Marketing Leadership Summit @ Cannes
Jun 22 - Jun 25 • Hosted by Rado Beach • Armani Caffe • LVMH Villa • Cannes
Monday, June 22, 2026
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9:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
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9:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Brandon Gutman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Marc Sternberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Gisela Germano, Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators
Pearl Tam, Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators
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9:30 AM - Beach Stage
The CMO Agenda: Navigating Growth, Innovation & Change
Adrian Fung, Global Chief Marketing Officer, eBay
Joy Howard, Chief Marketing Officer, Back Market
Zoë Lazarre, Chief Marketing Officer, Genentech
Sydne Mullings, General Manager – Americas Chief Marketing Officer & Industry, Microsoft
Andrea Zaretsky, Chief Marketing Officer, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management & E*TRADE
Moderated by: Scott Braley, Senior Vice President, Brand Partnerships Sales, iSpot
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9:45 AM - Showcase Stage
The New Front Door to TV
Charlie Collier, CEO, Roku
Janice Min, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Ankler Media
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10:05 AM - Beach Stage
Beyond the click: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting Marketing Effectiveness and Industry Impact
LaShonda Anderson-Williams, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer, Salesforce
Moderated by: Tanuja Randery, Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), AWS
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10:30 AM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Lina Polimeni, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer – Consumer, Eli Lilly & Company
Moderated by: Daniella Harkins, Senior Vice President Go-to-Market, LiveRamp
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10:30 AM - Showcase Stage
Women in Leadership: Rewriting the C-Suite Rules
Sharon Peters, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Spectrum
Vanessa Wallace, Chief Marketing Officer, GLD
Jessica Williams, Chief Marketing Officer, OnePay
Mimi Swain, Chief Marketing Officer, Amazon Devices
Moderated by: Christine Martino, Chief Revenue Officer, Screenvision
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11:00 AM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Peggy Roe, EVP & Chief Customer Officer, Marriott International
Moderated by: Sam Bakhshandehpour, President, Merchants, Bilt
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11:00 AM - Showcase Stage
Brand Worlds are the Next Marketing Frontier
Joy Ogunneye, Global Innovation & Brand Comms Lead, Aveeno Face, Sun & Hair, Kenvue
Joined by: Chad Reynolds, CEO, Vurvey
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11:30 AM - Beach Stage
Performance Marketing's Missing Variable: Rethinking Creative + Optimization
Beverly Jackson, Vice President of Brand and Product Marketing, Zillow Group
Melody Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Mercedes-Benz
Victoria Sjardin, Global Vice President of Media and Marketing, Mars
Moderated by: Nicole Guess, Chief Revenue Officer Americas, Perion
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11:30 AM - Showcase Stage
Retail Media Networks: The Third Wave of Digital Advertising
Shannon Hoyer, Senior Director of Media Execution, DICK’S Sporting Goods | DICK’S Media
Stephanie Paturzo, Head of Commercial Marketing, Instacart
Monique Perlmutter, Managing Vice President of Riott Media, Marriott International
Moderated by: Darius Meadon, Chief Marketing Officer, Mirakl
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12:00 PM - Beach Stage
A–Z: The Top Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond
Oyin Akiniyi, Global Brand Director – Comms, Content & Partnerships, Chivas Regal
Brian Norris, Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, Scripps
Ed See, Chief Growth Officer, Zeta Global
Moderated by: Benoit Vatere, Chief Media Officer, Liquid Death
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12:00 PM - Showcase Stage
Driving Measurable Impact through Purpose-Driven Storytelling
Moderated by: Jason Kunkel-de Cesero, Chief Development Officer, AdQuick
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12:30 PM - Showcase Stage
Beyond the Moment: Building Lasting Brand Impact Through Youth Soccer
Gerardo Soto, VP Media & Sports Marketing, Lowes
Moderated by: Nicole McCormack, Senior Vice President/General Manager Brand Solutions, TeamSnap
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12:35 PM - Beach Stage
Beyond the Transaction: Building Emotional Equity Through Sport
Cynthia Kleinbaum, Chief Commercial Officer, GameChanger
Toni Roeller, SVP In-Store Environment, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Emily Silver, Chief Marketing Officer, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Moderated by: Jonathan Anastas, Chief Marketing Officer, Rumble
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1:00 PM - Beach Stage
Agentic Creative In Action: Turning Innovation into Impact
Marie Knight, Director, AI Creative and Commerce Ecosystem, Adobe
Moderated by: Jaime Nash, Senior Director, Product Marketing, The Trade Desk
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1:00 PM - Showcase Stage
Leveraging AI and Innovation to Drive Growth
Eric Glass, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Dayforce
Meghan Johnson, VP Global Commercial Transformation & Excellence, Mondelēz International
Dan Bartfield, Vice President, Global Digital Marketing, Suntory Global Spirits
Moderated by: Shafqat Islam, President and Chief Marketing Officer, Optimizely
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1:25 PM - Beach Stage
How Brands Turn Cultural Relevance into Lasting Growth
Brandon Baum, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, StudioB & YouTube Creator, StudioB
Pamela Brown, Head of Talent Partnerships and Experiential Marketing, Target
Zoe Housman, Vice President Head of Marketing, Influencer & Strategic Projects, L’Oreal
David O’Connor, Chief Brand Officer, Universal Entertainment
Moderated by: Rick Song, Chief Executive Officer, RAD Amplify
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1:35 PM - Showcase Stage
Creativity at Scale: How Generative AI is Transforming Marketing
Faizan Buzdar, Chief Executive Officer, Roll.AI
Gina Igwe, VP, Brand, Creative, and Consumer Marketing, DoorDash
Jess Rosenberg, Head of Brand, AirOps
Jethro Rothe-Kushel, Founder & CEO, RitualAds
Brandon Lentino, Chief Creative Officer, Viral Nation
Moderated by: Whitney Magnuson, Head of Brand & Media, Zoom
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2:00 PM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Glenn Cole, Founder, 72andSunny
Tim Ellis, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, NFL
Moderated by: Brian Benedik, CRO, The Weather Company
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2:10 PM - Showcase Stage
Fireside Chat
Ravi Kandikonda, Senior Vice President, Zillow Group
Paul Woolmington, Chief Executive Officer, Canvas Worldwide
Moderated by: Sam Amiri, Head of Sales, North America, Life360
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2:35 PM - Showcase Stage
Fireside Chat
Rustom Dastoor, Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing and Communications for the Americas, Mastercard
Moderated by: Jean Daniel Germain, Vice President Marketing & Partnerships, Camphouse
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3:00 PM - Beach Stage
Balancing Digital and Human-Centricity in Modern Marketing
Jennie Platt, Chief Marketing Officer, TD Bank U.S.
Moderated by: Alex Sherman, Co-founder and CEO, Bluefish
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3:00 PM - Showcase Stage
Lessons, Wins and What’s Next for AI
Wendy Bergh, Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten Rewards
Alexandra Debow, Co-Founder & CEO, swsh
Sean Moran, Chief Operating Officer, Evergreen Trading
John Nitti, Global Chief Business Officer, adMarketplace
Moderated by: Karolina Tuszewicka, Head of Media – NA & LATAM, HP
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3:30 PM - Beach Stage
Shoppers Don’t Think in Channels. Neither Should You.
Matt Drzewicki, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Target
Benoit Vatere, Chief Media Officer, Liquid Death
Moderated by: Gina Gray, Chief Growth Officer, Colle McVoy and Doner
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3:35 PM - Showcase Stage
How Lionsgate Used AI to Turn Creativity into Performance
John Koenigsberg, Executive Vice President, Head of Platform Partnerships, Horizon
Danielle Otero, Executive Vice President, Global Paid Media & Analytics, Lionsgate
Moderated by: Alex Collmer, Founder & Executive Chairman, Vidmob
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4:00 PM - Beach Stage
The Ideas Defining Cannes 2026
Laura Ness Owens, Chief Marketing Officer, Bobcat Company
Joe DeMiero, Chief Client and Business Officer, Havas Creative Network
Rema Vasan, Head of NA Business Marketing, TikTok (former)
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4:00 PM - Showcase Stage
The AI-First Marketing Organization
Renee Doerre, Senior Director, Ads Marketing, Life360
Niamh O’Leary, VP, Revenue Marketing, 6Sense
Jeremy Krall, Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Innovation, Qualcomm
Michael Lehman, President, Americas, Equativ
Moderated by: Danelsy Medrano Gonzalez , Vice President, Brand, Media and Experiential Strategy – Chase Freedom, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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4:30 PM - Beach Stage
The Trust Multiplier: Why Cultural Credibility Accelerates Growth Comment end
Derrick Johnson, President & Chief Executive Officer, NAACP
Damon Jones, Chief Brand Officer, P&G
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4:30 PM - Showcase Stage
Fireside Chat
Michelle Crossan-Matos, Chief Growth Officer, SharkNinja
Moderated by: Glenn Pape, Head of Ad Sales, East, Vizio
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
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9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Brandon Gutman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Marc Sternberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Gisela Germano, Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators
Pearl Tam, Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators
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9:05 AM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Arnab Roy, President – Global Category, The Coca-Cola Company
Moderated by: Alex Sherman, Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Bluefish
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9:30 AM - Beach Stage
Beyond the Big Moment: Turning Cultural Relevance into Growth
Rani Al Hajji, Chief Growth and Transformation Officer, Unilever Personal Care
Afke van de Klashorst, Head of Global Integrated Brand Experience, Unilever Personal Care
Claudia Tezcan, Global Director PR & Social Influence, Dove
Moderated by: Cammy Keiler, Vice President Marketing and Brand, Alembic
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10:00 AM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Mark Kirkham, Chief Marketing Officer, Pepsico
Moderated by: Patricia Camden, Marketing, Customer Experience and Loyalty Leader, EY Studio+
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10:05 AM - Showcase Stage
Fireside Chat
Sabrina Callahan, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, Southwest Airlines
Moderated by: Jay Wardle, President & General Manager, Corporate, Sojern
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10:25 AM - Beach Stage
Building Fandom & Friends Through Technology & Experiences
Alison Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, HEINEKEN USA
Moderated by: Jason Hernandez, Head of Agency Partnerships, DIRECTV
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10:30 AM - Showcase Stage
Building Iconic Brands Through Authentic Partnerships: From Creators to Commerce
Emilie Bridon, Head of Americas Consumer Channel Marketing, Microsoft
Karen Ehrlich, Vice President, General Manager, Skincare, The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland
Anuj Chhabra, Mezcal Portfolio Lead, Pernord Ricard
Dr. Charlene Thomas, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Universal Music Group
Moderated by: Diana Hummel, Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales & Media Partnerships, AccuWeather
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10:50 AM - Beach Stage
From Attention to Advocacy
Brooke Brown, Senior Vice President Marketing, Head of Brand & Creative, U.S. Bank
Alex Frias, Chief Marketing Officer, Steve Madden
Jessica Grigoriou, Senior Vice President Marketing, Condiments, Unilever
Jim Squires, Chief Marketing Officer, Reddit
Moderated by: Erin McCallion, Chief Marketing Officer, Perion
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11:00 AM - Showcase Stage
Powered by Story: The New Playbook for Brands, Fans & Entertainment
Patrick O’Keefe, Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, E.L.F. Beauty
Beth Trentacoste, Senior Vice President, Paramount Media Labs
Moderated By: Lydia Daly, Executive Vice President Head of Global Ad Marketing & Intelligence, Paramount
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11:25 AM - Beach Stage
Brand Trust & Consumer Expectations in the Age of AI
Tara DeZao, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Customer Engagement, Pegasystems Inc.
Ami Palan, Americas Lead, Accenture Song
Moderated by: Ann Culver, WW Category Lead, Business Applications, AWS
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11:30 AM - Showcase Stage
Connecting with Consumers in the Attention Economy
Lindsay Amodio, Vice President Account Management, Sensor Tower
Amanda Bailey, Vice President Customer Marketing & Loyalty, Lowes
Lauren Benedict, Vice President, Global Ad Sales and Partnerships, Roku
Josh Campo, Chief Executive Officer, HUGE
Moderated by: Ashley Travis, Head of Growth Marketing, Pizza Hut
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11:50 AM - Beach Stage
Storytelling that Wins Culture
Sara Brooks, Chief Growth Officer, BetterHelp
Behnaz Ghahramani, SVP Global Marketing, Marriott International
Sarah Reinecke, Senior Vice President Salty Category and Global Brands, Mars
Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer, Autodesk
Moderated by: Ben Jeffries, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Influencer
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12:05 PM - Showcase Stage
From Discovery to Checkout in a Prompt: How AI is Reshaping the Consumer Shopping
Raji Behal, Head of Western and Southern Europe, UK & Ireland, Klarna
Moderated by: Michael Scott, Vice President New Business, AdMarketplace
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12:25 PM - Beach Stage
From Reach to Relevance: How Cultural Moments Drive Media Impact
Damon Berger, Senior Vice President, Marketing Shared Services, Gap Inc.
Kristin Lane, Head of Brand Strategy, Advertising & Integrated Marketing, MassMutual
Dave Kersey, Global Head of Media , SharkNinja
Ben Sylvan, Senior Vice President, Connected Media, Keurig Dr Pepper
Moderated by: Adam Gerber, Head of Strategy, Media.net
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12:30 PM - Showcase Stage
Maintaining Brand Consistency on a Global Scale
Caitlin Adams Maier, Managing Director, Global Media & Public Affairs, FedEx
Abby Cunningham, Head of Brand, Sponsorships & Media Investments, NYSE
Aparna Dubey, Vice President of Global Adult & Feminine Care, Kimberly Clark
Veronika Kryuchkova, Global Head of Capability Building | The Marketing Academy, Reckitt
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1:00 PM - Beach Stage
Marketing at the Speed of Culture
Jonathan Adashek, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, IBM
Billy Bohan Chinique, Vice President, Marketing & Digital Innovation, Virgin Voyages
Angie Smith, Chief Executive Offier, Invision
Moderated by: Dr. Marcus Collins, Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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1:05 PM - Showcase Stage
The Invisible Work of Leadership: Power, Pressure & Staying Human
Steph Bleymaier, Vice President, Customer, Growth Marketing & Media, Foot Locker
Sarah Collinson, Chief Executive Officer, HAVAS New York
Adrienne Fleming, Manager, Talent Brand Activations & Partnerships, Zillow
Kameryn Stanhouse, Vice President, Global Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, IBM
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1:30 PM - Showcase Stage
Beyond the Trend Cycle: Building Brands That Last
Joy Eckhoff, Client Director, EMEA, GetWhy
Zack Jerome, General Manager, Brand Strategy, Microsoft
Moderated by: Chandreyi Saha Davis, Vice President of Brand Marketing and Product Marketing, Yahoo
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1:35 PM - Beach Stage
Beyond the Game: How Brands Win in Sports & Culture
Oyin Akiniyi, Global Brand Director – Comms, Content & Partnerships, Chivas Regal
Brian Quarles, Chief Creative Officer, rEvolution
Brad Ross, Head of Global Partnerships and Social Media Marketing, Bank of America
Jason Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer, USA TODAY Co.
Moderated by: Diogo Guimaraes, Vice President Global Brand Activation, Oakley
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2:00 PM - Showcase Stage
Audience First, Channel Second
Ryan Engel, General Manager, Digestive Health, US, Bayer
Jeff Staple, Founder & Creative Director, STAPLE
Moderated by: Leah Malone, Chief Revenue Officer, Pixability
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2:10 PM - Beach Stage
Balancing Legacy with Future-Forward Brands
Brad Hiranaga, Senior Vice President, Global Brand, Experience, & Design, Marriott International
Chris Paul, NBA All-Star, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Erin Silvoy, SVP, Global Marketing & Channel Development, Starbucks
Selina Sykes, Global Vice President Digital, Media and Commerce, Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever
Moderated by: Shane Dwyer, Vice President of Advertiser Solutions, Lyft Ads (RM)
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2:30 PM - Showcase Stage
Storytelling in the Scroll Era
Mark Rooks, Vice President of Creative, Sponsorships & Entertainment, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Fabio Ruffet, Vice President Brands and Content, Mars
Scott Swartz, Vice President of Creative, Target
Lana Slygh, VP Brand and Integrated Marketing, Thrivent
Moderated by: Carl Bauml, Director of Client Partnerships, East, Life360
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2:45 PM - Beach Stage
Examining Brands That Shape Culture
Andrew Choi, Singer | Songwriter, K-Pop Demon Hunters
Dario Spina, Chief Marketing Officer, Paramount Media Labs
Roberto Stanichi, Executive Vice President, Chief Global Brand Officer, Mattel
Rich Ting, Chief Creative Officer, TDW+Co.| Actor
Moderated by: Gracie Schram, Head of Creator Partnerships & Strategy, Epidemic Sound
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3:00 PM - Showcase Stage
The Insight Revolution: Where Media, Data, and Creativity Converge
Brooke Brown, Senior Vice President, Head of Brand & Creative, U.S. Bank
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3:20 PM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Jim Mollica, President, Luxury Audio + Chief Marketing Officer, Bose
Moderated by: Alex Boras, President, Blis
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3:45 PM - Beach Stage
Brand Gravity: How to Earn Real Brand Relevance Today and Tomorrow
Anish Chadda, Vice President, Product Management, Sprinklr
Olivia Kirby, Foods BG Integrated Demand Generation Director, Unilever
Alberto Romano, Futures & Culture Planning, Diageo
Meredith Smith, Global Head of Future Strategies, SAMY
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4:00 PM - Showcase Stage
The New Media Mix: Connecting Physical and Digital Worlds
Patrick Callinan, Director Mobile Monetization, T-Mobile Advertising Solutions
Sarah Larsen, Chief Marketing Officer, Hisense
Moderated by: Tara King, Senior Director Portfolio Strategy Bombay Sapphire, Bacardi
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4:10 PM - Beach Stage
The New Streaming Wars: Netflix, Ads and the Future of Attention
Amy Reinhard, President of Advertising, Netflix
Janice Min, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Ankler Media
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4:35 PM - Beach Stage
From Attention to Loyalty: The Power of Cultural Relevance
Julie Foster, Senior Vice President& Managing Director, EA Experiences, Electronic Arts
Tom Evans, Head of The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz
Danielle Hawley, Global Head of Brand and Creative, Uber
Moderated by: Wouter Aalberse, Head of Global Brand Partnerships, Channel Factory
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
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9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Brandon Gutman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Marc Sternberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Gisela Germano, Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators
Pearl Tam, Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators
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9:10 AM - Beach Stage
From Loyalty to Lifelong Relationships: Winning the Next Generation of Consumers
Kelly Mahoney, Chief Marketing Officer, Ulta Beauty
Moderated by: Lauren Griewski, Head of Go-To-Market, Chase Media Solutions
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9:40 AM - Beach Stage
Keeping an Iconic Brand Forever Young
Christophe Poirier, Global Chief Concept Officer, KFC
Moderated by: Lisa Rosenberg, Global President, Consumer Brands, Allison Worldwide
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10:00 AM - Showcase Stage
How New Technologies & AI Affect the Agency Model
Colleen Hotchkiss, President, Growth Practices, Zenith
Peggy McCann, Chief Media Officer, GSD&M
Anthony Romano, CEO, Laughlin Constable
Anne Stagg, CEO, Digitas UK
Moderated by: Jackie Swansburg Paulino, Chief Product Officer, Pixability
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10:05 AM - Beach Stage
State of the Industry: Innovation, Disruption and the Road Ahead
Rob Master, Chief Marketing Officer, Edgewell
Ricardo Aspiazu, Senior Vice President – Creative & Brand Design, Verizon
James Whitemore, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Indeed
Elaine Rodrigo, Chief Insights & Analytics Officer, GenAI Marketing Lead, Reckitt
Moderated by: Tal Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer, Perion
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10:30 AM - Showcase Stage
From Shelf Staple to Cultural Resonance: Amplifying eos Body Through Culture
Kelsey Newberry, Vice President of Brand Marketing, eos
Liza Suloti, Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer, Shadow
Moderated by: Felicia Asiedu, Director of Marketing for Europe, Cvent
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10:40 AM - Beach Stage
Brand as Your Moat: Inside AWS's Marketing Reinvention
Melissa Grant, Global Head of Analyst Relations, AWS
Tim Hoppin, Global Head of Brand and Creative, AWS
Katherine Kemp, Analyst Relations Lead, AWS
Hallie Sinclair, Measurement Lead, AWS
Moderated by: Grant McDougall, CEO, BlueOcean
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10:55 AM - Showcase Stage
Brandformance: The New Era of Personalization
Maria D’Amato, Executive Creative Director, GSD&M
Mickey Neuberger, Chief Consumer & Marketing Officer, Realtor.com
Kate Rush Sheehy, Chief Strategy Officer, GSD&M
Moderated by: Ade Adeosun, Global Vice President, Marketing Solutions, Transunion
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11:10 AM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Jo Shoesmith, Global Chief Creative Officer, Amazon
Moderated by: Guillaume Grimbert, Vice President of Business Development, Perion
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11:20 AM - Showcase Stage
Brands Breaking Through with Cultural Relevance
Jessica Goon, Vice President Global Brand Marketing, McCormick & Company
Jessica Henrichs, Chief Executive Officer, Colle McVoy
Moderated by: Ian Dallimore, Vice President Digital Growth & GM of Programmatic, Lamar Advertising Company
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11:45 AM - Showcase Stage
Hot Dog! How Oscar Mayer turned a century of equity into a cultural institution.
Helen Andrews, Chief Executive Officer, Johannes Leonardo
Jessica Vultaggio, Vice President – Creative, Capabilities & Innovation, Kraft Heinz
Moderated by: Joy Maton, Senior Director, Analytic Partners
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12:00 PM - Beach Stage
Supercharging the Superfans: An Inside Look at How Chipotle Moves at the Speed of Culture
Stephanie Perdue, SVP of Marketing, Chipotle
Jamie Falkowski, Chief Creative Officer, Day One Agency
Moderated by: Ryan Spicer, Chief Revenue Officer, Atmosphere TV
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12:10 PM - Showcase Stage
Fireside Chat
Liz Armistead, Head of Brand Marketing + Creative Campaigns, Dropbox
Taryn Crouthers, Chief Executive Officer, Big Spaceship
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12:25 PM - Beach Stage
2026 and Beyond: Media Innovation Outlook
Paloma Azulay, Vice President Global Brand Marketing , McDonalds
James Clarke, Head of Media, Newell Brands
Carmen Graf, Global Vice President, Marketing, Indeed
Carmela Luzzi, Global Head, Senior Marketing Director, Tripadvisor
Moderated by: Rebecca Weidenbenner, General Manager, Business Development, The Trade Desk
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12:35 PM - Showcase Stage
Fireside Chat
Thom Glover, CEO, American Haiku
Moderated by: Yoann Michaux, Studio+ FSO Leader, EY Studio+
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1:00 PM - Beach Stage
The Human Element — Brand, Purpose, and the Agentic Shift
Heather Kehrberg, Director, Advertising Services, Amazon Ads
Ash King, Senior Director, Firefly Enterprise Solutions
Moderated by: Rovina Valashiya, Head of Product & Program Management, AWS Website
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1:00 PM - Showcase Stage
The Premium Effect: How Formula 1 Partnerships Drive Value, Not Just Visibility
John Gerzema, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Poll
Erica Kerner, Chief Marketing Officer, Standard Chartered
Kraig Schulz, Chief Customer Officer, BERA.ai
Moderated by: Elspeth Rollert, Chief Executive Officer, The Marketing Cloud
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1:25 PM - Showcase Stage
Building Loyalty Through Emotional Connections
Kate Fedishen, Vice President, Marketing Transformation, Dick’s Sporting Goods
George Hammer, Global Head of Luxury Marketing, Marriott
Shweta Harit, Global Senior Vice President, De Beers Group
Veronique Mura, General Manager – Skin & Body, Edgewell Personal Care
Moderated by: Sarah Patel, Director of Client Partnerships, Central
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1:30 PM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Roberto Stanichi, Executive Vice President, Chief Global Brand Officer, Mattel
Moderated by: Alex Stock, EY Americas Head of Innovation, Ernst and Young
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2:00 PM - Beach Stage
Commerce in Motion
Jill Kramer, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Mastercard
Moderated by: Jeanine Poggi, Editor-in-Chief, Ad Age
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2:00 PM - Showcase Stage
Beyond Targeting: What It Actually Takes to Connect with Gen Z
Luis Garcia, Chief Marketing Officer, Glass Labworks
Chris Morgan, Executive Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Solutions, StatSocial
Conner Sherline, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Disco
Moderated by: Zoe Housman, Vice President Head of Marketing, Influencer & Strategic Projects, L’Oreal
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2:20 PM - Beach Stage
Where Value is Moving: Media, Marketing, and Commerce
Nili Klenoff, Executive Vice President Commerce Media, Mastercard
Brian Monahan, Senior Vice President, Albertsons Media Collective
Lisa Valentino, President, Best Buy Ads
Moderated by: Dianna Dilworth, Executive Editor, Brand Innovators
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3:00 PM - Beach Stage
Brand Building in a Signal Driven World
Mary Ann Belliveau, President, Americas, Snap Inc.
Cheryl Guerin, Executive Vice President Global Brand Strategy, Mastercard
Kelsey Philpott, Senior Vice President & Group Director of Marketing, Major League Baseball
Moderated by: Peter Adams, Senior Reporter, Marketing Dive
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3:00 PM - Showcase Stage
The Future of Media: Trends Shaping What’s Next
Sean Boyle, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Planning, Starz
Matthew Drengler, Head of Partnerships, Podscribe
Katie Gerlach, Vice President, Sales, Ampersand
Chris Winburn, Executive Vice President, Head of US Sales, Innovid by Mediaocean
Moderated by: Traci Spiegelman, Vice President, Global Media at Mastercard
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3:35 PM - Showcase Stage
Changing Behavior: The New Playbook for Health Brands
Richard Case, VP Growth Marketing, GoodRx
Ed Cinca, SVP Marketing, Novo Nordisk
Moderated by: Wendy Lund, Global Chief Executive Officer of Allison Worldwide & Vice Chair of Health at Stagwell
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3:40 PM - Beach Stage
Agents, Signals, and the Self-Driving Funnel
Susan Grossman, Executive Vice President Consumer Acquisition and Engagement, Mastercard
Elav Horwitz, Chief Innovation Officer, WPP
Shiv Singh, CEO, Savvy Matters
Lindsey Slaby, Founder, Sunday Dinner
Moderated by: Isabel Perry, Executive Vice President Global Strategy, DEPT
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4:00 PM - Showcase Stage
From Purpose to Power: The Good Latinas 4 Good Movement
Patricia Corsi, Chief Growth Officer, Kimberly-Clark
Patricia Nogarolli, Marketing Director, Kinder – Growth Markets, Ferrero
Claudia Contreras, Chief Marketing Officer, Protect and Beautify
Andrea Siqueira, Chief Operating Officer, Ampfy
Moderated by: Alexandra Debow, Co-Founder & CEO, swsh
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4:20 PM - Beach Stage
New Frontiers of Commerce Media
Moderated by: Nili Klenoff, EVP Commerce Media, Mastercard
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
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8:55 AM
Opening Remarks
Brandon Gutman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Marc Sternberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Gisela Germano, Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators
Pearl Tam, Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators
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9:25 AM - Beach Stage
Building Enduring Brands in an AI-Driven Economy
Emily O’Hara, Vice President, Global Head of Brand & Media , eBay
Carol Phillips Hutchinson, General Manager, Global Advertising, Microsoft
Betty Tian, Managing Vice President, Customer Group, Marriott International
Moderated by: Arthur Leopold, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Agentio
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10:00 AM - Beach Stage
Building Brands Through Meaning, Not Messages
Leandro Barreto, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Unilever and Beauty & Wellbeing
Moderated by: Harry Kargman, Founder & CEO, Kargo
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10:25 AM - Beach Stage
Creating Experiences People Want to Share—and Communities They Want to Join
Ashley Kechter, Global President, Vuori
Judy Lee, Senior Managing Director, Global Brand & Creative, Pinterest
Whitney Magnuson, Head of Brand & Media, Zoom
Lucy Werner, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, Marriott International
Jill Cress, Chief Marketing Officer, Babylist
Moderated by: Keith Bendes, Chief Strategy Officer, Linqia
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11:05 AM - Beach Stage
Building Iconic Brands at Scale with Mars
Natalia Ball, Global Chief Growth Officer, Mars Pet Nutrition
Rankin Carroll, Chief Brand Officer, Mars Snacking
Moderated by: Carmen Gonzalez-Meister, General Manager of Food, Fetch
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11:35 AM - Beach Stage
The Power of AI-Driven Media Strategies
Lisa Giacosa, Chief Transformation Officer and Groupe Client Lead – Global, Spark Foundry
Stan Turek, General Manager of Measurement Business, InMarket
Seth Walters, Head of CTV Sales, Scripps
Moderated by: Meredith Herman, Global Head Of Marketing Acceleration, Kenvue
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12:10 PM - Beach Stage
When Marketing Grows More Complex, Decision-Making Becomes the Advantage
Fabien Petit, Marketing Effectiveness Director & Chief Transformation Officer, CDMO, L’Oréal
Moderated by: Camille Erard, Partner, Ekimetrics
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12:35 PM - Beach Stage
Creativity That Performs: From Bold Ideas to Business Impact
Tim Barnes, General Manager, AWS for Advertising and Marketing
Chris Bellinger, Chief Creative Officer, PepsiCo Foods US
Gabrielle Heyman, Vice President Global Brand Sales and Partnership, Zynga
Matt Krepsik, Chief Executive Officer, MediaRadar
Brandon Rochon, Chief Creative Officer, Notorious111
Moderated by: Jess Kirkman, Global Head of Brand Creative, Mattel
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1:15 PM - Beach Stage
Panel
Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer, NetApp
Mina Kent, Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing, Japan Airlines
Jim Lesser, Chief Brand Officer, ServiceNow
Moderated by: Corey O’Brien, Head of Solutions, Oliver
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1:40 PM - Beach Stage
Fireside Chat
Justine Armour, Chief Creative Officer, International, 72andSunny
Patrick O’Keefe, Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, e.l.f. Beauty
Moderated by: Paul Shortley, Chief Revenue Officer, MarketCast
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2:05 PM - Beach Stage
The Commerce Media Revolution
Sarah Larsen, Chief Marketing Officer, Hisense
Eric Sheinkop, CEO & Founder, The Desire Company
Doug Sweeny, Chief Marketing Officer, Ōura
Jasmine Taylor, Head of Commercial Marketing, Instacart
Moderated by: Caroline Kennedy, Chief Commercial Officer, Material
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2:40 PM - Beach Stage
The Post-Cannes Playbook: Leadership & Brand Strategy
Ruth Cartwright, UK Managing Director, Active International UK
Marcela Melero, Chief Growth Marketing Officer, Dove
Elizabeth Preis, Chief Marketing & Customer Officer, Victoria’s Secret
Moderated by: Casey Hurbis, former Chief Marketing Officer of BetMGM & Rocket Mortgage
Speakers
Wouter Aalberse
Head of Global Brand Partnerships, Channel Factory
Jonathan Adashek
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, IBM
Dr. Anthony Anderson
Emmy and Golden Globe Nominated Actor, Entrepreneur
LaShonda Anderson-Williams
Chief Customer & Commercial Officer, Salesforce
Helen Andrews
Chief Executive Officer, Johannes Leonardo
Liz Armistead
Head of Brand Marketing + Creative Campaigns, Dropbox
Felicia Asiedu
Director of Europe Marketing, Cvent
Sam Bakshandehpour
President, Merchants, Bilt
Dan Bartfield
Global Vice President, Digital Marketing, Suntory Global Spirits
Mary Ann Belliveau
President, Americas , Snap Inc.
Keith Bendes
Chief Strategy Officer, Linqia
Lauren Benedict
Vice President, Global Ad Sales and Partnerships, Roku
Emilie Bridon
Head of Americas Consumer Channel Marketing, Microsoft
Damon Berger
Senior Vice President, Marketing Shared Services, Gap, Inc
Wendy Bergh
Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten Rewards
Stephanie Bleymaier
Vice President, Customer, Growth Marketing & Media, Foot Locker
Scott Braley
Senior Vice President - Brand Partners / Sales, iSpot
Sara Brooks
Chief Growth Officer, BetterHelp
Brooke Brown
Senior Vice President and Head of Brand & Creative, U.S. Bank
Mike Budzisz
Vice President In Store Creative & Innovation, DICK'S Sporting Goods
Faizan Buzdar
CEO & Co-Founder, Roll AI
Amanda Calabrese
Co-Founder and CMO, Sequel
Patricia Camden
Marketing, Customer Experience and Loyalty Leader, EY Studio+
Elizabeth Campbell
Vice President of Marketing, McDonald’s
Ruth Cartwright
UK Managing Director, Active International UK
Richard Case
VP Growth Marketing, GoodRx
Billy Bohan Chinique
Vice President, Marketing and Digital Innovation, Virgin Voyages
Anuj Chhabra
Mezcal Portfolio Lead, Pernod Ricard
Andrew Choi
Singer / Songwriter, Kpop Demon Hunters
Melissa Christian
Vice President Brand Building, DICK'S Sporting Goods
Ed Cinca
SVP Marketing, Novo Nordisk
James Clarke
Head of Media, Newell Brands
Sarah Collinson
CEO, Havas New York, Havas Creative Network
Jill Cress
Chief Marketing and Experience Officer, H&R Block
Michelle Crossan-Matos
Chief Growth Officer, SharkNinja
Ann Culver
Principle Technology Partnerships, Amazon Web Service
Ian Dallimore
Vice President of Digital Growth, Lamar Advertising Company
Maria D'Amato
Executive Creative Director, GSD&M
Joe DeMiero
Chief Client and Business Officer, Havas Creative Network
Tara DeZao
Senior Director, Product Marketing, Customer Engagement, Pegasystems Inc.
Joy Doyin Ogunneye
Global Innovation & Brand Comms Lead, Aveeno Face, Sun & Hair, Kenvue
Matt Drzewicki
Senior Vice President and General Manager - Roundel, Target
Tim Ellis
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, National Football League (NFL)
Ryan Engel
Vice President & General Manager, U.S. Consumer Health, Bayer
Tom Evans
Head of The Kitchen North America, The Kitchen North America
Kate Fedishen
Vice President Marketing Transformation, DICK'S Sporting Goods
Adrienne Fleming
Manager, Talent Brand Activations & Partnerships, Zillow
Julie Foster
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, EA Experiences, Electronic Arts
Alex Frias
Chief Marketing Officer, Steve Madden
Adrian Fung
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, eBay
Luis Garcia
President, Glass Labworks
Adam Gerber
Head of Strategy, Media.net
Thom Glover
Founder & Chief Creative Officer, American Haiku
Jessica Goon
Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, McCormick & Company
Gina Gray
Chief Growth Officer, Colle McVoy and Doner
Lauren Griewski
Head of Go-To-Market, Chase Media Solutions
Jessica Grigoriou
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Condiments, Unilever Foods
Guillaume Grimbert
Vice President of Business Development, Perion
Susan Grossman
Executive Vice President, Consumer Acquisition and Engagement Services, Mastercard
Cheryl Guerin
Executive Vice President, Global Brand Strategy & Innovation, Mastercard
Nicole Guess
Chief Revenue Officer, Americas, Perion
George Hammer
Global Head of Luxury Marketing, Marriott
Daniella Harkins
Senior Vice President, Go-to-Market, LiveRamp
Jessica Henrichs
Chief Executive Officer, DonerColle Partners
Jason Hernandez
Head of Agency Partnerships, DIRECTV
Joy Howard
Chief Marketing Officer, Back Market
Carol Hutchinson
General Manager, Global Advertising, Microsoft
Drew Ingram
US Media Activations Lead, PepsiCo
Beverly Jackson
Vice President, Brand, Product and Integrated Marketing, Zillow Group
Tal Jacobson
Chief Executive Officer, Perion
Ben Jeffries
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Influencer
Zack Jerome
GM, Brand Strategy, Microsoft
Meghan Johnson
Head of Consumer Experience & Media, Americas, Mondelēz International
Ravi Kandikonda
Senior Vice President, Zillow Group
Heather Kehrberg
Director, Advertising Services, Amazon Ads
Harry Kargman
Founder and CEO, Kargo
Ashley Kechter
Global President, Vuori
Dave Kersey
Global Head of Media, SharkNinja
Caroline Kennedy
Chief Commercial Officer, Material
Ash King
Senior Director, Firefly Enterprise Solutions
Mark Kirkham
Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Beverages US, PepsiCo
Jess Kirkman
Global Head of Brand Creative, Mattel
Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner
Chief Commercial Officer, GameChanger
Nili Klenoff
Executive Vice President, Commerce Media and Innovation, Mastercard
Marie Knight
Director, AI Creative and Commerce Ecosystem, Adobe
Jeremy Krall
Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Innovation, Qualcomm
Jill Kramer
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Mastercard
Matt Krepsik
Chief Executive Officer, MediaRadar
Joe Kyriakoza
Chief Product Officer, Sales Solutions, S&P Global Mobility
Sarah Larsen
Chief Marketing Officer, Hisense
Zoë Lazarre
Chief Marketing Officer, Genentech
Shannon Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Lee Enterprises
Brandon Lentino
Chief Creative Officer, Viral Nation
Arthur Leopold
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Agentio
Wendy Lund
Global CEO of Allison Worldwide & Vice Chair of Health at Stagwell
Carmela Luzzi
Global Head, Senior Marketing Director, Tripadvisor
Whitney Magnuson
Head of Brand and Media, Zoom
Kelly Mahoney
Chief Marketing Officer, Ulta Beauty.
Caitlin Maier
Managing Director, Global Media & Public Affairs, FedEx
Nicole McCormack
General Manager & Senior Vice President, Brand Solutions, TeamSnap
Darius Meadon
Chief Marketing Officer, Mirakl
Yoann Michaux
Studio+ FSO Leader, EY Studio+
Jim Mollica
President, Luxury Audio & Chief Marketing Officer, Bose Corporation
Brian Monahan
Senior Vice President, Retail Media, Albertsons Media Collective
Laura Ness Owens
Chief Marketing Officer, Bobcat
Mickey Neuberger
Chief Consumer & Marketing Officer, Realtor.com
Kelsey Newberry
Vice President, Brand Marketing, eos Products
Patrick O'Keefe
Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, e.l.f. Beauty
Ami Palan
Americas Lead, Accenture Song
Glenn Pape
Head of Ad Sales, East, Vizio
Stephanie Paturzo-Swingle
Head of Commercial Marketing, Instacart
Chris Paul
NBA All-Star, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur, Good Eat'n
Alison Payne
Chief Marketing Officer Heineken USA, Heineken
Monique Perlmutter
Managing VP, Marriott Media, Marriott
Isabel Perry
Global EVP of Strategy, DEPT®
Jennie Platt
Chief Marketing Officer, TD Bank U.S.
Jeanine Poggi
Editor-in-Chief, Ad Age
Christophe Poirier
Global Chief Concept Officer, KFC
Lina Polimeni
Senior VP, Chief Marketing Officer – Consumer, Eli Lilly & Company
Tanuja Randery
Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), AWS
Sarah Reinecke
Vice President, Marketing, Salty Snacks, Kellanova
Toni Roeller
Executive Vice President Store Experience and Design, DICK'S Sporting Goods
Mark Rooks
Vice President Creative & Entertainment, DICK'S Sporting Goods
Chad Reynolds
Founder & CEO, Vurvey
Jess Rosenberg
Head of Brand, AirOps
Lisa Rosenberg
Global President, Consumer Brands, Allison Worldwide
Brad Ross
Head of Global Partnerships and Social Media Marketing, Bank of America
Jethro Rothe-Kushel
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, RitualAds
Fabio Ruffet
Vice President, Brands & Content, Mars Snacking
Kate Rush Sheehy
SVP, Strategy + Insights, GSD&M
Eric Sheinkop
Chief Executive Officer, The Desire Company
Connor Sherline
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Disco
Alex Sherman
Co-Founder and CEO, Bluefish AI
Emily Silver
SVP, Chief Marketing, eCommerce & Athlete Experience Officer, DICK'S
Angie Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Invision
Rick Song
Chief Executive Officer, RAD Amplify
Ryan Spicer
CRO, Atmosphere TV
Jim Squires
Chief Marketing Officer, Reddit
Kameryn Stanhouse
Vice President, Global Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, IBM
Roberto Stanichi
Senior Vice President, Hot Wheels & Global Head of Vehicles, Mattel
Jeff Staple
Founder and Creative Director, STAPLE
Liza Suloti
Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer, SHADOW
Mimi Swain
Chief Marketing Officer, Amazon Devices & Services, Amazon
Scott Swartz
Vice President of Target Creative, Target
Ben Sylvan
SVP, Connected Media, Keurig Dr Pepper
Jasmine Taylor
Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Instacart
Dr. Charlene Thomas
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Special Projects, Def Jam Recordings
Rich Ting
Actor / Chief Creative Officer, Rich Ting World Inc. / TDW+Co.
Beth Trentacoste
Senior Vice President, Paramount Media Labs
Rovina Valashiya
Head of Product and Program Management, AWS
Rema Vasan
Head of North America Business Marketing, TikTok (former)
Benoit Vatere
Chief Media Officer, Liquid Death
Vanessa Wallace
Chief Marketing Officer, GLD
Jay Wardle
President & General Manager, Corporate, Sojern
Rebecca Weidenbenner
General Manager, Business Development, The Trade Desk
Chris Winburn
Executive Vice President, Head of US Sales, Innovid by Mediaocean
David Young
Vice President DICK'S Media, DICK'S Sporting Goods | DICK'S Media Network
Christine Martino
Chief Revenue Officer, National Ad Sales, Screenvision Media