Prateek is a marketing and partnership leader ;Vice President of Global Marketing and Commercial Partnerships at Mastercard. With over 20 years of experience, including roles at PepsiCo, he excels in developing strategic alliances across international markets. Prateek has led global teams across Asia, Middle East, Europe and South America, implementing major commercial agreements and driving business growth.

At Mastercard, he spearheads global marketing partnership strategies across all the passion point channels – culinary, lifestyle, sports, music and travel. Prateek has an MBA from Babson College and expertise gained from the Reforge Growth Marketing and OnDeck Fellowship programs Prateek’s passion lies in cultivating cross-collaboration and innovative solutions that create priceless experiences for consumers and businesses worldwide.

Known for his ability to identify unique partnership opportunities in markets, Prateek continues to drive Mastercard's mission through strategic partnerships and marketing initiatives.

Tara has a 20+ year career in marketing, brand, strategy and digital commerce roles at Bose, Clarks, TB12 and PUMA. She has been recognized most recently by Forbes on their Top 50 CMO list in 2024. She also serves not he board of kegg and is a strategic advisor for Relentless Consumer Partners.

Islam’s conviction is that storytelling is a super power. Once harnessed authentically and consistently, it drives brands to penetrate culture and become part of people's lives. He has been the driving force behind some of Coca-Cola's most successful, awarded, and impactful campaigns, both globally and regionally. His obsession with creating genuinely clutter-breaking work has seen him rise through the ranks at The Coca-Cola Company, from Brand Manager on Sprite for the Middle East to now leading global creative & content for the flagship Coca-Cola brand. He is driven by ideas that achieve results, an approach that has seen his work awarded creatively and strategically across the world. He is Egyptian, a lover of history, BBQ, and a passionate fan of basketball, sneakers, and Hip-Hop music.

Ashleigh is the Head of Marketing for Mac and Cheese at the Kraft Heinz Company. She is responsible for Brand Building, Category Development and PNL management for a $2B portfolio that includes iconic brands such as Kraft Mac and Cheese and Velveeta Shells and Cheese. Ashleigh is a founding executive member of KHC’s Black Business Resource Group and currently holds the chair emeritus position. Prior to these roles, Ashleigh led other beloved KHC brands such as Heinz, Ore-Ida, Classico and Bagel Bites.

Dan Mohnshine leads marketing for Hershey's $8 billion US Confection business including iconic brands like Reese's, Hershey's, Twizzlers, and Jolly Rancher. He has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, strategy, and general management in the food industry. Prior to that, he worked in pricing in the travel industry where he developed a passion for exploring new places and cultures. Dan has an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BSBA from the University of Richmond.

Alice is currently the head of global marketing and products for Air Canada Cargo, having previously spent time at Air Canada leading marketing strategies for Aeroplan's Canadian and US cobranded credit cards. Her passion for the exciting and complex international marketing landscape was born from her love of gaining new experiences through the magic of travel and a decade working in award-winning global advertising agencies in Canada and the UK.

Emily Coppock is a highly accomplished Senior Marketing & Brand Strategy Executive with 20+ years of experience in successful brand building, innovative consumer marketing, and driving revenue growth. She is passionate about storytelling and creating strong culturally compelling brands with the platform to scale in new markets. Currently, Coppock is the Vice President of Integrated Marketing at SHISEIDO Americas, where she spearheads product launches, go-to-market strategy, and builds brand equity. She has extensive experience and expertise in branding, PR & communications, media/advertising, digital marketing, social media, brand partnerships, events & sponsorships, creative & visual development, as well as sports marketing. Throughout her career, Coppock has held senior positions at Tory Burch, LACOSTE, Sixty USA, Vivaldi Partners, and Kozmo.com.

Becky Verhey is the Senior Director of Global Marketing at Tripadvisor, where she leads Consumer, Product, and Business Marketing. Becky brings a unique blend of brand and growth expertise to her role, guiding a talented team of strategic marketers focused on both consumers and partners. Her diverse career includes roles at major companies like Spotify and Edelman, as well as innovative startups, all of which have shaped her customer-first, integrated approach to driving results. Rebecca earned her degree in Communication and Sociology from Miami University and calls New York City home.

A former Ad Agency exec turned Client, moved to the 'Dark Side' over a decade ago, but remains a passionate believer in strong creative and the art of great storytelling. Now the VP of Marketing at Canada's largest Restaurant and Sports Bar chain, he's also a passionate believe in Pizza, Wings and Beer.

Esther-Mireya Tejeda is a recognized transformation strategist known for stewarding global bellwether brands through the complex challenges of today’s fragmented marketplace. A veteran c-suite leader, Tejeda has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (formerly Realogy Corp.), Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at SoundExchange, and Senior Vice President, Head of Communications at Audacy Inc. (formerly CBS Radio Inc. and Entercom). She held senior marketing and strategy roles at Univision, PepsiCo, and Diageo, and began her marketing career at Ogilvy & Mather after several years on Wall Street at Standard & Poor's.

Jaclyn is pioneering a new, innovative approach to marketing at the iconic Papa Johns. Determined to deepen customer understanding of the brand’s legendary BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA. brand promise, Jaclyn is focused on harnessing everyone’s innate love for and the cultural-centricity of pizza to highlight Papa Johns key differentiators of quality and ingredients

Cinzia Amadio currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Silversea Cruises, a leader in experiential and expedition luxury travel. She is recognized for being a resourceful, performance-driven executive with a strong strategic mindset. Cinzia’s global leadership experience spans multiple pillars, including branding, marketing, sales, and business development, all supported by an international perspective. A computer science engineer by training, before joining Silversea, Cinzia spent nearly 15 years in the Information and Telecommunications Technology field, where she held diverse roles in software development, IT project management, and sales and marketing. Her distinctive background provides her with analytical, technological, and process expertise, enabling her to take a disciplined and data-driven approach to decision-making. Known for her witty sense of humour, which has adapted to the multicultural environments she thrives in, Cinzia leads with innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Dan Slagen is the CMO at Tomorrow.io, awarded by TIME Magazine as one of the top 100 most influential companies in the world. Selected by Forbes as a Top 50 Entrepreneurial CMO, Dan has experience in scaling disruptive global functions across various industries both public (NYSE: HUBS, CGI, W) and venture/PE backed. Having been featured in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, NPR, CNBC, BBC, WSJ, Bloomberg, Fortune, and more, Dan’s passion comes from leading teams with creativity, drive, and innovation. Dan is a frequent speaker, advisor, and the author of the "best selling" book Understanding Start-Up CEOs, providing insights on how to work effectively with CEOs of industry-leading companies. Dan is also an instructor on AI and go-to-market at Scott Galloway's Section School.

Iris Meijer is Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Verizon Business. She is responsible for leading a customer-centric strategy across Verizon Business product portfolio and experience, as well as overseeing Verizon Business’ global marketing. Before joining Verizon, Iris was the global Chief Marketing Officer for Vodafone Business.

Gah-Yee Won is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in driving growth for flagship products. Her responsibilities include formulating effective marketing strategies focusing on business model planning, customer segmentation and retention. Additionally, she oversees the creative development, paid media strategy, and analysis of mass media campaigns while leading teams responsible for lifecycle marketing, affiliates, SEO, and content. Prior to her role at Intuit, Gah-Yee was the Director of Account Management, Agency Operations, and Marketing Channel Strategy at Scotiabank, where she oversaw the in-house creative agency account management team. She also served as the Director of Digital Strategy at MediaCom Canada, where she was responsible for thought leadership and led digital buying for one of the country’s largest advertisers, P&G. Gah-Yee is a member of the IAB Canada Board of Directors and serves on the Executive Board as Secretary. She has received several prestigious accolades for her achievements in the industry, including being named Ad Club Digital Planner/Buyer of the Year and being nominated for Media Rising Star.

Courtney has recently been appointed as the VP of Digital Marketing and Media at Choice Hotels. In her previous role as Global Director of Marketing Strategy at Fossil Group, Courtney oversaw the company's global marketing efforts, including media, innovation, and SEO, across all of Fossil Group’s portfolio of brands. She led a global team and media agency, driving comprehensive and cohesive marketing initiatives worldwide. Prior to Fossil Group, Courtney worked at multiple agencies supporting brands such as Lexus, 7-Eleven, Dell, Pizza Hut, and AstraZeneca.

Noël is a Creative Director with 12+ years of experience in digital creative strategy and marketing currently running creative strategy for ads at YouTube. She has partnered with the world’s largest brands, connecting the firepower of Google’s pool of data with the agencies and marketers responsible for making ads. Rooted in creative effectiveness, she analyzes how ads and consumer behavior are evolving to better inform clients on how to improve their ads and re-imagine their approach to creative and media.

A transformative, growth-focused leader with more than 20 years of experience developing operational and customer-led strategies in hospitality, healthcare, and technology start-up organizations, Charmaine carries an established track record for delivering business solutions that elevate the customer experience through innovation and collaborative teamwork.

Charmaine currently oversees Global Loyalty and Strategic Partnerships at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. She spearheads the Wyndham Rewards vision to build exceptional member experiences for 105+ million Wyndham Rewards members and is also responsible for the financial and strategic partnership growth strategy.

Charmaine previously held leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, CLEAR, CarePoint Health, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Calibrate - delivering on organization-wide initiatives, operational excellence and end-to-end member experience.

Charmaine obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Organizational Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Jeremy Lowenstein, Chief Marketing Officer and GM of International at Milani Cosmetics, is a seasoned consumer product marketing executive with proficiencies in brand building, digital and traditional communication strategy along with content development, upstream innovation, globalization, turnarounds, and integration. He is a trusted organizational leader with the ability to build and sustain high performing teams along with a strong global network of cross-functional partners to influence change and decision making with executive leadership teams.

Sofia Hernandez is the Global Head of Business Marketing at TikTok, where she leads brands in harnessing the power of TikTok to authentically participate in culture and drive results for their businesses. She has played a pivotal role in TikTok's evolution from a challenger brand to a multi-billion dollar advertising giant by overseeing its B2B marketing efforts, commercial partnerships and spearheading global product launches that have transformed the way CMOs, agencies, and industry practitioners think about marketing.

With over 15 years of Marketing and Business Development experience across a spectrum of organizations and industry sectors, Francisco Bram has made a significant impact on the global stage. He has been instrumental in launching and driving adoption for over 25 products worldwide, contributing to more than $15 billion in topline revenue for renowned organizations such as Uber, Siemens, and most recently, Albertsons Companies.

Growing up in Portugal, Francisco's journey is a tapestry of international experiences that spans Spain, Russia, England, Germany, and the United States. This global odyssey has instilled in him a unique mindset—one that embraces adaptability, cultural diversity, determination, and versatility. These attributes have been the cornerstone of his success across diverse fields including BioTech, Transportation, Retail, and eCommerce.

Francisco firmly believes in the transformative power of storytelling in marketing. He understands that crafting compelling narratives is key to captivating and inspiring both internal teams and customers. According to him, success is not an overnight phenomenon but the result of a series of small, consistent steps that lead to significant leaps.

Francisco's journey underscores the importance of a global perspective and the ability to adapt in an ever-evolving marketplace. His commitment to continuous growth, learning, and innovation inspires professionals aiming to make a meaningful impact. His philosophy teaches us that embracing change, fostering a collaborative environment, and staying customer-centric are essential strategies to not only meet business goals but also surprise and delight customers along the way.

Francisco was recently named one of the Most Innovative CMOs of 2024 by Business Insider. He also received the Curiosity Award from SurveyMonkey for his digital innovation and commitment to customer insights. Additionally, Francisco has been recognized twice as a Top 100 Product Marketing Influencer Worldwide and three times as a Top Product Marketing Mentor. His achievements highlight his dedication to excellence and impact on the marketing industry.

Jacee Scoular is the Vice President of Marketing with GARAGE and DYNAMITE, and has built her career by prioritizing consumer-centric strategies that authentically drive brands further into customer's lives. She thrives at creating symbiotic relationships with partners that intersect youth culture and brands in distinct ways, meeting consumers where they are already spending their time, online and IRL.

With over 15 years of marketing experience, Alan has worked across sectors from automotive to beverage and both agency and client side. Over the last 10 years Alan has worked at Molson Coors Beverage Company touching iconic brands like Miller High Life, building brand partnerships on Coors Light, bringing back the "It's Miller Time" campaign for Miller Lite and taking Topo Chico Hard Seltzer from the #200 brand to #3 in just under two years. Most recently Alan is the Marketing Director on Miller Lite overseeing brand activation from strategic alliances in sports and music to key thematic programming and driving the brand in culture.

Eugenia Blackstone is the Chief Marketing Officer for Iris Powered by Generali, a division of Generali Global Assistance (GGA). She has been responsible for developing comprehensive marketing strategies for multiple GGA solutions for over a decade, starting as a marketing manager for the business before serving as a Director of Marketing and VP of Global Marketing ahead of her current tenure as CMO. Prior to her time at Iris, Eugenia worked in marketing for major industrial equipment brands, CNH Industrial and Caterpillar. Eugenia received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She currently serves on the board of directors for NVMS Conflict Resolution Center. Eugenia was named one of Forbes 50 Most Entrepreneurial CMOs in 2024 and listed as one of Pavilion’s Top 50 CMOs to Watch in 2024.

Currently, the CMO of the largest omni channel Big & Tall retailer, DXL. Previously, held senior management roles at Macy’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby, and multiple ad agencies.

Kacy Cole is Chief Marketing Officer for Holland America Line, a premium cruise line known for making travel personal for guests through expertly crafted itineraries and extraordinary service. Cole is an energizing leader and award-winning marketing executive with a proven track record in growing brands & businesses through digital transformation, brand leadership and marketing innovation. She has rich experience in bringing together strategic leadership with executional excellence to organizations including T-Mobile, Getty Images & Tommy Bahama. She received an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA from the American University of Paris.

Jessica runs integrated campaign planning at Hasbro, ensuring all brands align strategy and messaging across consumer touchpoints, and bolstering efficacy of creative and media through insights. Her experience spans both the agency and the brand side. Most recently, Jessica spent 9 years at Paramount where her roles included trade, consumer and retail marketing.

I am an Italian native and my career has spanned roles in Europe, and South and North America; Julka currently calls New York City home. Holding a degree from the prestigious Luigi Bocconi University’s Graduate School of Economics, I have over 25 years of experience in the beverage and beauty industries. Prior to CAMPARI, I spent nearly a decade contributing to Heineken and L’Oréal brand equity building in Italy, holding a variety of roles across business intelligence, marketing, and brand and corporate communications.

I joined CAMPARI GROUP in 2009 where I initially held the role of Global Brand Director for the Campari brand within the Global Strategic Marketing Team. In 2011 I was appointed Marketing Director for CAMPARI in Brazil, and in 2014 returned to the Global Strategic Marketing Team as Managing Director of the entire Italian Icons portfolio, based in Milan. In 2017, I moved to the US as Global Managing Director of the Spirits portfolio, overseeing whisk(y)es, tequila, vodka and cognac categories at global level, and also held the position of Managing Director of RARE US, a super-premium products division that she designed and launched at the beginning of 2020. Following significant acceleration in the growth of the Spirits Brands portfolio, I was appointed Group Head of Marketing at the beginning of 2022.

As Global CMO, I’m responsible for positioning CAMPARI GROUP's brands as social icons and ensuring they are recognized for their role in entertaining consumers. In recent years, the company has achieved exceptional global results in terms of business and brand equity growth with brands such as, just to mention a few, Aperol, Campari, and Espolon.

Katelyn leads all marketing for Talkspace. She brings more than 20 years of experience building brands and messaging focused on both consumers and businesses. Her experience spans the digital healthcare, hospitality, and ecommerce industries and includes work at large brands, agencies, and early stage companies.

She was most recently Chief Marketing Officer at telehealth company Nurx(Thirty Madison), which launched and scaled a subscription base for a substantial and growing portion of its more than one million patients. Katelyn also previously led marketing at digital fintech company Kabbage, acquired by American Express, was vice president of marketing at IfOnly, an innovative “experiences marketplace” acquired by Mastercard, and served as Digital Marketing and Acquisition Director for e-commerce photography pioneer, Shutterfly.

Katelyn earned a B.B.A degree in marketing from the University of North Texas.

Michelle graduated with a Grand Diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu in London and landed a job as a pastry chef at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. The creativity and intensity of the culinary world provided a perfect training ground for the world of advertising - and an eye-opening experience for a woman finding her way in another male-dominated field.

Michelle’s advertising career took her from Leo Burnett in Chicago to Dailey in West Hollywood where she was the agency's first female Managing Partner and President in its 50-year history.

Michelle has worked on iconic brands across categories, everything from Philip Morris and Qantas Airlines to Butterfinger and Panda Express. But the one constant has been her love of brands and their ability to connect with consumers' hearts and minds, particularly when those brands embrace the power of creativity and authenticity.

During her time as the Chief Marketing Officer of Sprinkles, Michelle led all creative strategy and communication, product innovation, brand partnerships and launched Sprinkles’ first line of CPG premium chocolates nationally at over 6,000 Walmart and Target stores nationwide. Michelle was named on the 2024 Forbes Entrepreneurial CMO 50 list, Brand Innovator’s Top 100 list of Most Innovative Women in Marketing and has spoken at SXSW, Forbes, Apple and the Cannes Lions. Other recent acknowledgments include a ColorComm Circle award in recognition of her outstanding leadership and mentorship to other women in the industry.

Tom is the chief marketing officer at Evereve, one of the fast-growing apparel specialty retailers in the U.S. By modernizing the company’s marketing function and elevating the Evereve brand, Tom and his team have doubled revenue, profit, customers, and awareness while increasing Evereve's store count by just 10%. Prior to Evereve, Tom served as Best Buy’s chief creative officer, overseeing strategy, creative and design across all media channels and customer touchpoints – resulting in record-high campaign performance and helping fuel Best Buy’s well-documented turnaround. Tom spent the first twenty years of his career in the agency world, working at Fallon, Wieden+Kennedy, and finally Peterson Milla Hooks, where he served as president for eight years.

Since joining in 2018, Leanne has played a pivotal role in redefining the strategies and identities of JPMorgan Chase and its two flagship brands: Chase and J.P. Morgan. Leanne actively drives the strategic direction and execution of all advertising and experiential consumer touchpoints, including the Chase Freedom partnership with Kevin Hart, which has led to over 5 years of ground-breaking campaigns. Other noteworthy accomplishments include the physical manifestation of the Chase and J.P. Morgan brands, such as the development of the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club airport lounges and the J.P. Morgan Branch Network. Throughout her tenure, Leanne has led the on-going research on consumer segmentation, product and pricing innovation, brand health and reputation measurement, and competitive intelligence, enhancing the firm’s ability to foster deep connections with diverse audiences.

Victoria leads Crayola’s brand communications, digital/omni-channel marketing, education marketing, as well as brand partnerships and promotions. Victoria's remit also includes Crayola’s interactive app portfolio, the global location based entertainment business and Crayola Studios, a division dedicated to creating’ entertainment content for kids and families. Prior to Crayola, Victoria held various marketing positions with Fortune 500 companies such as Cadbury, Pfizer, Clorox, and the Miller Brewing Company, Inc.

Shefali brings over 20 years of experience in brand management across various industries, blending her expertise in CPG and lifestyle marketing. She currently leads the Global Marketing team at Movado and has held previous roles at Pernod Ricard, Estee Lauder, and Unilever. Shefali is passionate about unbridled creativity and powerful storytelling, always bringing a consumer first approach to brand building.

Sehr Thadhani is a dynamic intraprenuer, strategic leader and inspirational team builder with a passion for driving change by finding opportunities in the whitespace to guide companies and leaders from big idea innovation to go to market activation. Sehr’s trajectory has been non-linear by design – she sees magic in the vectors and intersections that are often overlooked. She has a proven track record of pioneering what’s new and what’s next at some of the world’s top companies, using her skills to spur transformative growth. Everything Sehr does is mission-driven; her intuition and commitment to obsessive curiosity, radical transparency and solution finding lend to her ability to break down the root of institutional problems to not just innovate, but to also futureproof.

Today, she is Chief Digital Officer at Nasdaq, where she’s focused on long term growth, revenue and competitive differentiation for the exchange. She has held senior executive and advisory roles at Google, NBC, Viacom, Silicon Foundry and Edelman Digital and served as a trusted thought partner and advisor to executives at GE, Estee Lauder, Samsung, the Department of Education and the White House during the Obama Administration.

Sehr’s trajectory has been non-linear by design Sehr holds a BA in Marketing and Voice Performance from Indiana University, an MS in Global Affairs from NYU and an MBA from Columbia Business School. She’s a trained opera singer and the co-founder of a nonprofit that helped more than 150 women with physical disabilities build financial freedom. A true “third culture kid,” she currently resides in Miami after a childhood growing up in five countries and years of globe hopping.

Deena serves as Chegg’s Chief Marketing Officer. Previously Deena held key marketing and leadership positions at innovative tech-driven brands. She was most recently Chief Marketing Officer of leading current culture marketplace StockX, where she led the global marketing and merchandising teams. She has been recognized as a Forbes Top 50 Entrepreneurial CMO (2023), Forbes CMO Next (2021) and Adweek CMO of the Year (2021). Deena advises several early-stage start-up companies, is an active mentor in the marketing community, and is involved in her Detroit community, sitting on the board of BasBlue, a non-profit serving the women of Detroit.

Jason Morros joined Edison Properties in 2017 to lead brand marketing, digital strategy, advertising, and creative services for one of the mid-Atlantic region's largest privately held real estate development and services companies, overseeing brands like Edison ParkFast (and formerly Manhattan Mini Storage).

With over 25 years of experience across both large and small organizations, Jason bridges businesses and consumers by crafting impactful brand stories through engaging creative and customer-focused media strategies. A strategic, results-driven, and highly collaborative leader, he’s passionate about driving awareness, demand, engagement, and loyalty for industries and brands he's championed, spanning live entertainment, travel, and eCommerce marketplace and CPG, including roles with Disney, Choice Hotels, Hilton, VRBO/HomeAway, and Mars.

Jason is also a thought leader in advertising and marketing, co-founding the SMB Marketing Committee at the Association of National Advertisers, serving on the National Advertising Review Board, and judging top industry awards such as The Drum.

Regan Clarke has built her career in strategic marketing roles leading consumer packaged goods, retail and lifestyle brands. She's held progressive marketing leadership roles at Pernod Ricard USA, leading an iconic brand portfolio inclusive of Absolut, Malibu, and Kahlua. She honed her digital acumen working in the consumer tech industry at Cargurus.com as the global VP of brand marketing. Currently, She leads the #1 American Whiskey portfolio in the world for Suntory Global Spirits North America. As VP of the American Whiskey Portfolio, she is responsible for the brand growth strategies across iconic brands including Jim Beam, Makers Mark, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden.

Yana Ernazarova is the CMO at Edushape and is a consumer goods marketing expert with 10+ years experience across startups and $1B brands. Previously, Yana led Pampers Startup which stepchanged how digital marketing was done at Procter & Gamble, reapplied across brands and globally.

Jonathan Harrop is a Marketing and Communications professional with over 14 years of experience in marketing, communications, and brand management. He currently leads marketing and communication strategy at Citi's Wholesale Lending PMO group, enhancing internal, regulatory, and end-user communication. Previously, he directed marketing communications and operations at Digital Turbine, unifying three major adtech brands post-acquisition. Jonathan is an old hat at The Drum's various worldwide award shows, having helped AdColony and its clients secure dozens of wins over the years as AdColony's head of global marketing and comms before its acquisition in 2021.

I've spent the first half of my career honing my insights and analytics skills in the retail and QSR categories, building foundational expertise across financial, marketing and media analytics. I was fortunate to get the opportunity to step into a brand marketing role, growing into a marketing leader that balances math and magic.

Today, I get to lead a team of superstars at Sweetgreen at a pivotal moment in company's history. With a passion for innovation and disruption, with a long-term growth mindset, we are pushing the brand towards the forefront of building community through bold thinking and meaningful connections, continually experimenting at the intersection of food and culture.

Gino Abbate is a creative analyst turned marketing strategist, now leading Hilton’s largest and most complex region—spanning over 6,300 hotels across 31 countries and 24 distinctive brands. He began his career agency-side, eventually joining Publicis Worldwide, where he worked on global P&G brands such as Crest, Oral-B, and Tampax.

Throughout his career, he has championed marketing effectiveness and has built capabilities in marketing mix modeling, creative impact, and audience insights that fuel brand growth and elevate consumer connections. He sees each initiative as an opportunity for meaningful impact - not just on marketing, but also in cultivating high performing teams.

Desiree has worked in the consumer insights & brand strategy field for 20+ years. At Kellanova, leveraging her passion for brand building, cultural intelligence and creativity, and her deep understanding of consumers and their behavior, she has helped build and lead organizational capability empowering brand teams to strategically position and build their brands, communications, and omni-channel activations to stand out in the marketplace and bring new consumers & shoppers into the beloved Kellanova brand portfolio. Prior to Kellogg’s, her experience encompasses consumer/brand research on the creative and media agency side, brand strategy & development, consumer insights, and portfolio & consumer experience strategy across numerous categories and brands including Ford, GM, Coca-Cola Light/Diet Coke, Samsung, Miller Coors, & P&G, and Kellogg’s.

Tyler Bahl is a marketing leader with 20 years of experience driving innovation in digital media and brand strategy. As Activision's Chief Marketing Officer, he has transformed the marketing approach for Call of Duty, earning over 42 advertising awards and spearheading groundbreaking campaigns like "Black Ops 6", "Warzone in Paradise" and "Vanguards of Photography." Bahl is committed to advancing DE&I, having reshaped Activision's global marketing team and launched initiatives like a Modern Warfare II campaign highlighting representation in gaming. Beyond his role at Activision, he mentors future marketers as a board advisor for Loyola Marymount University's M-School and Northeastern University's marketing program.

Ève Laurier was appointed Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs at Bombardier in May 2021. A seasoned professional and senior executive leader, Ms. Laurier has nearly 25 years of knowledge and experience in public relations, communications, branding and corporate marketing. Among her accomplishments, Ms. Laurier was the driving force behind the launch of Bombardier’s new brand identity in 2024, which reflects its successful repositioning as a pure-play business aviation company. This new visual identity positions Bombardier as a global innovator whose employees take to heart the needs of leaders who shape the world, delivering the highest-quality aircraft and services with a family-like approach that is unique in the industry. Prior to joining Bombardier, Ms. Laurier held several senior leadership roles including general manager at Edelman’s Montreal office, where she was instrumental in helping businesses and organizations evolve and promote and protect their brands and reputations. She was also Vice President, Strategic Relations, at Richter, an accounting and financial consulting firm. Ms. Laurier’s accomplishments have contributed to her recognition as a role model for women. In 2018, she was part of a select group of women leaders from around the world chosen to participate in the International Women’s Forum Fellows Program – an intensive leadership development program in partnership with Harvard Business School and INSEAD. Ms. Laurier holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from McGill and HEC Montréal and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University. She is based at Bombardier headquarters in Montréal, Canada

Harrison Aquino is the VP of Marketing at Suncoast Credit Union, where he leads the marketing team in driving growth and enhancing the brand's presence. With a strong background in growth marketing and brand strategy, Harrison has held key positions such as Director of Growth Marketing and Brand, and Creative Marketing Director at Suncoast Credit Union. Harrison is known for their innovative approach to marketing and his ability to effectively manage and execute large-scale marketing campaigns. He is passionate about leveraging outside the box thinking to achieve organizational goals to achieve business results.

As the Chief Marketing Office for Blaze Pizza, Christian is responsible for Marketing, Public Relations, Consumer Insights, Social Media, Culinary and Communications. Prior to joining Blaze Pizza, Christian served as the Head of Loyalty and Vice President of Customer Engagement at GoToFoods (Moe’s, Jamba, Carvel, McAlister’s, Schlotzsky’s, Cinnabon and Auntie Annes) where he managed 6 Loyalty programs, all Loyalty marketing offers and communications and launched Machine Learning to drive incremental customer value across the Enterprise. Before Focus he was the Global Head and Vice President of Marketing for Hilton Grand Vacations where he oversaw all cross-company marketing, segmentation, customer acquisition, digital demand, social and partnership initiatives. During his eleven years at Hilton he also served as the Global Marketing Vice President for Hampton, Hilton Garden Inn, Tru, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites. Prior to Hilton, he was an instrumental part of the marketing and demand generation teams at both AARP and AOL. Christian was recognized by Hospitality Marketing Association International as one of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization,” and he and his teams won numerous industry awards.

Katie is a seasoned marketing and communications professional. In 2019, she joined Rare Beauty as Chief Marketing Officer to help Selena Gomez and team bring Selena’s vision to life.

Nancy Mammana is the Chief Marketing Officer of New York City Tourism + Conventions, overseeing the organization’s marketing strategy, digital initiatives, media campaigns, events, and global tourism development. She led the company's rebrand, including the development of a new, cohesive brand identity and the redesign of its website, nyctourism.com. Before joining NYC Tourism in 2018, Nancy held senior marketing roles with Patina Restaurant Group, the NBA, Cunard Line, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, with a focus on travel, sports, and entertainment.

Angela Tribelli is an award-winning digital and marketing executive with experience ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, focusing on the Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Travel & Tourism and Luxury Lifestyle industries.

Angela joined Bloomberg Media in 2022 as Global Head of Consumer Marketing and Growth. In this role, she oversees marketing across the Bloomberg Media network, and is responsible for growth, brand and product marketing, and subscriber engagement programs, identifying new audiences Bloomberg can reach and developing strategies for how to best serve those users with Bloomberg’s data-driven journalism. Angela also led the team that launched the highly decorated Context Changes Everything brand campaign for Bloomberg, winning multiple prestigious International News Media Association awards, including Best in Show.

Prior to Bloomberg Media, Angela served as Senior Vice President, Performance Marketing for AMC Networks – which includes AMC, BBC America, Sundance TV, IFC, WeTV and six targeted streaming services – and was charged with leading the cross-departmental GTM strategy to successfully launch the company’s premium streaming bundle, AMC+, which grew to 2 million subscribers in its first ten months.

Prior to AMC Networks, Angela was Chief Marketing Officer of Food52, a leading e-commerce start up in the kitchen and home space that was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing Private Companies in America and to Crain's Fast50, and successfully exited to The Chernin Group. Angela joined Food52 from five years at HarperCollins Publishers, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer of the second largest consumer book publisher in the world, with $2 billion in annual revenue.

Before joining HarperCollins, Angela was Senior Vice President of Digital at NYC & Company, where she was in charge of digital strategy and operations for New York City’s official marketing, tourism, and partnerships organization under Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Angela has held senior digital marketing, editorial and business development positions at American Express Publishing (Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure and Departures magazines) and Condé Nast, and has led teams that have won numerous industry awards.

Angela sits on The Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. She holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA from Columbia University.

Ken Turner is Chief Marketing Officer at Fanatics Collectibles with responsibility of overseeing the Brand Vision, Strategy, Creative, Content and Communications across the organization. In this role Ken is accountable for the development of compelling campaigns, activations and experiences for consumers. Ken has over 20 years of experience with driving growth for strong brands covering a variety of disciplines including Media, Brand Management, Experiential, Sports and Culture. During his career Ken has developed and utilized a broad range of levers to build awareness, drive relevance and increase consumption for each brand under his stewardship. Previous to Fanatics Collectibles, Ken served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Red Bull North America with responsibility of leading a 400+ Marketing & Media organization to deliver innovative programming to create premium experiences for consumers, spectators, and audiences. Before his Red Bull CMO role, Ken served as the SVP – Brand Marketing for Red Bull North America where he was accountable for all consumer facing elements related to the Red Bull product portfolio including Product Marketing, Retail Marketing, Consumer Insights, Trade Development, Advertising & Media, and Social Impact. Ken’s earlier career experiences includes 10 years in traditional CPG where, at SC Johnson, he worked to drive success on such brands as Scrubbing Bubbles®, Raid®, OFF!® and Ziploc®. Ken was also able to enjoy a career in Consulting spending time with Ernst & Young. A native of Wisconsin, Ken was recently named to the 2024 Forbes 50 Most Entrepreneurial CMO List and was previously named by Savoy Magazine as one of 2022’s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. Ken holds an MBA from Kellogg’s School of Management and a BS in Finance from Marquette University.

Julie Anderla is Vice President of Global Brand Marketing for Anytime Fitness, the largest and fastest growing global fitness brand with a presence on all 7 continents. She leads a talented team of marketers focused on bringing both our purpose of igniting self-confidence for one and all as well as our unique personalized coaching model to life in the marketplace to improve the health and wellness of our members around the globe.

Julie joined Purpose Brands, parent company to Anytime Fitness, in 2019 with more than 25 years of client-side and agency experience for consumer and business to business brands across Fortune 500 and privately-held companies. She thrives on transforming brands and businesses with a consumer-first mindset, developing teams and creating opportunities for people to become their best selves at work and in their personal lives.

Prior to Purpose Brands, Julie was Marketing Director, Children’s Minnesota. She previously served in leadership roles in Integrated Marketing at Land O’Lakes and General Mills working on iconic brands such as Cheerios, Lucky Charms.

Jared Vestal is a customer-centric executive and Chief Customer and Marketing Officer leading customer growth and marketing strategies for more than 15 different brands in the pet insurance and pet affinity industries at Independence Pet Holdings. Recognized as an AdAge 40 Under 40, Jared has led integrated marketing and customer initiatives ranging from startups to $30 billion+ enterprises, including Salesforce, GEICO, and Omnicom Media Group. Jared describes himself as "Benjamin Button-ing" his way into the marketing C-Suite, starting his career in predictive modeling before expanding into performance marketing, customer experience, media, and brand marketing. He holds an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Graphic Media Marketing from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Lesley Pinckney is an accomplished marketing and digital transformation expert with a track record of building successful brands and businesses. With a focus on youth and diverse audiences, she has been a driver of marketing innovation for Fortune 500 brands across multiple categories. She’s held leadership positions in both public companies and start-ups. Her energy and vision brings added value to all types of organizations.

Tim McCormack is a dynamic marketing and advertising executive with a proven track record of creating award-winning content that delivers impactful results on both agency and client side. His approach seamlessly combines analytical precision with creativity, driving his success as a producer, writer, creative director, and integrated marketing and media leader. Tim has successfully collaborated with leading blue-chip brands to develop innovative advertising campaigns, forge high-profile strategic media partnerships, and secure enterprise-level business deals that drive revenue without compromising creativity. Recognized within the advertising industry for his achievements, Tim's work has garnered awards, press features, and invitations to participate in industry panel discussions and award juries.

Sara Weaver is the Vice President of Brand Marketing at BODYARMOR, where she leverages her experience in strategic management and brand development to drive growth. Prior to BODYARMOR, worked at Danone North America where she held roles in sales, sales strategy, innovation, and brand management. And in the start up world, at Belgian Boys, supporting Sales and Marketing. She is also a mom of two, loves to run and is passionate about promoting healthy, active lifestyles, aligning both her personal and professional lives.

JulieAnne Evanina is the Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing and Creative at SiriusXM, where she leads brand marketing and creative initiatives for the leading audio entertainment company. Since joining SiriusXM in 2007, she has spearheaded notable campaigns, including the 2024 Cannes Lions award-winning “A Life in Sound.” Before her tenure at SiriusXM, JulieAnne held marketing leadership roles at Experian and AOL.

Kieran Donahue is the Chief Commercial Officer at GoTo Foods. With nearly 20 years of experience in leading brand growth strategies that have outpaced industry growth averages, Kieran brings a fresh perspective to GoTo Foods, leveraging her expertise in foundational brand and loyalty sales, brand strategy and franchise field marketing to help drive revenue across the GoTo Foods portfolio of brands.

Richard is an accomplished senior executive with more than 25 years of success spanning branding, advertising, sports marketing, media, tourism, CPG, financial services, retail, and technology. Leveraging extensive experience delivering branding solutions through innovative marketing campaigns, Richard is an expert in brand storytelling, new product launch, rebranding, or advertising. Throughout his career, Richard has held leadership positions with the Baltimore Orioles, AccuWeather, T. Rowe Price, and several leading ad agencies on the East Coast. He has been responsible for directing brand, advertising, marketing, communications, social media, and user experience across several consumer-facing business units.

James is a creative leader who develops teams and ideas that connect brands to current culture and build brand love. With nearly a decade and a half of experience and a well awarded past at BBDO NY and VaynerMedia, James currently leads the Global Brand Studio at Duolingo. James’ unique background and vision has led to the creation of many types of nontraditional brand work including a documentary film on Netflix, a top 10 Billboard song, first of its kind uses of A.I. & tech, as well as government policy changes and one of the most followed brands on social featuring an unhinged owl. His work has been recognized at every major industry award show and industry best brands lists including the MoMA archives and most recently named to Adweek's Creative 100 List in 2024.

Ed Romaine is Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing + Brand Development. In this role he oversees the entire marketing organization of the Warner Bros. Discovery sports portfolio including branded content, integrated strategy, product marketing, data strategy and operations, consumer marketing and marketplace opportunity. Prior to this role, Romaine served as the SVP, Chief Brand Officer of Bleacher Report, helping it to become the No. 1 partner for sponsored content in the sports market and the No. 1 partner by engagements for all digital video. Ed has invested his career in the development and implementation of compelling advertising and consumer solutions across digital, social, mobile, app, video, print, experiential, and linear platforms. He sets himself apart not only through his curation of great agency and client-direct relationships but also through core competencies including team building, ideation, monetization, detail-oriented sell through and execution as well as overarching brand strategy and creativity.