Leadership

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  Alex Kent

  Managing Director, Group Read bio →

  Alex joined Aspermont in 2007 and worked across all divisions of the company to become the driving force for Aspermont's transition from print media to digital distribution. Alex leads the executive team, collaborating closely with key executives to set Aspermont's business strategy. Alex previously worked at Microsoft, graduating through their EMEA Academy. Alex graduated with a double honours' B.Sc. degree in Economics, Accounting and Business Law from the University of Bristol.

  Alex lives in Singapore with his wife and three children and is an active supporter of Rett Syndrome Research Trust, whose goal is to cure a rare neurological disorder that his eldest daughter has.

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  Ajit Patel

  Chief Operating Officer Read bio →

  Ajit joined Aspermont in 2013, after 25 years media industry experience in media, events, and market research. Ajit is responsible for the implementation of Aspermont's digital strategy and oversight of technology, data, content, events, sales, and subscription functions.

  Ajit previously worked at Incisive Media in London, where he was responsible globally for infrastructure, software development, online strategy, vendor management and large-scale systems implementation. Prior to that Ajit was Chief Technical Officer for VNU (now Nielsen).

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  Joshua Robertson

  Chief Marketing Officer Read bio →

  Josh joined Aspermont in 2023 after 15 years of media tech experience. Josh oversees all marketing, brand, creative and communications and is responsible for building Aspermont's brands and engaging key audiences around the world.

  Josh previously worked at some of the largest independent and global network agencies, and held senior leadership positions with Havas, Publicis, and Dentsu. Most recently, he was the Chief Marketing Officer at VCCP.

  Josh lives in Singapore with his wife and daughter and is an avid sports fan having run the marathon three times to raise money for various charities.

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  Nishil Khimasia

  Chief Financial Officer Read bio →

  Nishil joined Aspermont in 2016 and oversees all financial functions of the business. He previously held leadership positions with Equifax, building its European presence both organically and inorganically. Nishil is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountancy England & Wales, received his BCom from University of Birmingham and has a Marketing Diploma from Kellogg School of Management.

  Nishil lives in London with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, Nishil loves to travel, and actively supports charitable foundations to support children in poverty-stricken regions. He was previously governor of a local school that provides additional support for children with special needs.

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  Ana Gyorkos

  Group Content Director Read bio →

  Ana joined Aspermont in 2022 after 15 years of B2B experience. Ana manages Aspermont's editorial and intelligence team.

  Ana has evolved from `journalist to holding key editorial roles. A decade-long stint at business information company Global Data saw her managing a team of journalists across six B2B sectors while collaborating closely with the global analyst team to develop their ability to write informative data-driven comments.

  Ana is committed to delivering high quality content through a pragmatic use of data-driven insights to inform decisions and enhance profitability. She specialises in refining newsroom efficiency and focuses on delivering impactful content that resonates with audiences.

  Currently based in London with her young family, Ana shares the many activities London has to offer. Ana was born and grew up in Slovenia, and her family benefits from growing up in two cultures.

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  Lindsay Santos

  Group Head of Events Read bio →

  Lindsay joined Aspermont in 2023 after 14 years building an impressive career in the events sector. Lindsay manages the Aspermont Events portfolio and has a mission to develop market leading events across the resource sectors.

  Lindsay previously managed trade shows for InfoComm Asia across a diverse group of industries, working across commercial, operations and production functions. With her proven record, Lindsay has demonstrated leadership in fostering new partnerships and spearheading innovative initiatives throughout her career.

  This wealth of experience positions Lindsay as a valuable leader in driving Aspermont's strategic vision to develop the leading global events business for the resource sectors.

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  Roger Cooke

  Group Sales Director Read bio →

  Roger joined Aspermont in 2016 after 15 years of media sales experience. Roger oversees our commercial operations at Aspermont, including our fast-growing global subscriptions team with critical hubs in London, Perth, Manila, and Belo Horizonte. Roger's role also covers our media services division, who are responsible for generating advertising and sponsorship revenue across our portfolio of publications and events. He also oversees Aspermont's delegate sales operations to support our Global Events Portfolio.

  Roger has many years' experience of building and managing sales teams in B2B media. His work has always been globally focused across multiple locations spanning Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia. He spent 10 years at Euromoney, overseeing the commercial operations of a wide range of events and data subscription products and previously spent 5 years with Metal Bulletin/Fastmarkets, where he managed the global subscriptions sales team.

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  Michael Cheeseman

  Business Director, Nexus Read bio →

  Michael is Business Director of Nexus, Aspermont’s B2B marketing agency, with more than 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, growth strategy and client leadership. He is responsible for the growth and development of Nexus, bringing together Aspermont’s specialist audiences, content, data and industry intelligence to create integrated marketing programmes for organisations across the global resources sector.

  Before joining Aspermont, Michael held senior client leadership roles across agencies within WPP, Publicis and Omnicom. He has advised global organisations on B2B marketing and growth, helping turn complex commercial challenges into clear, effective strategies and programmes.

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  Dhiren Patel

  Head of Marketing Read bio →

  Dhiren is a subscriptions specialist with over fifteen years of experience scaling B2C and B2B subscription businesses.

  He spent much of his career at The Economist, rising to VP and leading paid and owned lifecycle marketing globally. He has also consulted for a range of publishers and media businesses on subscription strategy, pricing and growth.

  Dhiren holds a degree in Materials Engineering from Loughborough University and began his career in the medical devices industry before moving into commercial and marketing roles.

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  Lucian Leveles

  Head of Data Analytics Read bio →

  Lucian joined Aspermont in 2022 establishing the Data department within the business. He has curated an end-to-end data ecosystem and is key in shaping and supporting the business' data strategy through management, reporting, and interpretation of data. He partners with each department to ensure data-led decision making and continuous improvement.

  Lucian previously worked as a Data Analytics Manager at Hastings Direct, one of the UK's leading car insurance providers, bringing a wealth of knowledge around data principles.

  Lucian is based near London. Outside his professional life he is an avid numismatist, and enjoys working on his game modification for several thousand subscribers.

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  Sharon Williams

  Head of People Read bio →

  Sharon is an experienced People leader with around 20 years of expertise across HR, talent acquisition, organisational development, and employee relations. As Head of People at Aspermont, she leads the company's people strategy, partnering with leaders to build a high-performing, engaged and inclusive culture that supports growth and business success.

  Throughout her career, Sharon has held senior HR and talent leadership roles across media, professional services, financial services, property, and facilities management organisations. She has successfully led large-scale recruitment and transformation programmes, organisational restructures, HR technology implementations, and culture initiatives, helping businesses scale and adapt through periods of significant growth and change. As a CIPD professional, Sharon is passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and fostering workplaces where people can thrive.