Ronalee Zarate-Bayani CMO, Newlight
“Ascendant is a network that looks out for each other! By getting to know people at these events you create mentorships and relationships that are intimate and authentic.”

PICTURED: Heidi Browning Pearson, CMO, NHL

Elizabeth Pizzanato, CMO, Newport Private Wealth
"The people you meet within the network are generous with their time. You might change industry role but this group of trusted friends will help with your success there."

PICTURED: Michael Fiske, EVP, WW Film Marketing, MGM

Clayton Peters, US Head of Verticals, Snap
"The engagement and follow-up after these Ascendant events
are so fulfilling. To me, the network promotes a healthy dialog that creates lasting friendships."

Previous
Next

nominated change agents
 driving revenues building brands transforming marketing
meet the Digital Ascendant Council

#togetherwerise

say hello to the ...
Digital Ascendant Council

Headshots_2022_AlexWeinstein

Alex Weinstein

CDO
Hungryroot
Headshots_2022_AlixHart

Alix Hart

CMO
Verily Life Sciences
Headshots_2022_AlyciaMason3

Alycia Mason

Chief US Customer Experience Officer
McDonald’s
Headshots_2022_AmitShah

Amit Shah

Board Director
Blue Apron
Chair of the Board
MMA, Blue Apron
Headshots_2022_AndreaKaretsky2

Andrea Zaretsky

CMO
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management & E*TRADE Morgan Stanley
Headshots_2022_AndyKauffman_3

Andy Kauffman

SVP, Marketing Strategy
& Science
NFL
barbara-mchugh

Barbara McHugh

VP, Audience Development & Marketing Operations
MLB
Headshots_2022_BettinaSherick2

Bettina Sherick

Head, Audience Digital Insights, Prime Video
Amazon Studios
Headshots_2022_BryanWarman2

Bryan Warman

SVP, Digital Marketing
Warner Bros.
Headshots_2022_BryantIson_2

Bryant Ison

Managing Director, Health & Wellness
SRG
Headshots_2022_CaroleKruse

Carol Kruse

Board Director
Valvoline
Headshots_2022_ChrisMurphy

Chris Murphy

VP, Digital & Media
adidas
Headshots_2022_ClaireShaul

Claire Schaul

AVP, Media & Strategy
Humana
Headshots_2022_DanBiship

Dan Bishop

SVP, Global Mobile & Digital Marketing
Citi
Headshots_2022_DaneHulquist

Dane Hulquist

EVP, Head of Marketing Channels & Community
Wells Fargo & Company
Headshots_2022_DeniseCampbell

Denise Campbell

Head, Consumer Marketing, Immunology
AbbVie
Headshots_2022_DinaMarovich

Dina Marovich

Founder
Great Marketing Services
Headshots_2022_ElizaPizzin2

Elizabeth Pizzinato

CMO
Newport Private Wealth
Headshots_2022_ErinBevington

Erin Bevington

GM, Global Media & Agency Management
Microsoft
Headshots_2022_GailHorwood

Gail Horwood

Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, US Pharma
Novartis
Headshots_2022_JayAltschuler

Jay Altschuler

SVP, Global Media & Agency Relations, Mastercard Worldwide Consumer
Headshots_2022_JaySethi

Jay Sethi

CMO, Diageo Beer Co. & SVP, NA Diageo Convenience/ RTD P&L Leader
Diageo
Headshots_2022_JeffDeKorte

Jeff De Korte

SVP, Consumer Marketing
Caesars Entertainment
Headshots_2022_JennyZirinsky2

Jenny Zirinsky

VP, Global Marketing, Communications & Media Transformation
Colgate-Palmolive
Headshots_2022_JesseLaskaris

Jesse Laskaris

VP, Marketing Technology
Goldman Sachs
Headshots_2022_JohnRoss_2

John Ross

VP
Marketing
PosiGen Solar
Headshots_2022_JohnZissimos

John Zissimos

CMO
Okta
Headshots_2022_JulieBernard

Julie Bernard

Member, Board of Directors
Authority Brands
Headshots_2022_JulieKeshmiry

Julie Keshmiry

Chief of Staff; Brand, Creative & Media Team
Intel
Headshots_2022_JulieRyan2

Julie Ryan

Sr. Advisor
The Equinox Group
Headshots_2022_KathyAzeezNarain

Kathy Azeez Narain

CDO
Hoag Hospital
Headshots_2022_KeithGormley

Keith Gormley

VP, Head of US Marketing
Tipico
Headshots_2022_KellyVanasse2

Kelly Vanasse

Chief Communications Officer, P&G Beauty & Grooming
Proctor & Gamble
Headshots_2022_KendraUpham_2

Kendra Upham

WW Media
Apple
Headshots_2022_KikiBurton

Kiki Burton

Head, Growth Marketing
Plaid
Headshots_2022_KrustinPuramsetti

Kristin Puramsetti

VP, Marketing (Search, Affiliate, DM channels, Digital Analytics)
Comcast
Headshots_2022_LukeKigel

Luke Kigel

VP, Integrated Media & Head, Walgreens Advertising Group
Walgreens Advertising Group
Headshots_2022_LynnWhitney

Lynn Whitney

EVP, Global Paid Media & Analytics, Partnerships, Product Integration & Consumer Products
Lionsgate
Headshots_2022_MarkFiske

Mark Fiske

Operating Partner, Digital & Marketing Strategies
HIG Growth
Headshots_2022_MaryGerzema2

Mary Gerzema

SVP, Digital Marketing, Media & Consumer Insights
Shiseido Americas Corporation
Headshots_2022_MelanieHuet2

Melanie Huet

CCO & CMO
Serta Simmons Bedding
Headshots_2022_MichaelDonnelly2

Michael Donnelly

EVP, MarTech, Marketing Futures & Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media (PRAM)
ANA
Headshots_2022_MichaelZeman

Michael Zeman

Head of International Marketing
Block
Headshots_2022_MichaelFisk

Michael Fisk

EVP, WW Film Marketing
MGM
Headshots_2022_MindyDavidowski2

Mindy Davidowski

SVP, Digital Commerce Product Management & Design
American Express
Headshots_2022_NadineKarpMcHugh

Nadine McHugh

Managing Director, Global Media
Goldman Sachs
Headshots_2022_NathanNotwell2

Nathan Notwell

Head, NA Consumer Experience
Johnson & Johnson
Headshots_2022_ReneeAppelle

Renee Appelle

SVP, Global Partnerships & Strategy
Vox Media
Headshots_2022_RikkeAlderson2

Rikke Alderson

Fractional CMO, Executive Strategist & Growth Hacker
Burgess Group
Headshots_2022_RisaWexler

Risa Wexler

VP, Marketing Lab
Pfizer, Inc.
Headshots_2022_Ronalee

Ronalee Zarate-Bayani

CMO
Newlight
Headshots_2022_ShawnGold

Shawn Gold

CEO
Pilgrim Soul
Headshots_2022_ShenanReed

Shenan Reed

SVP, Head, Media
L’Oreal
Headshots_2022_ShivSingh

Shiv Singh

CMO & Customer Experience Officer
Lending Tree
Headshots_2022_SteveDwyer_2

Stephen Dwyer

Sr. Director, Client Management
Target
Headshots_2022_SzabolcsPaldy

Szabolcs Paldy

SVP, Head, Credit Card Portfolio
Discover Financial Services
Headshots_Timothy Moore_2022

Timothy Moore

VP, US Marketing, EMD Serono
Headshots_2022_ToddKaplan2

Todd Kaplan

CMO
Pepsi, PepsiCo, Inc.
"I'm excited to see how our Network will change the future of marketing after a year of incredible disruption to our lives, our work, and the world."
Alix Hart
Alix HartHead, Content & Digital Strategy, Verily Life Sciences (an Alphabet company)

get involved!

2023 council membership fees are $5,000 for seated brand leaders; and start at $21,500 for strategic partners.​
let's connect