MAY 10-11, 2023 / SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER / SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Jessica Alba
of The Honest Company
Presented by
Speakers
Join the Brightest Minds
Michael Phelps
World Champion & 23-Time Gold Medalist
Michael Phelps
Athlete and Advocate
MPF
One of the greatest athletes of all time, Phelps captured 28 medals, including a record-setting 23 gold medals, and set 39 world records over the course of his career.Â
In 2008 , he established the Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes water safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams.
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
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A philanthropist who volunteers her time with the Michael Phelps Foundation, the proud mom of three young boys and supportive wife, Nicole is a former marketing professional and Miss California (2010).
Dave Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
David Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
A trailblazer in data-accelerated ecommerce, Dave has built category leading technology and capabilities to help hundreds of brands accelerate their online commerce in more than 60 countries around the world.
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
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The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer, Forbes says he's one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. A New Your Times best selling author, entrepreneur and co-founder of NP Digital.
Hamid Saify
SVP Digital Retail
Liquid Death
Hamid Saify
Senior Vice President
Liquid Death
Â
As the first VP of Marketing at Liquid Death, he helped drive the rapid rise of the brand as the fastest growing beverage brand in history and oversees revenue growth across a wide range of digital partners.
Prior to Liquid Death, Hamid worked in advertising, working on brands like Nestle, PlayStation, Volkswagen, Taco Bell, and Zillow.
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena leads Mirakl Connect's US & APAC Seller Recruitment team. Prior to Mirakl, Sabreena worked at e-commerce start-ups in diverse verticals, was a merchandise planner for Gilt Groupe, and managed the fashion vertical for Amazon Middle East.
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
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Ali leads all product, performance, and content marketing efforts at MNTN. Ali is also an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching marketing and advertising courses in the Business & Management certification program.
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Â
Emma has been Managing Director of the UK’s leading premium brand of professional supplements since 20012- BioCare Limited. Prior to that, she held a number of Board Director roles across the business including Deputy Managing Director, Supply Chain Director and Technical Director after first joining BioCare Limited as part of the Clinical Nutrition team in 2004.
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Â
Rob leads the global warehouse operations and inventory management teams. Building systems and software to solidify Pattern as the leading 3P partner. Prior to Pattern, Rob was the COO at Whitebox, and a General Manager at Amazon.
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Â
Amy runs the Retail and eCommerce businesses for Panasonic's Indoor Air Quality division. She has over 25 years of Home Improvement/Consumer Goods industry experience working for Southwire, Custom Building Products, Emerson, and Black and Decker. She's managed ecommerce, Home Centers, Hardware, Mass Merchants, and MRO.
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Â
Amanda oversees the entirety of the organization, setting its strategy for growth, building a world-class team and leading the company’s marketing, sales, product development, operations and finance divisions. Under her leadership for the past five years, the company has grown over 20x.
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Â
Paul launched MANSCAPED in 2016 with a mission of driving the movement that changes the face of men’s grooming. By focusing on the needs of what had, for too long, been a sensitive and often stigmatized subject, MANSCAPED successfully untapped a vast market of male consumers and created the category of its namesake.
Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
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Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
Â
Ann Chung is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer for Blackstone Growth based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2020, Ms. Chung has led investments in Oatly, Spanx, Supergoop, Weee, and Walker Edison. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Oatly, Spanx and Supergoop.
Mariano Migues
Head of US Business Development
Mercado Libre
Mariano Migues
Head or US Business Development
Mercado Libre
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Mariano leads the USA Business Development Team at Mercado Libre. He’s successfully expanding the program’s footprint and geographical reach. His work has helped international sellers grow their business in one of the fastest growing regions in the ecommerce industry.
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Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
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Frazer is a Managing Partner at Kinsley Partners, an investment and consulting firm focused on serving the needs of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Frazer is also the Director of Consulting Services at Extensiv. Previously, he owned and operated Hook Logistics, an omnichannel 3PL.
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
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Current - a SAAS company focused on empowering brands in their quest to dominate influencer marketing, ambassador programs, and content. Trygve has built and overseen hundreds of integrations, series and brand partnerships. He has worked with over 300 different brands building marketing strategy, creative process, and go to market launches.
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth OfficerÂ
Spanx
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth Officer
Spanx
Â
Since joining Spanx in 2017, she has led the brand’s digital transformation and growth into apparel and activewear. She has 15 years of experience in consumer products and finance, including digital growth roles at top retailers Wayfair and Design Within Reach.
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
Â
Whitney is a partner and leader of the firm’s nationally recognized Vorys eControl. He and the firm’s team have developed cutting-edge, yet cost-effective, solutions to help brands control their sales in the digital age. Whitney also is chair of the firm’s technology and intellectual property group.
Josh Janos
VP of Marketplace
Macy's
Josh Janos
Vice President
Macy's
Josh Janos is the vice president of marketplace at Macy’s, Inc., supporting the omnichannel retailer’s digital transformation by unlocking new opportunities for sustainable and profitable growth. He has launched curated marketplace experiences for two Fortune 150 retail companies and has nearly 15 years of experience in e-commerce, supply chain transformation and corporate strategy.
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
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Joshua Gebhardt is the CEO and Co-founder of Ampd, the nexus for consumers into marketplaces. Ampd is both a Verified Amazon Partner and Amazon’s Premier Partner for Attribution for 2023, along with being the only official Google Technology Partner for Amazon Sellers. It is the platform of choice for thousands of leading sellers, aggregators, and agencies.
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen has a 20+ year track record of leading marketing, branding and storytelling globally for the world's most powerful brands. Prior to Klaviyo she was the Chief Brand Officer of Owlet. VP of Marketing at DoorDash. She led global storytelling for Arc'teryx. At Patagonia, she oversaw all global brand communications for over ten years and personally led the company’s PR evolution from a quirky outdoor apparel company to one of the most respected businesses in the world.
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
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Deepa is co-founder and COO of bag brand Dagne Dover in addition to being an angel investor and advisor to other high-growth businesses. Deepa oversees all strategic planning, growth, operations, supply chain, and finance for Dagne Dover. Deepa began her career on the trading floor of Lehman Brothers but quickly shifted her career path to the retail industry when she worked at Club Monaco driving double-digit growth for the women's business on their merchandising and planning team.
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
Â
Growing companies in the eCommerce industry since 2007, Chris has taken countless companies into 7, 8 and 9-figure revenue run rate growth through his unique market insights and proprietary tactics. He actively audits around 500 companies a year and keeps a capped and curated consulting portfolio of around 20 clients. He oversees over $1B in eCommerce and over $100M in ad spend annually.
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee has over 10 years’ experience with developing Food and Food Supplement products for European marketplaces and specializes in developing Regulatory Compliance technology. Lee was previously the Technical Manager for the UK retailer Tesco’s Health and Wellness category, the Food Safety Manager for Amazon’s EU Nutrition category, and the Category Manager for the same product area.
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara's impeccable attention to detail and extremely trained senses brought her into the fragrance world, beginning at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances), where she worked for 25 years. Learning from and working side by side with some of the best perfumers in the world, she was taught how to smell with her musical ear, discovering the connection between all of her greatest passions and driving that into her career. Her belief in the industry and its’ potential brought her to Pura, after connecting with others who shared the same drive and passion for pushing boundaries and creating art through fragrance.
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley has served as the Director of the UVU Smartlab and a professor of Customer Experience at Utah Valley University for the past nine years. Prior to coming to UVU, Dale spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries working with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Syneos. He was a senior level executive where he oversaw sales and marketing of multibillion dollar brands.
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
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Tim Jordan has been an ecommerce seller since 2015, with multiple brand exits and 2 current brands still selling. In addition to creating some of the industry’s most-watched free content and a top-100 entrepreneurial podcast, Tim has worked as a consultant or advisor for more than 25 industry services including fin-tech, SaaS, logistics, sourcing, marketing, and others. Tim is a co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of Carbon6, an ecosystem of e-commerce empowerment with 17 tools in it’s umbrella.Â
John Connolly
Chief Technolgy Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
John Connolly
Chief Technology Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
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John has over 20 years' experience growing technology businesses - some he's started and led, others he's helped along their way. C4DI, The Centres for Digital Innovation, is a group of privately funded technology incubators helping tech companies grow and traditional businesses innovate. Unique to the C4DI model is the way in which traditional business is brought together with fast tech startups and scaleups through custom innovation programmes and startup incubation. This gives the traditional business access to skills and expertise it never knew it needed, and gives tech companies unrivaled supply chain and mentor access.
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
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Managing Director in Portfolio Operations. He leads the brand and business strategy in Blackstone’s Brand Strategy and transformation practice for its portfolio of over 250 companies. He is responsible for ensuring a brand’s purpose, categorical positioning and values are clearly defined upstream in the sequence of value creation and are connected to all elements of the business transformation for Blackstone portfolio companies.  Over a career that has crossed four continents, Jonny has helped create some of the most innovative and influential brand transformations over the last two decades.
Michael Phelps
World Champion & 23-Time Gold Medalist
Michael Phelps
Athlete and Advocate
MPF
One of the greatest athletes of all time, Phelps captured 28 medals, including a record-setting 23 gold medals, and set 39 world records over the course of his career.Â
In 2008 , he established the Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes water safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams.
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
Â
A philanthropist who volunteers her time with the Michael Phelps Foundation, the proud mom of three young boys and supportive wife, Nicole is a former marketing professional and Miss California (2010).
Dave Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
David Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
A trailblazer in data-accelerated ecommerce, Dave has built category leading technology and capabilities to help hundreds of brands accelerate their online commerce in more than 60 countries around the world.
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
Â
The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer, Forbes says he's one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. A New Your Times best selling author, entrepreneur and co-founder of NP Digital.
Hamid Saify
SVP Digital Retail
Liquid Death
Hamid Saify
Senior Vice President
Liquid Death
Â
As the first VP of Marketing at Liquid Death, he helped drive the rapid rise of the brand as the fastest growing beverage brand in history and oversees revenue growth across a wide range of digital partners.
Prior to Liquid Death, Hamid worked in advertising, working on brands like Nestle, PlayStation, Volkswagen, Taco Bell, and Zillow.
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena leads Mirakl Connect's US & APAC Seller Recruitment team. Prior to Mirakl, Sabreena worked at e-commerce start-ups in diverse verticals, was a merchandise planner for Gilt Groupe, and managed the fashion vertical for Amazon Middle East.
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
Â
Ali leads all product, performance, and content marketing efforts at MNTN. Ali is also an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching marketing and advertising courses in the Business & Management certification program.
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Â
Rob leads the global warehouse operations and inventory management teams. Building systems and software to solidify Pattern as the leading 3P partner. Prior to Pattern, Rob was the COO at Whitebox, and a General Manager at Amazon.
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Â
Amy runs the Retail and eCommerce businesses for Panasonic's Indoor Air Quality division. She has over 25 years of Home Improvement/Consumer Goods industry experience working for Southwire, Custom Building Products, Emerson, and Black and Decker. She's managed ecommerce, Home Centers, Hardware, Mass Merchants, and MRO.
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Â
Amanda oversees the entirety of the organization, setting its strategy for growth, building a world-class team and leading the company’s marketing, sales, product development, operations and finance divisions. Under her leadership for the past five years, the company has grown over 20x.
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Â
Paul launched MANSCAPED in 2016 with a mission of driving the movement that changes the face of men’s grooming. By focusing on the needs of what had, for too long, been a sensitive and often stigmatized subject, MANSCAPED successfully untapped a vast market of male consumers and created the category of its namesake.
Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
Â
Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
Â
Ann Chung is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer for Blackstone Growth based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2020, Ms. Chung has led investments in Oatly, Spanx, Supergoop, Weee, and Walker Edison. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Oatly, Spanx and Supergoop.
Mariano Migues
Head of US Business Development
Mercado Libre
Mariano Migues
Head or US Business Development
Mercado Libre
Â
Mariano leads the USA Business Development Team at Mercado Libre. He’s successfully expanding the program’s footprint and geographical reach. His work has helped international sellers grow their business in one of the fastest growing regions in the ecommerce industry.
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Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
Â
Frazer is a Managing Partner at Kinsley Partners, an investment and consulting firm focused on serving the needs of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Frazer is also the Director of Consulting Services at Extensiv. Previously, he owned and operated Hook Logistics, an omnichannel 3PL.
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
Â
Current - a SAAS company focused on empowering brands in their quest to dominate influencer marketing, ambassador programs, and content. Trygve has built and overseen hundreds of integrations, series and brand partnerships. He has worked with over 300 different brands building marketing strategy, creative process, and go to market launches.
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth OfficerÂ
Spanx
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth Officer
Spanx
Â
Since joining Spanx in 2017, she has led the brand’s digital transformation and growth into apparel and activewear. She has 15 years of experience in consumer products and finance, including digital growth roles at top retailers Wayfair and Design Within Reach.
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
Â
Whitney is a partner and leader of the firm’s nationally recognized Vorys eControl. He and the firm’s team have developed cutting-edge, yet cost-effective, solutions to help brands control their sales in the digital age. Whitney also is chair of the firm’s technology and intellectual property group.
Josh Janos
VP of Marketplace
Macy's
Josh Janos
Vice President
Macy's
Josh Janos is the vice president of marketplace at Macy’s, Inc., supporting the omnichannel retailer’s digital transformation by unlocking new opportunities for sustainable and profitable growth. He has launched curated marketplace experiences for two Fortune 150 retail companies and has nearly 15 years of experience in e-commerce, supply chain transformation and corporate strategy.
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
Â
Joshua Gebhardt is the CEO and Co-founder of Ampd, the nexus for consumers into marketplaces. Ampd is both a Verified Amazon Partner and Amazon’s Premier Partner for Attribution for 2023, along with being the only official Google Technology Partner for Amazon Sellers. It is the platform of choice for thousands of leading sellers, aggregators, and agencies.
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen has a 20+ year track record of leading marketing, branding and storytelling globally for the world's most powerful brands. Prior to Klaviyo she was the Chief Brand Officer of Owlet. VP of Marketing at DoorDash. She led global storytelling for Arc'teryx. At Patagonia, she oversaw all global brand communications for over ten years and personally led the company’s PR evolution from a quirky outdoor apparel company to one of the most respected businesses in the world.
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
Â
Deepa is co-founder and COO of bag brand Dagne Dover in addition to being an angel investor and advisor to other high-growth businesses. Deepa oversees all strategic planning, growth, operations, supply chain, and finance for Dagne Dover. Deepa began her career on the trading floor of Lehman Brothers but quickly shifted her career path to the retail industry when she worked at Club Monaco driving double-digit growth for the women's business on their merchandising and planning team.
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
Â
Growing companies in the eCommerce industry since 2007, Chris has taken countless companies into 7, 8 and 9-figure revenue run rate growth through his unique market insights and proprietary tactics. He actively audits around 500 companies a year and keeps a capped and curated consulting portfolio of around 20 clients. He oversees over $1B in eCommerce and over $100M in ad spend annually.
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee has over 10 years’ experience with developing Food and Food Supplement products for European marketplaces and specializes in developing Regulatory Compliance technology. Lee was previously the Technical Manager for the UK retailer Tesco’s Health and Wellness category, the Food Safety Manager for Amazon’s EU Nutrition category, and the Category Manager for the same product area.
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Â
Emma has been Managing Director of the UK’s leading premium brand of professional supplements since 20012- BioCare Limited. Prior to that, she held a number of Board Director roles across the business including Deputy Managing Director, Supply Chain Director and Technical Director after first joining BioCare Limited as part of the Clinical Nutrition team in 2004.
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley has served as the Director of the UVU Smartlab and a professor of Customer Experience at Utah Valley University for the past nine years. Prior to coming to UVU, Dale spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries working with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Syneos. He was a senior level executive where he oversaw sales and marketing of multibillion dollar brands.
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
Â
Tim Jordan has been an ecommerce seller since 2015, with multiple brand exits and 2 current brands still selling. In addition to creating some of the industry’s most-watched free content and a top-100 entrepreneurial podcast, Tim has worked as a consultant or advisor for more than 25 industry services including fin-tech, SaaS, logistics, sourcing, marketing, and others. Tim is a co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of Carbon6, an ecosystem of e-commerce empowerment with 17 tools in it’s umbrella.Â
John Connolly
Chief Technolgy Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
John Connolly
Chief Technology Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
Â
John has over 20 years' experience growing technology businesses - some he's started and led, others he's helped along their way. C4DI, The Centres for Digital Innovation, is a group of privately funded technology incubators helping tech companies grow and traditional businesses innovate. Unique to the C4DI model is the way in which traditional business is brought together with fast tech startups and scaleups through custom innovation programmes and startup incubation. This gives the traditional business access to skills and expertise it never knew it needed, and gives tech companies unrivaled supply chain and mentor access.
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
Â
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations. He leads the brand and business strategy in Blackstone’s Brand Strategy and transformation practice for its portfolio of over 250 companies. He is responsible for ensuring a brand’s purpose, categorical positioning and values are clearly defined upstream in the sequence of value creation and are connected to all elements of the business transformation for Blackstone portfolio companies.  Over a career that has crossed four continents, Jonny has helped create some of the most innovative and influential brand transformations over the last two decades.
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara's impeccable attention to detail and extremely trained senses brought her into the fragrance world, beginning at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances), where she worked for 25 years. Learning from and working side by side with some of the best perfumers in the world, she was taught how to smell with her musical ear, discovering the connection between all of her greatest passions and driving that into her career. Her belief in the industry and its’ potential brought her to Pura, after connecting with others who shared the same drive and passion for pushing boundaries and creating art through fragrance.
Michael Phelps
World Champion & 23-Time Gold Medalist
Michael Phelps
Athlete and Advocate
MPF
One of the greatest athletes of all time, Phelps captured 28 medals, including a record-setting 23 gold medals, and set 39 world records over the course of his career.Â
In 2008 , he established the Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes water safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams.
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
Â
A philanthropist who volunteers her time with the Michael Phelps Foundation, the proud mom of three young boys and supportive wife, Nicole is a former marketing professional and Miss California (2010).
Dave Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
David Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
A trailblazer in data-accelerated ecommerce, Dave has built category leading technology and capabilities to help hundreds of brands accelerate their online commerce in more than 60 countries around the world.
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
Â
The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer, Forbes says he's one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. A New Your Times best selling author, entrepreneur and co-founder of NP Digital.
Hamid Saify
SVP Digital Retail
Liquid Death
Hamid Saify
Senior Vice President
Liquid Death
Â
As the first VP of Marketing at Liquid Death, he helped drive the rapid rise of the brand as the fastest growing beverage brand in history and oversees revenue growth across a wide range of digital partners.
Prior to Liquid Death, Hamid worked in advertising, working on brands like Nestle, PlayStation, Volkswagen, Taco Bell, and Zillow.
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena leads Mirakl Connect's US & APAC Seller Recruitment team. Prior to Mirakl, Sabreena worked at e-commerce start-ups in diverse verticals, was a merchandise planner for Gilt Groupe, and managed the fashion vertical for Amazon Middle East.
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
Â
Ali leads all product, performance, and content marketing efforts at MNTN. Ali is also an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching marketing and advertising courses in the Business & Management certification program.
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Â
Emma has been Managing Director of the UK’s leading premium brand of professional supplements since 20012- BioCare Limited. Prior to that, she held a number of Board Director roles across the business including Deputy Managing Director, Supply Chain Director and Technical Director after first joining BioCare Limited as part of the Clinical Nutrition team in 2004.
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Â
Rob leads the global warehouse operations and inventory management teams. Building systems and software to solidify Pattern as the leading 3P partner. Prior to Pattern, Rob was the COO at Whitebox, and a General Manager at Amazon.
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Â
Amy runs the Retail and eCommerce businesses for Panasonic's Indoor Air Quality division. She has over 25 years of Home Improvement/Consumer Goods industry experience working for Southwire, Custom Building Products, Emerson, and Black and Decker. She's managed ecommerce, Home Centers, Hardware, Mass Merchants, and MRO.
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Â
Amanda oversees the entirety of the organization, setting its strategy for growth, building a world-class team and leading the company’s marketing, sales, product development, operations and finance divisions. Under her leadership for the past five years, the company has grown over 20x.
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Â
Paul launched MANSCAPED in 2016 with a mission of driving the movement that changes the face of men’s grooming. By focusing on the needs of what had, for too long, been a sensitive and often stigmatized subject, MANSCAPED successfully untapped a vast market of male consumers and created the category of its namesake.
Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
Â
Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
Â
Ann Chung is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer for Blackstone Growth based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2020, Ms. Chung has led investments in Oatly, Spanx, Supergoop, Weee, and Walker Edison. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Oatly, Spanx and Supergoop.
Mariano Migues
Head of US Business Development
Mercado Libre
Mariano Migues
Head or US Business Development
Mercado Libre
Â
Mariano leads the USA Business Development Team at Mercado Libre. He’s successfully expanding the program’s footprint and geographical reach. His work has helped international sellers grow their business in one of the fastest growing regions in the ecommerce industry.
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Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
Â
Frazer is a Managing Partner at Kinsley Partners, an investment and consulting firm focused on serving the needs of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Frazer is also the Director of Consulting Services at Extensiv. Previously, he owned and operated Hook Logistics, an omnichannel 3PL.
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
Â
Current - a SAAS company focused on empowering brands in their quest to dominate influencer marketing, ambassador programs, and content. Trygve has built and overseen hundreds of integrations, series and brand partnerships. He has worked with over 300 different brands building marketing strategy, creative process, and go to market launches.
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth OfficerÂ
Spanx
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth Officer
Spanx
Â
Since joining Spanx in 2017, she has led the brand’s digital transformation and growth into apparel and activewear. She has 15 years of experience in consumer products and finance, including digital growth roles at top retailers Wayfair and Design Within Reach.
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
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Whitney is a partner and leader of the firm’s nationally recognized Vorys eControl. He and the firm’s team have developed cutting-edge, yet cost-effective, solutions to help brands control their sales in the digital age. Whitney also is chair of the firm’s technology and intellectual property group.
Josh Janos
VP of Marketplace
Macy's
Josh Janos
Vice President
Macy's
Josh Janos is the vice president of marketplace at Macy’s, Inc., supporting the omnichannel retailer’s digital transformation by unlocking new opportunities for sustainable and profitable growth. He has launched curated marketplace experiences for two Fortune 150 retail companies and has nearly 15 years of experience in e-commerce, supply chain transformation and corporate strategy.
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
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Joshua Gebhardt is the CEO and Co-founder of Ampd, the nexus for consumers into marketplaces. Ampd is both a Verified Amazon Partner and Amazon’s Premier Partner for Attribution for 2023, along with being the only official Google Technology Partner for Amazon Sellers. It is the platform of choice for thousands of leading sellers, aggregators, and agencies.
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen has a 20+ year track record of leading marketing, branding and storytelling globally for the world's most powerful brands. Prior to Klaviyo she was the Chief Brand Officer of Owlet. VP of Marketing at DoorDash. She led global storytelling for Arc'teryx. At Patagonia, she oversaw all global brand communications for over ten years and personally led the company’s PR evolution from a quirky outdoor apparel company to one of the most respected businesses in the world.
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
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Deepa is co-founder and COO of bag brand Dagne Dover in addition to being an angel investor and advisor to other high-growth businesses. Deepa oversees all strategic planning, growth, operations, supply chain, and finance for Dagne Dover. Deepa began her career on the trading floor of Lehman Brothers but quickly shifted her career path to the retail industry when she worked at Club Monaco driving double-digit growth for the women's business on their merchandising and planning team.
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
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Growing companies in the eCommerce industry since 2007, Chris has taken countless companies into 7, 8 and 9-figure revenue run rate growth through his unique market insights and proprietary tactics. He actively audits around 500 companies a year and keeps a capped and curated consulting portfolio of around 20 clients. He oversees over $1B in eCommerce and over $100M in ad spend annually.
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee has over 10 years’ experience with developing Food and Food Supplement products for European marketplaces and specializes in developing Regulatory Compliance technology. Lee was previously the Technical Manager for the UK retailer Tesco’s Health and Wellness category, the Food Safety Manager for Amazon’s EU Nutrition category, and the Category Manager for the same product area.
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara's impeccable attention to detail and extremely trained senses brought her into the fragrance world, beginning at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances), where she worked for 25 years. Learning from and working side by side with some of the best perfumers in the world, she was taught how to smell with her musical ear, discovering the connection between all of her greatest passions and driving that into her career. Her belief in the industry and its’ potential brought her to Pura, after connecting with others who shared the same drive and passion for pushing boundaries and creating art through fragrance.
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley has served as the Director of the UVU Smartlab and a professor of Customer Experience at Utah Valley University for the past nine years. Prior to coming to UVU, Dale spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries working with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Syneos. He was a senior level executive where he oversaw sales and marketing of multibillion dollar brands.
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
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Tim Jordan has been an ecommerce seller since 2015, with multiple brand exits and 2 current brands still selling. In addition to creating some of the industry’s most-watched free content and a top-100 entrepreneurial podcast, Tim has worked as a consultant or advisor for more than 25 industry services including fin-tech, SaaS, logistics, sourcing, marketing, and others. Tim is a co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of Carbon6, an ecosystem of e-commerce empowerment with 17 tools in it’s umbrella.Â
John Connolly
Chief Technolgy Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
John Connolly
Chief Technology Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
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John has over 20 years' experience growing technology businesses - some he's started and led, others he's helped along their way. C4DI, The Centres for Digital Innovation, is a group of privately funded technology incubators helping tech companies grow and traditional businesses innovate. Unique to the C4DI model is the way in which traditional business is brought together with fast tech startups and scaleups through custom innovation programmes and startup incubation. This gives the traditional business access to skills and expertise it never knew it needed, and gives tech companies unrivaled supply chain and mentor access.
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
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Managing Director in Portfolio Operations. He leads the brand and business strategy in Blackstone’s Brand Strategy and transformation practice for its portfolio of over 250 companies. He is responsible for ensuring a brand’s purpose, categorical positioning and values are clearly defined upstream in the sequence of value creation and are connected to all elements of the business transformation for Blackstone portfolio companies.  Over a career that has crossed four continents, Jonny has helped create some of the most innovative and influential brand transformations over the last two decades.
Michael Phelps
World Champion & 23-Time Gold Medalist
Michael Phelps
Athlete and Advocate
MPF
One of the greatest athletes of all time, Phelps captured 28 medals, including a record-setting 23 gold medals, and set 39 world records over the course of his career.Â
In 2008 , he established the Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes water safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams.
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
Nicole Phelps
Philanthropist
MPF
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A philanthropist who volunteers her time with the Michael Phelps Foundation, the proud mom of three young boys and supportive wife, Nicole is a former marketing professional and Miss California (2010).
Dave Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
David Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Pattern
A trailblazer in data-accelerated ecommerce, Dave has built category leading technology and capabilities to help hundreds of brands accelerate their online commerce in more than 60 countries around the world.
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
NP Digital
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The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer, Forbes says he's one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. A New Your Times best selling author, entrepreneur and co-founder of NP Digital.
Hamid Saify
SVP Digital Retail
Liquid Death
Hamid Saify
Senior Vice President
Liquid Death
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As the first VP of Marketing at Liquid Death, he helped drive the rapid rise of the brand as the fastest growing beverage brand in history and oversees revenue growth across a wide range of digital partners.
Prior to Liquid Death, Hamid worked in advertising, working on brands like Nestle, PlayStation, Volkswagen, Taco Bell, and Zillow.
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena Khan
Director of Seller Recruitment
Mirakl
Sabreena leads Mirakl Connect's US & APAC Seller Recruitment team. Prior to Mirakl, Sabreena worked at e-commerce start-ups in diverse verticals, was a merchandise planner for Gilt Groupe, and managed the fashion vertical for Amazon Middle East.
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
Ali Haeri
Vice President of Marketing
MNTN
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Ali leads all product, performance, and content marketing efforts at MNTN. Ali is also an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching marketing and advertising courses in the Business & Management certification program.
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
Rob Hahn
Chief Operating Officer
Pattern
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Rob leads the global warehouse operations and inventory management teams. Building systems and software to solidify Pattern as the leading 3P partner. Prior to Pattern, Rob was the COO at Whitebox, and a General Manager at Amazon.
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
Amy van der Horst
National Sales Manager
Panasonic
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Amy runs the Retail and eCommerce businesses for Panasonic's Indoor Air Quality division. She has over 25 years of Home Improvement/Consumer Goods industry experience working for Southwire, Custom Building Products, Emerson, and Black and Decker. She's managed ecommerce, Home Centers, Hardware, Mass Merchants, and MRO.
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Supergoop!
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Amanda oversees the entirety of the organization, setting its strategy for growth, building a world-class team and leading the company’s marketing, sales, product development, operations and finance divisions. Under her leadership for the past five years, the company has grown over 20x.
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
Paul Tran
Chief Executive Officer
MANSCAPED
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Paul launched MANSCAPED in 2016 with a mission of driving the movement that changes the face of men’s grooming. By focusing on the needs of what had, for too long, been a sensitive and often stigmatized subject, MANSCAPED successfully untapped a vast market of male consumers and created the category of its namesake.
Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
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Ann Chung
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
Blackstone
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Ann Chung is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer for Blackstone Growth based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2020, Ms. Chung has led investments in Oatly, Spanx, Supergoop, Weee, and Walker Edison. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Oatly, Spanx and Supergoop.
Mariano Migues
Head of US Business Development
Mercado Libre
Mariano Migues
Head or US Business Development
Mercado Libre
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Mariano leads the USA Business Development Team at Mercado Libre. He’s successfully expanding the program’s footprint and geographical reach. His work has helped international sellers grow their business in one of the fastest growing regions in the ecommerce industry.
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Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
Frazer Kinsley
Managing Partner
Kinsley Partners
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Frazer is a Managing Partner at Kinsley Partners, an investment and consulting firm focused on serving the needs of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Frazer is also the Director of Consulting Services at Extensiv. Previously, he owned and operated Hook Logistics, an omnichannel 3PL.
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
Trygve Jensen
President
Current
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Current - a SAAS company focused on empowering brands in their quest to dominate influencer marketing, ambassador programs, and content. Trygve has built and overseen hundreds of integrations, series and brand partnerships. He has worked with over 300 different brands building marketing strategy, creative process, and go to market launches.
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth OfficerÂ
Spanx
Cricket Whitton
President and Chief Growth Officer
Spanx
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Since joining Spanx in 2017, she has led the brand’s digital transformation and growth into apparel and activewear. She has 15 years of experience in consumer products and finance, including digital growth roles at top retailers Wayfair and Design Within Reach.
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
Whitney Gibson
Partner
Vorys eControl
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Whitney is a partner and leader of the firm’s nationally recognized Vorys eControl. He and the firm’s team have developed cutting-edge, yet cost-effective, solutions to help brands control their sales in the digital age. Whitney also is chair of the firm’s technology and intellectual property group.
Josh Janos
VP of Marketplace
Macy's
Josh Janos
Vice President
Macy's
Josh Janos is the vice president of marketplace at Macy’s, Inc., supporting the omnichannel retailer’s digital transformation by unlocking new opportunities for sustainable and profitable growth. He has launched curated marketplace experiences for two Fortune 150 retail companies and has nearly 15 years of experience in e-commerce, supply chain transformation and corporate strategy.
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
Joshua Gebhardt
CEO & Co-founder
Ampd
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Joshua Gebhardt is the CEO and Co-founder of Ampd, the nexus for consumers into marketplaces. Ampd is both a Verified Amazon Partner and Amazon’s Premier Partner for Attribution for 2023, along with being the only official Google Technology Partner for Amazon Sellers. It is the platform of choice for thousands of leading sellers, aggregators, and agencies.
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen Rapp
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Klaviyo
Jen has a 20+ year track record of leading marketing, branding and storytelling globally for the world's most powerful brands. Prior to Klaviyo she was the Chief Brand Officer of Owlet. VP of Marketing at DoorDash. She led global storytelling for Arc'teryx. At Patagonia, she oversaw all global brand communications for over ten years and personally led the company’s PR evolution from a quirky outdoor apparel company to one of the most respected businesses in the world.
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Dagne Dover
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Deepa is co-founder and COO of bag brand Dagne Dover in addition to being an angel investor and advisor to other high-growth businesses. Deepa oversees all strategic planning, growth, operations, supply chain, and finance for Dagne Dover. Deepa began her career on the trading floor of Lehman Brothers but quickly shifted her career path to the retail industry when she worked at Club Monaco driving double-digit growth for the women's business on their merchandising and planning team.
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
Chris Stroud
Boss
Stroudinc
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Growing companies in the eCommerce industry since 2007, Chris has taken countless companies into 7, 8 and 9-figure revenue run rate growth through his unique market insights and proprietary tactics. He actively audits around 500 companies a year and keeps a capped and curated consulting portfolio of around 20 clients. He oversees over $1B in eCommerce and over $100M in ad spend annually.
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee Gray
Business Development Director
Rubicon
Lee has over 10 years’ experience with developing Food and Food Supplement products for European marketplaces and specializes in developing Regulatory Compliance technology. Lee was previously the Technical Manager for the UK retailer Tesco’s Health and Wellness category, the Food Safety Manager for Amazon’s EU Nutrition category, and the Category Manager for the same product area.
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
Emma Ellis
Managing Director
BioCare
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Emma has been Managing Director of the UK’s leading premium brand of professional supplements since 20012- BioCare Limited. Prior to that, she held a number of Board Director roles across the business including Deputy Managing Director, Supply Chain Director and Technical Director after first joining BioCare Limited as part of the Clinical Nutrition team in 2004.
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley
Director
UVU Smartlab
Dale Jolley has served as the Director of the UVU Smartlab and a professor of Customer Experience at Utah Valley University for the past nine years. Prior to coming to UVU, Dale spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries working with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Syneos. He was a senior level executive where he oversaw sales and marketing of multibillion dollar brands.
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
Tim Jordan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon6
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Tim Jordan has been an ecommerce seller since 2015, with multiple brand exits and 2 current brands still selling. In addition to creating some of the industry’s most-watched free content and a top-100 entrepreneurial podcast, Tim has worked as a consultant or advisor for more than 25 industry services including fin-tech, SaaS, logistics, sourcing, marketing, and others. Tim is a co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of Carbon6, an ecosystem of e-commerce empowerment with 17 tools in it’s umbrella.Â
John Connolly
Chief Technolgy Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
John Connolly
Chief Technology Officer & C4DI Co-Founder
Rubicon
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John has over 20 years' experience growing technology businesses - some he's started and led, others he's helped along their way. C4DI, The Centres for Digital Innovation, is a group of privately funded technology incubators helping tech companies grow and traditional businesses innovate. Unique to the C4DI model is the way in which traditional business is brought together with fast tech startups and scaleups through custom innovation programmes and startup incubation. This gives the traditional business access to skills and expertise it never knew it needed, and gives tech companies unrivaled supply chain and mentor access.
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
Jonny Bauer
Managing Director in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
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Managing Director in Portfolio Operations. He leads the brand and business strategy in Blackstone’s Brand Strategy and transformation practice for its portfolio of over 250 companies. He is responsible for ensuring a brand’s purpose, categorical positioning and values are clearly defined upstream in the sequence of value creation and are connected to all elements of the business transformation for Blackstone portfolio companies.  Over a career that has crossed four continents, Jonny has helped create some of the most innovative and influential brand transformations over the last two decades.
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer
Pura
Mara's impeccable attention to detail and extremely trained senses brought her into the fragrance world, beginning at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances), where she worked for 25 years. Learning from and working side by side with some of the best perfumers in the world, she was taught how to smell with her musical ear, discovering the connection between all of her greatest passions and driving that into her career. Her belief in the industry and its’ potential brought her to Pura, after connecting with others who shared the same drive and passion for pushing boundaries and creating art through fragrance.
2023 Agenda
Two days and over 40 speakers, Accelerate brings together the brightest minds on global ecommerce acceleration topics. You will experience an atmosphere of inspiration, networking, education, strategy, and real-world application. Agenda is subject to change.
Two days and over 40 speakers, Accelerate brings together the brightest minds on global ecommerce acceleration topics. You will experience an atmosphere of inspiration, networking, education, strategy, and real-world application. Agenda is subject to change.
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Fly into Salt Lake International and take advantage of early registration at The Salt Palace between 2:00pm and 8:00pm on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Book your hotel in one of our room blocks for a discounted rate.
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