Welcome to ELEVATE Virtual Summit, the premier event where affiliate marketing discussions and industry paradigm shifts are not just anticipated, but celebrated.
EXPERT SPEAKERS
Vana Han
TikTok for Business
James is a seasoned professional with more than 16 years of experience and has held various roles spanning marketing, sales, client services, and partnerships. His expertise covers multiple industries including ecommerce, technology, and performance marketing. While remaining keenly involved in prevalent industry topics, James’ diverse and extensive background positions him perfectly to continue expanding CAKE’s global offering.
James Boden
CAKE
Crystal Li is a Senior Industry Manager at Google UK, currently leading the EMEA & US Marketplace’s digital and commercial strategy for some of the largest, fast-growing global brands. Previously spearheading the Travel and Retail teams in Google Asia Pacific, she brings extensive experience in accelerating international expansion and innovating partnerships through marketing, sales, data, tech, and people. Prior to Google, Crystal has held a number of key marketing positions in global non-profits, travel and luxury sectors, with a track record of driving growth with award-winning digital strategies. With a passion for fostering future leaders, Crystal is also a mentor for the United Nations Humanitarian Ventures Accelerator and Women@Tech, empowering startups, social entrepreneurs, and underrepresented groups for global impact.
Crystal Li
Google UK
Meet Holly Hayes, a creative personal brand strategist and social media expert who has worked with some of the biggest brands and creators.
From the likes of L’Oréal, where she was responsible for starting their TikTok and managing their social channels and most recently Steven Bartlett / The Diary Of A CEO. Where she spoke to an audience of over 7 million daily, published 200 pieces of content per month and was responsible for finding viral content. She is now working with one of the biggest media companies in the world. Dear Media, an American company championing over 70 female creatives in the entertainment space responsible for the founders personal brands.
Holly Hayes
Dear Media
With over 10 years of experience in the advertising industry, I’ve spent the last 3 years at Meta as a Solutions Architect, specializing in Lead Generation and Leads Conversions Quality. My focus has been on helping clients optimize their budgets to reach the highest-value customers.
I’m passionate about leveraging technology to drive growth and improve campaign performance. At Meta, I’ve worked closely with clients across various industries, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise to help them achieve success. My expertise spans lead generation, performance marketing, and data-driven advertising.
Erion Fishta
Meta
Founder of Affiverse, industry thought leader, podcaster and speaker with more than two decades of affiliate and digital marketing experience.
Lee-Ann is passionate about empowering education in the performance marketing industry and her dedication to making this event a monumental success is testament to that.
Lee-Ann Johnstone
Affiverse
Dean founded Maverrik in 2014 as a consultancy and business development company. Having delivered growth in several small and large businesses, he embarked on building an organisation which would help businesses cut through the fog and grow people, sales and profit. Dean is a practical, hands-on business speaker and trainer. Speaking at over 100 events per year, consults with large and small businesses across the world.
Dean Seddon
Maverrik
Award-winning digital and social media marketing expert Kitty Newman works with some of the UK’s largest hospitality and hotel brands, assembling teams and managing campaigns which drive sales and build communities. Kitty delivers energetic talks on making online marketing roles happier and healthier, championing social media managers and sharing practical tested advice on paid ads, branding, copy, and the future of digital media.
Kitty Newman
TrapezeMedia
Best selling Author, International Speaker, and host of both the Award-winning eCommerce MasterPlan AND Keep Optimising Podcasts.
Chloë is one of the Top 30 eCommerce Influencers 2021 (Scurri), and her podcasts are regularly included in lists of the top eCommerce & marketing podcasts in the world.
Chloë Thomas has been in eCommerce since 2003, she’s worked client-side, agency-side, and adviser-side. Over the years she’s helped retailers and brands large and small, and there’s barely a part of the eCommerce landscape she’s not got involved with. One thing she’s always done is solve eCommerce Marketing Problems.
Chloë Thomas
eCommerce MasterPlan
Kaspar Szymanski a renowned SEO expert, former senior member of the famed Google Search team and among the very few with extensive policy driving, webspam hunting and webmaster outreach expertise. Nowadays Kaspar applies his skills to recover websites from Google penalties and to help clients to grow visibility of their websites in search engines results.
Kaspar Szymanski
SearchBrothers
Heather is Founder at AI For Non-Techies, an AI training company that teaches all things AI without any confusing jargon. In 2022/23, Heather used AI tools to generate $75m of client revenue, and now teaches globally on generative AI and its practical use cases. A regular feature in Forbes, her trademark energy and enthusiasm always makes for an engaging experience.
Heather Murray
AI for Non – Techies
Alexander Hollstein
onlyoneway
Ishtvan Torpoi
TAG®
Red Barrington started her career in affiliate marketing in the heady days of Google arbitrage and when no one had even heard of a voucher code! With over 20 years’ hands-on practice, Red now delivers successful customer acquisition strategies for a range of global ecommerce clients, including Helly Hansen, Cambridge Satchel Co., Liberty Global (Flow), Sage and Vodafone. Red is also a Chartered Marketer and develops digital training programmes for corporate organisations and professionals for Oxford College of Marketing.
Red Barrington
Red Star
Jim Banks is CEO of Spades Media a UK based performance marketing agency. Jim also founded Elite Media Buyers, a community that boasts in excess of 5,000 media buyer members. Jim is host of popular digital marketing podcast Bad Decisions with Jim Banks Jim has expertise in performance marketing, running paid advertising campaigns for ecommerce and lead generation. Jim is recognized as a trailblazer in high-volume paid media campaigns and strategies. Jim has collaborated with over 1000 businesses, contributing to their success in generating over $1.8 billion in eCommerce sales and in excess of 2 million quality leads for B2B companies, primarily in the US and UK. Jim is an entertaining keynote speaker.
Jim Banks
Spades Media
Paul Fernandez
The Growth Guys
“Digi Reach is a publisher agency, helping brands and agencies acquire the right customers from over 200 of their publisher partners. Digi Reach brings together a total reach of over 175m users to ensure each advertiser finds the right customer to compliment and achieve their goals and KPIs. Digi Reach earns their entire income from publisher commissions where you wouldn’t pay more by going direct and even have a few exclusive publishers where they run their entirety of their program. Looking for more sales, leads or users then Digi Reach is here to jet fuel your growth.”
Ben Helyar
Digi Reach
11 years of deep performance marketing specialism has driven my belief that the internet is powered by advertising and understanding this can shape businesses. 3.5 years agency side and then culminating in 8 years at a lead generation business (MVF) where I led a 35 person search team of >£35M pa spend across 50 verticals. In the later stages, my role moved to a director-level role working on >£75M pa of marketing spend efficiency and the technical setup across paid marketing channels (Google, Bing, Meta, TikTok, Yahoo!, Taboola). I would pride myself in technical knowledge including GA setup, GTM, analytical problem-solving.
James Porcas
MVF
Dave is the founder and CEO of Browser to Buyer – a data driven conversion optimisation agency who specialise in using data and research. He’s spent the past 13 years working with over 70 businesses around the world, specialising in affiliate and lead generation in highly competitive industries, as well as with major sites including the Post Office, Orange, RealVNC and Santander. Dave and the team use a practical approach to data and research to understand exactly what stops your visitors from converting, then run A/B tests to overcome those problems – typically increasing conversion rates by 30% or more.
Dave Gowans
Browser to Buyer
Simon is the CEO of Databowl, a company that helps lead buyers remove bad leads and collect more of the leads that become sales.
With over 15 years of experience in marketing operations, lead generation, direct marketing, and data orchestration, Simon has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the online marketing and performance marketing industry, especially when buying leads.
Simon’s mission is to provide his clients with the tools and support to ensure that only the best leads arrive at their door, saving them time and money, and building connections and relationships with real people.
They approach this at a human level, not a data level, and they operate with complete transparency. Thanks to their validation software, they have rejected hundreds of millions of unsuitable leads and processed over a billion high quality leads globally. They also enable real-time data delivery and feedback, eliminating delays and losses in the lead buying process.
Simon Delaney
Databowl
Rytis started his own law practice while still being in law school 12 years ago, and immediately started working with software developers, affiliate marketers, online retailers and other players of the digital industries.
For the past 7 years the biggest chunk of his clientele is from the performance marketing sphere, including lead generation. All of his clients are European companies and entrepreneurs whose main market and business is based in the US. Rytis has helped multiple companies scale, grow and dominate their field with strategic legal advice and guidance on corporate structuring, operational compliance, and overall business modelling when operating in a highly regulated market.
Currently, Rytis is a partner at the law firm CEE Attorneys, leading the TMT and Ecom practice group. He is also holding general counsel and chief legal officer positions at two multimillion dollar businesses in e-commerce and lead generation.
Rytis has a strong background and expertise in international, cross-border business, regulatory compliance, data protection and technology.
Rytis Rudzinskas
CEE Attorneys
Michel Jacqueroud
Samsung
A performance marketing professional with well over a decade’s experience driving performance across hundreds of verticals, I’m currently Commercial Director B2C at MVF, the world-leading customer generation & media business from London. I specialise in crafting & executing marketing strategies that successfully balance the needs of the stakeholders that really matter – and that means outstanding results for our partner brands, and a high class experience for their customers. This commitment to creating win-win outcomes is what really motivates me, and I’m excited to facilitate an engaging & actionable discussion on the topic!
Luke Watkin
MVF
Recently appointed Group Director, Lead Generation at CJ, Alexander is a marketing, business development and account management professional. With a proven track record delivering growth and profitability within the advertising sector, specialising in Lead Generation.
Alexander Higson
CJ
Steve Davies is the Sales Director and Co-Founder of Giving Mortgages Limited, a cutting-edge lead generation platform for mortgage brokers. Additionally, he serves as the Sales Director for Fika Media, a lead generation company catering to multiple industries. Previously, Steve was the Founder and Managing Director of Stanton Fisher Limited, where he expanded the business into a group of companies with a turnover of over £20 million and a team of over 100 employees across three countries.
Steve Davies
Giving Mortgages
In my early teens, I moved from the UK to West Africa for a few years, and one thing has stuck with me ever since: the potential of entrepreneurship to drive positive change.
Fast forward to now, I’ve operated and somewhat thrived in the digital world. I built a career as a Professional YouTuber with 150,000 subscribers and launched a YouTube Partnership Network that generated millions of monthly views. I then pivoted into the world of performance marketing and became an award-winning specialist, driving tens of thousands of sales-ready leads for B2B and B2C businesses globally, while hitting strict KPIs to maximize ROI across LinkedIn, TikTok, and Meta. I then founded a multi-6-figure e-commerce brand in under two years.
All of these experiences over a decade have shown me first-hand the power of digital to create and accelerate opportunities, turning dreams into realities. Now, together with like-minded purpose-driven specialists, I’ve founded Prestige Impact – a growth marketing partner that supercharges and scales impact-driven businesses by harnessing digital strategies to help unlock next-level growth.
Xavier Lamour
Prestige Impact
With 7 years experience in Lead Generation. Becky has specialised in building teams with an agile and experimental culture that turn unchartered territory into valuable new revenue streams. Her team led the way in performance marketing on the ’emerging channels’ at MVF. She scaled Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and TikTok (back when they were very much new kids on the block!) to deliver over £10m annual revenue. She built and now runs MVF’s in-house creative capability, powering the production of over 10,000 high-performing ad creatives per month across over 100 products and 40 marketing channels. Her teams have been recognised with multiple awards such as Best Use of Linkedin and Best Use of Video in the UK’s Paid Media Awards
Becky Bottle
MVF
Mike is Owner and Lead specialist at MK Digital, helping clients in the D2C, B2B and Lead Gen space get the best out of their advertising investments.
His hyper-focus over the 7 years in the high performance media buying space has enabled him to be trusted with managing upwards of £500k/mth in ad spend for clients, through
Mike is a massive advocate for scalable and efficient campaign structures, obsessive insights, and identifying and executing the right levers to double down on that can lead to hockey-stick growth.
Michael Tawiah
MK Digital
Oliver Koukoulis-Fribbens
Phonexa UK
Join decision makers
and step into a realm where innovation meets inspiration, and where delegates are catalysts for change. The Elevate Summit is more than just a conference; it’s a Premier Virtual event that provides a transformative experience specifically designed by industry veterans for those ready to embrace the future – where lead generation and performance marketing will collide.
At ELEVATE, you’ll find yourself among a dynamic community of forward-thinkers, affiliate thought leaders, and industry pioneers. Prepare to be challenged, enlightened, and empowered as you engage with top-notch content, immersive masterclasses, and strategic networking opportunities. Combining affiliate marketing and lead generation at the ELEVATE Virtual Event, showcases the synergy between the two disciplines, led by top professionals in the field.
Our meticulously curated lineup of veteran industry speakers will ignite your imagination and provoke thought-provoking discussions that transcend conventional boundaries. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding affiliate entrepreneur, ELEVATE offers insights and perspectives that will revolutionise the way you approach your work.
The ELEVATE Virtual Summit isn’t just about absorbing knowledge – it’s about forging meaningful connections that propel your career and business forward. Through strategic networking sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and industry experts who can open doors to new opportunities, show you new tools and demonstrate how to grow your affiliate business. Join us at ELEVATE Virtual Summit and expand your mindset, your skills, and your network. Walk away inspired, equipped with invaluable new insights, and armed with new partnerships that will shape the trajectory of your success.
This isn’t just another networking event – it’s learning forward.
It’s about getting in front of people who know how to help you create a tactical sales plan for your business growth It’s about learning how to acquire new customers leveraging multiple channels to invest in to face the new challenges we face next year – head on!
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Nestled on the lively South Bank of the Thames, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London boasts unparalleled views of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, positioning guests in the vibrant epicentre of London’s cultural and political landscape. Conveniently located near Westminster and Waterloo tube stations, it offers easy access to explore the myriad wonders of the city.
- DAY 1 - CONFERENCE AGENDA
- DAY 2 - CONFERENCE AGENDA
The Convergence of Performance Marketing | Panel Discussion MODERATOR Lee-Ann Johnstone, Founder, Affiverse PANELLISTS Alexander Hollstein – Founder, OnlyOneWay(DE) Kitty Newman – Founder, TrapezeMedia Vana Han – Head of Global Affiliate, TikTok for Business Oliver Koukoulis-Fribbens – Commercial Director, Phonexa UK | ||||
Forget PageRank. Just Rank instead. | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER: Kaspar Szymanski – Founder, SearchBrothers.com | ||||
Evaluating and Testing New | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Paul Fernandez – Co-Founder & CEO, The Growth Guys | ||||
Mastering Social Media and | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Holly Hayes – Senior Brand & Social Strategist, Dear Media | ||||
Adapting your Affiliate program | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Dean Seddon – Founder, Maverrik.io | ||||
Balancing Volume and ROI: | Panel Discussion MODERATOR: Luke Watkin – Commercial Director B2C, MVF PANELLISTS Xavier Lamour – Founder & Marketing Consultant, Prestige Impact Becky Bottle – Director of Marketing Innovation, MVF Michael Tawiah – Owner & Performance Marketing Specialist, MK Digital Crystal Li – Senior Industry Manager, EMEA, Google UK | ||||
A Practical Guide: How to Make | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKERS Rytis Rudzinskas – Partner, CEE Attorneys |
Elevating Your E-commerce Acquisition Strategy | Panel Discussion MODERATOR: Lee-Ann Johnstone, CEO & Founder, Affiverse PANELLISTS: Chloë Thomas – Editor-in-Chief, eCommerce MasterPlan Ishtvan Torpoi – Owner, TAG® Jim Banks – CEO, Spades Media James Boden – Managing Director, CAKE |
Hidden Winners – Conversion Optimisation | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Dave Gowans – Managing Director, Browser to Buyer |
AI as a Content Machine | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Heather Murray – Founder, AI for Non-Techies |
Launching a successful affiliate program – | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Red Barrington – Owner, Red Star Digital |
Mastering Lead Generation: Tactics for Thriving | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER James Porcas – Marketing Director MVF Global |
Exposing the Truth: Navigating the Affiliate | Panel Discussion MODERATOR: Simon Delaney – CEO, DataBowl PANELLISTS: Michel Jacqueroud – Senior Affiliate Marketing Manager, Samsung Ben Helyar – CEO, Digi Reach Alexander Higson – Senior Director Business Development, CJ Steve Davies – Co Founder, Giving Mortgages |
Unlock the power of Lead Generation with Meta | TedTalk / MasterClass SPEAKER Erion Fishta – Solutions Architect, Meta |
- 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
- 14:00 PM - 14:45 PM
The Convergence of Performance Marketing & Lead Generation in 2025In an increasingly digital and data-driven landscape, the worlds of performance marketing and lead generation are rapidly evolving. The year 2025 marks a crucial juncture where these two domains are poised to converge, reshaping strategies, technologies, and customer engagement models. This panel brings together industry experts to explore the emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities at the intersection of performance marketing and lead generation. |
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Elevating Your E-commerce Acquisition Strategy: Climbing Out of the rut!?Join industry leaders as they share actionable insights on elevating your e-commerce acquisition strategy. Learn how to overcome common pitfalls and revitalise your approach to customer acquisition. Whether you’re struggling to stand out in a crowded market or seeking innovative tactics to boost sales, this panel discussion offers practical advice to help you climb out of the rut and thrive in the competitive e-commerce landscape. |
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Navigating the Future: Lead Generation Essentials for Performance Marketers in 2025As we approach 2025, the landscape of performance marketing is undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by cookie deprecation and tightening data regulations like GDPR in the EU and evolving policies in the US. In this panel discussion, we delve into the critical aspects every performance marketer should grasp about lead generation and its pivotal role in shaping the future of marketing strategies. With cookie deprecation looming large, the reliance on first-party data sources becomes paramount, necessitating a deeper understanding of audience segmentation, data privacy compliance, and innovative techniques for lead generation. Our expert panellists will dissect the implications of these changes, offering actionable insights and strategies to navigate this new paradigm effectively. |
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- 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
- 14:00 PM - 14:45 PM
Adapting to Cookie Deprecation: The |
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Evolving Customer Behaviours: Navigating Affiliate Convergence and the challenges of accurately tracking it!Join us for an in-depth panel discussion exploring the changing landscape of customer online behaviours amidst the convergence of lead generation and performance marketing. As these two disciplines blur into one, it’s crucial for brands to understand the tactical and practical strategies required to navigate this paradigm shift effectively. Our panellists will delve into the role of data-driven tracking and administration resources in deciphering evolving customer behaviours, enabling brands to adapt their marketing strategies accordingly. We’ll discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by this convergence and examine how brands can collaborate with their technology , data suppliers and referring partner types to better meet these challenges. From leveraging advanced analytics to fostering strategic partnerships, this session offers actionable insights to help programs scale sales. |
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Forward Focus – Lead Generation |
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EXPERT-LED MASTERCLASSES TO HELP YOU TAKE ACTION
You will be listening to industry experts at the Elevate Summit, who will share tips, strategies and learnings with your ticket.
But If you want to go a little deeper, we’ve also got four in-depth, expert-led Masterclass Implementation workshops which will set you up for success in 2024.
- Adapting your Affiliate program with Social Sales On Steroids
16th September
How to master LinkedIn and leverage social selling tactics to drive incremental sales for your affiliate marketing , performance and lead generation business.
- SEO Masters - everything you need to navigate the way forward
16th September
Google’s recent SEO updates have impacted many top performing lead gen and affiliate partnerships in the last year, if you want to understand how to navigate SEO and ELEVATE your business success you’ll want to be in this masterclass!
- Affiliate Traffic - breaking through noise
16th September
Cracking New sources of Traffic that convert. A Masterclass focussed on where to engage and elevate your affiliate business and audience and how to effectively convert them to drive incremental sales for your business.
- The Tech BootCamp Series Masterclass
17th September
Tech Bootcamp Stage Demo’s – Meet these advanced ecommerce tech and development companies and discover how their platforms can enhance your business growth
- How to leverage the power of performance marketing to grow your affiliate program in 2025.
17th September
How to ELEVATE your affiliate program performance now to gain momentum in 2025 – a future look at new tactical advancements for program managers that will give your business a chance to win against the competition. Those in this masterclass will get a tactical advantage to push forward and ELEVATE their performance with content and tactics shared nowhere else.
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