Jean-Paul Judson
FOUNDER & CEO
Jean-Paul is half-English, half-French. A combination some consider to be rather unusual, and they are right: whether it’s in law, politics, education, comedy or culture, there is no starker contrast than the two sides of the Channel. Maybe this explains why he struggles with definitive answers and prefers the open world of questions.
Some of his favourite questions include:
- How long is a piece of string?
- What have the Romans ever done for us?
- What… is your quest?
- How many beans make five?
Jean-Paul holds a degree in Politics & Sociology from Royal Holloway University (London, UK) and a Masters in European Affairs from Sciences Po (Paris, France). After a career in public affairs where he worked in European regional policy, research & innovation, the agri-food sector and packaging, he became a professional moderator and founded NOWMORE in 2019.
Vanya Neycheva
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Vanya joined NOWMORE in September 2024 with her passion about circular economy and her rich professional experience in project management. Her role as a Stakeholder Engagement Manager will put her in charge of the design and facilitation of various value chain partnerships and will strengthen our coordination and communication capacity.
Vanya holds a Bachelor’s degree in International relations and Master’s degree in National Security and Defence. She has been involved in numerous European strategic partnership educational projects in the field of sustainability, digitalization, and social inclusion, and is experienced in working with the industry as a business consultant.
She is fluent in Bulgarian and English and can ask for directions in Dutch, German, and Swedish. She loves nature and cats.
Vitomir Salamon
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Vitomir joined NOWMORE in November 2022, bringing with him a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Zagreb. With prior experience as a communications manager and content creator in both the private sector and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Zagreb, he is committed to making the often dry world of industry and policy more engaging and creative.
At NOWMORE, Vitomir manages social media accounts, develops effective communication strategies, does video production, and takes on a variety of additional responsibilities.
In his free time, Vitomir loves watching and playing sports, as well as organizing and taking part in general knowledge quizzes.
Croatian is Vitomir’s native language, and he is fluent in English. He can engage in conversations in German, but if someone wishes to speak with him in French, he appreciates it when they speak slowly and clearly!