Clare O’Donoghue Velikić is a digital consultant and strategist for the progressive campaigning sector. She is the Founder and Director of ODV Digital, which advises and supports political parties, semi-states and non-profits across Europe, including Ireland, the UK, Germany, Slovenia and Serbia, and the United States. With a strong focus on Paid Social for campaigning, ODV Digital has helped to win elections and referenda around the world, achieved ambitious performance targets, and helped to re-shape organisations through digital transformation. Clare’s work with Hays County Democratic Party in Texas was recently awarded ‘Best Use of Digital in a campaign under $1m’ by the American Association of Political Consultants.

Clare previously spent nine years at Facebook, where she founded and led the Politics and Government marketing team for Europe, Middle East and Africa. She started her digital marketing career at Google, and also served two years with the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, monitoring democratisation and human rights. She divides her time between Dublin and Belgrade, together with her husband, two children and Lulu the cat.