Jon Ricciardone is a communications and advertising professional who found his home – both personally and professionally in the South West. After studying at Curtin University and gaining experience in London, Jon returned to Western Australia and built a career across some of Perth’s leading media agencies and publishers before his involvement with the Emergence Creative Festival sparked a deeper connection to regional creative life. That passion led him to relocate with his family and co-found bureau42, a marketing agency dedicated to helping local businesses, SMEs, and regional communities tell their stories. As Chair of The Creative Corner, Jon brings that same heart for community and creativity to everything he does.