Thomas Jacob
Director – Media & Growth
A communications strategist and media intelligence leader with 26 years of experience translating listening and analysis into clear positioning, executive visibility and reputation outcomes.
Thomas built and led media intelligence functions for WPP agencies in the UAE, including ASDA’A BCW and Burson, where he delivered decision-grade reporting across print, broadcast, online and social.
He is an advanced Brandwatch power user and a champion of AI-augmented workflows, integrating classification, summarization, anomaly detection, and dashboarding to raise the speed, accuracy and depth of insight.
Key Experience
- COP26, COP27, World Government Summit
- Expo 2020
- Saudi Arabia's FIFA World Cup 2034 bid
Expertise
- Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Merck
- Anghami, Kimberly-Clark, Coursera
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lucid Motors
Dhanesh Kondon
Creative Director
A fine artist and creative director with over two decades of experience in the UAE, with a practice that spans illustration, visual identity development and cultural storytelling.
He has shaped branding and visual design programmes for prominent UAE public-sector entities including the Federal Tax Authority, Wahat Al Karama, Commemoration Day and the Arab Youth Survey.
His work bridges fine arts and applied design, with numerous projects commissioned by the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, including special publications such as 45 Reasons to be Proud and the Special Olympics Bid Book.
Specialization
- Visual identity development
- Cultural storytelling and heritage
- Fine arts and applied design