Jacqueline is an Account Director at leading integrated communications agency, Sabio.

With over eight years in the industry, Jacqueline has driven widely recognised campaigns and projects for a diverse portfolio of the city’s most recognised brands across major events, tourism, hospitality, and retail.

Known in the industry for delivering outside the box campaigns that pack a punch, Jacqueline’s skills span across event management, activations, brand positioning, strategy development, and brand positioning.

An avid storyteller, Jacqueline works within the marketing and communications function of YP Gold Coast, driving awareness for the brand and delivering a calendar of high-quality events.

Having grown up on the Gold Coast and seen her professional career flourish, Jacqueline is a fierce advocate for growing the professional landscape of the Gold Coast, paving the way for other young professionals and the city’s success.

Matt is a Chartered Accountant and the Head of Intelligence & Analytics at PKF Gold Coast, one of the largest full-service accounting firms on the coast, and a member of the global accountancy network of firms operating across 150 countries under the PKF brand.

Born, raised, and educated on the Gold Coast, Matt originally cut his teeth working in the business services and taxation service lines. From there his passion for assisting businesses in leveraging their data to make informed and flexible decisions led him to transition into the business intelligence space. Matt is enlivened by the Gold Coast and all it has to offer and is particularly passionate about helping young local businesses and professionals to reach their ultimate potential in this city.

Speak to Matt about how the team at PKF can use their extensive knowledge and local experience to provide you with the best possible service and advice.

Originally from Canada, Shannon moved to Gold Coast in 2010 to study at Griffith University. She continued her education to specialise in marketing, completing her master’s degree in 2016.

With over 15 years’ experience in marketing, Shannon now largely focuses on marketing and sales strategy across both B2B and B2C. She currently works at BITS Technology Group in business development and marketing to further her B2B skills and build maturity across technology, communications, and cyber security with businesses in SEQ.

Having developed her career on the Gold Coast, she understands the importance of organisations such as YP and looks to support them in their initiatives as a committee member.

Beginning his career at Urban Strategies in South Brisbane, he focussed on low density residential subdivision, medium impact industry and high impact industry projects.

Initially working on projects in Brisbane, Josh expanded to the greater Southeast region of QLD and eventually further north to Mackay, to assist in the completion of a High Impact Industry project for Mackay’s largest Metal Recycling site.

In 2021, Josh was invited to become the town planning representative for the PDA Developers Course on the Gold Coast. This course instructs future developers on the importance of town planning consultants and instructs them on how to best utilise their advice.

Since joining Urbis’ Gold Coast team in March 2022, he has assisted in the lodgement on multiple High Density Residential projects in Surfers Paradise and become a valued member of the YP Gold Coast committee.

Josh studied Regional and Town Planning at the University of Queensland, St Lucia.

Kate is the Marketing and Operations Manager at Pezet Matheson – one of the Gold Coasts leading project marketing firms.

With over nine years experience in marketing, Kate has previously delivered successful regional and national campaigns across the intrastate, interstate and international tourism sector.

Renowned for getting things done and finding a solution to any problem, Kate’s skills and credentials have positioned her as the “go to” person within the marketing industry.

Kate moved to Broadbeach from Sydney in 2010, and is passionate about fostering the career growth of young professionals across the Gold Coast.

Grant is Director, Business Growth & Development at HOTA, Home of the Arts, and moved to the Gold Coast from the UK in January 2020; a move at the cusp of the global pandemic.

With a career spanning 20 years in arts and culture, Grant is a strong advocate for the cultural, social, and civic role of the arts and has a deep commitment to communities and their role in placemaking and city growth.

He brings these insights to YP along with a strategic mindset to position the voices of young professionals as a critical part of the conversation.

Lauren is the Leisure & Entertainment Marketing Executive for The Star Entertainment Group. Aspiring to be Australia’s leading integrated resort and entertainment company, Lauren’s role is to strategise & execute a range of events, promotions and other marketing initiatives designed to drive revenue growth for the group, as well as provide a meaningful experience for guests across the Gold Coast property.

With a passion for scaling Gold Coast businesses, whether SME or enterprise, through advanced marketing, communications & public relations strategies. Lauren holds a double degree in Business [Marketing] and Public Relations & Communications, although her diverse skills portfolio includes copy writing, content creation, event management, CRM & Automation management, SEO optimisation, graphic & website design, stakeholder and brand relationship management, public relations and crisis management.

Owner and agency director of Lucky Boy Agency, Karleigh Pearson is a digital marketing and brand strategy expert, with a killer-knack for copywriting and content creation.

Understanding the importance of brand integrity, she works in partnership with her clients to deliver over-and-above results, and develop long-lasting relationships that are mutually respectful.

A conversationalist by nature, she’s fuelled by the energy of constantly evolving, learning and meeting new people. On the YP Gold Coast committee, Karleigh is a major advocate for business growth and talent retention on the Gold Coast.

Lucky Boy Agency is a fully independent, creative marketing agency that specialises in brand strategy, videography, website design and digital marketing.

Cleopatra is a solicitor at Cronin Miller Litigation, a boutique law firm in the heart of the Gold Coast specializing in commercial litigation. She works closely with business owners and corporations to achieve efficient and practical outcomes for their individual commercial needs.

As a young professional on the Gold Coast, she enjoys having a corporate career and a coastal lifestyle. Cleopatra moved to the Gold Coast to study a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws at Bond University and has called the Gold Coast home ever since.

At the height of the pandemic, Cleopatra worked closely with local business owners and assisted them in navigating through the sudden demand to pivot and adapt to minimise any adverse impact resulting from the pandemic. She provided strategic advice regarding the ever changing legislative and regulatory framework in order to keep local businesses operational during the pandemic. Assisting businesses during that uncertain time was essential to her practice and she has since seen those same businesses innovate and grow into new markets.

Cleopatra is impassioned about supporting local businesses and advocating for growth and development on the Gold Coast. She is always looking at ways to drive the YP Gold Coast committee’s commitment to the Gold Coast forward and effect positive change in the lives of the people who call this great city home.

Gaby has always had a huge interest in the digital space. Growing up in the times of social media and digital marketing means her understanding of these tools are second to none. Completing a Bachelor of Communications (majoring in Advertising) at Bond University only expanded her passion for the digital world.

As the marketing manager at Australia’s highest-rated web design agency, Five by Five, Gaby is responsible for the company growth, brand awareness, and digital marketing as well as team happiness.

Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Gaby has seen the shift in the way the city is now viewed, once just a coastal beach town to a thriving metropolis, she is excited to be a part of growing this new direction.