Meet our 2023 US ZipSTAR Award winners

We're delighted to announce our annual ZipSTAR award winners, shining examples of excellence! These Zipsters have not only met but surpassed expectations, leaving an enduring impact on their teams and the organisation as a whole.

These individuals represent many different functions, teams and locations across North America, and were voted for by their fellow Zipsters across a number of award categories, representing Zip's values.

Please join us in celebrating these game-changing Zipsters and take a read of just some of the testimonials their colleagues gave when voting for them :)

🏆 ZipSTAR of the Year: The best of the best! These individuals have had an incredible impact on the business throughout the last year.

Winners: Ben Kramer (Data) & Kibriyo Makhmudova (Technology)

✨"Ben has been a consistent voice of reason in discussions... always embodying the culture that we value here at Zip of owning it and stronger together."

✨"Kibi always performs well above and beyond her role... truly embodying all of Zip's core values."

🏆 Change the Game Award: Recognizing a game-changing Zipster impacting company goals and strategy.

Winners: Sarah Malmgren (Strategy) & Parnika Tyagi (Risk)

✨"Sarah truly embodies Zip values and the impact she has single-handedly had across the business cannot be denied."

✨"Parnika, a true gem of the team, has consistently demonstrated exceptional contributions throughout the past year."

🏆 Own It Award for Rookie of the Year: Acknowledging a new Zipster's outstanding dedication within their first 12 months.

Winner: Emily Chen (Product)

✨"What can't Emily do? She quickly became a true product owner, supporting her team and pushing the development of the shopping experience."

🏆 Customer First Award: Highlighting a Zipster with a customer-first mindset.

Winners: Clay Reinken (Product Design) & Alexis Tonkel (Customer Experience)

✨"Clay is an unsung hero - truly. He deserves his flowers."

✨"Alexis is a dynamite team player, always willing to take on special projects"

🏆 Stronger Together Award for Team of the Year: Recognizing a team that has gone the extra mile for Zip.

Winner: Risk Strategy Team Vahila Chaganti Parnika Tyagi Mandar Auti Kunal Sharma Abhishek Dahiya, Vivek, Lakshya & Amarjot.

✨"This team truly transforms challenges into triumphs, delivering exceptional results. Thanks for your unwavering dedication and brilliance."

🏆 Zipsters’ Zipster Award: The People's Choice Award!

Winner: Mark Vilardi (People & Culture)

✨"Mark is a culture hero at Zip, who brings an engaging, fun, and creative energy... truly changing the game and making Zip a better place to work."

Congratulations to all winners, and to the many other Zipsters who were shortlisted. Thank you all for your efforts - here's to a bigger, better 2024!