Google's Analytics Advocate, Justin Cutroni (left in photo), continues to praise GAUC 2012 Sydney's success and is back for 2013! He joins Oliver Grundy, Head of Solution, YouTube, Peter Evans, Google Analytics Consultant, Benjamin Mangold (right in photo), 'Vinny' Vijeyakumaar and Timo Josten (formerly Manager APAC, Google Analytics Partner Program) of Sparkline Analytics Singapore, and other experts for the Google Analytics User Conference Sydney & Melbourne 2013.
JUSTIN CUTRONI
ANALYTICS ADVOCATE
GOOGLE
Justin is a web analyst, author, blogger, and currently the Analytics Advocate for Google. Prior to joining Google, Justin spent eight years as a web analytics consultant.
Justin commonly works with executives to help them understand how they can leverage web analytics and online data to improve their business. He also interacts with marketing and IT teams to define what business metrics they should track and how to collect the data.
Some of Justin's former clients include Toyota, Sony Music, Universal Music, the National Hockey League, Wells Fargo, PapaJohns and HomeAway.
Justin is also an active participant in the web analytics community. He publishes the blog Analytics Talk and has authored three books on Google Analytics:
- Google Analytics (O'Reilly, 2007)
- Performance Marketing with Google Analytics (Wiley 2010)
- Google Analytics, 2nd Ed. (O'Reilly, 2010)
In 2006 he developed the initial content for Google Analytics Seminars for Success program; an international training program focused on Google Analytics, measuring websites performance, and website optimisation. He taught the class for more than 5 years.
Justin has been invited to speak at various web analytics and online marketing events around the world such as eMetrics, Web Analytics Association Symposiums and various Google Analytics user events. He is known for his entertaining presentation style and ability to simplify complex subjects and communicate them effectively to an audience.
In 2011 Justin was nominated as Innovator of the year by the Web Analytics Association. In 2012 and 2013 he was nominated for Most Influential Industry Contributor by the Digital Analytics Association.
ESTHER ASSAAD
SENIOR ANALYTICAL LEAD
GOOGLE AUSTRALIA
Esther is the Analytical Lead on the Automotive team at Google Australia. She is responsible for advising top clients on performance measurement and using data analysis and insights to inform marketing strategy.
Prior to joining Google, Esther was agency-side in US managing analytics and paid search programs for various clients including Adobe, Microsoft, Delta Airlines, and American Express. Esther is a Google AdWords and Google Analytics specialist.
OLIVER GRUNDY
HEAD OF SOLUTIONS
YOUTUBE
Oliver Grundy is Head of Solutions for YouTube at Google Australia. He is responsible for collaborating with clients, partners and agencies to help deliver strategic solutions to their business needs in today's connected society.
Oliver holds a bachelor's degree in International Business. He has also worked in the UK in both digital marketing and brand communication roles at BBC Top Gear and Strategy & Communications roles within Agencies.
BENJAMIN MANGOLD
SEARCH & ANALYTICS DIRECTOR
LOVES DATA
Benjamin is the first Seminar Leader certified by Google outside the USA and the first to present Google Analytics and Google AdWords Seminars for Success in Australia. He also presented Google Seminars for Success in North America. He created the Loves Data brand and developed his company's unique model of data-driven integrated online campaign management to provide a strategic and flexible process for managing different channels on the basis of budgets and results.
His reputation as a course designer and presenter of the most accurate, up to date and comprehensive Google Analytics and Google AdWords training available led to Loves Data's partnering with Google to present Google Engage Bootcamp for agencies in Australia and New Zealand. He developed Loves Data's successful 'train the trainer' program to expand Google Engage Bootcamp and his company's end-user training.
Benjamin is in demand as a Google Analytics and online marketing consultant. His clients have included BT Finance, Flight Centre, Nestlé, nib, Origin, government organisations, universities and nonprofits. He has been a guest speaker at ad:tech, AIM, FIA and Google events. His reputation is built on his ability to improve online marketing results with Google enterprise products. He is a Google certified expert for Google Analytics and Google AdWords.
PETER EVANS
GOOGLE ANALYTICS CONSULTANT
GOOGLE AUSTRALIA
Peter is the Google Analytics Specialist for Google Australia. As part of the global Google Analytics team Peter supports top clients and agencies across Australia and New Zealand, working with their web developers, marketers and executives to help them implement, analyse and make data-driven decisions using Google Analytics.
Prior to joining Google, Peter was working in research in the telecoms industry and received the University Medal for Optoelectronics from Macquarie University, Sydney.
VINOAJ VIJEYAKUMAAR
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF CONSULTANT
SPARKLINE ANALYTICS
Vinny is Co-Founder and Chief Consultant of Sparkline Analytics, a consultancy focused on optimizing conversion rates. Sparkline Analytics is a Google Analytics Certified Partner and the first Google Tag Manager Specialist in Southeast Asia. Vinny specializes in maximizing revenues for businesses by optimizing their digital presence across desktop & mobile websites, paid advertising, social media, and search engines.
His core expertise lies in measurement, data analysis, testing, and insights that deliver results. Prior to founding Sparkline Analytics, Vinny was a Senior Conversion Specialist at Google Southeast Asia for 5 years. You can get in touch with Vinny on Twitter, LinkedIn, or his company's website.
AISLING PURCELL
DIGITAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
LOVES DATA
Aisling is a self-confessed nerd. Her web project management and usability experience plus technical understanding of what's possible and what's needed provide the perfect platform to deliver outstanding data-driven results for clients. Aisling excels in using Google Analytics data to manage multiple integrated campaigns with the support of Loves Data's Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Analytics and Optimisation specialists. She is Google Analytics and Google AdWords Certified. She is a good communicator and enjoys guiding clients through the process of data-driven online marketing strategies for improving websites and increasing targeted traffic and the results of campaigns. Transparent reporting is another priority of Aisling's.
TIMO JOSTEN
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
SPARKLINE ANALYTICS
Timo is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sparkline Analytics, a consultancy focused on optimizing conversion rates. Sparkline Analytics is a Google Analytics Certified Partner and the first Google Tag Manager Specialist in Southeast Asia. Tom's focus is maximizing revenues for businesses by optimizing their digital marketing initiatives; integrating data streams and leveraging advanced technologies to drive business development.
Prior to co-founding Sparkline Timo was on Google's Analytics team as APAC Partner Program Manager in Google's Singapore office. He previously moved between various roles at Google over a period of 5 years, including managing the Google Analytics Certified Partner program in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. At Google he worked closely with Product, Marketing and Sales, driving the growth and impact of the Google Analytics Certified Partnerships.
JOHANN DE BOER
DIGITAL ANALYTICS MANAGER
OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA
Johann manages the Digital Analytics platform for Open Universities Australia.
Through the collection and analysis of data, Johann generates insight into the behaviour of consumers to explore opportunities to better meet their needs. He works collaboratively with online marketers, business analysts and web developers to deliver user-centric online optimisations.
Using Google Analytics API within the R programming language, Johann's focus on data quality and automation produces in-depth analyses that enhance business insight.
Johann is Google Analytics individually qualified and has a background in web analytics, usability and accessibility consulting, spanning industries in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
WILLEM PALING
ANALYTICS & OPTIMISATION LEAD
LOVES DATA
As Analytics and Optimisation Lead at Loves Data, Willem works with his team to produce data-driven digital analysis and strategy to drive campaign optimisation and on-site improvements for clients. He works to ensure that non-technical clients understand the value of their web analytics data and its relevance to their business goals.
Drawing on a background that spans academic research, visual communications and web development, Willem places strong emphasis on legible, actionable presentation of data. Willem applies his technical knowledge to identify patterns in data, which are typically communicated through engaging visualisations produced using tools such as R, Tableau and D3JS.
In between making graphs, Willem recently completed his PhD and regularly presents training for Google Engage Agencies and Google Analytics end users.
MICHAEL DAVID
DIRECTOR & ONLINE PERFORMANCE MANAGER
INTERNETRIX
Michael and his Online Performance team focus on using Digital Analytics to help customers make data driven decisions through the measurement and understanding of their digital presence. A strong background in web development married with analytical skills and experience helps the Online Performance team to provide highly detailed and unique tracking solutions for a deeper understanding of customer behaviour. Internetrix Online Performance aims to help their customers understand and leverage the mountains of visitor data available.
Michael completed his Bachelor of Science in Computing Science at Dalhousie University, located in his hometown of Halifax in Canada. He has been working with Internetrix since 2000, leading the Online Performance team since 2011 and became a company director in 2013.
