Expert in marketing and strategy with a specialization in Data-Driven Marketing, AI in Marketing and PR, Business Analysis, Strategy & Operations. Educational credentials include an Executive MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Certified Marketing Program from Stanford University, and a Digital Transformation Certification from The University of California, Berkeley.
Boasting over 20 years of experience in marketing, media, and strategy within major international corporations, consulting, and advertising sectors. A recognized speaker at industry events and conferences such as Digital Brand Day, AdIndex, POPAI Awards, Retail Week, and DIY Retail. Serves on the board of trustees for Silver Mercury and is a member and jury chair for Effie Awards, Silver Mercury, Popai, and Perspectum.
Awarded as the #1 Marketing Director in the Kommersant Top 1000 Ranking for Consumer Goods Production. Also, an expert for the Forbes Council on Marketing and Strategy, and the winner of the Best Marketer in the 2022 National Business Communications Award (NBCA), Russia. Areas of professional interest include business strategy, data analysis, digital transformation, e-commerce, marketing communications, branding, and PR.More...
John “Johnny Diggz” Higgins is a founder, strategist, and creative technologist with 25 years of experience building companies, communities, and products at the intersection of technology, media, and culture. He founded Streets to Stages, a global initiative supporting buskers and live performers through city and venue partnerships.
He is SVP of Partnerships at Remixed (R3MX), developing brand and growth strategies across entertainment, telecom, fintech, and emerging tech. An early practitioner of large language models since 2019, he integrates AI into marketing, product development, and community strategy.
Previously, he served as Chief Evangelist at Cisco/Tropo and co-founded Voxeo, securing $35M in funding and building a global developer ecosystem prior to its acquisition by Aspect. His earlier startup, IRdg, was acquired by MediaGate in 1997.
A lifelong community builder, he founded Geeks Without Bounds, co-founded Factur Makerspace, and has supported global innovation programs including Random Hacks of Kindness, NASA Space Apps, AngelHack, Code for America, Startup World, and TADHack.
As “Johnny Diggz,” he is also an established entertainer and producer, releasing original music and performing dueling pianos nationwide. He produced the indie film The Karaoke King and continues to create projects that blend technology, storytelling, and culture. A dual US–Ireland citizen, he brings a global perspective to every venture.More...