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

VP, Consumer Sales Organization
Microsoft
Headshots_Amit Shah_2023

Amit Shah

Founder & CEO
Instalily.ai
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 (former)
Vionic/Caleres
Headshots_Angela Hsu_2023

Angela Hsu

Advisor
Bed Bath & Beyond
Headshots_Antonio Sciuto_2023

Antonio Sciuto

SVP, Global Business Development Officer
Salesforce
Headshots_Babs Rangaiah_2023

Babs Rangaiah

CEO
cc:babs
Headshots_Bill Ingram_2023

Bill Ingram

CEO
Wunderkind
Headshots_Brad Berens_2023

Brad Berens

Principal
Big Digital Idea Consulting
Brian Beitler_2022

Brian Beitler

Founder & GM, Live Shop Ventures
Qurate Retail Group
Headshots_Brooke Partelow_2022

Brooke Partelow

CEO
Neon Pixel
Headshots_Carlisle Connally_2023

Carlisle Connally

Global Head of Performance Marketing
Rosewood Hotel Group
Caroline Masullo_2022

Caroline Masullo

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

Charlie Cole

CEO
Tribute Technology
Christie Raymond_2022

Christie Raymond

CMO
Kohl's
Curtis Kopf_Crop

Curtis Kopf

CXO
REI
Headshots_Dan LeBlanc_2023

Dan LeBlanc

CEO
Daasity
Headshots_Doina Harris_2022

Doina Harris

CCO
Simon Data
Elpida Ormanidou_2022

Elpida Ormanidou

VP, Analytics & Insights
PetSmart
Emily Culp_2022

Emily Culp

Board Member
Mizzen + Main, Stio & Cordial
Headshots_Eric Sanders_2_2022

Eric Sanders

VP, Sales, Americas
Braze
Esperanza Teasdale_2022

Esperanza Teasdale

VP & GM, Hispanic Business, N.A.
PepsiCo
Headshots_Greg Koemer_2023

Greg Koerner

VP, Experian Marketing Services
Experian
Gunjan Bhow_2022

Gunjan Bhow

Board Director
BBC, Wow!, Bupa
& Chemonics International
Headshots_Jenna Posner_2023

Jenna Posner

CDO
Solo Brands
Jennifer Kasper_2022

Jennifer Kasper

SVP, Media Americas
LVMH
Jill Larue-Rieser_2022

Jill Larue-Rieser

SVP, Chief Merchandising Officer (former)
California Closets
Headshots_Jim Ferolo_2022

Jim Ferolo

CDO
SVP Worldwide
Joe Megibow_2022

Joe Megibow

CEO
Bright Cellars
Headshots_Jordan Lustig_2023

Jordan Lustig

VP, Digital Product (former)
Williams-Sonoma
Josh Krepon_2022

Josh Krepon

President, US DTC & Global Digital
Steve Madden
Headshots_2022_JulieBernard

Julie Bernard

CMO
Lily AI
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_Matt Elders_2023

Matt Elders

EVP, Revenue
Cordial
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
Headshots_Parks Blackwell_2023

Parks Blackwell

VP, Client Development & Marketing
PMG
Peter Callahan_2022

Peter Callahan

Founder & President
Arkle Advisors
Ping Hao_2022

Ping Hao

CEO & Co-Founder
Brand3P
Headshots_Rachel Frederick_2023

Rachel Frederick

VP & GM, Digital
Sur La Table
Headshots_Reed Foster_2023

Reed Foster

Head, Sales
Fabric
Rich Johnson_2022

Rich Johnson

Head, Sales
RTB House
Headshots_Ryan Bonifacino_2022

Ryan Bonifacino

Co-Founder
Clean Origin
Sabrina Cherubini_2022

Sabrina Cherubini

SVP, Brand & Digital
Hanky Panky
Sarah Bowman_2022

Sarah Bowman

VP, Global Brand & Experience Marketing
Botify
Headshots_Sarah Engel2_2023

Sarah Engel

President,
January Digital
Headshots_Sarah Viet Wallis_2023

Sarah Viet Wallis

CDO
Minted
Headshots_Sharonda Weatherspoon_2023

Sharonda Weatherspoon

SVP, Retail Stores N.A.;
Co-Chair of DEI
Ralph Lauren
Headshots_Shawn Gold_2023

Shawn Gold

CEO
Pilgrim Soul
Headshots_Shiv Singh_2023

Shiv Singh

CMO & Customer Experience Officer (former)
Lending Tree
Headshots_Taryn Rayment_2022

Taryn Rayment

CMO
EcoATM/Gazelle.com
Tim Hartman_2022

Tim Hartman

Global VP, Digital Commercial & Performance
Gucci
Headshots_tJ Papp_2023

TJ Papp

Brand President
ISLE
Tressie Lieberman_2022

Tressie Lieberman

CMO
Yahoo!
Headshots_Vivian Chang_2023

Vivian Chang

Head, DTC Practice,
The Clorox Company
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 ShahFounder, CEO, Instalily.ai
Retail Ascendant Council Member
"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
Retail Ascendant Council Member

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