Ronalee Zarate-Bayani, Chief Brand Officer, Who Gives A Crap
“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, Senior EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Senior EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, NHL

Elizabeth Pizzinato, 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 Fisk, Principal, Owner, InterMark Strategy & Consulting

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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Digital Ascendant Council

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Aaron Fetters

CEO & Managing Partner
Transparent Partners
Headshots_Adam Kleinberg_2023

Adam Kleinberg

CEO & Co-Founder
Traction
Headshots_Alix Hart_2023

Alix Hart

CMO
Verily Life Sciences
Headshots_Alycia Mason_2023

Alycia Mason

Denver Field VP
McDonald's
Headshots_Amit Shah_2023

Amit Shah

Founder & CEO
Instalily AI
Headshots_Andrea Sullivan_2023

Andrea Sullivan

President
VYve by Vayner
Headshots_2022_AndyKauffman_3

Andy Kauffman

SVP, Marketing Strategy
& Science
NFL
Headshots_Antonio Sciuto_2023

Antonio Sciuto

SVP, Global Business Development Officer
Salesforce
Headshots_Babs Rangaiah_2023

Babs Rangaiah

CEO
cc:babs
Headshots_Barbara McHugh_2022 (1)

Barbara McHugh

SVP, Audience Development
& Marketing Operations
MLB
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Bettina Sherick

Global Head, Prime Video Digital Insights
Prime Video & Amazon Studios
Headshots_Billie Goldman_2023

Billie Goldman

Partner Marketing Unicorn
Intel
Headshots_Brad Berens2_2023

Brad Berens

Sr. Research Fellow & Strategic Advisor, Center for the Digital Future
USC Annenberg
Headshots_Bryan Warman_2023

Bryan Warman

SVP, Worldwide
Digital Partnerships
Warner Bros.
Headshots_2022_BryantIson_2

Bryant Ison

Managing Director, Health & Wellness
SRG
Headshots_Caleb Hunt_2023

Caleb Hunt

Principal
Intangible Value LLC
Headshots_Carol Kruse_2023

Carol Kruse

Board Director
Valvoline
Headshots_Chris Chang_2024

Chris Chang

SVP, Strategic Partnerships
Tinuiti
Headshots_Chris Murphy_2023

Chris Murphy

SVP, Brand Marketing
adidas
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Dan Ackerman

VP, Client Development
The Trade Desk
Headshots_Dan Bishop_2023

Dan Bishop

SVP, Global Mobile & Digital Marketing (former)
Citi
Headshots_Dane Hulquist_2023

Dane Hulquist

EVP, Head, Marketing Channels & Community (former)
Wells Fargo & Company
Headshots_Denise Campbell_2023

Denise Campbell

VP, Marketing Strategy, US Oncology
Novartis
Headshots_Dina Marovich_2023

Dina Marovich

Head, Marketing
Nowbase
Headshots_Dre Madden_2022

Dre Madden

CMO
The Real Brokerage
Headshots_Eboni Ryan_2023

Eboni Ryan

VP, Marketing
Digitalzone
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Elizabeth Pizzinato

CMO
Newport Private Wealth
Headshots_2022_ErinBevington

Erin Bevington

GM, Global Media & Agency Management
Microsoft
Headshots_Gail Horwood_2023

Gail Horwood

Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, Innovative Medicines US
Novartis
Headshots_2022_GayleMeyers2

Gayle Meyers

Management Consultant
Winterberry Group
Headshots_2022_GeoffSeeley

Geoff Seeley

CMO
Afterpay
Headshots_Ginny McCormick2b_2022

Ginny McCormick

CMO (former)
Zappos
Headshots_Jason Rockman_2023

Jason Rockman

President
DEFINITION 6
Headshots_Jay Altschuler_2023

Jay Altschuler

SVP, Global Media & Agency Relations
Mastercard
Headshots_Jenny Zirinsky_2023

Jenny Zirinsky

VP, Global Marketing, Communications & Media Transformation
Colgate-Palmolive
Headshots_Jesse Laskaris_2023

Jesse Laskaris

VP, Data Driven Experience
L'Oréal
Headshots_2022_JohnRoss_2

John Ross

GM, Growth & Strategy
PosiGen Solar
Headshots_Jon Jessup_2023

Jon Jessup

Founder & CEO
1440.io
Headshots_Julie Keshmiry_2023

Julie Keshmiry

VP, Marketing Operations
VISA
Headshots_2022_JulieRyan2

Julie Ryan

CEO
Bonne Idée LLC
Headshots_2022_JustinChoi_2

Justin Choice

CEO
Nativo
Headshots_Kandi Arrington_2024

Kandi Arrington

Group SVP/GM
The Mars Agency
Headshots_Kate Richling_2023

Kate Richling

CMO
Media.Monks
Headshots_2022_KeithGormley

Keith Gormley

VP, Head, US Marketing
Franklin Templeton Funds
Headshots_2022_KendraUpham_2

Kendra Upham

WW Media
Apple
Headshots_Kiki Burton_2023

Kiki Burton

Marketing & Sales Development
Plaid
Headshots_Kristy LoRusso2_2022

Kristy LoRusso

SVP, CMO
Kaiser Permanente
Headshots_Kunal Nagpal_2024

Kunal Nagpal

Chief Business Officer
InMobi
Headshots_Losa Bradner_2023

Lisa Bradner

Chief Strategy Officer
YieldMo
Headshots_Lisa Peyton_2022 (1)

Lisa Peyton

Experiential Marketing
& Strategic Communications Professor
University of Oregon
Headshots_Luke Kigel_2023

Luke Kigel

VP, Advanced Marketing Capabilities
Kimberly-Clark
Headshots_Mark Fiske_2023

Mark Fiske

Operating Partner, Digital & Marketing Strategies
H.I.G. Capital
Headshots_Mary Gerzema2_2022

Mary Gerzema

EVP, Marketing Intelligence
& Consumer Engagement
Shiseido Americas Corporation
Headshots_Matias Perel_2024

Matias Perel

CEO
The New New Group
Headshots_Matthew Fantazier_2023

Matt Fantazier

Head, Integrated Media,
Kenvue
Headshots_Megan McDonagh_2023

Megan McDonagh

CMO
Amperity
Headshots_Melanie Huet2b_2022

Melanie Huet

President, Brand Marketing
& Innovation
Newell
Headshots_Michael Donnelly_2023

Michael Donnelly

EVP, MarTech, Futures, Addressability & B2B Marketing
ANA
Headshots_Michael Fisk_2023

Michael Fisk

EVP, WW Film Marketing (former)
MGM
Headshots_Michael Zeman_2023

Michael Zeman

CMO
Life360
Headshots_Nadine Karp McHugh_2024

Nadine McHugh

Managing Director, Global Media (former)
Goldman Sachs
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Pushpa Ithal

CEO
MarketBeam
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Rikke Alderson

Founding Partner
Burgess Group
Headshots_Risa Crandall_2023

Risa Crandall

SVP Strategy & Sales
Aki Technologies
Headshots_Ronalee Zarate-Bayani_2023

Ronalee Zarate-Bayani

CBO
Who Gives A Crap
Headshots_Samantha Skey_2023

Samantha Skey

CEO
SHE Media
Headshots_Shawn Gold_2023

Shawn Gold

CEO
Pilgrim Soul
Headshots_Shenan Reed_2023

Shenan Reed

SVP, Head, Media
L’Oreal
Headshots_Shiv Singh_2023

Shiv Singh

CMO & Customer Experience Officer (former)
Lending Tree
Headshots_Susan Noonan_2023

Susan Noonan

Sr. Director, Integrated Media
PetSmart

Steve Kim

VP
Transunion
Headshots_Tamara Alesi_2023

Tamara Alesi

CEO
Mediaplus
Headshots_Timothy Moore_2022

Timothy Moore

VP, MS Franchise Marketing
EMD Serono
Headshots_Todd Kaplan_2023

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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