Stephen Salakas is an experienced account director currently working at Starcom, focusing on the Stellantis Group brands such as Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, and DS. Prior to this, Salakas held roles as an account manager and account executive at OMD Australia, along with serving as a partnership and performance optimisation marketing coordinator at Tyro Payments, where data-driven strategies were implemented to enhance brand growth. Additional experience includes sales roles at Tyro Payments and Peter's of Kensington, where strong sales and communication skills were developed. Salakas has also contributed as a sports coach at Sydney Grammar, fostering discipline and skill development among young athletes, and gained project management experience as a construction cadet at Mirvac. Salakas holds a Bachelor's degree in Project Management from the University of Sydney.