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."

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meet the Digital Ascendant Council

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Digital Ascendant Council

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Aaron Fetters

CEO & Managing Partner
Transparent Partners
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Adam Kleinberg

CEO & Co-Founder
Traction
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Alix Hart

CMO
Verily Life Sciences
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Alycia Mason

Chief US Customer Experience Officer
McDonald’s
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Amit Shah

Board Director, Blue Apron;
Chair of the Board, MMA
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Andrea Sullivan

CMO
VaynerMedia
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Andy Kauffman

SVP, Marketing Strategy
& Science
NFL
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Antonio Sciuto

SVP, Global Business Development Officer
Salesforce
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Babs Rangaiah

CEO
cc:babs
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Barbara McHugh

SVP, Audience Development & Marketing Operations
MLB
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Bettina Sherick

Head, Audience Digital Insights, Prime Video & Amazon Studios, Amazon Studios
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Billie Goldman

B2B Scale Partner Marketing Program Director
Intel
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Brad Berens

Principal
Big Digital Idea Consulting
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Bryan Warman

SVP, Digital Marketing
Warner Bros.
Headshots_2022_BryantIson_2

Bryant Ison

Managing Director, Health & Wellness
SRG
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Caleb Hunt

Principal
Intangible Value LLC
Headshots_2022_CaroleKruse

Carol Kruse

Board Director
Valvoline
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Caroline Blavet

VP Global Strategic Partnerships
Dailymotion
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Chris Murphy

SVP, Brand Marketing
adidas
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Clayton Peters

US Head, Verticals
Snap, Inc.
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Dan Ackerman

VP, Client Development
The Trade Desk
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
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Denise Campbell

VP, Marketing Strategy, US Oncology
Novartis
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Dina Marovich

SVP, Worldwide Media & Interactive Marketing (former)
Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment
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Drew Groner

SVP, Head of Agency Client Partnership
DIRECTV
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Elizabeth Pizzinato

CMO
Newport Private Wealth
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Erin Bevington

GM, Global Media & Agency Management
Microsoft
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Gail Horwood

Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, US Pharma
Novartis
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Gayle Meyers

Management Consultant
Winterberry Group
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Geoff Seeley

CMO
Afterpay
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Ginny McCormick

CMO
Zappos
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Hila Roberts

GM, Sr. Director, Retail Media+
The Home Depot
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Jann Parish

CMO, francesca's
Headshots_Jason Baadsgaard_2022

Jason Baadsgaard

SVP, Client Development
Zeta
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Jason Rockman

President
DEFINITION 6
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Jay Altschuler

SVP, Global Media & Agency Relations, Mastercard
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Jenny Zirinsky

VP, Global Marketing, Communications & Media Transformation
Colgate-Palmolive
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Jeremy Hlavacek

CCO
Experian
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Jesse Laskaris

VP, Data Driven Experience
L'Oréal
Headshots_2022_JohnZissimos

John Zissimos

CMO
Okta
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Jon Jessup

Founder & CEO
1440.io
Headshots_2022_JulieBernard

Julie Bernard

Member, Board of Directors
Authority Brands
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Julie Keshmiry

Chief of Staff; Brand, Creative & Media Team
Intel
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Julie Ryan

Sr. Advisor
Equinox Group
Headshots_2022_JustinChoi_2

Justin Choice

Founder & CEO
Nativo
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Kate Richling

CMO
Media.Monks
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Keith Gormley

VP, Head of US Marketing
Tipico
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Kendra Upham

WW Media
Apple
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Kiki Burton

Head, Growth Marketing
Plaid
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Kristin Puramsetti

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

National CMO
Kaiser Permanente
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Lacie Thompson

Founder & CEO
LT Partners
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Lisa Peyton

Immersive & Strategic Communications Instructor,
University of Oregon
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Luke Kigel

VP, Integrated Media & Head
Walgreens Advertising Group
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Mark Fiske

Operating Partner, Digital & Marketing Strategies
HIG Growth
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Mary Gerzema

EVP, Marketing Intelligence and Consumer Engagement
Shiseido Americas Corporation
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Megan McDonagh

CMO
Amperity
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Melanie Huet

President, Brand Marketing & Innovation
Newell
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Michael Donnelly

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

EVP, WW Film Marketing
MGM
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Michael Zeman

Head of International Marketing
Block
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Mike Griffin

SVP Strategic Partnerships
ROKT
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Nadine McHugh

Managing Director, Global Media
Goldman Sachs
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Nathan Notwell

Head, NA Consumer Experience
Johnson & Johnson
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Parks Blackwell

VP, Client Development & Marketing
PMG
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Pushpa Ithal

CEO
MarketBeam
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Renee Appelle

SVP, Global Partnerships & Strategy
Vox Media
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Rikke Alderson

Fractional CMO, Executive Strategist & Growth Hacker
Burgess Group
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Risa Crandall

SVP CPG + BevAlc
Aki Technologies
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Risa Wexler

VP, Marketing Lab
Pfizer, Inc.
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Ronalee Zarate-Bayani

CBO
Who Gives A Crap
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Samantha Skey

CEO
SHE Media
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Sean Greene

VP, Agency Sales
RTB House
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Shawn Gold

CEO
Pilgrim Soul
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Shenan Reed

SVP, Head of Media
L’Oreal
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Susan Noonan

Sr. Dir., Integrated Media
PetSmart
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Shiv Singh

CMO & Customer Experience Officer
LendingTree
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Timothy Moore

VP, US Marketing
EMD Serono
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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 HartCMO, Verily Life Sciences

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