Esmée O'Brien

Esmée O'Brien is an experienced communications professional with a strong background in public relations and account management. O'Brien started as an Account Executive at Acumen Republic and Porter Novelli New Zealand before advancing to the role of Account Manager at Brands2Life, working with notable clients such as Unisys and Nikon Europe. In a secondment as Interim European PR Manager at Nikon Europe B.V., O'Brien further developed expertise in public relations. O'Brien later served as Group Account Director at Pead PR, leading teams for major clients including Microsoft and Xbox. O'Brien has held the position of Head of Communications at Kordia, overseeing communication strategies for both Kordia and its cyber security division, Aura Information Security, and currently serves as Associate Director for Communications and Government Affairs at Datacom. O'Brien holds a degree in Public Relations from Auckland University of Technology.