Anu Niemonen studied advertising in the Arts Academy of Applied Sciences in Finland. Now she is completing an Executive MBA at Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

Niemonen has a long background as a creative and partner at an independent agency called hasan & partners. Currently she is working as ECD at Wunderman Thompson Finland.

Her work has been nominated or awarded in all the major award shows around the world, including One Show, Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, Eurobest and Epica. She is also a frequent jury member and her jury duties include Cannes Lions, 3-times Clio Awards, ADC Awards, One Show and multiple seats in national award juries in Finland. Niemonen has a strong belief that creativity can make the world a better place.