Martin Karaffa

Martin Karaffa is an experienced consultant specializing in intercultural management and brand strategy, currently serving as an Accredited Practitioner at The Culture Factor Group since August 2018. Previously, Martin worked as an Intercultural Communications Training Consultant for the United Nations from May 2021 to December 2023, addressing intercultural issues in professional disputes. Martin's extensive background in global planning includes serving as Director of International Planning at BBDO Worldwide, focusing on Daimler’s international businesses, and as Senior Partner and Global Planning Director at JWT, overseeing major clients such as Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Additional roles include strategy planning and writing positions at Ogilvy & Mather and DDB, punctuated by a solid educational foundation with a BA in Linguistics and Politics from the University of Adelaide.