The Speakers
Learn more about our industry-leading speakers at COLAB 25.
Co:definery was founded by Robin Bonn. He’s spent 25 years driving agency growth for global networks, indies and start-ups, across a range of emerging and traditional disciplines.
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In his old life, Robin led winning pitches for the likes of Spotify, P&G, Experian, ITV, Microsoft, Skype, Facebook and Ford, to name a few. But as client challenges became more complex, he saw agencies struggling to keep up – clinging to outdated business models and so-called ‘best practice’ that no longer delivered.
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Since then, Robin has been on a mission to de-commoditise agencies. A trusted advisor to some of the world’s most renowned agencies, he helps CEOs and Founders reimagine what differentiation looks like, enabling agencies to scale faster, command a premium and attract the best talent in the industry.
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Beyond consultancy, Robin is also an executive coach, a Marketing Week columnist, a founding co-chair of BIMA’s CEO & Leadership Council and a mentor for SheSays. He’s served on the IPA’s New Business Committee and the Direct Marketing Association’s Agencies’ Council. He’s the author of Market of One and the host of The Immortal Life of Agencies, a podcast dedicated to fresh thinking and optimism in agency leadership.
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Away from work, Robin is a dad of two daughters, a woeful runner, an amateur artist, and a professional cat botherer.
Robin Bonn
CEO | Co:definery
Ivan Fernandes is a globally recognised marketing management consultant and M&A advisor who works at the intersection of strategy, capital, and growth. With over 20 years of experience spanning independent agencies, holding companies, and private equity, Ivan helps independent agencies, challenger networks, and martech firms unlock value, whether scaling, raising capital, or preparing for exit.
His unique approach blends operational insight with real-world M&A execution, and he is frequently sought out by founders, investors, and global networks navigating the future of marketing. Through his advisory platform ivanfernandes.me, he supports agencies across the US, UK, EMEA, and APAC.
Ivan is known for his candid industry analysis on LinkedIn and is a trusted voice in shaping the modern agency landscape.
Ivan Fernandes
Marketing Management Consultant & M&A Advisor
Sean Fitzpatrick is widely considered to be one of the greatest rugby players of all time. A dominant presence at the position of hooker, and renowned for his consistent all-encompassing displays, his remarkable durability saw him accumulate a world record 63 consecutive test appearances for New Zealand.
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An outstanding and highly-regarded public speaker, Sean provides motivational and leadership advice, with insights from his rugby and media careers.
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During a long and glittering career, Sean featured at club and international level, for Auckland and the All Blacks respectively. He won countless accolades on both fronts, including 8 National Provincial Championships and a World Cup. Six years into his professional career, Fitzpatrick was bestowed the honour of the New Zealand captaincy, serving as leader of one of the world's finest sports teams. Sean remained in the post until his retirement in 1997 and is lauded as one of New Zealand's top 10 players in history.
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He was granted New Zealand's Order of Merit in 1997 for services to rugby.
Sean Fitzpatrick
All Blacks Captain + Rugby Icon, Presented by Essential Talent
​Ken Kimura grew up in Saipan, eighteen years of life conducted entirely in English, before spending the last decade building a career in Tokyo, where an instinctive grasp of both cultures has become his signature advantage.
As Department Head at Japan’s leading multi-channel network, he led creator partnerships that turned online buzz into measurable growth. Today, Ken is general manager at Hotice, a global social media marketing company where he helps lead go-to-market strategy guide overseas brands into Japan, driving everything from community building, influencer orchestration, and paid social.​​
Ken Kimura
General Manager, Hotice Global
Nikita is an award-winning journalist with a knack for news and over 15 years of experience across television, print, and digital media in Hong Kong, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Over the past two+ years, she has risen through the ranks at Campaign Asia-Pacific and now serves as the Editor, focusing on the marcomms industry in the APAC region.
Responsibilities include managing Campaign's coverage and newsletters, maintaining a content pool, forward planning, and overseeing a team of full-time reporters, editors, and freelancers to ensure a steady flow of daily news. Nikita also manages end-to-end projects such as Women to Watch, Agency Report Card, and the PowerList.
Nikita Mishra
Editor, Campaign Asia
Vivian Yong began her advertising career in 1999, working at M&C Saatchi and Ogilvy & Mather in Hong Kong. She then moved to London, where she became an art & cultural columnist for Hong Kong readers. In 2012, she joined W+K Shanghai as a creative director, bringing with her a multicultural background and a unique global and local perspective.
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She has parlayed this into a knack for creating integrated campaigns for global brands such as Nike, BMW, Levi's, Corona, and HP Omen. And she was the leading force behind one of the socially most successful campaigns for Tiffany and Ikea, which remarkably grew their fanbase and engagement.
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Since Vivian took the helm as Executive Creative Director, the office has experienced significant growth not just in size but also in the diversity of talent and clients. Her creative leadership was the driving force behind Nike's hugely successful woman campaigns and its first Chinese New Year campaign. She was honored as one of the “11 Global Creative Leaders Shaping the World’s Most Innovative Marketing” by Adweek in 2020 and ‘Women to Watch Greater China 2021” by Campaign Asia.
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In 2023, she was named Chief Creative Officer, overseeing creative output for W+K Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul and Singapore.