Aaron Wild

Aaron currently holds the role of CEO at Watkins Bay which he assumed after returning to Australia with his family in late 2019. He is charged with delivering on the strategic vision of the companies 10 year road map, including strategic direction, allocation of investment funds, project governance and financial objectives and works closely with Chairman and Founder Adam Ryan.

In addition Aaron is also on the Board of Directors at Bonaventure Group, a Melbourne based Construction consultancy operating throughout Australia.

Aaron's previous 3 decades saw him leading some of the biggest multi-national media agencies in the world spanning China, MENA and Australia. He held China CEO roles for 6 consecutive years from 2013 to 2019 for the US based marketing company Omnicom's 2 best performing agencies OMD and PHD. Aaron has extensive C suite experience in every major marketing category including technology, finance, auto and FMCG working with clients including P&G, McDonald's, Unilever, Volkswagen, HSBC, Apple and L'Oreal.

Aaron is a passionate leader of people and prides himself on nurturing and growing the talent around him. He has consistently met not only financial objectives within his businesses but also taken great pride in the culture and development of the teams he has worked with.