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For 20 years I have through numerous agency and in-house roles in both the UK and my native Australia worked with . My work includes:
Developing CxO and Executives platforms that drove customer conversations via direct engagement, keynotes, events, and top tier media.
Helping Exterion Media, the UK out-of-home media company, retain the £2bn London Underground advertising contract, working directly with the ExCo to lead the integrated communications agency team.
Concepting and leading the award-winning “In the Zone” campaign for Reckon, the ASX-listed software provider, wrapping psychology around regulation to drive product sign ups, lift trials, and reduce average trial cost.
Leading a multi-market European team for Cochlear, the ASX-listed medical device producer, to launch the world’s first made-for-iPhone cochlear implant via “The State of Hearing” platform.
Turning around and growing a 12-strong agency team by 50%+ fees year-on-year.
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Winner, PR Professional of the Year (Agency), CommsCon, 2020
Winner, Best B2B Campaign, PRIA Golden Target Awards, 2019
Winner, Best B2B Campaign, PR Awards Asia, 2020
Winner, Best PR Initiative, Australian Self-Medication Industry Awards, 2011
Winner, Consumer Marketing - Products, PRIA, NSW State Awards for Excellence, 2012
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Graduate Diploma of Psychology, The University of New South Wales (2026)
Bachelor of Media (Writing), Macquarie University
Advanced Negotiation and Influencing, Australian Graduate School of Management
Managing Psychosocial Risk at Work, Australian Graduate School of Management
Behaviour Design Boot Camp, BJ Fogg
Symon Madry
Founder & Director
From enterprise to startup, I have spread ideas, elevated brands, shifted products, and distinguished individuals.
But what you should really know is that I think about perception - a lot.
How do people perceive time? Does word selection impact reaction? What story does a photo tell? How do others ‘see’ and process numbers in their mind?
It led to a 20 year career in communications, shaping the public perception of people and organisations in Australia, the UK, and across the world. I did this for Amazon Web Services, BAE Systems, Dropbox, eHarmony, Google, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, Motorola, MYOB, National Australia Bank, NBN Co, Palo Alto Networks and many others.
I then sought to underpin my communications experience with studies in psychology.
Because I believe the ability to be understood by, and motivate others, is one of the most important and powerful skills one can have; and that combining the art of communication with the science of perception is the most effective way to do it.