shared values, connected minds, powerful networks
The Circuit Board team share agency and client experience. Our skillsets, networks, and knowledge are complementary. Together we deliver world-class results, for you.
we work better together, for you
who we are
Johannes Schmidt
Designer
Johannes is a multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur with a focus on digital products and graphics. After working in the art department of music technology leader, Native Instruments in Berlin, he founded a tech startup with a friend and built an upcoming event platform. Thereby he grew a huge network of people and also worked as a freelance designer for various companies in 'Berlin valley' and on remote.
His expertise covers a wide range from packaging and print media design, digital and UI/UX design, up to retail and innovative product design. Besides his obsession for design and technology, he is a passionate sports man who's always up for new challenges in the field of triathlon.
Jeff Romeo
Consultant
Jeff is a seasoned and multi award winning brand marketing exec of 20 years, working with business leaders to optimise brand strategies and accelerate growth. He has a passion for driving progressive, data-fuelled creatives to connect with ever-changing audiences. Jeff has provided counsel to C suite, in-house and on agency side, with industry leaders including Formula 1, Pepsi Co, Twitch, P&G, Adobe, BT, Microsoft, Sony, ASICS, BAFTA, GSK and Nissan. He has expertise leading global businesses across consumer, lifestyle, sport, entertainment, technology, corporate and crisis with a focus on cross practice and specialist integration. Awards include BIMA, CIPR, PR Week, PR Moment, Cannes Lions, Drum and a Digital Emmy. When he’s not working, you’ll find him being taken advantage of by his three young children.
Liam Fitzpatrick
Consultant
Liam has over a decade of experience in media and tech comms across North American/European/APAC markets. He's founder of Commswork, a consultancy helping business leaders refine their voice in industries plagued with jargon. Liam is also host of Cut the Cliches podcast, which explains the buzzwords in business and technology. Graduating from City University with a BA in Journalism and Psychology, he now helps translate what businesses want to say into something their audience want to hear. Working with The Walt Disney Company for a number of years in London, he helped craft its narrative around brand partnerships. He has offered counsel to clients including Google, Microsoft, SAP, Havas, iProspect and TBWA.
As head of ANZ comms at Freelancer.com in Sydney, he worked together with the chief exec to develop corporate strategy and coordinate with product heads. The communications campaign for StartCon, Australia's largest startup conference, helped sell out the 3,500 person event.
Andrew Burton
Founder & Consultant
After training as a journalist in London, Andrew moved into communications consultancy and has over a decade of experience specializing in consumer & B2B technology PR and integrated comms. He's led teams for top communications agencies in the UK, Europe, and Australia consulting for the likes of Microsoft, Skyscanner, Spotify, Visa, and eBay. Currently, he holds the position of senior communications consultant for SITA aero, a 5000 staff aviation and air transport technology leader in Geneva, Switzerland. He founded The Circuit Board to deliver on a vision for a new breed of global agency, without walls or borders. Andrew's passion is delivering best in class services by connecting with talented consultants from around the globe who complement his own skill sets, knowledge and work approach. When he's not working, you'll most likely find him making electronic music or playing badminton.