Joshua Lowcock brings a wealth of experience as a board member and director in the USA and Australia. An Australian citizen based in New York, Joshua has also lived and worked in China and the UK – bringing a valuable global perspective to any director or advisory role
Appointing someone with digital expertise as a board member can help drive digital transformation. As a starting point, it is worth considering having at a minimum, a digital advisory board member. For companies not ready for a digital board member, Joshua has also provided consulting services, including CMO Consulting and Advisory, as it’s often the marketing function that is at the frontlines of the digital economy and well-placed to partner across an organization.
Australian Experience
Joshua Lowcock is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD). Joshua was a member of ADMA’s Regulatory and Advocacy Working Group.
AdVeritas Limited (ASX.AV1)
Joshua is the Non-Executive Chair of AdVeritas Limited (ASX.AV1) a publicly listed Australian technology company.
Accent Group Limited (ASX.AX1)
Joshua was a Non-Executive Director for Accent Group Limited (ASX:AX1). Accent is a publicly listed retail and wholesale footwear company. Joshua also Chaired Accent’s Digital Strategy Group and was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Prime Media Group (ASX.PRT)
Joshua served as a Non-Executive Director of Prime Media Group (ASX.PRT). Prime Media is a regional Australian television broadcaster. Joshua was also the Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Prime was listed on the ASX until a takeover by Seven West Media.
Cashrewards Pty Ltd (ASX:CRW)
Cashrewards was an Australian Online Commerce FinTech, specializing in rewards, loyalty, and affiliate. Successfully took company to an AUD$135MM IPO on the ASX, subsequent acquisition by ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) investment arm 1835i. At its peak, Cashrewards had 2MM+ Australians as members, the company returned $165 million in cashback and drove over $4 billion in sales for its brand partners
Shipping Easy
Joshua was an early-stage investor and advisor to Shipping Easy. ShippingEasy is a cloud-based shipping software platform enabling online retailers to download orders from multiple stores and ship them out. Shipping Easy was founded in Sydney, Australia, and relocated to Austin, Texas. Shipping Easy was acquired by Stamps.com in 2016, for US$55M.
WebIP
Joshua served as an advisory board member to WebIP. WebIP specializes in online brand protection and corporate domain name management. WebIP was acquired by UK-based NetNames in April 2014 for an undisclosed amount. (NetNames was later acquired by CSC Global in 2016).
Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Experience
Joshua’s Merger and Acquisition (M&A) experience as a Director includes the successful sale of Prime Media Group to Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) and the acquisition of Cashrewards Limited by ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) subsidiary 1835i.
USA Experience
AdTech Expert Witness (Advertising, Agencies, Competition)
Joshua has been called on multiple times as a witness in advertising, adtech, and digital media trials. This is subject to legal privilege, but if you need an adtech, advertising, and digital media expert witness please contact Joshua Lowcock for an expert witness confidential chat.
AdTech Client Advisory Council
In addition to the above, Joshua previously served on the client council of a number of US media and ad tech companies, such as Verizon Media Group, Instacart, Pinterest, Roku, Time Warner, and Facebook. If you’re ready to get started with a digital advisory board, this article provides some guidance.
Mobile Marketing Association
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the largest global association focused on mobile and modern marketing. From 2019-2021, Joshua Lowcock served on the board of the MMA.
Vidcon
Vidcon is a conference for creators and consumers of online video. The event has been held in Anaheim, California since 2010 (since expanding to events in Europe and Australia). Joshua has served on the advisory board for the Industry Track since 2016. Joshua has been featured on Think With Google emphasizing the importance of Vidcon (and YouTube) for brands and advertisers, and how Vidcon and YouTube redefine the definition of premium content. In Feb 2018, Vidcon was acquired by Viacom.
Rutgers University
Joshua was an Industry Advisor for Rutgers University Big Data Certificate Program (2017-2021). Using data science in business is not a trend or fad and Joshua has extensive real-world experience applying data to solve challenges of Fortune 500 companies. As a member of the Industry Advisory board, Joshua ensures the course equips professionals with data analytics knowledge that can improve marketing and operating efficiencies.
Need an Advisor / Company Director?
If you need a Company Director, Advisor, or Board member with experience in digital and marketing, please contact Joshua Lowcock.