People

Matthew Yeomans - Founder

Matthew Yeomans has 25 years experience working as a writer, editor and communications consultant. He is the author of the upcoming book: Trust Inc. - How Business Gains Respect in a Social Media Age. He co-founded the media company, Social Media Influence, and the editorial consultancy, Custom Communication and has worked with many clients including PwC, HSBC, Nike, BASF, Lloyds Banking Group and many others. He is the author of three books and has contributed to many publications including: Time, The New York Times, National Geographic, Ad Age, Fortune, The Industry Standard, The Guardian Sustainable Business and Wired. 

Andrew Weltch - Writer

Andrew has many year's experience as a writer, editor and public relations specialist. Andrew has managed projects for clients ranging from micro-businesses to major public sector organisations and multi-nationals. His expertise includes copywriting and editing, media relations, and social media management. An award-winning editor and public relations consultant, Andrew began his career in newspaper journalism in South West England and South Wales. 

Ava Seave - Business Development Consultant

Ava is a Principal of Quantum Media, a leading New York City based consulting firm focused on marketing and strategic planning for media and entertainment companies. She leads consulting engagements and provides senior-level management consulting services to many media companies and nonprofit organizations in a broad range of assignments for a broad range of product areas.

Before founding Quantum Media with four others in 1998, she was a general manager at three leading media companies: Scholastic Inc., The Village Voice, and at TVSM. In addition to being a consultant, Ava is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia Business School and Columbia Journalism School, teaching classes about media and entertainment strategy and management.

Jowa Coffey - Sustainability Consultant & Operations Manager

Jowa is a sustainability consultant with a specialisation in water management issues. She has a Msc. in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy from Cardiff University. Prior to working in sustainability she had a career in publishing. She ran publishing operations for Adoptive Families magazine and was a circulation business manager at McGraw Hill in New York, working on Architectural Record, Design Build and Engineering News Record. She was the circulation director at the Village Voice.