2025 Grocery Industry Icons and Innovators

Abby Slark

Principal Deloitte

Abby is a principal at Deloitte, where she leads the consumer products strategy practice. She helps companies grow through transformation in areas such as corporate strategy, brand positioning, and international expansion.

Abi Subramanian

Group VP, Loyalty, Walgreens Advertising Group & Owned Asset Monetization Walgreens

Abi is group vice president of loyalty and owned asset monetization at Walgreens which includes oversight of myWalgreens loyalty program and Walgreens Advertising Group. He is responsible for driving strategies and solutions that enhance the Walgreens customer experience, loyalty and growth across all platforms – in-store, mobile and online.

Adam Goodliss

Partner AlixPartners, LLP

Adam is Partner at Alix Partners. He has more than 20 years of experience helping retailers and brands unlock growth through smarter merchandising strategies, operational efficiency, and customer-centric initiatives. His expertise spans pricing, promotions, vendor partnerships, private label development, loyalty strategies, and new store formats—all focused on driving both topline sales and bottom-line profitability.

Adam Houston

SVP, Event Director Groceryshop

Adam started at Shoptalk and Groceryshop in 2019 as a sales director, ultimately working with key accounts across both the North American and European portfolio. After five years, he followed his passion for innovation in food and agriculture to lead Groceryshop as its event director.

Ajay Sharma

VP, eCommerce & OmniChannel, Target & Emerging Platforms, North America Bayer Consumer Health

Ajay is vice president of ecommerce and omnichannel for Bayer Consumer Health in North America. He previously held ecommerce leadership roles at Bayer in Europe and spent over a decade at Coca-Cola.

Alan Wizemann

Chief Digital Officer Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Alan is the chief digital officer at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. He has led digital transformation efforts at Target, Lululemon, Dollar Shave Club, and Goop.

Alastair Dorward

CEO Dropps

Alastair is the CEO of Dropps, a home care brand focused on sustainability. Over the last 25 years, Dorward has served as CEO/President of innovative brands in the food, personal care, home decor, household, fragrance and skincare categories to build lasting and successful brands.

Alex Weissman

Co-Founder & CEO Palate Insights

Alex is the CEO and co-founder of Palate Insights, a platform for affordable product feedback. The company was founded in 2022.

Ali Miller

General Manager, Advertising Instacart

Ali is general manager of advertising at Instacart. She leads Instacart’s advertising organization - including product, engineering, brand partnerships, and commercial strategy - aligning all parts of the ads ecosystem to drive results for brand partners and deliver engaging consumer experiences.

Alice Ponti

SVP of Innovation & Strategy VentureFuel

Alice is senior vice president of innovation and strategy at VentureFuel. She helps CPG companies grow by commercializing startup-driven innovation.

Alicia LeBeouf

Head of Industry, Retail & Grocery Meta

Alicia is head of retail and ecommerce at Meta, overseeing partnerships with North America’s largest retailers. She previously held senior roles at Compass Group and Target.

Allison Ellsworth

Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer poppi

Allison is the co-founder and chief brand officer of poppi, a modern soda brand. She created poppi in her kitchen and grew it from a farmers market startup to a major brand acquired by PepsiCo.

Amanda Parker

Head of Food TikTok Shop

Amanda is head of food at TikTok Shop, where she leads growth strategy for food brands. She has spent nearly twenty years in the food industry, predominantly in retail, manufacturing and e-commerce.

Amrita Bhasin

Co-Founder & CEO Sotira

Amrita is the CEO and co-founder of Sotira, a logistics company focused on overstock in grocery and CPG. She frequently speaks on supply chain, grocery, and circular economy.

Amy Darlison-Lee

Global Head of Retailers & Brands Groceryshop

Amy is the vice president and global head of retailers and consumer brands for Shoptalk and Groceryshop, She leads the strategic development of retailer and consumer brand engagement across the Shoptalk and Groceryshop portfolio. She oversees engagement, acquisition, content and audience alignment, and activations to deliver impactful experiences for consumer brand and retailer executives.

Anders Mittag

Chief Commercial Officer, Lobyco Coop Denmark

Anders is co-founder of Lobyco, a digital loyalty platform for grocery retailers. He previously launched Coop Denmark’s loyalty app, which became one of the country’s most used apps.

Andrea Steele

AVP eCommerce & Customer Marketing Kraft Heinz

Andrea is associate vice president of ecommerce and customer marketing at Kraft Heinz. She previously scaled Hershey’s ecommerce business to more than $1B.

Andrew Thomas

VP, Marketing Archer Meat Snacks

Andrew is vice president of marketing for Country Archer Provisions, a leader in the meat snacks and jerky category. Andrew’s responsibilities include marketing and strategic management to shape the brand and consumer research and segmentation.

Angelo Damiano

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer Scrollmark

AJ is the co-founder and chief product officer for Scrollmark, an automation platform for social media marketing. The company was founded in 2022.

Anne Mezzenga

Co-CEO Omni Talk

Anne is co-CEO of Omni Talk, a retail media platform. She is a former Target executive and serves on several retail and technology boards.

Arda Mutlu

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer Chimeable

Arda is the co-founder and chief technology officer for Chimeable, a platform helping brands generate product reviews and content from creators. The company was founded in 2023.

Arthur Sylvestre

VP, Digital Commerce Danone North America

Arthur is vice president of digital commerce at Danone North America. He is an experienced professional in brand management and digital media.

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy Groceryshop

Ben is vice president of original content across the global Shoptalk and Groceryshop portfolio. Original Content are proprietary insights produced exclusively for the Shoptalk and Groceryshop community. A regular at Shoptalk events for many years, he joined the team in the Fall of 2022.

Benjamin Thompson

Founder & CEO AytonLeigh Consulting

Benjamin was born in the UK and educated internationally across the UK, France, Cuba, and Thailand, giving him a uniquely global perspective.

He began his career in the UK, managing large-scale events and bringing world-famous DJs like Tiësto and Armin van Buuren to British audiences. Benjamin then spent over a decade in Asia, leading marketing for high-growth brands including Zalora (Zalando) and Wall Street English across the region.

In 2014, Ben moved to Australia to lead eCommerce at Dan Murphy’s, where he helped the brand win multiple awards for retail and omnichannel excellence, and launched Australia’s first onsite retail media platform in 2017.

Most recently, Benjamin led transformation across customer, digital, and data at Endeavour Group, driving strategic initiatives that delivered commercial growth and sustainable customer value. He also sits on the Advisory Council for GroceryShop USA and contributes to several global Retail AI Councils shaping the future of retail innovation.

Benoit Vatere

Chief Media Officer Liquid Death

Benoit is chief media officer of Liquid Death, a fast-growing beverage brand. He previously founded Mammoth Media and held leadership roles in digital media and gaming.

Bharat Pulgam

Co-Founder & CEO Buncha

Bharat is the founder and CEO of Buncha, a platform enabling affordable grocery delivery. The company was founded in 2020.

Bob Ma

Head of Retail VC Investing WIND Ventures

Bob is the head of retail VC investing at WIND Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm for the Latin American energy and retail company COPEC. Bob leads investments in retail, AI, and fintech.

Bobby Watts

SVP AD Retail Media & Digital Merchandising Ahold Delhaize USA

Bobby is the senior vice president of AD Retail Media and digital merchandising at Ahold Delhaize USA. He has 30 years of grocery retail experience across operations, merchandising, ecommerce, and retail media.

Brad Bogolea

Co-Founder & CEO Simbe Robotics

Brad is the co-founder and CEO of Simbe Robotics, a technology company whose solution leverages AI and robotics to provide retailers real-time insights into inventory and operations. Founded in 2014, the startup has raised $100 million in funding.

Brett Matthews

Chairman & CEO Kate Farms

Brett is the chief executive officer of Kate Farms, a company focused on plant-based nutrition. Since its founding in 2012, Kate Farms has raised over $180M in funding and was recently acquired by Danone.

Brian Bell

VP, Strategy & Planning Church & Dwight Co., Inc

Brian is vice president of IT strategy and planning at Church & Dwight. In this role, he leads global IT strategy, innovation, project and portfolio management, strategic partnerships, and enterprise data management capabilities. He has been with the manufacturer for over twelve years after starting his career in IT and digital consultancy.

Bruce Hatch

Chief Information Officer Harmons Grocery

Bruce is the chief information officer of Harmons Grocery. He has deep experience in retail and technology, leading efforts in systems modernization, cybersecurity, and the use of AI and data to improve operations.

Callum Wilson

GM, Analytics Woolworths

Callum is the general manager of analytics at Woolworths Group. He leads wiqRetail, a strategic partnership between Woolworths Group and Quantium, with a multi-disciplinary team developing and deploying AI and advanced analytics solutions.

Cem Kent

Co-Founder & CEO Harmonya

Cem is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Harmonya, an AI-powered insights platform for CPG brands and retailers. Harmonya has raised over $25M in funding including a recent investment from W23, the global venture capital fund backed by Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths Group, Sobey's Inc., and Shoprite Group.

Chaz Flexman

CEO & Co-Founder Starday Foods

Chaz is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Starday, an AI-driven food company. He has launched more than 50 CPG products and previously held roles at Equal Ventures, Pattern Brands, and a16z.

Chris Edwards

Global Retail Platforms & Emerging Technology Circle K

Chris leads global retail platforms and emerging technology at Circle K. He joined the organization following Alimentation Couche-Tard's acquisition of GetGo in July, 2025. At GetGo, he led the company's applications engineering team and IT roadmap.

Chris Walton

Co-CEO Omni Talk

Chris is the co-CEO at Omni Talk, one of the fastest-growing media outlets covering retail. Chris is also a senior contributor for Forbes and a former vice president of innovation at Target.

Christine Foster

SVP Kroger Precision Marketing

Christine is the senior vice president of Kroger Precision Marketing. Her mission is to modernize organizational tech and talent and elevate standards and outcomes for media buyers. Her team spans product strategy, media activation, account management, and campaign operations.

Courtney Trudeau

Managing Director, Technology Strategy Publicis Sapient

Courtney is a managing director of technology strategy at Publicis Sapient. She has more than 25 years of agency and in house experience with marketing technology solutions, strategy and enablement. She enjoys solving complex technology problems for her clients and has deep expertise in AI, customer data platforms, cloud data infrastructure, commerce, workflow management, content supply chain, loyalty, service and CRM.

Cristian Arcangeli

VP, Omnichannel & Customer Experience illy Caffé

Cristian is vice president at illy caffè, where he leads omnichannel strategy and digital transformation. He has more than a decade of experience in digital business acceleration.

Cristina Marinucci

VP, Global Growth & Omni Commercial Insights Mondelēz International

Cristina Marinucci is a visionary leader in Global Insights & Analytics at Mondelēz International, where she currently serves as the Global Head of Shopper Excellence. Here she spearheads initiatives that transform shopper behavior and insights into actionable, unified omni strategies, driving significant revenue growth. Her work is central to positioning Mondelēz as a world-class Shopper organization, with a focus on elevating Shopper Insights within the Commercial organization.

In this role, Cristina leads the development of Global Category Growth Drivers, integrating market-level 6P activation inspiration, pioneering proprietary Pricing & Promotion tools that encompass the omni shopper journey as well as advancing best-in-class Shopper & Digital capabilities across the organization.

Prior to this role, Cristina led eCommerce Insights and Analytics for Johnson & Johnson North America, where she oversaw all aspects of NA eCommerce Analytics, including pure play, DTC, and omnichannel strategies.

Cristina has a proven track record in thought leadership, pioneering new capabilities, and driving organizational transformations in the shopper and digital domains. Her experience spans across some of the largest FMCG companies, including PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Reckitt Benckiser, M&M Mars, GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson.

Cristina is recognized as an innovative and performance-driven commercial leader, with a strong ability to challenge paradigms and act as a catalyst for change. Her versatile expertise across Sales, Marketing, and Analytics allows her to forge meaningful connections between retailers, brands, and consumers, while creating holistic full-funnel strategies that drive superior performance.

As a frequent speaker at industry events such as CMA, GroceryShop, Shoptalk, and GDS, Cristina shares her insights on the future of shopper behavior and category growth. She holds a B.S. in Marketing and International Business from Manhattan College and an MBA from NYU Stern.

Danielle Sporkin

SVP, Media & Marketing Services Ferrero

Danielle is senior vice president of media and marketing services for North America at Ferrero. She leads integrated marketing and media strategies designed to accelerate business growth through increased consumer awareness and engagement. She also drives Ferrero’s marketing priorities and digital transformation programs.

Danny Edsall

Principal, Global Grocery Leader Deloitte

Danny is a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP and a co-leader of Deloitte’s global grocery practice. He has more than 30 years of professional experience from a career spent transforming retail clients around the world. Danny led multiple transformation programs in supply chain, merchandising, store operations, and logistics.

Darshan Shah

Head of Early-Stage Investments XRC Ventures

Darshan is the head of early stage investments at XRC Ventures. He has also worked in venture capital and financial services, with expertise in fintech, healthcare, AI, and enterprise software.

Daryl Porter

Senior Partner TOMORROW

Daryl is a senior partner at Tomorrow, a digital retail advisory firm whose clients include leading retailers across North America, Asia, and Africa. In this role, he guides retail strategy and implementation for many of the world’s leading omnichannel retailers.

David McIntosh

Chief Connected Stores Officer Instacart

David is Chief Connected Store Officer at Instacart. In this role, he and his team deliver solutions that enable retailers to offer seamless retail experiences across online and in-store.

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO Coresight Research

Deborah is the founder and CEO of Coresight Research. She is a renowned industry analyst who provides research and insights into the disruptive technologies reshaping today's global retail landscape.

Deepak Jose

VP & Head of Data & Decision Intelligence Niagara Bottling

Deepak Jose is a purpose-led executive leader in digital transformation, data, analytics and AI with a proven track record of driving profitable growth leading a diverse, global end to end analytics team. He is currently the VP and Head of Data & Decision Intelligence at Niagara. Deepak is also a co-founder and executive director and board member of FuturED Ai, a non-profit focusing on Ai Education. He is an in-demand speaker, and analytics thought leader in the Data, Analytics and AI focusing on CPG, Retail and Manufacturing Industry. He is a member of the Forbes Tech Council, AWS Retail & CPG Executive Advisory Forum, Industry standards associations, Editorial Board for CDO magazine, and Advisor for startups and AI/ Analytics service companies.

Deepak has experience across all major global markets in multiple categories such as beverage, confectionary, gum, food, and Health & Wellness. Before Niagara, Deepak was part of global brands like Coca-Cola, Mars and ABB in strategic roles driving business growth. At Mars, as the global Head of One Demand Data and Analytics Solutions, he started the Mars AI lab driving multiple proprietary patented solutions. Deepak has an MBA from George Washington University and a Mechanical engineer from NIT Calicut, India. He completed an executive education program from Oxford University Said School of Business in Economics of Mutuality.

Deepak was awarded the Consumer Good Visionaries by CGT and RIS news, Data IQ 100 2023, 24 &25 – the 100 most influential person in Data and AI, Top 100 leaders in Data by CDO Magazine, Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics in by Corinium Intelligence, AI 100 - Top 100 Influencers in AI in the US by AIM Media House, Direct 60 Award for Brand Leaders at the Forefront of the Direct-to-Consumer by The Lead and. Deepak’s team is recognized by Data IQ as Best Place to work in Data and AI in 24’. He is a Distinguished Toastmaster, and he is from Kerala, India

Dennys Espinoza

Head of Omnichannel Strategy Chedraui

Dennys is the head of omnichannel strategy for Chedraui in Mexico. In his role, he leads omnichannel and ecommerce development for the Mexican grocery store and department store chain.

Desirée Gosby

SVP, Tech Strategy & Emerging Technology Walmart Global Tech

Desirée is the senior vice president of tech strategy and emerging tech, and Walmart Global Tech. In her role, she leads the architecture and development of complex, new-to-the-company services, from concept to delivery.

Diana Schildhouse

Chief Data & Analytics Officer Colgate Palmolive

Diana is the chief data and analytics officer at Colgate-Palmolive, where she leads Colgate’s data & analytics transformation, bringing together AI and advanced data and analytics capabilities to drive growth and innovation in how Colgate designs, markets, and sells products and how it engages with consumers. Prior to Colgate, Diana was senior vice president of global strategy, insights, and analytics at Mattel.

Ekta Chopra

Chief Digital Officer e.l.f. Beauty

Ekta is the chief digital officer of e.l.f. Beauty, where she leads digital transformation including ecommerce, data, and AI-driven products.

Elena MacGurn

SVP, Search Digitas

Elena is the senior vice president of search at Digitas. She has more than 18 years of experience in digital marketing, working with Fortune 500 brands across owned, social, and retail platforms.

Emily Xu

Chief Digital & Information Officer Republic National Distributing Company

Emily is senior vice president of ecommerce for Republic National Distributing Company, the second largest alcohol distributor in the U.S. She manages the company’s ecommerce strategy, which in 2023 delivered $800 million in revenue, more than the previous two years combined. Emily specializes in digital strategies and analytics, and has led e-commerce, marketing, and digital strategies.

Eric Skae

CEO Carbone Fine Food

Eric is the chief executive officer of Carbone Fine Food, maker of premium pasta sauces. Since its launch in 2021, he has led the brand’s rapid growth, building its presence across retail and pop culture.

Erin Cabrey

Senior Reporter Morning Brew

Erin is a senior reporter at Retail Brew, specializing in coverage of beauty and personal care, food & beverage and grocery, and the larger CPG space.

Ethan Sinick

Managing Director Shirland Ventures

Ethan is the managing director of Shirland Ventures, a London-based research and strategy consultancy dedicated to defining and activating profitable distribution growth opportunities for its clients. He has more than 25 years of global consultancy experience with retailers, manufacturers, and investors.

Felipe Alonso

Head of Ecommerce Auto Mercado

Felipe is the head of ecommerce at Auto Mercado, Costa Rica’s largest nationally owned grocery chain, and the country’s largest ecommerce operation. Felipe has led transformative growth through initiatives like the launch of Costa Rica’s first online grocery app, Zoomies (online pet shop) and Plan A, the first grocery subscription program in the Central American region.

Fuad Hannon

VP, New Verticals DoorDash

Fuad is the vice president of new business verticals at DoorDash. He leads a team responsible for building new operating capabilities and delivery channels, with the goal of expanding DoorDash’s local commerce platform to new growth areas.

Gary Hawkins

CEO Center for Advancing Retail and Technology (CART)

Gary is the founder and CEO of the Center for Advancing Retail and Technology (CART). CART connects retailers, wholesalers and brands with technology providers whose solutions are best equipped to help them achieve their goals.

Gaurav Pant

Co-Founder & Chief Insights Officer Incisiv

Gaurav is co-founder and chief insights officer at Incisiv, where he focuses on the digital transformation of the retail, grocery, consumer products, lodging, and restaurant industries. He also leads GroceryDoppio.com, an insights platform that provides insights and digital benchmarks for the grocery industry.

Gokce Guven

Founder & CEO Kalder

Gökçe is the founder and chief executive officer of Kalder, a fintech platform that helps brands build partner-based rewards networks. Kalder most recently raised a $7M seed round.

Grace Wilkinson

Managing Director, Peckish The Co-operative Group

Grace is the managing director of Peckish, a division of the UK's Coop. Launched in February, 2025, Peckish enables small, independent grocery businesses, shops and other co-operative retail societies to provide a grocery ecommerce and delivery to customers.

Gregor Murray

Chief 'So What' Officer Digital Commerce Global

Gregor is a the chief "so what" officer at Digital Commerce Global, where he helps manufacturers scale profitable digital commerce businesses. For more than half of his career, he has been involved in digital commerce, managing accounts, and leading strategy development.

Hagen Panton

VP, Global Sales Capability Nutrabolt

Hagen is the vice president of global sales capability at Nutrabolt, an active health and wellness company with a portfolio of brands that includes C4 and Bloom. Hagen is dedicated to building a global sales team that unlocks more revenue for the business by driving innovation and understanding consumer needs.

Harshad Agashe

VP, Data Products Albertson's

Harshad is a vice president of data product at Albertson. He has architected and scaled platforms with project that include powering personalized experiences, building customer data platforms, optimizing offsite customer targeting, improving in-stock availability, and mitigating fraud losses.

Heather Hughes

Group VP, General Merchandise Manager of Health, Wellness & Nutrition Walgreens

Heather is group vice president and general merchandise manager for health, wellness and advanced care at Walgreens. She plays a major role in delivering tailored health and well-being solutions for Walgreens and positioning the company as a premier destination for both acute and chronic customer needs.

Jack Sinclair

CEO Sprouts Farmers Market

Jack is the chief executive officer of Sprouts. He has more than 35 years of experience in retail and grocery, including leadership roles at Walmart, 99 Cents Only Stores, and Safeway in the UK.

James Sachs

Chief Operating Officer Puroast Coffee

James is a co-founder and the chief operating officer of Puroast Coffee. In his role, he develops overall strategy, drives new growth domestically and internationally with strategic partners, and leads sustainability efforts.

Janet Rickford

VP, Stores and Merchandising Solutions Loblaw Companies

Janet is the vice president of stores and merchandising solutions at Loblaw Companies. She leads a team focused on providing the data products and technology solutions that enable the company’s retail divisions to price, promote, and analyze their business.

Jason Cottrell

CEO & Founder Orium

Jason is the founder and chief executive officer of Orium, a consultancy for composable and adaptive commerce. He works with enterprise clients to modernize technology and prepare for hybrid human–agent experiences.

Jason Goldberg

Chief Commerce Strategy Officer Publicis Groupe

Jason is the chief commerce strategy officer at Publicis Groupe. With a focus on ecommerce and digital marketing for omnichannel retailers, he has worked with over 100 clients on the Internet Top 500 list and has been responsible for billions of dollars in online revenues.

Jennie Bell

Managing Director, Snacks & Beverages NielsenIQ

Jennie is the managing director of Snacks and Beverages at NielsenIQ. She plays a pivotal role in delivering data-driven insights that empower brands to make informed, strategic decisions.

Jennifer Conklin

VP, Retail Technologies Capgemini

Jennifer is vice president of retail technologies at Capgemini. She is a global client partner leading the grocery portfolio and brings 20 years of experience helping brands and retailers use technology to deliver better customer experiences, supply chain outcomes, and digital innovation.

Jennifer Fagan

Retail Partner EY

Jennifer is a partner in EY’s business consulting practice, serving as retail consulting partner and global client service partner. She brings more than 30 years of experience across the retail industry and global consulting, helping clients solve cross-enterprise pain points, particularly in store operations, loss prevention, and inventory.

Jenny McLean

Managing Partner & Retail Industry Lead Clarkston Consulting

Jenny is managing partner and retail practice lead at Clarkston Consulting, a management and technology firm. She specializes in helping retailers and consumer products companies leverage technology to drive their growth strategy.?

Jill Wang

Managing Director & Partner BCG

Jill is a managing director and partner at BCG, where she is a lead member of the consumer retail practice. She specializes in merchandising transformation, omni category excellence, and private label strategy across industries.

Joe Laszlo

Global Head of Insights Groceryshop

Joe is Global Head of Insights at Shoptalk. He has overall responsibility for the content direction and themes across all of Shoptalk's growing portfolio of shows, contributes to original content, and builds and maintains shoptalk's reputation as an expert source on the future of retail and consumer brands.

Joe Sta-Romana

Chief Customer Officer, US Haleon

Joe is the US chief customer officer for consumer health company Haleon. He is responsible for spearheading customer strategy, driving growth, and transforming the US market.

Joe Yakuel

CEO WITHIN

Joe is the founder and CEO of WITHIN, a digital marketing agency founded in 2015. The company helps maximize profit and drive lifetime value for brands via digital media and creative services.

Joel Rampoldt

CEO Lidl US

Joel is the chief executive officer of Lidl US. He took the helm of Lidl US in 2023, following a successful career in management consulting. Lidl is part of the Schwarz Group, the world’s fourth-largest retailer. Lidl US operates 175 stores on the East Coast, from Atlanta to New York.

John Carroll

President, Digital Commerce & Advanced Analytics Acosta Group

John is president of Acosta Group’s Connected Commerce business. He has more than 30 years of experience in CPG and spent nearly 25 years at Coca-Cola in senior leadership roles. He joined Acosta in 2020 as chief growth officer.

Jordan Berke

Founder & CEO Tomorrow

Jordan is the founder and CEO of Tomorrow, a digital retail advisory firm whose clients include leading retailers across North America, Asia, and Africa. With over 20 years of digital, retail, and marketing experience, Jordan previously led Walmart’s ecommerce and in-store digital efforts in China.

Jordan Schenck

CEO Flashfood

Jordan is the CEO of Flashfood, an app-based marketplace that strives to eliminate retail food waste by connecting consumers with affordable, fresh groceries before they’re thrown away. Prior to taking the CEO role in May of 2025, Jordan served as Flashfood’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

Julian Mills

CEO & Co-Founder Quorso

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Julie Bowerman

CMO Kellanova

Julie is chief marketing officer at Kellanova. She has more than 25 years of consumer goods experience, including senior digital and ecommerce roles at Kellogg’s, Hain Celestial, and Coca-Cola.

Justin Weinstein

EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer Giant Eagle Inc.

Justin is and executive vice president, and the chief merchandising and marketing officer for Giant Eagle, a regional grocery chain operating over 400 stores. Justin oversees merchandising, enterprise marketing, analytics, digital, payments and partnerships, Giant Eagle's retail media network, and ecommerce strategy teams.

Kabir Jain

Chief Growth Officer Erewhon

Kabir is chief growth officer at Erewhon, an organic grocer and café based in Los Angeles. Since joining in 2019, he has focused on growth across digital ordering, membership, ecommerce, partnerships, and more.

Kait Stephens

CEO & Founder Brij

Kait is the CEO and founder of Brij, a marketing platform capturing first-party data and connecting online and offline customer experiences. The company was founded in 2020 and has raised over $10M in funding

Karin Chu

Vice President, Head of AI, Data Science & Analytics Ahold Delhaize USA

Karin is vice president and head of AI and data science at Ahold Delhaize USA, where she leads cross-functional teams building AI, GenAI, and machine learning solutions. Her career spans startups and global enterprises in retail, healthcare, and financial services.

Kate Barton

Chief Growth Officer The Honest Company

Kate is chief growth officer at The Honest Company where she leads the baby, adult and family operating units, as well as marketing, design, consumer insights, and honest.com.

Katie Neil

Head of Connected Commerce The Coca-Cola Company

Katie is the head of connected commerce for North America at The Coca-Cola Company. Katie leads investment planning to drive transactions across the marketing spectrum, making every media channel a potential conversion channel.

Keith LaFrance

Partner The Partnering Group

Keith is a partner at TPG. He has delivered transformational business strategies, generated strategic partnerships, and developed highly successful joint business plans that create, capture, and commercialize value.

Kelly Lindenau

Content Director Groceryshop

Kelly serves as the Content Director of Groceryshop, where she’s responsible for recruiting speakers and helping develop the agenda themes, topics and sessions for the annual in-person event. She brings seven years of media experience, previously serving in editorial roles to shape narratives across marketing technology and the pet industry.

Ken Fenyo

CEO Pine Street Advisors

Ken is the CEO of Pine Street Advisors, a consultancy. Previously, Ken launched the first digital coupon program at Kroger and later built YOU Technology, which was acquired by Kroger.

Kris Hull

EVP, Senior Client Officer, Consumer Products Ipsos

Kris leads Ipsos’s team of client officers focused on the CPG sector. Throughout his 28-year career, he has worked in insights and marketing roles for leading CPGs and research firms.

Lauren Sanvidge

Executive Director, Head of Commerce PHD Media

Lauren is the executive director and head of commerce at PHD. She has over 15 years’ experience in retail commerce (DTC and retail media) across multiple industries including beauty, beverage alcohol, CPG, food, and more. At PHD, she leads commerce strategic growth and thought leadership.

Lauren Steinberg

EVP & Chief Digital Officer Loblaw

Lauren is executive vice president and chief digital officer at Loblaw. She is a leader in technology and e-commerce, with over 20 years of experience launching digital products, driving profitable ecommerce growth and building best in class teams and capabilities.

Leigh O'Donnell

Head of Shopper & Category Insights Kantar

Leigh leads the shopper and category insights practice at Kantar North America. She previously held insights and analytics leadership roles at Mars, Kirkland’s Home, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Leo Nagdas

Head of Corporate Development & Ventures dunnhumby

Leo is head of corporate development and ventures at dunnhumby. He leads global innovation partnerships and corporate venture investing and is founder of the dunnhumby's Retail Innovation Network.

Leon Zhang

Co-Founder & CEO BetterBasket

Leon is co-founder and chief executive officer of BetterBasket, an AI-powered pricing platform for grocery. He previously helped launch grocery at Uber Eats.

Leslie Lee

VP, Digital Experience Hormel Foods

Leslie is vice president of digital experience at Hormel Foods. She oversees omnichannel sales, retail media, and digital content.

Linda Bethea

CMO, North America Danone

Linda is chief marketing officer for Danone North America. She leads a cross-functional team responsible for delivering best-in-class marketing plans across Danone’s 20+ brands.

Liz Roche

VP, Media & Measurement Albertsons Media Collective

Liz is vice president of media and measurement at Albertsons Media Collective. She leads teams dedicated to building out innovative, transparent measurement products, advanced audience targeting solutions and performative media campaigns for clients and partners.

Loren Brill Castle

CEO & Founder Sweet Loren's

Loren Castle is the Founder and CEO of Sweet Loren’s, a brand she started 13 years ago after a cancer diagnosis inspired her to rethink her relationship with food. Sweet Loren’s was born in her studio apartment after endless recipe testing and with an unrelenting drive to make eating better effortless. Now, it is the #1 natural cookie dough brand in the country, sold in over 35,000 retail doors nationwide. The brand has expanded categorically and now offers a suite of products (cookie dough, refrigerated rolled doughs, shelf-stable breakfast biscuits), all free of the top 14 allergens. Sweet Loren's has ranked 6x on Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. and earned recognition such as Inc.'s 2024 Best in Business Honoree. 

Loren Castle

CEO & Founder Sweet Loren's

Loren is the CEO and founder of Sweet Loren's, a vegan, gluten-free cookie dough. The brand is sold in over 35,000 grocery stores nationwide and is expected to reach $120 million in revenue in 2025.

Lori Schafer

CEO & Co-Founder Digital Wave Technology

Lori is co-founder and chief executive officer of Digital Wave Technology. She has more than 30 years of retail and CPG experience and previously held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Marketmax, and SAS.

Louise Cotterill

Global Senior Director, Insights & Intelligence Kellanova

Louise is global senior director of insight and intelligence at Kellanova. She integrates AI and machine learning into full-funnel marketing analytics and was named to the Ad Week 2025 Tech Powerlist.

Louise Fritjofsson

Founder & CEO Martie

Louise is the founder and chief executive officer of Martie, an online discount grocer focused on reducing food waste. She is a four-time founder with two successful exits across Europe and the U.S. Her experience spans ecommerce, digital marketplaces, and adtech.

Manish Sharma

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer Think Blue

Manish is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Think Blue. He has more than 20 years of experience in global CPG marketing and brand leadership. His expertise spans brand storytelling, digital transformation, and performance marketing.

Manuel Queiroz

Partner Bright Pixel Capital (Sonae)

Manuel is a partner at Bright Pixel, the venture capital arm of Sonae, where he invests in global retail technology. He focuses on Series A and B companies and has led investments in Afresh, Citcon, and Ometria.

Marian Leitner-Waldman

CEO & Founder Archer Roose Wines

Marian is the founder and chief executive officer of Archer Roose Wines. She has built one of the fastest-growing wine companies in the U.S. with a focus on sustainable packaging and accessible fine wine. Constellation Brands invested in the company in 2022.

Marisa Perez

SVP, Digital Commerce PepsiCo

Marisa is the senior vice president of digital commerce for PepsiCo. In this role she is responsible for all of PepsiCo sales online and supports all omnichannel sales, ensuring integration across in-store and online where appropriate. Marisa works closely with retail partners and technology companies to incubate and test new capabilities that keep PepsiCo on the forefront of the digital commerce.

Matt Nichols

Partner Commerce Ventures

Matt is a general partner at Commerce Ventures, where he leads the firm's retail tech investing. He has led investments in companies including Grabango, Pensa Systems, Syte and Trove.

Matt O'Grady

President, Americas dunnhumby

Matt is the president of the Americas at dunnhumby, a role he has held since 2022 He leads partnerships with several of dunnhumby’s key retail partners and their suppliers, and brings extensive experience to the business, with expertise across media, advertising, marketing analytics, technology and finance.

Michael Gabay

Co-Founder & CEO Gain

Michael is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Gain, which develops AI employees to manage procurement and operations. He previously co-founded Trigo, an autonomous retail company that partnered with leading grocery retailers in 10 countries.

Michael La Kier

VP, Brand Development IGA USA

Michael is the vice president of brand development at IGA, Inc. In his role he creates strategic relationships between brands and IGA, focusing on investment, analytics, promotions, and other programs to drive sales and advance IGA brands’ presence nationally.

Michael Reda

VP, Omnichannel Marketing & Insights T. Marzetti

Michael is the vice president, omnichannel marketing and insights for The Marzetti Company. He manages the company’s strategies and relationships across a range of core functions supporting the retail business growth agenda and go-to-market activations for brands including Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Chick-Fil-A.

Michael Wait

Head of Infrastructure & Application Development Schnuck Markets

Michael is the head of infrastructure and application development for Schnuck Markets. He is responsible for POS, in-store tech, field services, special projects and some areas of application development. He has over a decade of experience at Schnuck.

Michele Roney

EVP, Retailer CX Mars United Commerce

Michele is executive vice president of retailer CX at Mars United Commerce. She leads efforts that help retailers drive growth through marketing, customer experience design, and the creation, operationalization, and monetization of retail media networks. She has led the ground?up development and management of retail media networks in both the U.S. and Canada.

Mike Glaser

VP Commerce Media PepsiCo

Mike is the VP of Commerce Media for the U.S. at PepsiCo. He oversees media strategy, planning, and buying for the commerce marketing organization. He and his team are responsible for driving portfolio growth across all retail channels, online and offline.

Mindy Shaltry

Head of Omnichannel Marketing and Activation Mondelez International

Mindy is the head of omnichannel marketing and activation for the US Mondelez business. This team is focused on driving accelerated conversion for Mondelez brands across all modalities through best-in-class omnichannel activation plans. Mindy has been with Mondelez for 15 years and held a variety of roles in brand marketing, category planning, strategic projects, and digital commerce.

Mirko Saul

SVP, Innovation Schwarz Digital (Lidl & Kaufland)

Mirko is senior vice president of innovation at Schwarz Digital, working across the Schwarz Group brands including retailers Lidl and Kaufland. He and his team are responsible for driving digital innovation at the group level.

Misbah Uraizee

Co-Founder & CEO Nectar Social

Misbah is the CEO of Nectar Social, an agentic social commerce platform for disruptor brands. Prior to Nectar, Misbah was a product leader at Meta working across multiple products.

Molly Hop

EVP & North American Lead of Havas Market Havas Media Network

Molly is the executive vice president and head of Havas Market for Havas Media Network, a role where she manages Havas's e-commerce service in North America. Molly has over two decades of experience in retail media, developing strategic solutions for global and national clients.

Mustafa Bartin

Retail CEO Migros Turkey

Mustafa is the CEO for retail at Migros Turkey. Migros Turkey is one of the largest supermarket chains in Turkey, with more than 3,500 stores and an estimated annual revenue of $8 billion. In his 20 years at Migros Turkey, Mustafa has held roles as chief digital officer and chief retail operations officer.

Nathan Mansperger

VP, Digital Account Execution Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Nathan is vice president at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America. He is currently leading the transformation of legacy sales systems into AI-native, mobile-first experiences designed to optimize retail execution, enhance supplier collaboration, and improve product availability.

Neil Reynolds

Global Chief Customer & Digital Commerce Officer Mars Snacking

Neil is the global chief customer and digital commerce officer at Mars Wrigley, a role he has held since November, 2024. At Mars he has designed and led global transformation programs across supply and sales.

Neil Stern

CEO Good Food Holdings

Neil is CEO of Good Food Holdings. Good Food Holdings operates over 50 supermarkets under banners such as Bristol Farms, Lazy Acres, and New Seasons Market.

Nick Green

Co-Founder & CEO Thrive Market

Nick is the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market, a membership-based online grocery retailer that offers natural and organic products. Thrive Market has raised over $300 million funding.

Nitin Murali

VP, Supply Chain Excellence Gallo

Nitin Murali is a visionary and passionate supply chain leader serving as Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Gallo. With a self-proclaimed title of "supply chain geek," Nitin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role, where he leads the digital transformation of Gallo's operations with a focus on value chain excellence.

Nitin has evolved his thinking from traditional supply chain optimization to comprehensive value chain transformation, recognizing that true competitive advantage comes from integrating every touchpoint of value creation. His primary focus is to drive synergies and optimize the integration of cutting-edge tools, processes, technology, and data management across Gallo's entire value chain, from upstream to downstream.

Prior to joining Gallo, Nitin spent 14 years at L'Oréal, where he held various roles and spearheaded transformations across multiple areas in two distinct regions: North America and Africa/Middle East. This global experience has equipped him with a unique perspective and the ability to navigate complex supply chain challenges in diverse market conditions.

With his extensive background, strategic mindset, and infectious enthusiasm for value chain innovation, Nitin continues to lead Gallo's operations to new heights, driving efficiency, agility, and competitive advantage in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Oliver Chen

Managing Director, Luxury, Retail, New Platforms Sector Head TD Cowen

Oliver is a managing director and senior equity research analyst at TD Cowen. In this role, he covers retail and luxury and has a deep understanding of the consumer and the latest trends and technologies shaping retail.

Oliver Vogt

CEO, Transcend Tesco

Oliver is the chief executive officer of Transcend Retail Solutions, a Tesco subsidiary focused on grocery ecommerce fulfillment. He previously led Tesco’s rapid ecommerce expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Penney Mctaggart Cowan

VP, Marketing & Member Experiences Calgary Coop

Penney is the vice president of marketing and member experiences for Calgary Co-op. Calgary Co-op is one of North America's largest retail cooperatives, serving Calgary and surrounding communities in Alberta, Canada with topline sales in excess of $1.3B.

Prabash Coswatte

Chief Operating Officer Heritage Grocers Group

Prabash Coswatte, a seasoned retail executive with over 18 years of experience in the grocery industry. Prabash is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Grocers Group. Heritage Grocers Group is a specialty, ethnic food retailer that offers an extensive assortment of both traditional and specialty grocery items to the communities it serves. Heritage Grocers Group is headquartered in Ontario, California, and currently operates in 6 states: Cardenas Markets in California and Nevada. Los Altos Ranch Market in Arizona, Tony's Fresh Market out of the Illinois market, primarily in Chicago and El Rancho Supermercado in Texas. In total a 115 stores and 3 distribution centers.

Prabash joined Cardenas Markets as Chief Information Officer in 2019 bringing extensive project management and information technology experience gained throughout the course of his professional career. In February of 2021, he was named to his most recent role of Chief Administration Officer. In August of 2021, he was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer and accountable for overseeing Store Operations, Information Technology, Data Integrity, Scanning, Receiving, Loss Prevention, Maintenance, Construction, and Real Estate departments.

Prabash is known for his innovative thinking, attention to detail, and passion for the grocery industry. He is a natural leader who inspires his team to achieve their full potential and is committed to creating a workplace culture that values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

Prior to joining Cardenas, he served as Chief Information Officer for Vallarta Supermarkets, Vice President - Enterprise Program Management for 99 Cents Only Stores, Sr. Project Manager for Cambridge Associates LLC, and Senior Consultant for Deloitte Consulting.

Prabash serves as a board member of Cardenas Markets Foundation. A nonprofit organization noted for its charitable efforts that positively impact the lives of those in the areas Cardenas Markets serves and a member of the Grocerysop Advisory Board.

Prasanna Kumar

Global Digital Commerce Experience Director Diageo

Pras is the global d-commerce experience director at Diageo. In his role, he focuses on shaping the evolution and future of the omnichannel digital commerce experience. Previously at Diageo, he worked on accelerating digital transformation, leading global connections planning across continents.

Raghu Mahadevan

EVP, Logistics & Chief Digital Officer 7-Eleven

Raghu is the executive vice president of logistics and demand chain and also the chief digital officer for 7-Eleven. In his role, he is responsible for managing the company’s logistics and distribution network that enables the enterprise to efficiently source and distribute products. He also leads all aspects of digital innovation and implementation for the company and is responsible for creating the digital ecosystem for 7-Eleven customers, stores, franchisees, and vendor partners.

Rahul Choraria

CEO Pacvue

Rahul Choraria is the CEO of Pacvue, a platform that unifies retail media, commerce management, and advanced measurement across 100 global marketplaces. In 2021, Pacvue was acquired by ecommerce technology platform Assembly.

Richard McKenzie

CEO, Veloq Rohlik Group

Richard is the CEO of Veloq, a next-generation e-grocery tech platform created by Rohlik Group. Rohlik Group is a leading European online grocery retailer active in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, and Romania, which attained unicorn status in 2021.

Rina Hurst

VP, Digital Merchandising Sam's Club

Rina is the vice president of digital merchandising at Sam’s Club, a role she’s held since March of 2025. Formerly Rina was vice president of Walmart GoLocal, Walmart’s delivery service platform, and before that she was chief business officer at Shipt.

Rocquan Lucas

VP, Content Groceryshop

Rocquan is Groceryshop's vice president of content. He oversees the agenda development and speaker recruitment for the Groceryshop event. He also plays a key role in programming for Shoptalk.

Ryan Draude

Head of Loyalty & Digital Giant Food

Ryan is the head of loyalty and digital for Giant Food. He leads three pillars of the company’s omnichannel marketing strategy, driving $4 billion in annual revenue.

Sam Tomlinson

EVP Warschawski

Sam is the executive vice president of Warschawski, where he leads the agency's digital analytics teams in the development, execution and optimization of integrated digital campaigns and measurement strategies. Sam has led successful marketing communications initiatives for Dole Packaged Foods, Sagamore Spirit and other clients.

Sambit Dutta

VP, Digital Strategy & Transformation Nestle

Sambit is VP of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Nestle. He has over 25 years of experience driving AI, digital, and enterprise transformations across Fortune 500 organizations. At Nestle, he leads the company’s AI strategy and innovation agenda—delivering significant revenue growth and spearheading enterprise-wide initiatives in product innovation, supply chain optimization, automation, and finance productivity.

Sanjiv Karani

Founder & Chief Product Officer GrocerAI

Sanjiv is the founder and chief product officer of GrocerAI, an agentic AI platform purpose-built for grocery retail. He is also CEO of Valcrin and has held leadership roles at Kroger, JPMorgan Chase, and technology companies. His expertise spans AI-driven product innovation and digital transformation.

Sarah Bakx

President, BOLD Brands Treasury Wine Estates

Sarah is part of the leadership team at Treasury Americas, where she leads BOLD Brands and the Vault Collective luxury selling team. She has more than 25 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry, including roles at Gallo, FIJI Water, and Constellation.

Sarah Engel

President January Digital

Sarah is the president at January Digital, a digital leadership company that solves business challenges through media, analytics and strategic consulting. Throughout her two-decade career, Sarah has provided strategic marketing, human resources and business leadership to leading global consumer and B2B brands.

Sarah Marzano

Principal Analyst, Retail & Commerce Media EMARKETER

Sarah is a principal analyst covering retail and commerce media at EMARKETER. Her coverage areas also include retail and ecommerce, seasonal and holiday shopping, and the impact of consumer facing technology on the retail landscape.

Scot Wingo

Co-Founder & CEO ReFiBuy

Scot is the co-founder and CEO of ReFiBuy, an agentic AI solution that optimizes product data and catalogs for large language models. He is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of five companies, including ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy. He also co-hosts the Jason and Scot Show, a top ecommerce podcast, and produces Retailgentic, a podcast on agentic commerce.

Sebastian Bak

Managing Director & Partner BCG

Sebastian is a managing director and partner at BCG, where he leads global work in AI and advanced analytics. He has supported more than 100 client projects, driving enterprise-wide transformation in pricing, marketing, and supply chain. He is also a leader in generative AI.

Shaoming Yang

VP Dingdong Fresh

Shaoming is vice president at DingDong Fresh, China’s largest online fresh grocery retailer. He has worked in e-commerce and retail businesses globally for almost 20 years.

Shweta Prabhu

VP, Digital, MarTech, Enterprise Systems, Data & Analytics Giant Eagle

Shweta is the vice president of software engineering at Giant Eagle, leading digital, ecommerce, artificial intelligence, data engineering and analytics, marketing technology, loyalty, eterprise systems and agile transformation for the enterprise. Her experiences include building omnichannel e-commerce solutions across web and mobile, standing up a Retail Media Network and developing a promotion and personalization engine to promote better customer experience.

Simon Rodeiro

Vice President Digital Commerce & Omni-Channel Marketing PIM Brands

Simon is vice president of digital commerce and omnichannel marketing at candy and snacking manufacturer PIM Brands. He has more than 17 years of CPG experience.

Sonya Gafsi Oblisk

Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer Whole Foods

Sonya is the chief marketing and merchandising officer at Whole Foods. She has a vast oversight that includes strategy, merchandising, ecommerce, product management, marketing, customer insights, private brands, and sustainability efforts across all of Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores banners – Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go.

Stewart Samuel

Director of Retail Futures IGD

Stewart is the director of retail futures at IGD, a leading research and insights firm in the grocery and CPG industries. He is a recognised thought leader in the retail industry, with a comprehensive understanding of retailer strategies, format evolution, digital transformation and innovation.

Sunil Rao

Head of Insights & Analytics, NA Merkle

Sunil is the head of analytics for Americas at Merkle. Sunil has over 13 years of experience in advanced analytics, marketing technology and CRM. He is an expert in digital data, audience platforms and leverages his deep expertise in quantitative methods to apply them in today’s digital world.

Susan Anderson

Global Head of Delivery Uber

Susan is the global vice president for grocery and retail at Uber. Her team partners with merchants around the world on customer base growth. During her seven years at Uber, Susan’s roles have included launching Uber Eats in Australia, leading mobility in APAC, and, most recently, leading Uber for Business globally and business development.

Suzy Monford

CEO Food Sport International

Suzy is the CEO of Food Sport International, a retail and grocery practice specializing in go-to-market strategies, merchandising, marketing and technology. Suzy has held executive roles at leading retailers and her experience spans design and implementation of new grocery retailing concepts, in-store and on-line shopping experiences, and creation of go-to-market strategies that spark profitable growth and customer share.

Talia Monroe

SVP, Commercial Growth Chobani

Talia is senior vice president of commercial growth at Chobani. She leads strategic initiatives to expand revenue and customer partnerships across retail channels and previously spent 18 years at a global CPG company.

Tim Steiner

CEO & Founder Ocado Group

Tim is the founding chief executive officer of Ocado Group, an organization that includes Ocado Retail, United Kingdom's largest pure-play online grocer, and Ocado Solutions, which provides logistics, fulfillment and technology solutions to other retailers. Ocado's partners include retailers such as Kroger, Sobey's, Morrisons and Cole's

Toby Espinosa

VP, Ads & Growth Services DoorDash

Toby is vice president of ads at DoorDash. He is responsible for building digital solutions to help advertisers reach all of DoorDash’s audiences.

Tony Ward

Managing Partner Newton

Tony is a partner and retail leader at Ernst & Young, a global management consulting firm. Tony has expertise in global supply chain management, omnichannel fulfillment, customer experience, digital, integrated logistics, transportation, sourcing and enabling technologies.

Vic Miles

Region Business Leader, Americas Microsoft

Vic is region business leader for the Americas at Microsoft. He works with leading corporations to apply technology to drive growth and transformation in retail.

Vineta Bajaj

Group Chief Financial Officer Holland & Barrett

Vineta is the group chief financial officer at health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett She is an experienced finance and ecommerce leader, previously serving as group chief financial officer at Rohlik Group and in finance roles at Ocado Group.

Vivek Farias

CTO & Co-Founder Cimulate

Vivek is the co-founder and CTO of Cimulate, a generative AI-focused technology solution provider that has raised over $33 million to improve customer journeys. Vivek is also a professor at MIT, where he focuses on large-scale dynamic optimization methodologies and applications.

Wayne McIntyre

Co-Founder & CEO Relocalize

Wayne is co-founder and chief executive officer of Relocalize, a cleantech company building autonomous microfactories to decarbonize food supply chains. Relocalize has raised nearly $7 million in funding.

Wes Janson

Partner Bain

Wes is a partner at Bain and a leader in its retail and performance improvement practices. He is the Americas Lead for Bain's retail merchandising and advanced retail buying (supplier negotiation) products. During his 18+ years at Bain, he has partnered with retail clients on multiple large transformations.

Yasutaka Kasagi

CEO & Founder MUSE Inc.

Yasutaka is the CEO and founder of MUSE, a robotics company developing store automation solutions.

Zara Ngouen

VP, Information Technology Lidl US

Zara is the VP of Information Technology at Lidl US. During her time at Lidl US, she has focused on the intersection of technology and business, leading teams responsible for all customer-facing technology and managing large transformation projects.

Zia Daniell Wigder

Co-Founder, Groceryshop & Global President, Connected Commerce Hyve Group

Zia is the global president of connected commerce at Hyve Group, and is a co-founder of Groceryshop. In her role, she manages all aspects of a portfolio of transformational events focused on retail, marketing, and supply chain.