Emily Culp, Board Member, Mizzen + Main, Stio & Cordial
“The more you invest, the more you get out of this community of accomplished leaders. Ascendant facilitates discussions focused on multiple aspects of what leadership is today.”

PICTURED: Sarah Van Dyck, US Consumer Practice Lead, Egon Zehnder +
Lori Tauber Marcus, Member, Board of Directors, 24-Hour Fitness + Del Monte + Phunware

Aaron Magness, CMO, Thistle
"The Retail Ascendant has all of the criteria I look for in a conference: a diverse mix of companies and backgrounds, a transparent setting, and candid conversations."


Carrie Ask, CEO, Helly Hansen
"Ascendant broadens people’s horizons. You stretch my thinking."


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meet the Retail Ascendant Council

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Retail Ascendant Council

Aaron Magness_2022

Aaron Magness

CMO
Thistle
Abe Thomas_2022

Abe Thomas

GM
Digital Store Operations
Microsoft
Alison Corcoran_2022

Alison Corcoran

Chief Development & Marketing Officer
The Humane Society of the United States
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Amit Shah

Board Director, Blue Apron;
Chair of the Board, MMA
Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado_2022

Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado

VP & GM, Consumer Business
Kohler
Andrew Clarke_2022

Andrew Clarke

CEO
Francesca’s
Angela Caltagirone_2022

Angela Caltagirone

SVP & GM, Vionic Group
Vionic/Caleres
Headshots_Angela Hsu_2023

Angela Hsu

CMO
Overstock.com
Headshots_2022_AntonioScluto

Antonio Sciuto

SVP, Global Business Development Officer
Salesforce
Headshots_2022_BabsRangaiah2

Babs Rangaiah

CEO
cc:babs
Headshots_Bill Ingram_2023

Bill Ingram

CEO,
Wunderkind
Headshots_2022_BradBerens

Brad Berens

Principal
Big Digital Idea Consulting
Brian Beitler_2022

Brian Beitler

CMO. QxH
Qurate Retail Group
Headshots_Brittanie Knezovich_2022

Brittanie Knezovich

VP, Head of Sales & Partner Success ShopRunner
Headshots_Brooke Partelow_2022

Brooke Partelow

CEO
Neon Pixel
Headshots_Carlisle Connally_2022

Carlisle Connally

VP, Digital Marketing
The Container Store
Caroline Masullo_2022

Caroline Masullo

VP, eCommerce Marketing
Peapod Digital Labs, a company of Ahold Delhaize
Charlie Cole_2022

Charlie Cole

CEO
FTD
Christie Raymond_2022

Christie Raymond

CMO
Kohl's
Curtis Kopf_Crop

Curtis Kopf

Chief Experience Officer
REI
Headshots_2022_DanAckerman

Dan Ackerman

VP, Client Development
The Trade Desk
Headshots_Doina Harris_2022

Doina Harris

Chief Product Officer
Simon Data
Elpida Ormanidou_2022

Elpida Ormanidou

VP, Business Intelligence &
Advanced Analytics
PetSmart
Emily Culp_2022

Emily Culp

Board Member
Mizzen + Main, Stio & Cordial
Headshots_Eric Sanders_2_2022

Eric Sanders

VP, Enterprise Sales, Americas
Braze Inc.
Esperanza Teasdale_2022

Esperanza Teasdale

VP/G, Hispanic Strategy,
Engagement & Sales
PepsiCo N.A.
Headshots_Faisal Masud_2022

Faisal Masud

CEO
Fabric
Headshots_Greg Koemer_2023

Greg Koerner

VP, Experian Marketing Services
Experian
Gunjan Bhow_2022

Gunjan Bhow

Board Director
BBC, REI, Wow! One Call & Bupa
Headshots_Jeff Lucas_2022

Jeff Lucas

CRO
Firework
Headshots_Jenna Posner_2022

Jenna Posner

CDO,
Snipes
Jennifer Kasper_2022

Jennifer Kasper

SVP, Media Americas
LVMH
Jeremy Swift_2022

Jeremy Swift

CEO
Cordial
Jill Larue-Rieser_2022

Jill Larue-Rieser

SVP, Chief Product Merchandising Officer
California Closets
Headshots_Jim Ferolo_2022

Jim Ferolo

CIO, EVP Digital
Maui Jim Sunglasses
Joe Megibow_2022

Joe Megibow

CEO
Bright Cellars
Joe Yakuel_Crop

Joe Yakuel

Founder & CEO
WITHIN
Josh Krepon_2022

Josh Krepon

President, US DRC & Global Digital
Steve Madden
Headshots_Justin Hayashi_2023

Justin Hayashi

CEO,
New Engen
Katherine Bahamonde Monasebian_2022

Katherine Bahamonde- Monasebian

President; GM N.A. Commerce (former)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc
Headshots_Michael Browne_2023

Michael Browne

CEO,
brand.co
Headshots_Mike Africa_2022

Mike Africa

CDO
Leslie's Pool Supplies
Headshots_Mike Griffin2_2022

Mike Griffin

SVP Stragic Partnerships
ROKT
Headshots_Noam Paransky_2022

Noam Paransky

, Chief Omni & Innovation Officer
Tapestry
Peter Callahan_2022

Peter Callahan

Group VP, Business Development
Zeta Global
Headshots_Parks Blackwell_2023

Parks Blackwell

VP, Client Development & Marketing
PMG
Ping Hao_2022

Ping Hao

CEO & Co-Founder
Brand3P
Purva Gupta_2022

Purva Gupta

Co-Founder & CEO
Lily AI
Rich Johnson_2022

Rich Johnson

Head of Sales
RTB House
Headshots_Ryan Bonifacino_2022

Ryan Bonifacino,

CDO
FIGS
Sabrina Cherubini_2022

Sabrina Cherubini

SVP, Brand & Digital
Hanky Panky
Sarah Bowman_2022

Sarah Bowman

VP, Global Brand & Experience Marketing
Botify
Headshots_Sarah Engel_2023

Sarah Engel

President,
January Digital
Headshots_2022_ShawnGold

Shawn Gold

CEO; Author, Creative Thinking Journal
Pilgrim Soul
Headshots_2022_ShivSingh

Shiv Singh

CMO & Customer Experience Officer
Lending Tree
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TJ Papp

Brand President
ISLE
Headshots_Vivian Chang_2023

Vivian Chang

Head, DTC Practice,
The Clorox Company
Tressie Lieberman_2022

Tressie Lieberman

VP, Digital & Off-Premise
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Headshots_Will Fisher_2023

Will Fisher

SVP, Sales, Partnerships
& Merchant Success
Daasity
Yasir Anwar_2022

Yasir Anwar

CTO & CDO
Williams-Sonoma
"I always love the RA crowd and it's a pleasure to be a part of the community."
Amit Shah
Amit ShahPresident, 1-800-Flowers.com
"In our fast-paced industry, Retail Ascendant offers an opportunity to breathe + connect with my peers. We share challenges and help each other go-forward strategies … all in a nice (not-pushy sales) environment with industry leaders & partners who can get it done."
Sabrina Cherubini
Sabrina CherubiniSVP, Brand & Digital, Hanky Panky

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2023 council membership fees are $5,000 for seated retail leaders; and start at $16,500 for strategic partners.​
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