Meet the GL Family

Christian heads the operations of Goodman Lantern’s content business.

Christian has over a decade’s worth of experience scaling businesses in the UK and internationally. Christian takes a customer-first approach to operations, ensuring that internal policies and processes have our customers’ interests at heart. Christian is passionate about ensuring our team delivers quality content that drives results for our customers.

As a young entrepreneur, developing meaningful connections with people came naturally to Bianca.

A few years ago, Bianca founded a co-working space that thrived despite several setbacks – all thanks to her resourcefulness, drive, and deep understanding of what her target market needed. Bianca brought these experiences and skills to Goodman Lantern, where she currently leads our Sales Operations. She’s as quick as ever in recognising clients’ needs and even faster at meeting their content marketing requirements. She’s also a qualified chef and graphic designer.

Areeb is an accomplished content strategist and seasoned media professional with over 15 years of experience in content creation, strategic insight discovery and executive training.

As the Head of Content Strategy at Goodman Lantern, he leads the development and execution of impactful content strategies, ensuring that each piece of content is not only engaging but also strategically aligned with business goals.

Kate Hanly is an Operations Manager with a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communications. She is responsible for overseeing the operational activities of Goodman Lantern, from the hiring and onboarding of new team members, to strategizing process improvements, to ensuring everyone completes their tasks on schedule.

Kate has a passion for excellence and is always looking for ways to improve processes and increase efficiency. She is an excellent communicator and highly adept at working with various stakeholders, from upper management to front-line staff. Her eye for detail has enabled her to recognize potential issues before they arise, and her calm, organized approach to problem-solving has enabled her to quickly develop and implement effective solutions.

With a solid foundation in the digital and advertising industry, Susan Marshall brings expertise and a results-driven approach to her role as Sales Manager at Goodman Lantern. Passionate about building strong client relationships and understanding client needs, she ensures Goodman Lantern’s services align perfectly with business objectives.

Outside of work, she is passionate about exploring innovative ideas and mentoring young professionals to help them reach their career goals.

Our Financial Controller has more than 15 years of experience working in high-profile commercial businesses, non-profit organisations, and audit and assurance companies across the globe.

Gelani is a dynamic, detail-focused professional. Being an Associate Member of the CPA Australia, a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Sri Lanka, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the UK means our Financial Controller is highly skilled at overseeing Goodman Lantern’s accounting and financial operations.

Kirsten Curtis brings to the table many years of experience as an editor, writer and project manager, underscored by a degree in Journalism.

She has written, edited, curated, populated, strategised and managed content for a wide variety of clients and industries in her career which spans over two decades. No project is too big and no job is too small.

Her proficiency extends beyond mere execution. She is passionate about the written word (particularly in the digital form), and is extremely dedicated, ensuring every project is met with unwavering professionalism and a commitment to excellence.

Rodith, our other senior project manager, has more than five years of experience managing various marketing, technology, and content projects for various international clients.

Her excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to find innovative solutions to workflow and project challenges help us to deliver our projects on time.

Rodith holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Project Management (Philippines) and is passionate about exercise and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Nirvana is a Project Manager at Goodman Lantern, holding a Bachelor of Laws degree and bringing years of experience in marketing and aviation.

Building on her previous roles as a writer and editor, along with her exceptional organizational skills, Nirvana oversees diverse projects, ensuring smooth operations through efficient coordination and strong interpersonal abilities. From content creation to project completion, she balances imaginative ideas with practical, measurable outcomes. Nirvana fosters a harmonious working environment for colleagues and clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are effectively met.

In her spare time, Nirvana enjoys quality moments with her husband and daughters, whether playing a challenging board game or engaging in a lively round of tennis.

Nicole is a Project Manager for Goodman Lantern, with over a decade of experience in digital and print marketing.

Committed to delivery management, she strives to optimise processes in various projects thereby enhancing overall efficiency. Her enthusiasm in collaborating with other team members ensures a healthy environment that fosters strong relations to drive growth. She also has experience in hospitality management and enjoys cooking.

As the founder and CEO of Goodman Lantern, Raj keeps a close eye on the company’s KPIs, operations, strategy, marketing, finance, HR, and sales.

Raj is an accomplished C-level leader with several years of international experience in leading multinational corporations, SMEs, high-tech research labs for British universities, and digital startups. Raj co-founded three tech-based startups and successfully exited one. He is the winner of several awards, including BusinessWeek Europe’s Young Entrepreneur (2007) and Sussex Entrepreneur of the Year (2008). He’s also been listed on Revolution Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Digital (2009) and Courvoisier Future 500 (2008).

Sumner is an Expert Partner (EVP) at Bain & Company (UK) and has worked with various strategy consultancies worldwide.

As an advisor for leading multi-national C-level executives through all stages of engagement, he was awarded the prestigious MCA Strategy Consultant of the Year (2016). Sumner holds a PhD, MSci and MA from the University of Cambridge.

Our Non-Executive Director has extensive strategy and analytics experience across numerous industries, including proposition design, advanced analytics, and strategy.