Thred

Jenk (He/Him) is a 19-year-old social entrepreneur, presenter, and public speaker as well as the Founder and CEO of Thred Media a publishing, media, consulting, and production company aimed at Generation Z. ​Jenk and the Thred Media team of writers, graphic designers, videographers, client partners and data analysts are proud to work on a multi-award-winning website which is the largest of its kind with thousands of original on-trend articles, and monthly visitors from over 220 countries/territories.

On the speaking circuit, Jenk enjoys talking about the future of Generation Z, social change, young entrepreneurship, and youth employment with the hope of helping other young people develop their ideas.  He has given three TEDx Talks entitled ‘Can a ‘like’ change the world- The Power of Clicktivism’, ‘Ideas Ink.’ and ‘Breaking the Pattern’ as well as having spoken at seven Model United Nations conferences such as Oxford Global: Model United Nations Conference, University of Oxford; as well as ABTA Annual Conference, World Lottery Association Annual Conference, Oxford Global: Summit for Young Leaders in Athens; The Knowledge Summit, Dubai Expo; Amazon AWS Summit London; Vox’s YMS New York City; Brand Week Istanbul; NACUE Enterprise Conference, SME Beyond Borders Conference Dubai, Procurious Big Ideas Summit and Amazon Young Entrepreneur Boot Camp.

Jenk has been featured in over 300 press stories, among them, Forbes and Business Insider as well as having won several awards including Forbes 30 Under 30, Digiday Future Leader Award, Media Week 30 Under 30, PPA Next Gen 30 Under 30, Webby Anthem Award- Young Leader of The Year, Top 100 Digital Leader, Diana Award, ‘Progress 1000: Most Influential Person- Science and Tech’ from The Evening Standard, the ‘Tech London Advocates:  25 under 25’ award and he was voted ‘Top 20 Young Entrepreneurs To Watch’ by Start-Up magazine.

Lastly, Jenk sits on the Advisory Board for Founders4Schools, WorkFinder App, Prospect 100, and BeMe Health,  as well as being an Ambassador for Earth Day, Global Citizen, Force of Nature, SoundMind, Youthtopia, Ivy House, Up Next Education, Let’s Localise, Climate Science, Bite Back 2030, and Anti-Bullying Pro.

Please see www.jenkoz.com for further information and check out www.thredmedia.com for our media, consulting, and production services.

Born in Canada, Carmen (She/Her) attended McGill University and then began her career in finance as a floor trader on the Stock Exchange. In 1991, she moved to New York City and began working at Goldman Sachs as a Proprietary Derivative Trader. She spent nine years working in Equity Derivative Sales, Trading, and Structured Products.

In 1999, she moved to London to manage the HNW Derivative Sales & Trading Business and then went on to manage the Emerging Market Business.

In 2000, Carmen became the company’s first female Managing Director in European Equities. She worked at Goldman in New York and London for more than 16 years until 2006 when she moved to UBS as Managing Director until late 2008, having spent 22 years in investment banking.

Jamie (He/Him) studied Freelance Journalism at the British College of Journalism before heading straight into sports writer roles for several football news outlets. Following Manchester United’s rapid decline, he had an immediate change of heart and decided to lend his talents to Thred. Now, as Deputy Editor & Tech Senior Writer he spends his days looking after our growing remote writer community and covers all things climate innovation. Often referred to as the resident cockney, he insists on breaking up the daily hustle by prodding the rest of the office and basically lives in the snack cupboard.

Sofia (She/Her) studied Spanish during her time at the University of Exeter. She chose to spend her year abroad teaching English in Argentina and working as a journalist in Colombia, before travelling across the continent with her camera. Returning to the UK to pursue a Masters in International Journalism and an internship at National Geographic Traveller, she eventually found herself at Thred’s doors. Today, besides being Deputy Editor, Media Partnership Manager, and a Senior Writer with specialities in sustainability, women’s rights, psychedelics, and Latin America, she works closely with Gen Zers from around the world on exclusive articles and live interviews to promote the inspiring work they’re doing to make the world a better place. That’s in addition to balancing her time between obsessing over mushrooms, practising yoga in the office, and telling everyone about the new song she just learned to play on the bass guitar.

Jessica (She/Her) moved to London to complete a Masters degree in Media and Communications after spending two years working in PR in Amsterdam. Despite being from the island of Bermuda, she prefers a bustling and eventful life in the city where there’s never a shortage of things to do and people to meet! You can find her watching documentaries, curating Spotify playlists (and forcing them on her friends), and reading books to learn more about history, social science, popular culture, and the planet. Jess’s love for telling a good story led her to join the team at Thred to spread the message about positive social change.

Kevin (He/Him) studied Graphic Design at Kingston University and shortly after found himself at Thred as a Junior Graphic Designer. Before Kevin starts with his usual antics, he performs his morning routine by cleaning up his email inboxes, organising desktops folders and tidying up his desk. He then spends most of his time at the office moving from location to location as he never likes to stay in one place. Other times he will be brewing a cup of coffee in order to get his creatives juices flowing. If you happen to catch him without at least one coffee in his system before the day starts then you would be wise to approach him as he often growls like a Snorlax. Other than that, Kevin is a world champion at Mario Kart beating all of his 17 nephews and nieces consistently.

Reva (She/Her) holds a BA (Hons) in Design Communication from Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore. She kickstarted her career at Weber Shandwick, Singapore, initially as a design intern and then ascended to the role of Art Director in 4 years. Fueled by her marketing passion, she moved to London to pursue a MSc in International Marketing at King’s College London. Currently, she’s a Marketing Executive at Thred. With a keen eye for digital trends, Reva practically lives and breathes social media, stalking her favourite brands online. Beyond the daily grind, you’ll find her exploring beachy cities, binging on reality TV, and whipping up new recipes.

Luke, originally from the Isle of Wight, attended the University of Brighton to study Media, Industry & Innovation before embarking on a freelance journey producing & project managing several chart-topping music videos & projects. Since joining Thred, Luke has undertaken the role of a social media executive, curating and producing video content for Thred’s social channels and shares the passion with the rest of the team when it comes to social change and a positive impact on our society. If you don’t see Luke with a coffee in hand then something is wrong. Whenever Luke isn’t busy creating, you might find him out on a walk, relaxing at the gym’s sauna or soaking up the sun in a beer garden.

Aashka (She/Her) embarked on an exciting journey to the UK to pursue a Masters in Marketing and Strategy at Warwick Business School. Originally from India (Mumbai), hence moving to London to join Thred Media fit perfectly for her as she thrives in the energetic and dynamic environment of a city! Aashka’s passion for all things marketing has been a driving force in her career. She led the team at her previous workplace Ellement Co, as a Community Manager for over 1.5 years. In her downtime she’ll be caught painting and humming away to some slow music. She also loves travelling and exploring new cities, every once in a while.

Jeremy (He/Him) studied Philosophy at the University of Cambridge before beginning a career in marketing with a small educational start-up. With a love of all things creative, he enjoys exploring London’s many art galleries and museums, as well as simply curling up with a coffee and a good book. When he’s not working, seeing friends or exploring London, he’s likely getting himself lost on a long walk. Jeremy is a Marketing Executive with Thred Media.

Anban (He/Him) is a Monash Ng Kong Lin scholar studying Data Science at Monash University. He is passionate about youth empowerment, making education accessible, and data analytics. As the Founding President of the World Youth Leaders Organisation, his work is focused on advancing the United Nations SDGs and youth leadership through the Youth Leaders Programme (YLP). In 2022, Anban was named as the only Malaysian to be awarded the prestigious Diana Award – an award for social action or humanitarian works.

Dan (He/Him) is a careers coach who is passionate about helping people make good career choices. He works for Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and has recently been selected as a ‘Top Voice for Jobs and Careers’ by LinkedIn. He wasn’t always a careers coach though: he spent 6 years in a Fintech Startup and 10 years working for an Investment Bank. He’s also ran a nightclub, worked as a librarian, laboured for a blacksmith, worked as a personal trainer and been a carpet fitter – among other things. Having tried so many different paths, he’s perfectly placed to help others in their careers.