Michal Pastier

Michal Pastier is an accomplished Creative Director and co-founder of Darwin & the Machines, a hybrid agency committed to long-term effectiveness in communication, and GoBigName, a branding agency. With over 200 awards under his belt, Michal is hailed as one of the most awarded advertising creators in the region. The alumnus of Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave is widely recognized in the professional world for his outstanding achievements and was featured on Forbes cover as a Business Story Competition Winner. Michal was named one of New Europe 100 most innovative people by Res Publica, Google, Visegrad Fund, and the Financial Times. In the past, he played a pivotal role in the growth of several businesses including ZARAGUZA and Exponea, where he served as Co-owner and Chief Creative Director, respectively. His previous roles include senior copywriter at Istropolitana Ogilvy and pastier.medialne.sk at TREND Holding - Medialne.sk. As a highly respected industry expert, Michal is dedicated to delivering creative solutions and branding strategies that help businesses improve their bottom line.