Carla Gontier

Carla Gontier has a diverse work experience spanning across various roles and industries. Carla started their career as an intern at FreshNetworks in 2011 and then worked as an Account Executive at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide. In 2012, they joined iProspect as the Head of Social Media and held this role until 2014 when they moved to Hellocomputer as the Head of Social Media. Starting from 2016, Carla worked at Iconic Collective as a Creative Strategist and Head of Digital, where they were responsible for digital strategy and execution. Carla later became a Senior Strategist and eventually a Strategy Director at the same company. In 2020, Carla became the owner of Grumpy & Runt, a Little Deli & Donuts establishment.

Carla Gontier started their education at Kloof High School from 1999 to 2003, where they obtained their Matric certificate with distinction. Later in 2008, Carla attended the University of Cape Town, where they pursued a BA degree in Media, journalism, and French. Carla completed their studies at the university in 2010.

Additionally, Carla obtained a certification in "Applying Social Media To Business Challenges" from Quirk/ Red and Yellow in January 2013.