Council – Retail Ascendant

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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Retail Ascendant Council

Aaron Magness

Head, Marketing
Full Glass Wine

Amit Shah

Founder & CEO
Instalily.ai

Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado

VP & GM, Consumer Business
Kohler

Andrew Clarke

CEO
francesca’s

Andrew Tweed

GM, Shari's Berries
1-800-Flowers

Angela Caltagirone

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
PB5star

Angela Hsu

Advisor
Bed Bath & Beyond

Antonio Sciuto

SVP, Global Business Development Officer
Salesforce

Babs Rangaiah

CEO
cc:babs

Brad Berens

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

Brian Beitler

Founder & GM, Live Shop Ventures
Qurate Retail Group

Brigitte Brady-Harris

VP, Marketing
Bed Bath & Beyond

Brooke Partelow

Founder & CEO
NeonPixel

Carlisle Connally

Global Head, Performance Marketing
Rosewood Hotel Group

Caroline Masullo

VP, Head, eCommerce Marketing
Ahold Delhaize

Charlie Cole

CEO
Tribute Technology

Christie Raymond

CMO
Kohl's

Curtis Kopf

GVP, Global Customer Experience; CXO (former), REI
Insulet

Damian Garbaccio

Chief Business & Marketing Officer
Affinity Solutions

Doug Jensen

SVP, GTM Analytics & Activation & Learning COE
Estée Lauder

Elpida Ormanidou

VP, Analytics & Insights (former)
PetSmart

Emily Culp

Chief Brand & Strategy Officer
BodyHealth

Jenna Posner

CDO
Solo Brands

Jennifer Kasper

SVP, Media (former)
LVMH

Jim Ferolo

CDO
SVP Worldwide

Joe Megibow

CEO
Casper

Joe Milano

SVP, Digital
Tapestry

Jordan Lustig

VP, Digital Product (former)
Williams-Sonoma

Josh Krepon

President, US DTC & Global Digital
Steve Madden

Kacie McKee

Head, Omni-Performance & Ecommerce Acceleration
Kenvue

Katherine Bahamonde Monasebian

COO
Radwell International

Kristin Morseman

SVP, Americas Digital Transformation
Shiseido

Lacie Thompson

Chief Growth Officer
New Engen

Lisa (Kueffel) Perlmutter

Chief Customer Officer
Hanna Andersson

Mark Rose

Sr. Director, Strategy & Marketing Development
TransUnion

Michael Dupuis

CDO
SPARC Group

Mike Africa

CDO
Leslie's Poolmart

Noam Paransky

Chief Omni & Innovation Officer
Tapestry

Peter Callahan

Co-Founder
Foundry.cc

Rachel Frederick

VP & GM, eCommerce
Sur La Table

Rich Johnson

Head, Sales
RTB House

Sabrina Cherubini

SVP, Brand & Digital
Hanky Panky

Sandra Campos

CEO
PetMeds® & PetCareRx

Sarah Engel

President
January Digital

Sarah Viet Wallis

COO
Minted

Scott Lux

Global EVP, Technology & Innovation
Esprit

Sharonda Weatherspoon

SVP, Head, Retail Transformation, Client Development & Operations
Ralph Lauren

Shawn Gold

CEO
Pilgrim Soul

Shiv Singh

Advisor, Speaker, Investor & Author; Co-Foounder, AI Trailblazers
Savvy Matters

Taryn Rayment

CMO
J.McLaughlin

Theresa Palermo

SVP, Consumer Strategy & Marketing
Signet Jewelers

TJ Papp

President
ISLE

Yasir Anwar

CTO & CDO
Williams-Sonoma

"I always love the RA crowd and it's a pleasure to be a part of the community."

"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."

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2024 council fees start at $19,500 + sponsorships start at $15,500

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nominated change agents shaping the seamless CX optimizing the retail future driving revenues meet the Retail Ascendant Council