
Expert to Know: Ahmad Iftikhar
What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I started my career as a Game Developer Intern in my hometown, driven by a lifelong passion for creating immersive worlds....
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What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I started my career as a Game Developer Intern in my hometown, driven by a lifelong passion for creating immersive worlds....

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I started in sports PR, working with professional teams and events, which gave me a strong foundation in media relations...

When do you feel most energized at work? In the morning, after setting priorities for the day, halfway through my first cup of coffee, and listening to my 2000s emo playlist. What’s a personal...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? Spark & Pony Creative started as a friendship and grew into a business. Kass and I met in 2016 at an automotive marketing...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I went to college and got my degree in Mass Communication or Broadcasting. I worked in Journalism, Television and Radio. I...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I joined Five Pack five years ago, but our history begins much earlier, QA testing for different projects back when they...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I started Level343 during the dot-com boom after seeing how overwhelmed businesses were by digital. With a background in...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I've been with VBOUT for over 12 years. I joined in 2013 when the company was still in its startup phase. The founder and...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? 4HK was born from a shared vision among four like-minded individuals. After spending several years in the industry...
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What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? The idea of starting an agency came from my husband, Viacheslav Olianishyn, who is also the Art Director of Obys. Back in...

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? I’ve always had a strong background in tech — studied computer science, built systems, understood how digital tools worked....

What’s your backstory — how did you end up starting (or joining) an agency? After working at PR powerhouses Rogers & Cowan and Burson-Marsteller, one of my former clients, Dr. Drew Pinsky, encouraged...