Razia Pillay has 15+ years’ experience in digital marketing. Her career kicked off in a dynamic, digitally transforming newsroom at what is now Arena Holdings where she rose to become a digital brand manager. Pillay then moved on to Independent Media Group where she headed up native advertising and social media. She later co-founded Volt Digital, a simulation digital marketing internship programme to train young people who have entered the workplace.

Pillay’s passion for digital marketing and youth empowerment further catapulted her into launching a digital vocational training academy for women to ensure 4IR readiness through FOUIR Digital Academy.

She also served as a lecturer and facilitator at Red & Yellow's 2U Digital Marketing Unemployed Learnership Programme.

Pillay is also an established member of the IAB and served on the Transformation Council with a strong focus on Connected Womxn and Allies in Action.