Jonathan Webb

Jonathan Webb – Founder at Brand Tourist

Jonathan is an ex-adman, selling his agency share to BBDO before Don Draper made it cool. 

Now, with a passion for marketing, retail, tech, brand storytelling, customer engagement, measurement, brand audits, strategy, risk management, value creation…the list goes on…

Passion is the word; enthusiasm comes from a lifelong love of learning. 

Jonathan founded Brand Tourist in 2014. A marketing services consultancy using research and measurement to gain-value for brand owners and their agencies. In a former life he co-ran the UK’s best shopper marketing insights business. 

He is an elected fellow of the Institute of Marketing, a Freeman of The London City Company of Entrepreneurs, and a mentor at the London Business School. 

He is also on the board of a UK charity and a Non-Exec’ Director for the enterprise company that supports The National Army Museum. 

In his spare time, he teaches ab-initio flight instruction, reads almost anything and sleeps as much as possible.

PRESENTATION TITLE: How Not to Get Lost in the Woods

SYNOPSIS: When navigating conversations about marketing with purpose, marketers often find themselves attempting to create a new framework for value. How can one effectively navigate these conversations? Which brands have done it well and why?