Global Commerce

Spencer is an experienced solutions architect and currently the Global Technical Solutions Manager at GHD (a leader and innovator in hair styling), having worked within the digital team for the past 13 years, gaining extensive experience in all the operational aspects of international eCommerce and performance optimistation. He is responsible for the technical operation and performance of multiple international websites, including the UK.

He is also a keen runner (recently completing two consecutive marathons in support of the 401 Challenge) and an avid consumer of all things Sci-Fi.

Mark is a global digital eCommerce & marketing leader with full P&L responsibility, combining significant digital experience, across both DTC and Marketplaces (Zalando, Amazon, Tmall, LaRedoute) with extensive GTM international experience covering all the major large and emerging international markets.

Mark has a proven track record of building and developing high-performance digital marketing teams and strategically scaling brands digitally and internationally. He is responsible for 8-figure marketing budgets, developing, managing and optimising campaigns across the full marketing mix: Meta, Google, Influencers, PR and Affiliates both in-house and alongside partner agencies.

Mark is experienced in working strategically together with senior stakeholders to deliver an outstanding digital, international, and multi-channel experience (covering content, CRO & CRM) that delivers long-term growth and profit.

Aaron works at The Hut Group, a British-founded eCommerce unicorn in the health and beauty space. Aged 29, he has now taken a role overseeing online sales for the company’s beauty brands in the USA, having originally started with The Hut Group 5 years ago to launch their sports nutrition brand (Myprotein) into Asia. His knowledge is specific, focussed and up-to-date in today’s global eCommerce environment.

Mark is currently Head of International Franchise & Wholesale at L.K.Bennett having joined 6 months ago, prior to this period he worked at T.M.Lewin as Head of International Franchise for just under 10 years. Mark introduced the brand into its’ first international store in Singapore and supported the growth into 11 overseas markets and operating in excess of 100 locations, which ranged from the traditional Middle East to the more ground-breaking region of West Africa. Mark’s is currently remit is developing a strategy plan for China where L.K.Bennett currently trade in 5 locations with a franchise partner and defining a global approach to online marketplaces.

Antony Comyns is the Head of eCommerce at Hawes & Curtis – a leading heritage menswear and womenswear brand. In 2007, Antony took the position to run the Hawes & Curtis eCommerce business in it’s second year of trading. Since then, he has taken it from a small localised business to a successful international eCommerce site with four websites, serving more than 80 countries.

Originally from New Zealand, Antony’s first job in the UK was at Liberty of London where he was in charge of mail order and subsequently Muji, where he spent five years. Following that, Antony worked for Jake, a women’s fashion mail order business, where he used his experience from Liberty.

Aman Anand co-founded and runs a fashion jewellery supplier called Ispirare Accessories Limited that designs and manufactures for the likes of Boohoo, Zara and everyone in between. He has also had experience of running a fashion ecommerce startup, Lyla Loves, that launched in markets such as China, India and South Africa, to great success.

Joined Office Depot in October 2013 as Vice President eCommerce & Marketing Operations. In 2015 this role was expanded to include leadership of the information technology organisation and restructured to create a fully integrated digital function. As CDO Jonathan provides leadership of the digital strategy, information technology, architecture and transformation for the Office Depot and Viking Direct businesses in Europe. Further, he leads the Digital Operations function which encompasses several key capabilities that enable excellence in omni-channel commerce – Product Management, Customer Experience & Journey Optimisation, Master Data Management, Onsite Search Engineering, User Research and User Experience Design.