City Moves for 11 October – Who’s switching jobs at Leo Burnett, Badi and Refinitiv?
Today’s City Moves includes Leo Burnett, Badi and Refinitiv
Leo Burnett
Advertising firm Leo Burnett’s London office has appointed Carly Avener as managing director. In her new role, Carly will be responsible for the day-to-day running and operations of the agency. She will be working with the company’s existing clients such as Iceland, McDonald’s, Betfair and most recently Gulf Oil. Carly has over 16 years’ experience in advertising. Most recently, Carly worked as managing director of London agency BBH, where she launched and ran the agency’s social media specialism and brand experience output working with clients such as Next, Burberry, Mentos, Burger King and Samsung. Prior to BBH she worked at McCann Erickson working on Microsoft, American Airlines and Co-op accounts. Charlie Rudd, chief operating officer at Leo Burnett London and Fallon London said: “I’m delighted Carly is joining us. From working together several years ago, I know she’s a proper superstar. Her recent experience will ensure we get to ever better work, faster.”
Badi
AI-driven room rental marketplace Badi has announced the appointment of Ezequiel Cura as vice president of engineering. Ezequiel joins the company, which connects landlords to room-seekers using AI, from his position at Google, where he worked in the photos, research and Google Pay departments. Ezequiel said of his new role: “I have always been a product and goal-driven engineer. I had the luck to lead a wide number of projects for Google that helped to hone the skill set I will bring to Badi. I enjoy closely collaborating with cross-functional teams and I’m looking forward to continuing Badi’s efforts to help everyone live everywhere, now in an international setting.”
Refinitiv
Financial markets data firm Refinitiv has announced the appointment of Cornelia Andersson as global head of mergers and acquisition and capital raising. Cornelia will be based in London and will report to Pradeep Menon, managing director of investing and advisory (I&A). Cornelia joins Refinitiv from Blackstone, where she was senior vice president, global head of research and market data, leading the firm’s market data and business intelligence functions globally. As Refinitiv’s new head of investment banking, Cornelia will lead the ongoing investment in Refinitiv’s I&A franchise, including the build out of its teams and technological tools available to its banking customers. Pradeep Menon said: “We are thrilled to welcome Cornelia to our investment banking team. She brings a wealth of industry experience and a deep understanding of the Investment banking workflow.”
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