Award Shower at the International Loyalty Awards 2026, Antavo Celebrates Pioneers of Loyalty

Antavo Celebrates Four Pioneers of Loyalty at the International Loyalty Awards 2026. Antavo is proud to celebrate four of its team members who have been recognized as Pioneers of Loyalty at the International Loyalty Awards 2026.

The International Loyalty Awards are widely regarded as a global benchmark for excellence in loyalty and customer engagement, recognizing the brands, programs, technologies, and individuals shaping the future of customer loyalty.

We’re delighted to see Eva Bacsi, Giulia Filoso, Sara Arecco, and Joe Danter receive this recognition for their expertise, leadership, and continued commitment to advancing the loyalty industry.

Eva Bacsi, Antavo’s Global Head of Marketing, has played a key role in shaping Antavo’s global brand presence and market visibility. Since joining the company seven years ago, she has helped Antavo grow from a small loyalty-tech startup into a globally recognized company of more than 100 people, contributing to sustained annual growth, multiple funding rounds, and a strong international reputation.

Giulia Filoso, Antavo’s VP of GTM, has been instrumental in ensuring that Antavo’s innovation reaches the brands and marketers who need it most. Her work focuses on helping teams move beyond operational complexity, giving marketers more freedom to be creative, build stronger relationships, and drive loyalty forward.

Sara Arecco, formerly Antavo’s Head of Customer Success at the time of submission, is recognized for her strong commercial mindset and proven ability to drive retention, growth, and customer advocacy. Her leadership has helped customers unlock greater value from their loyalty programs while strengthening long-term partnerships. Although Sara has since moved on to a new role outside the company, we’re proud to celebrate the impact she made at Antavo and this well-deserved recognition.

Joe Danter, Antavo’s Senior Sales Manager, has been a key driver of pre-sales excellence behind some of the most ambitious loyalty program launches across EMEA. He plays a central role at the earliest and most critical stages of the customer journey, helping enterprise brands turn complex loyalty ambitions into commercially viable and executable strategies.

This recognition is a proud moment for Antavo, our customers, and our wider team. 

Congratulations to Eva, Giulia, Sara, and Joe, as well as to all winners and finalists at the International Loyalty Awards 2026. We’re honored to be part of a global loyalty community that continues to raise the bar for customer engagement.

Also, as a special treat, the Personality of the Year Award was presented by our very own Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Antavo AI Loyalty Cloud, who herself received this prestigious award in 2024.

About Antavo

Antavo is an AI-powered loyalty platform that helps brands grow customer lifetime value through loyalty programs, promotions & personalization. By enabling engagement-led execution, Antavo helps brands increase retention, purchase frequency, and long-term revenue.

Antavo’s Operating System combines a flexible, API-first technology platform that guides teams through the full loyalty lifecycle: from planning to launch and continuous optimization.

The platform includes the Loyalty Planner, which accelerates implementation by making program planning up to 10 times faster; a flexible Loyalty Engine with an intuitive, no-code Workflows editor, promotions feature, and gamification capabilities; and the Optimizer, which transforms loyalty data into clear, actionable insights. At the core of all products is Timi AI, an agentic AI co-pilot intelligence that enhances and supports teams at every step.

Recognized by leading industry analysts such as Forrester, Gartner, and IDC, and trusted by global brands including KFC, Skims, C&A, Paul Smith, Flying Tiger, Hyatt, Scandic Hotels, Kathmandu, and Benefit Cosmetics, Antavo empowers businesses across fashion, retail, beauty, health, hospitality, and QSR to build long-term customer relationships that drive measurable commercial impact. 

Experience the future of customer loyalty with Antavo. Visit antavo.com to learn more.

Media Contacts

Antavo

Eva Bacsi, Global Head of Marketing
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