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

CMO
Thistle

Abe Thomas

VP, Consumer Sales Organization
Microsoft

Amit Shah

Founder & CEO
Instalily.ai

Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado

VP & GM, Consumer Business
Kohler

Andrew Clarke

CEO
Francesca’s

Angela Caltagirone

CDMO & Growth Advisor
Advising & Stealth Start-Up

Angela Hsu

Advisor
Bed Bath & Beyond

Antonio Sciuto

SVP, Global Business Development Officer
Salesforce

Andrew Tweed

GM, P&L Leader
Shari’s Berries,
1-800-FLOWERS

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

Brooke Partelow

CEO
Neon Pixel

Brigitte Brady-Harris

VP, Marketing
Bed Bath & Beyond

Carlisle Connally

Global Head of Performance Marketing
Rosewood Hotel Group

Caroline Masullo

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

Charlie Cole

CEO
Tribute Technology

Christie Raymond

CMO
Kohl's

Curtis Kopf

CXO (former)
REI

Damian Garbaccio

Chief Business & Marketing Officer
Affinity

Elpida Ormanidou

VP, Analytics & Insights
PetSmart

Emily Culp

Board Member
Mizzen + Main, Stio & Cordial

Emily Lewis

GM, Retail
Glossier

Gunjan Bhow

Board Director
BBC, Wow!, Bupa
& Chemonics International

Jenna Posner

CDO
Solo Brands

Jennifer Kasper

SVP, Media Americas
LVMH

Jill Larue-Rieser

SVP, Chief Merchandising Officer (former)
California Closets

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

Julie Bernard

CMO
Lily AI

Katherine Bahamonde- Monasebian

Interim CDO
Molson Coors Brewing Company

Kristin Morseman

SVP, Americas Digital Transformation
Shiseido

Lacie Thompson

Chief Growth Officer
New Engen

Mike Dupuis

Chief Digital Officer
SPARC

Matt Elders

EVP, Revenue
Cordial

Mark Rose

Sr. Director, Strategy & Marketing Development
TransUnion Marketing Solutions

Michael Browne

CEO
brand.co

Mike Africa

CDO
Leslie's Pool Supplies

Noam Paransky

Chief Omni & Innovation Officer
Tapestry

Peter Callahan

Founder & President
Arkle Advisors

Rachel Frederick

VP & GM, Digital
Sur La Table

Reed Foster

Head, Sales
Fabric

Rich Johnson

Head, Sales
RTB House

Ryan Bonifacino

Co-Founder
Clean Origin

Sabrina Cherubini

SVP, Brand & Digital
Hanky Panky

Sarah Bowman

VP, Global Brand & Experience Marketing
Botify

Sarah Engel

President,
January Digital

Sarah Viet Wallis

CDO
Minted

Sharonda Weatherspoon

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

Shawn Gold

CEO
Pilgrim Soul

Scott Lux

Global EVP, Technology & Innovation
Espirit

Shiv Singh

CMO & Customer Experience Officer (former)
Lending Tree

Taryn Rayment

CMO
EcoATM/Gazelle.com

Theresa Palermo

SVP, Consumer Strategy & Marketing Science
Signet Jewelers

Tim Hartman

Global VP, Digital Commercial & Performance
Gucci

TJ Papp

Brand President
ISLE

Tressie Lieberman

CMO
Yahoo!

Vivian Chang

Head, DTC Practice,
The Clorox Company

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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