Venya Wijegoonewardene

Venya Wijegoonewardene is a values-driven strategic leader with over 16 years' experience transforming brands through award-winning, data-led strategies. As CSO at Spark Foundry, she works across the agency's biggest clients, passionate about partnering on strategic transformation. She's driven transformative results for blue-chip brands like Estse Lauder, Diageo and Mars Wrigley, earning four IPA Effectiveness Awards including Gold for Guinness. Named Campaign's "Face to Watch" in 2019, she's judged the IPA Effectiveness Awards and Campaign Tech Awards. Venya is passionate about work that drives real business value at the cutting edge where media, technology and creativity converge. A true media geek who believes in brands as a positive force‚ equally excited by spreadsheets and sharp creative thinking.