Jian Reis: Chief Digital Officer, Twisted Toast. Jian has spent most of his life immersed in all things digital and is a self-confessed technology and media geek.

After completing a BA in English and Communication (Unisa), he started in the industry as a journalist, working for tech magazines and websites such as NAG, Prophecy.co.za, IOL.co.za, TechSmart, SACM and others. Jian was also the online editor for the Human Sciences Research Council.

In 2007 he joined UpperCase Media, where he found himself developing strategies and managing the digital presences for some of South Africa’s most influential magazine media brands in FHM and heat.

Since 1 April 2011 Jian has been an integral part of starting up the hybrid marketing services and brand content agency Twisted Toast. Jian prefers his toast in the form of a bacon and egg toast cup.