June Kiragu

June Kiragu is the Founder and Managing Director of Brainwave Communications Limited, one of Kenya’s leading independent communication agencies. With over 30 years of experience in advertising and marketing, she is known as a strategic powerhouse and passionate brand builder. Or, in her own words: an Advertising Ninja. Rainmaker. Builder of unforgettable brands.

June’s expertise spans brand and communication strategy, marketing management, new business development, and agency leadership. Her democratic and transformational leadership style fosters collaboration and inspires excellence — mentoring her team to lead boldly, think creatively, and always deliver beyond expectations. Her motto: Do it with passion or not at all.

She has worked with a wide range of local, regional, and multinational clients in FMCG, telecommunications, financial services, automotive, and nonprofit sectors. A proud alumna of the Young & Rubicam Young Achievers Course in South Africa, June was instrumental in launching the Goodyear brand in Kenya and has led Brainwave through numerous successful pitches and long-term brand partnerships since founding the agency in 2004.

June chairs the Professional Standards Committee of Kenya’s Association of Practitioners in Advertising (APA), and serves on the ICOM Board as Regional Director for Africa, where she drives regional business development and member recruitment.

In her spare time, June enjoys traveling, watching films, and engaging in social work.