars and Clios Digital.

Corey has science and visual communication degrees and in a past life was a scientist in a molecular biology and biotech lab. Art and science are her twin loves—the subjects of her TEDx talk and continuing personal projects.

Namtan brings over a decade of experience in marketing and branding within the consumer products sector internationally. Her personal health journey and a desire to live more purposefully have driven her to embark on a career shift, becoming a change maker to promote conscious living and conscious marketing practices, fostering a more sustainable living and ecosystem for ourselves and our planet.

Like one interconnected micro-organism of this planet, Namtan believes that each of us possesses the power to make a positive impact on ourselves and the world around us. Through her expertise in marketing and consulting, she strives to create meaningful connections that align passion, purpose, and expertise, guiding others towards a more conscious and fulfilling life journey, to collectively create meaningful impact.