meet the RMN Americas Ascendant Council
CO-CHAIRS
Parbinder Dhariwal
VP, CVS Media Exchange (CMX)
CVS Health
VP, CVS Media Exchange (CMX)
CVS Health
Tiffany Tan
Head, eCommerce Growth Accelerator
The Clorox Company
Head, eCommerce Growth Accelerator
The Clorox Company
Amie Owen
Global Chief Commerce Officer
KINESSO Commerce
Global Chief Commerce Officer
KINESSO Commerce
COUNCIL
Neha Nayyar
Sr. Director, Retail Media & Shopper Marketing
7-Eleven
Sr. Director, Retail Media & Shopper Marketing
7-Eleven
Matt Corbin
Head, Global Growth
Accenture Song
Head, Global Growth
Accenture Song
Molly Hjelm
CVP & GM, Ace Media
Ace Hardware
CVP & GM, Ace Media
Ace Hardware
Elizabeth Donovan
SVP, Global Head, Retail & Commerce Media Networks
Axciom Kinesso
SVP, Global Head, Retail & Commerce Media Networks
Axciom Kinesso
Dustin Geddis
Sr. Director, Retail Marketing (DTC & Wholesale)
adidas
Sr. Director, Retail Marketing (DTC & Wholesale)
adidas
Bobby Watts
SVP, AD Retail Media & Digital Merchandising
Ahold Delhaize USA
SVP, AD Retail Media & Digital Merchandising
Ahold Delhaize USA
Brian Monahan
SVP, Retail Media
Albertsons Media Collective
SVP, Retail Media
Albertsons Media Collective
Jake King
SVP, Amex Offers Digital Media
American Express
SVP, Amex Offers Digital Media
American Express
Tami Harrigan
VP, Business Development, Data Collaboration Platform
AppsFlyer
VP, Business Development, Data Collaboration Platform
AppsFlyer
Lauren Wiener
Managing Director & Sr. Partner
BCG
Managing Director & Sr. Partner
BCG
Leora Kelman
Managing Director & Partner
BCG
Managing Director & Partner
BCG
Anna Kruse
VP, Media & Performance Marketing
Best Buy
VP, Media & Performance Marketing
Best Buy
Sach Malik
Global Head, Revenue Strategy & Operations
Block
Global Head, Revenue Strategy & Operations
Block
Sach Malik
Global Head, Revenue Strategy & Operations
Block
Global Head, Revenue Strategy & Operations
Block
Mike Shannon
Sr. Director, Finance
Boostr
Sr. Director, Finance
Boostr
Ray Balberman
AVP, Media Strategy & Planning
Canadian Tire Corporation
AVP, Media Strategy & Planning
Canadian Tire Corporation
Justin Coaldrake
Sr. Director, Omnichannel Guest Experience & Media
Casey’s
Sr. Director, Omnichannel Guest Experience & Media
Casey’s
Lauren Griewski
Head, Sales & Partnerships
Chase Media Solutions
Head, Sales & Partnerships
Chase Media Solutions
Doug Rappoport
Head, Growth & Partnerships
Chase Media Solutions
Head, Growth & Partnerships
Chase Media Solutions
Frank Mulcahy
Head, Chewy Ads
Chewy
Head, Chewy Ads
Chewy
Surabhi Pokhriyal
EVP, Chief Digital Growth Officer
Church & Dwight
EVP, Chief Digital Growth Officer
Church & Dwight
Keith Bryan
Founder & CEO
Colosseum Strategy
(xPresident - Best Buy Ads, Media, & CRM)
Founder & CEO
Colosseum Strategy
(xPresident - Best Buy Ads, Media, & CRM)
Mark Williamson
AVP, Retail Media
Costco Wholesale
AVP, Retail Media
Costco Wholesale
Sherry Smith
President, Retail Media
Criteo
President, Retail Media
Criteo
Stephen Howard-Sarin
MD, Retail Media, Americas
Criteo
MD, Retail Media, Americas
Criteo
Rachel Silver
GM, Media & CPO Pearl Media Network
David’s Bridal
GM, Media & CPO Pearl Media Network
David’s Bridal
Megan Cameron
EVP, Retail Media Solution Lead for New Stream Media
dentsu
EVP, Retail Media Solution Lead for New Stream Media
dentsu
Natalie Ong
Head, Operations
DG Media Network (Dollar General)
Head, Operations
DG Media Network (Dollar General)
Austin Leonard
VP & GM
DG Media Network (Dollar General)
VP & GM
DG Media Network (Dollar General)
David Young
VP, Retail Media
DICK'S Media Network
VP, Retail Media
DICK'S Media Network
Ben Weisel
Director, DICK'S Media
DICK’S Media Network
Director, DICK'S Media
DICK’S Media Network
Chelsea Monaco
SVP, Commerce Media
Digitas
SVP, Commerce Media
Digitas
David Glaza
Founder & CEO
DIGITS
Founder & CEO
DIGITS
Peter Giordano
GM, Ads Platform & Growth Services
DoorDash
GM, Ads Platform & Growth Services
DoorDash
Elisabeth Rommel
GM, Global Seller & Brand Development
eBay
GM, Global Seller & Brand Development
eBay
Sarah Marzano
Principal Analyst, Retail & eCommerce Media
EMARKETER
Principal Analyst, Retail & eCommerce Media
EMARKETER
Adam Skinner
Managing Director, Retail Media
Epsilon
Managing Director, Retail Media
Epsilon
Lucy Yu
VP, Strategy & Marketing, Expedia Advertising
Expedia Group
VP, Strategy & Marketing, Expedia Advertising
Expedia Group
Rob Torres
SVP, Media Solutions
Expedia Group
SVP, Media Solutions
Expedia Group
Courtney Cochrane
Head, Retail
Fetch
Head, Retail
Fetch
Courtney Cochrane
Head, Retail
Fluent
Head, Retail
Fluent
Claudia Johnson
Technical Advisor to the CEO
Flywheel
Technical Advisor to the CEO
Flywheel
Matt Conlin
Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer
Fluent
Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer
Fluent
Ben Woodruff
CRO
Flywheel
CRO
Flywheel
Lora Loesch
Head, Global Digital & Customer Strategy
Footlocker
Head, Global Digital & Customer Strategy
Footlocker
Sucharita Kodali
VP, Principal Analyst
Forrester
VP, Principal Analyst
Forrester
Nikhil Lai
Principal Analyst, Performance Marketing
Forrester
Principal Analyst, Performance Marketing
Forrester
Jay Friedman
Strategic Advisor
Goodway Group
Strategic Advisor
Goodway Group
JR Crosby
Director, AdTech & Data Partnerships
Gopuff
Director, AdTech & Data Partnerships
Gopuff
Marlow Nickell
Founder
Grocery TV
Founder
Grocery TV
Lauren Lavin
Executive Director, NA Commerce Practice Lead
GroupM
Executive Director, NA Commerce Practice Lead
GroupM
Amy Reibrich
Shopper Engagement Lead, US,
Haleon
Shopper Engagement Lead, US,
Haleon
Sean Ransenberg
Managing Director & GM, Retail Media
H-E-B
Managing Director & GM, Retail Media
H-E-B
Kathryn Mazza
SVP, Hy-Vee, Inc.; CMO & President
RedMedia
SVP, Hy-Vee, Inc.; CMO & President
RedMedia
Leah Logan
VP, Retail Media Transformation
Inmar Intelligence
VP, Retail Media Transformation
Inmar Intelligence
Paul Brenner
SVP, Global Retail Media & Partnerships
In-Store Marketplace
SVP, Global Retail Media & Partnerships
In-Store Marketplace
David Raggio
VP, Intuit SMB MediaLabs
Intuit
VP, Intuit SMB MediaLabs
Intuit
Nicole Vinson
VP, Global Digital, Media & Omni-Shopper Experience
Kellanova
VP, Global Digital, Media & Omni-Shopper Experience
Kellanova
James Avery
Founder & CEO
Kevel
Founder & CEO
Kevel
Kristina Elkhazin
Global Head, Advertising
Klarna
Global Head, Advertising
Klarna
Eric Brackmann
VP, Commerce Media
Koddi
VP, Commerce Media
Koddi
Terra Ingalls
VP, Sales
Koddi
VP, Sales
Koddi
Jeff Razniewski
SVP, Media, Kohl’s Media Network
Kohl’s
SVP, Media, Kohl’s Media Network
Kohl’s
Christine Foster
SVP, Commercial Strategy & Operations
KPM
SVP, Commercial Strategy & Operations
KPM
Mike Finnegan
VP, Product
Live Nation
VP, Product
Live Nation
Tara Blackman
VP, Sales Retail CPG
LiveRamp
VP, Sales Retail CPG
LiveRamp
John Storms
GM, Head, Lowe’s Media Network
Lowe’s
GM, Head, Lowe’s Media Network
Lowe’s
Shane Dywer
Head, Sales
Lyft Media
Head, Sales
Lyft Media
Munif Jaafar
Sr. Director, Sales
Macy’s Media Network
Sr. Director, Sales
Macy’s Media Network
Michael Krans
VP, Retail Media
Macy’s Media Network
VP, Retail Media
Macy’s Media Network
Andrew Lipsman
Founder & Chief Analyst, Media
Ads + Commerce
Founder & Chief Analyst, Media
Ads + Commerce
Kenley Shroyer
Director, Retail Media
Meijer
Director, Retail Media
Meijer
Jeffrey Bustos
SVP, Retail Media Analytics
Merkle
SVP, Retail Media Analytics
Merkle
Nikhil Raj
CEO
MetaRouter
CEO
MetaRouter
Mindy Shaltry
Head, Omnichannel Marketing & Activation
Mondelez
Head, Omnichannel Marketing & Activation
Mondelez
Steve McGowan
Sr. Director, Consumer Experience
Mondelez
Sr. Director, Consumer Experience
Mondelez
Alicia Reich
VP, Digital Marketing
Movado Group
VP, Digital Marketing
Movado Group
Al Kallel
CEO & Founder
nativead.ai
CEO & Founder
nativead.ai
Tony DiMattia
Head, eCommerce Marketing
Nestlé Purina North America
Head, eCommerce Marketing
Nestlé Purina North America
Deepak Jose
VP & Head, Data & Decision Intelligence
Niagara Bottling
VP & Head, Data & Decision Intelligence
Niagara Bottling
Kathryn Maguire
VP, Business Development
Nift
VP, Business Development
Nift
Saket Mehta
CRO
Nift
CRO
Nift
Lauren Goldenberg
Head, Nordstrom Media Network (NMN)
Nordstrom Media Network
Head, Nordstrom Media Network (NMN)
Nordstrom Media Network
George Manas
Global CEO
OMD Worldwide
Global CEO
OMD Worldwide
Mark Grether
SVP & GM
PayPal Advertising
SVP & GM
PayPal Advertising
Bobby Spence
VP, Media & Partnerships
PDI
VP, Media & Partnerships
PDI
Cely Moreno-Mosier
Sr. Director, Omnichannel Marketing & Retail Media Partnerships
PepsiCo
Sr. Director, Omnichannel Marketing & Retail Media Partnerships
PepsiCo
Evan Bowen
Chief Business Officer
Placements.io
Chief Business Officer
Placements.io
Ethan Goodman
President, Profitero; President, Digital Commerce
Publicis Commerce
President, Profitero; President, Digital Commerce
Publicis Commerce
Rob Rivenburgh
CEO
Publicis Commerce
CEO
Publicis Commerce
Jill Cruz
EVP, Commerce Strategy
Publicis Groupe
EVP, Commerce Strategy
Publicis Groupe
Hashim Mian
VP, Commerce Media
Pubmatic
VP, Commerce Media
Pubmatic
Matt Elsley
Co-Founder & CEO
Qsic
Co-Founder & CEO
Qsic
Conny Mirza
GM, Digital Ads & Monetization
Redfin
GM, Digital Ads & Monetization
Redfin
Eli Gurock
GM, REI Media Network
REI
GM, REI Media Network
REI
Colin Lewis
Director
Retail Media Networks
Director
Retail Media Networks
Steven Dietch
CRO
Rippl (powered by Bridg)
CRO
Rippl (powered by Bridg)
Craig Galvin
Chief Revenue Officer
Rokt
Chief Revenue Officer
Rokt
Callum Donnelly
SVP, Strategic Key Accounts
Rokt
SVP, Strategic Key Accounts
Rokt
Andrew Chan
Director, Partnerships
Sam’s Club MAP
Director, Partnerships
Sam’s Club MAP
Heather Savatta
Head, GTM, Solutions
Samsung Ads
Head, GTM, Solutions
Samsung Ads
Marco Steinsieck
Head, Sephora Media Network
Sephora Media Collective
Head, Sephora Media Network
Sephora Media Collective
Kylissa Ward
GM, Head, Shipt Media
Shipt
GM, Head, Shipt Media
Shipt
Dillon Tedesco
VP, Retail Media
SIMON Property Group
VP, Retail Media
SIMON Property Group
Nick Reasner
Director, Innovation & Customer Service
SIMON Property Group
Director, Innovation & Customer Service
SIMON Property Group
Matthew Vignieri
Chief Growth Officer
Skai
Chief Growth Officer
Skai
Alanna Vallee
VP, Staples Media Network + VP, Digital Marketing
Staples
VP, Staples Media Network + VP, Digital Marketing
Staples
Lee Dunbar
SVP, Head, Retail Media
Starcom
SVP, Head, Retail Media
Starcom
Mark Heitke
Head, Retail Media Strategy
Symbiosys
Head, Retail Media Strategy
Symbiosys
Katie Neil
Head, Connected Commerce
The Coca-Cola Company
Head, Connected Commerce
The Coca-Cola Company
Elliot Nix
GM, Global Client Development
The Trade Desk
GM, Global Client Development
The Trade Desk
Matt Fantazier
VP, Retail Data Partnerships
The Trade Desk
VP, Retail Data Partnerships
The Trade Desk
Elizabeth Marsten
VP, Commerce Media, Innovation & Growth
Tinuiti
VP, Commerce Media, Innovation & Growth
Tinuiti
Cherian Thomas
Sr. Director, Retail Media Network & DOOH
T-Mobile Advertising Solutions
Sr. Director, Retail Media Network & DOOH
T-Mobile Advertising Solutions
Regina Ye
Co-Founder & CEO
Topsort
Co-Founder & CEO
Topsort
Aaron Fetters
CEO
Transparent Partners
CEO
Transparent Partners
Mark Rose
Sr. Director, Market Strategy
Transunion
Sr. Director, Market Strategy
Transunion
Sofia Rabellino
SVP, Business Development
TripleLift
SVP, Business Development
TripleLift
Megan Ramm
Global Head, Sales, Uber Advertising
Uber
Global Head, Sales, Uber Advertising
Uber
Alyson Soderberg
Sr. Director, UB Media
Ulta
Sr. Director, UB Media
Ulta
Richard Nunn
CEO, United Airlines MileagePlus
United Airlines
CEO, United Airlines MileagePlus
United Airlines
Drew Cashmore
Chief Strategy Officer
Vantage
Chief Strategy Officer
Vantage
Jenny Quinnette
SVP, Finance & Operations
Vibenomics
SVP, Finance & Operations
Vibenomics
Abi Subramanian
GVP Customer Marketing & Media Monetization
Walgreens
GVP Customer Marketing & Media Monetization
Walgreens
Katie Vogt
Head, Ad Sales & Client Success, Walgreens Advertising Group
Walgreens
Head, Ad Sales & Client Success, Walgreens Advertising Group
Walgreens
Mark Tannen
Sr. Director, Head, Product Sales Specialists
Walmart Connect
Sr. Director, Head, Product Sales Specialists
Walmart Connect
Briana Finelli
Head, Commerce, US
Wavemaker Global
Head, Commerce, US
Wavemaker Global
Steven Suthiana
Global Mar/Ad-Tech, Data, Partnerships & CommerceInnovation
Western Union
Global Mar/Ad-Tech, Data, Partnerships & CommerceInnovation
Western Union
Jeff Malmad
Executive Director
WPP Media
Executive Director
WPP Media
Megan McDonagh
CMO
Wpromote
CMO
Wpromote
Troy Townsend
Co-Founder & CEO
Zitcha
Co-Founder & CEO
Zitcha
what council members think
“A lot of times there’s a great guest list and an ok turn out, in this case everyone you wanted to meet (and needed to meet) was all there in one room. It was an amazing turn out! And I do mean that. You all did a fantastic job.”
– Janine Flaccavento, Merkle
“We’re all building something new. At Ascendant, there’s an entrepreneurial DNA that I really enjoy. And you can feel that energy. That spirit of a collaboration. We’re all builders at heart.”
– Richard Nunn, United Airlines Mileage Plus
“Thank you for hosting a great RMN Ascendant. It was great to connect with like-minded, innovative, and solution-oriented peers. I loved the networking opportunities and round table content.”
– Elizabeth Donovan, Kinesso
“What separates The RMN Ascendant Boot Camp is the quality of attendees, level of participation and timely topics discussed in a variety of ways – it was time well spent.”
– Andy Mann, Kohl's Media Network
benefits of council membership
RMN Americas Ascendant Council members are referral based
+ represent all sides of the commerce media ecosystem.
- access to private, council-only meetings
- be part of the inner circle setting priorities
- hear from commerce media GMs, brand advertisers what matters most
- limited solution provider seats deliver a harmonious 4-sided community balance
- dual council + sponsoring partnerships (e.g., tech + data + service providers) start at $15,000 USD
want in?
Friendly reminder, to be considered, council members
are typically senior most leaders across:
- global brand advertisers investing at least 10% in commerce media
- commerce media agencies + consultancies
- RMN + commerce media operators (e.g., GMs, Heads of Product, Monetization)
- vetted tech + data + service providers fueling commerce media