Reed Gift Fairs Melbourne 2026 Exhibitor List

Crom Salvatera is an AI Marketing Strategist who helps businesses stay visible, relevant, and trusted as technology reshapes how customers discover and choose brands. With over 20 years in marketing and more than a decade working at the sharp end of digital strategy, Crom brings deep experience across SEO, generative engine optimisation, CRO, copywriting, content, paid search, and paid social. He has supported retailers, distributors, and service businesses through multiple shifts, from early social platforms to today’s AI-driven search and discovery environment. Rather than focusing on tools or tactics alone, Crom specialises in clarity and decision-making. His work centres on positioning, customer trust, and understanding what still matters when algorithms, platforms, and consumer behaviour change faster than most organisations can adapt. Known for his calm, grounded, fun, and practical style, Crom translates complex digital and AI concepts into clear thinking that helps business owners and leadership teams make fewer, better decisions in an increasingly automated world.

Raj Nanalal is the Director of I AM PYLGRYM, bringing over 20 years of expertise in the corporate banking sector to the thriving fashion label. Since joining his wife Radhi in the business, Raj has been instrumental in driving its impressive growth, achieving a remarkable 500% increase in revenue within just two years. Under his leadership, I AM PYLGRYM has expanded its presence across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the UK. Raj’s superpower lies in building strong client relationships, ensuring every customer feels valued and connected to the brand. His strategic vision and dedication have helped transform I AM PYLGRYM into a globally recognised name in fashion.

Grace McKanna is a retail transformation expert who helps organisations unlock their next wave of commercial growth. With experience spanning Fortune 500 companies to high-growth retailers, Grace understands the enduring principles that underpin modernisation across people, process, and technology. She is a sought-after advisor within a global transformation network, partnering with some of the industry’s most influential brands and brightest minds to define the future of retail.

Sue Martin is Senior Global Certification Director for SAP and has been responsible for driving the major transformation of the SAP Global Certification Strategy to a leading edge business enabler since 2006. Prior to joining SAP, Sue spent around 15 years building and managing operations to support global certification programs.

Rebecca Vize is the Founder of Retail Pulse Advantage, an independent retail performance consultancy helping brands understand what is really happening on the shop floor when no one is watching. With over 25 years’ experience across sales, operations, and loss prevention, Rebecca brings a rare blend of commercial insight and behavioural expertise to modern retail challenges. Over the past year, her work has evolved from leadership coaching into large-scale retail pulse checks and behavioural performance analysis across hundreds of stores. Through this work, Rebecca supports retailers to lift engagement, strengthen human connection, and drive sustainable sales performance by addressing the behavioural gaps that data and dashboards cannot see. Blending real-world retail experience with behavioural insight, Rebecca works with retailers to turn everyday customer interactions into meaningful connections, stronger teams, and measurable commercial results.

Mark is the co-founder and Head of Sales at Yarno, a gamified microlearning platform that help embed knowledge in retail teams. Before this, he was co-founder and Managing Director at BBL Agency, a full-service digital agency and co-founder at Rolling Hospitality. Mark is a certified project manager and budding videographer. He lives in Sydney and enjoys skiing, playing hockey, and card games with his kids.

Nimarta Verma is a leadership facilitator and creator of StorySharing™, a human-first approach to building trust through real stories. After years shaping brand narratives for Fortune 500s like Woolworths, as well as startups and SMEs in over 50 industries, Nimarta now works with leaders and entrepreneurs to craft stories that aren't just compelling, but create genuine connection.. Her work helps people show up authentically, blending vulnerability with strategic storytelling to create genuine connections. Nimarta's signature methodology, StorySharing™, has been described as 'game-changing' by leaders across industries. She's on a mission to help people stop performing and start connecting, because authentic stories have the power to transform relationships, teams, and businesses. In an era where AI can create content instantly, Nimarta believes the most valuable asset leaders have is their authentic human story.

Elie Azzi is the creative force behind La La Land, one of Australia’s most loved gift and lifestyle brands. From a small garage office, he has grown the brand into an internationally recognised name, celebrated for its distinctive illustrated greeting cards, gifts, and homewares. With over 15 years of experience, Elie combines creative vision with business insight, leading his in-house design team to develop on-trend. These commercially successful collections consistently sell out across more than 800 stockists in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.

Radhika Nanalal is the Founder and Creative Director of I AM PYLGRYM, a brand she launched in 2019 inspired by her transformative cancer healing journey. Affectionately known as Radhi, draws inspiration from her yoga practice, which provides grounding and nurtures her creative flow. With a passion for natural fibres and intricate embellishments, Radhi creates designs that transcend fashion, crafting timeless pieces that spark magic and joy to women’s lives. Her work reflects a deep commitment to empowering women, blending elegance with soul to inspire confidence and connection through timeless, beautifully crafted garments.

Laura is Director of Implementation for Cardiovascular Health at UCLPartners- an Academic Health Science Partnership based in London.  She co-led the development of UCLP’s award-winning Proactive Care Frameworks which support the search and stratification of patients in primary care to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time.  The Cardiovascular Health programme at...

Crom Salvatera is an AI Marketing Strategist who helps businesses stay visible, relevant, and trusted as technology reshapes how customers discover and choose brands. With over 20 years in marketing and more than a decade working at the sharp end of digital strategy, Crom brings deep experience across SEO, generative engine optimisation, CRO, copywriting, content, paid search, and paid social. He has supported retailers, distributors, and service businesses through multiple shifts, from early social platforms to today’s AI-driven search and discovery environment. Rather than focusing on tools or tactics alone, Crom specialises in clarity and decision-making. His work centres on positioning, customer trust, and understanding what still matters when algorithms, platforms, and consumer behaviour change faster than most organisations can adapt. Known for his calm, grounded, fun, and practical style, Crom translates complex digital and AI concepts into clear thinking that helps business owners and leadership teams make fewer, better decisions in an increasingly automated world.