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Ryan currently runs SV agency, where he and his creative team lead entrepreneurs and businesses in developing a strong YouTube strategy to significantly change the trajectory of their long-term revenue growth. He was part of the founding team @ Jubilee Media (Chief Strategy Officer) and is best known for building & scaling its creative business. Responsible for: - Growing Jubilee’s annual revenue to eight-figures / year. - Implementing the creative strategies that developed some of the internet's most viral shows. - Hiring and selecting top creatives - training them on YouTube strategy Jubilee is now one of the most watched creators, with a total of 11M+ subscribers that generate 200M+ monthly views across platforms (5B total). Ryan has worked with the biggest brands and advertisers in the world like Netflix, P&G, and Disney. He has also collaborated with many of the top creators on YouTube (Pewdiepie, Cody Ko, Sssniperwolf, Try Guys, Rhett & Link, Graham Stephan, BigDawsTV... to name a few). Before Jubilee, Ryan co-founded RISE9 - a collaboration community that hosted some of the largest creator events. Ryan's has a deep business background and started his career on Wall Street as a research analyst where he and his team gave investment guidance for $500 billion+ of client money.
Blair Forrest, Founder and CMO of AMZ Prep, is leading an 8-figure, bootstrapped company on its trajectory to $100 million/year in revenue. His global tech logistics firm supports thousands of eCommerce and Amazon merchants worldwide. Blair's accolades include being named Forbes' Younger Business Person of the Year and being featured in prominent publications like Inc and The Guardian. With expertise in logistics, scaling startups, B2B SEO, driving B2B demand, content strategy, and more, Blair excels in his dual roles as founder and chief marketing officer. Blair also consults eCommerce and Amazon merchants navigating Amazon and global marketplaces. He is the lead consultant for Unilever, Duracell, and many more prestigious names. He is an expert in Amazon strategy, content, operations, pricing and advertising. I enjoy speaking to founders, I don't do this for the money. Part of all of my proceeds go back to a local Toronto charity we work closely with for new immigrant families coming into Canada.
My entrepreneurship journey began with one simple decision: to get healthy. It was a simple decision to make, because I was 300 pounds and struggling to find the energy to work and to see my own future. That’s how I ended up co-founding Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods in 1998, and beginning my journey to dedicate over 25 years of my life to studying and practicing natural health & entrepreneurship. After serving as Chairman of the Board and CEO until 2016, I helped guide the 9-figure strategic sale of the company to Tilray in 2019. Since then, my life’s purpose is celebrating and supporting sustainable, health-giving, and kind business ventures as an entrepreneur, investor, advisor and mentor. Currently, I am Chief Executive Officer of Fata & Associates, a best selling author, a keynote speaker, host of Founder to Mentor podcast, 9 Figure Growth Coach, Global Growth Advisor of Mid-Day Squares, Chairman of the Board of Nuts for Cheese, Lifetime member (Past Chairman) of the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), Lifetime member (Past Chairman) of Young Presidents Organization (YPO Manitoba) and investor/advisor to a portfolio of companies.
I launched my first traditional media and advertising agency in my early 20’s in Los Angeles, I grew it to over 3.2 million in billing within 2 years but also made a ton of mistakes (learnings). I now run Oddit and all the years in between I've been fortunate enough to be a part of multiple organizations with successful exits in both the agency world and CPG category. And also a ton of not so successful startups.... I've founded and built a few successful agencies including an award winning brand and product development studio Bad Supper, that worked with clients like Red Bull, Hiya Health and Anheuser Busch while also launching a few products of our own (Hecho Tequila Soda & Drink Arte Cold Pressed Juices). I most recently Co-Founded Kulin, a performance marketing agency that scaled to $350,000/mo in 18 short months and exited in January 2023. Day to day I now run Oddit, a Forbes top 10 e-commerce shop that helps e-commerce brands dial in their conversion and customer journeys through Oddit Reports paired with conversion re-designs. We've been lucky enough to help over 6500 brands in a few short years and now have a wonderful team of 20 across the globe. I spend each day trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
Hi! I’m Courtney, it’s nice to meet you. I’ve spent the last 6+ years in retention marketing in the DTC e-commerce space with brands like Brooklinen, Marlow Pillow, Palermo Body, FCTRY, and more. I’m passionate about marrying data-driven tactics with brand building and storytelling to create a more holistic retention program. At the end of the day, your retention program is more than just the emails you send — it’s the overall experience the customer has with your brand, start to finish.
For two years, I led the CPG rocket ship MUD\WTR's creative team, growing revenue from 15 to 50 MM, powered by in-house strategic brand-led performance and award-winning branded films. I spent nearly a decade working as Creative Director and Design Director at VICE, leading branded content, documentary, digital, print, merch, and experiential. My career started as a footwear and apparel designer at Reef, followed by a tour at Volcom, DC, Quiksilver, and Billabong, before transitioning to marketing and digital design at LA-based agencies Stopp, Tool, and Media Arts Lab. I helped design the 30th Anniversary of the Apple site, art directed the first 360 video interactive video experience on YouTube for the World Cup and threw a film festival for Delta Airlines. It was pretty fly.
I've spent the last 8 years helping companies implement BI infrastructure and custom reporting. I've helped dozens of SaaS and eCommerce companies "turn on the lights" so they could make better decisions with the help of their data. A few years ago I pivoted from the SaaS space into the DTC eCommerce market. I needed a change and saw a clear opportunity to establish a foothold in the fast growing eCom space. Today my agency projectBI works with 8 and 9 figure Shopify businesses that need our help to build out their business intelligence capabilities. In my last day job as the Director of Business Performance at Yotpo, I was responsible for building the company's Business Performance Team. Before I left, I managed a team of 5 business analysts that provided BI services to over 60 stakeholders in the organization across marketing, sales, product, CS and Finance.
Peter Bacon has led the charge as the VP of Marketing for JAXXON during the last 2 years of significant growth and profitability. With a unique, and diverse, 13-year journey crafting and executing innovative marketing strategies, Peter has been instrumental in elevating brand recognition, fostering unwavering customer loyalty, and catalyzing business expansion. Peter's professional prowess spans a spectrum of key competencies, including brand communication, visionary go-to market strategies, nurturing impactful PR/media relations, crafting compelling content, orchestrating retention campaigns, and decoding the secrets hidden within data analysis.
Warren is a serial entrepreneur, expert digital marketer, and investor. At 17 years old, Warren co-founded a fast-growing online publishing company reaching more than 180 million unique visitors per year. Subsequently, he has bootstrapped several companies to 8 figures per year in revenue, and has received multiple recognitions for his achievements, including being named on the Empact100 list for entrepreneurs under 30, multiple placements on the Inc 500 lists for his companies, and the 40 UNDER 40 M&A Advisor Recognition Award. Today he is an investor in over 20 companies alongside a partner in an LA and Seattle-focused venture fund. Warren is also the CEO of adQuadrant, a leading digital growth partner to challenger brands and enterprises looking to scale 300-500% quickly.
Ashley brings over 12 years of rich marketing experience to the table, making him a seasoned professional in his field. His expertise shines particularly bright in the realm of TikTok, where he's become the go-to guru for brands looking to expand their presence. With the advent of TikTok Shop, Ashley has spearheaded the growth of some of the biggest brands on the platform, fostering successful collaborations with swiftly rising DTC ventures. Recognized for his exceptional ability to engineer predictable and highly impactful growth strategies on TikTok, Ashley stands as a beacon of expertise in social media marketing. His profound understanding of TikTok's dynamics has solidified his status as one of the industry's most sought-after consultants.
Nathalie Walton is the Exited CEO and Co-Founder of Expectful. She achieved incredible results in her 28 months at Expectful, concluding in the sale of Expectful to Babylist, the leading vertical marketplace for baby. In her time at Expectful, she led a team of 40 employees, contractors, and medical providers, doubled revenue, built a cult-following brand with 175K followers on IG and 125+ press mentions, created viral relationships with influencers and celebrities, as well as raised millions in VC from top-tier VCs. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition in Techcrunch, Vogue, Goop, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fortune. Nathalie's impressive track record was recognized by Babylist, who acquired Expectful in early 2023. In addition to joining their team as a Board Advisor & (Interim) VP of Brand & Social Impact, she has extensive experience in leading M&A activity, business development, fundraising, and brand building for Gen Z/Millenial audiences. Prior to Expectful, she gained valuable insights from leadership roles at Airbnb, Google & eBay involving product partnerships, business operations & strategy. Nathalie led global initiatives and teams within the US, EMEA, APAC & LATAM, negotiating over 50 first-in-kind deals; and launching multiple new products. Her ability to form strong insights and connections across tech, marketplaces, and investors has been pivotal to her success. Nathalie Walton holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in Economics from Georgetown University. Key skills: Growth Marketing, Product led growth, turnarounds, fundraising, Product Marketing, Product development, strategic and analytical problem-solving, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, project management, team management, change management, business development, thought leadership, speaking, advising. M&A, and influencer marketing
Kerri is a consumer first marketer and the Co-Founder of The Greenhouse, a retention marketing agency for fast growing DTC brands. She got her start in e-commerce 6 years ago where she led her first brand, Glam Seamless, from 7 to multiple 8 figures and through an acquisition as Director of Marketing. Since starting The Greenhouse she has worked with over 60 brands and has generated over $60M+ dollars in email & sms revenue.
Former economics/statistical researcher that now loves building sticky consumer facing products via iterative data-driven methods. Built products for both large corporations and seed level startups, always with a primary focus on acquisition, conversion and monetization.
Khalid is a Facebook ads expert with 6 years experience in Facebook ads, and 3 years spent working at Facebook as a client ads consultant. He worked out of Facebook's Canada office, consulting for multi-national CPG companies, as well as Facebook's HQ in Silicon valley, consulting for Digital Native companies like Netflix, Amazon, and eBay. Among others, he's worked with Netflix, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, and many early stage startups. Khalid specializes in helping businesses achieve acquisition, retention, and branding-based growth goals, via Facebook & Instagram ads consulting. Khalid currently operates a growing eCommerce business, as well as his own Facebook Marketing Consultancy, focused on helping early-stage startups achieve their growth targets. This is achieved through individual and team training, growth & marketing strategy, campaign strategy/creation/management, measurement & experimentation, and ad content creation.
Hi, I'm Jasmine Bina and I am a brand strategist that's spent the last decade working with international companies from a variety of industries, with a special focus on B2C/ D2C tech and lifestyle brands reaching Millennial, Gen X and Gen Z consumers. Past clients include Codecademy, Skillshare, Otis, Daydreamer, Painfix and Parasol, but really I have worked in nearly every category across every market. I'm obsessed with the psyche of the modern U.S. consumer and you can read a lot of my research, approach, frameworks and thinking on brand strategy on Medium where I have 6k+ followers: https://medium.com/@TripleJas My cofounder and I also have a popular brand strategy podcast called Unseen Unknown that's reached #5 on Apple Podcast's charts fo Marketing. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unseen-unknown/id1490663737 I have a deep understanding of narratives that change consumer behaviors and my research on emerging American consumer and behavior trends is regularly published in outlets like Glossy, Business of Fashion, Luxury Daily and Jing Daily. I also regularly speak on the topic of brand strategy in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York and international universities. I was named a 2018 Luxury Woman to Watch by Luxury Daily and a Rising Social Media Star by the Social Media Society of new York in 2011. All of this is to say one thing: If you want to build a brand with a big idea... one that can move culture forward and change an industry or space... I can help you get there.
I am a Product leader with 15+ years’ experience in Product & Project management currently working at Expedia Group where I lead teams managing connectivity and integrations with some of the largest names in travel. I have expertise in identifying customer problems, developing solutions, leading agile teams to deliver exceptional products excelling in performance. Previously, I have worked with some of the top names in travel (Vrbo, HomeAway, Stayz, Wotif), Healthcare Insurance (BUPA), Telco (Blackberry) in the USA, Australia, and the Middle East. Looking for an experienced product mentor to advance your product career and get the best industry insight, you are at the right spot. From high-level strategic projects to executing best practices, I can offer practical advice to help you achieve your goals. I would love to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and put together an improvement action plan for your product management career. If you are looking to transition into Product Management, I could help you define that career path by changing habits and providing the right behavioral training.
She/her. Founder of venture-backed DTC brand, Couplet Coffee. Investor in Mainstreet, Unspun, Runway, Fly By Jing and more. Venture scout for Backstage Capital, Contrary Capital, and a stealth growth stage fund. I have 7 years of experience in technical product management for consumer/SaaS tech startups. I consult on fundraising strategy, product management + systems building for early-stage tech startups in consumer and B2B on the tech side. I also consult for 0->1 early-stage CPG brands figuring out social strategy, getting into your first 100 retailers, and brand strategy + early-stage team building.
Michelle Wei is Studio Table’s co-creator and leads its partnerships, operations, and community engagement. Fascinated by the ways that art and technology intersect, Michelle is also a product manager at Adobe Photoshop.
Alexa is Co-Founder & CEO of Coa where she uses her background in start-ups, product, and branding to change how the world thinks about emotional wellbeing. Prior to Coa, Alexa was a VP at a fast-paced tech startup, worked at the world’s largest brand strategy firm, Interbrand, and studied psychology and consumer behavior in Canada (her home country!).
After spending over 15 years developing and launching products for iconic brands such as Innocent Drinks, Ben & Jerry's, and Unilever across North America and Europe and spending 4 years running my own brand, Doozy Pots, I've brought dozens of products to life, from concept through commercialization. Combining a unique perspective grounded in food science and marketing, with strong CPG experience, I work to help brands of all sizes develop innovative concepts and bring them to life. From ingredient sourcing to product formulation and manufacturing support I have a deep understanding of the requirements to bring great quality products to market.
Bilal Zaidi is a marketing consultant who has spent the last 15yrs helping Fortune 500 & start-up brands grow through marketing, sales & partnerships. He spent 7.5yrs working at Google in New York, London & Dublin helping companies manage $100+ million in marketing spend & scaling to billions in revenue. Past clients include brands like Puma, Coach, TOMS, All Saints & ASOS. Bilal has experience working across all parts of digital marketing–including upper funnel brand building, display & video, content strategy, paid search, paid social, SEO, affiliate, user experience, measurement & analytics.
I specialize in maximizing ROI for high growth consumer brands using my experience operating and leading e-commerce, growth, and performance marketing teams on all sides of the ecosystem. I've worked in-house (Hint), as a consultant (Liquid I.V., Haus, Mint Mobile, DUDE, +more), on the agency-side (VaynerMedia, Sharma Brands), and at a media brand (The Hustle).
Customer Success Senior Executive, Mentor and Advisor. Diane Melchionne is an energetic, results-driven and curious client success executive determined to solve big problems, inspire teams to see their own potential, and to win. Relentlessly focused on delivering an exceptional customer experience paired with a product strategy that solves client pain points and mitigates future issues. Diane joined Indeed.com, the world's #1 job site, when it was a 40-person, $10M ARR tech startup and helped build it to be a multi-billion dollar, globally recognizable brand with over 12,000 employees. Guided the business though the acquisition of Indeed by Recruit Co. Ltd in October 2012. For over 14 years, Diane contributed to Indeed's mission of helping people get jobs. She saw Indeed through a period of rapid growth—playing an integral role in the development of their international and domestic client success teams. For Diane, client success is rooted in building meaningful relationships with clients, delivering value proactively and often, and creating an environment for employees to thrive. By monitoring and optimizing performance, proactively identifying opportunities to improve clients' return & strategy, and addressing feedback from customers, client success teams are central components of a company’s overall success. Specialties: Recruitment advertising, client services, client and account/campaign management, recruiting and training, search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO), customer service, team management, pay per click (PPC), relationship building, sales and client support, international expansion.
Brian is the founder of FirstLook.vc and Distrobox.co, Mentor at Techstars and a16z, Managing Partner of the FirstLook Syndicate, and a proud Ohio State Alum. He previously led BD & Strategic Partnerships at XRC Ventures, International Operations at Victoria's Secret, and took his first startup through a technology startup accelerator in his hometown Cleveland, OH. He believes founders are the dreamers in action who push forward innovation and create the bedrock of our economy. He's passionate about helping them build exciting brands that positively impact the planet and community.
I am a Founder and Operator and know how to take ideas and make them a reality. Having been a founder and Ops point person, I can help you put the pieces together to get your idea off the ground. I am also a Shark Tank Alum so should you have any questions on how to master your chance on that show I have a unique perspective having been on air and receiving multiple offers!
I'm a thought leader at the intersection of Gen Z & innovation. I coined the term "Gen Z VC" in my 1st Medium article and lead the largest community of Gen Z innovators globally, the Gen Z VCs Slack community now has 22k+ members from 80 countries & has become a global movement. I've been featured as a Gen Z leader on BloombergTV, Fox Business News, Forbes, WSJ, The Times and more & am a LinkedIn Top Voice as well as Forbes 30U30 lister. I can help with brand-building, GTM strategy, questions about Gen Z, and more!
I’m a left- and right-brained marketer and brand builder who lives for creativity & storytelling and speaks numbers & finance fluently. I learned subscription (i.e. acquisition, growth, performance) marketing at Time Inc. and brand building, product marketing, customer advocacy, community and loyalty marketing at American Express. Since then, I’ve applied and continue to expand my skill set as a global business leader at tech companies like Twitter (pre IPO), LinkedIn, and Rho (series B). At Twitter, my first role focused on helping to build our agency development team from scratch. I structured our first two global agency partnerships ($100s of millions); and led a small + scrappy cross-functional team to build, launch and market Twitter's award-winning educational product for customers, Flight School. Later, I built Twitter's US Vertical Marketing team and then led Global Business Marketing for 3 years. While I have practical guidance to share from every role, my time at Twitter feels especially relevant for startup leaders given the periods of high revenue + team growth, constant change, and many ups & downs.
Hi! I'm excited to connect & to help you launch/scale your venture! I come from DTC, Omnichannel, SaaS and have worked in both B2C and B2B. My experience spans launching & leading Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, General Management, & Branding both at large co's (AmEx, L'Oréal, Victoria's Secret) & at high-growth start-ups (Instacart, Chewy, Nearpod). I successfully launched/ran my own flight simulation venture, striking an exclusive partnership with Boeing. I invest in and advise disruptive, mission-driven ventures at the nexus of consumer, tech, and AI. I create win-win collaborations with stellar ROI's! Proud Stanford & Wharton alum. Let's have fun building & scaling!
I make content that helps brands and marketers rapidly improve their marketing strategies and social advertising tactics.
Over a decade of experience providing early stage and Fortune 100 brands with the insights, strategy, and storytelling they need to grow.
I’ve led Customer Success and Experience teams at companies like BrightEdge, Sisense, BetterCloud and IntelliShift. Currently, I am the Chief Customer Officer at ClientSuccess, a leading Customer Success Management solution, where I lead Customer Success, Technical Support and Consulting. In addition, I am also the Founder of Keeping CS Simple, a content experience, supporting the simplification of Customer Success for Executives, CS Leaders, CPSs and more.
Arman Taheri is the Co-Founder of TalentPop, a leading Customer Service Management Agency that works with over 500 fast-growing E-Commerce brands to revolutionize their customer service and turn customer service into a revenue-generating channel. He is a solutions-driven entrepreneur with a passion for understanding business problems, identifying areas of opportunity for improvement, and deploying a well-executed strategy to implement business processes to help our clients thrive and make their businesses more successful. Arman is considered one of the leading thought leaders in E-Commerce. His niche is customer experience and shaping the way businesses think about how they manage their customer experience teams and how they serve their customers.
Managing Director at Intrepid Investment Bankers. Advise middle market entrepreneurs on strategic alternatives, including transactions with private equity groups, strategic sales, debt raises, and other strategic priorities. Develop long term relationships ahead of any such transactions by providing guidance, insight, hosting events, and acting as a sounding board. Mergers & acquisitions advisor.
I love to build companies that empower creatives.
My favorite personal tasks are finding broken processes and automating them.
Will Hughes career started at the Corporate Executive Board in Washington, DC consulting and advising senior executives at Fortune 500 companies. His career in Digital Marketing includes scaling Organifi from $18MM to $100MM run rate in eighteen months and helping to scale a second ecomm business to $100MM in twelve months. As an Advisor to a venture capital firm Will has advised many Brands on how to accelerate growth with roadmaps and specific proven strategies.
Bylder of brands working with businesses to build, optimize and scale. I’m passionate about great products, people and places.
Scrappy player. Risk-taker. Have had hands in all aspects of a business. Still learning.
Hi! I'm Nick. I'm an entrepreneur based out of Los Angeles and the founder of Teema Towels, Inc. My company is doing around 7.5mm per year and I have no employees. Previously a web developer and designer, I've shifted my efforts to the world of eCommerce and beautiful woven textiles and am enjoying the ride.
I've crisscrossed the globe—from Tokyo to Toronto, auditing hundreds of sites, getting my hands dirty, and learning what truly works in the CPG industry. I'm here to champion the underdog, to take the "little guys" in dietary supplements, cosmetics, and food brands from backroom operations to household names. I’m all about crafting a Quality Management System that doesn't just check boxes but knocks the socks off of anyone who thought compliance was just a hurdle. I've audited enough facilities and streamlined enough processes to know that there's a chasm between the run-of-the-mill and the exceptional. That's where we come in. We have a wealth of hands-on experience with US FDA and global regulatory intricacies. I'm all about turning those "good enough" practices into gold-standard operations that boost your bottom line and leave customers raving.
Paul Voge is the co-founder and CEO of Aura Bora, a beverage company in San Francisco. Since the company's founding in 2019, Paul has expanded the brand’s craft sparkling waters into more than 8,000 stores across the country including Sprouts, Whole Foods, Walmart, Publix, and Wegmans. Paul’s entrepreneurial journey started with t-shirts, socks, concrete curbs, and even Christmas trees. As a Forbes “30 Under 30” awardee and Shark Tank success story, he has turned Aura Bora into one of the fastest growing beverages in the world.
When it comes to navigating a career in marketing, there’s no one-size-fits-all. As a Berkeley Certified Executive Coach, my clients have described me as an experienced, practical, emotionally intelligent, and a results-focused coach. For eight years, I’ve coached marketing leaders, business owners, and marketers at every level in building a purposeful career and driving meaningful results from their social media, content marketing, and digital marketing strategies. I bring a diverse mix of experience to each session as I’ve been in the marketing field for 15+ years, worked with a range of leaders and companies across sectors, owned my own marketing consultancy for 10+ years, and have delivered over 160+ coaching hours to clients with a variety of backgrounds from all over the world.
As an entrepreneurial leader, skilled communicator, team builder, and problem solver, Morgan is passionate marketer with a panache for metrics-driven, customer acquisition, demand generation and CRM functions. With nearly two decades of digital marketing experience, he brings a consistent record of success building / managing data-driven branding and acquisition campaigns. With a proven history of developing strong teams, processes, and client relationships, he has demonstrated the ability to create strong teams that bring innovative strategic, technological, marketing-driven solutions to clients and companies improving yield and ROAS. With a unique panache for understanding of both digital anthropology (what customers look to find) and operational realities, Morgan is deeply aware of the complexities of change to existing infrastructures/processes and is adept at helping teams create productive plans to improve marketing efficiency while setting up platforms for innovation.
The digital experiences we design and build allow brands to scale their businesses as thought leaders while simultaneously working to reduce their carbon footprint. Ultimately, our mission is to help put an end to fast fashion, overproduction, and fossil fuel usage by driving consumers to a new mentality of consumption: curated for fewer, better, and responsible. We're original Shopify Plus agency partners who built one of the first 10 ever Shopify Plus sites (it's still going strong!), and have built roughly 100+ ecommerce experiences on the Shopify Plus platform. We live and breathe Shopify.
As the founder and CEO of Edge Health, I am building for the next generation of sobriety, applying my skills in client communication, customer relationship management, and sales strategy. I have a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Georgia, where I also earned certificates in Entrepreneurship and New Media, giving me a solid foundation in creativity, innovation, and business acumen. I have over four years of experience in sales and operations, working with global and financial companies such as Panther, Moov Financial, and DFIN. My mission is to create a platform that empowers people to overcome addiction and achieve their wellness goals, using cutting-edge technology and evidence-based solutions. I am passionate about making a positive impact in the world, and I value collaboration, diversity, and integrity.
- Former Sr. Director, Omnichannel Growth & Transformation Strategy at CVS Health. - Founder and CEO at Joly Beauty - Former consultant - McK & BCG
Steph Liu is the founder of Levitate Foundry: the largest female-founded Shopify Plus Partner in North America, a premier eCommerce Growth Marketing firm that has worked with hundreds of mid-sized brands. As a veteran who has built world class consumer brands, Steph spent her early days in big tech and most recently at helm of 250+ cross-category omni-channel brands. Levitate Foundry has a deep focus on driving DTC growth (via user acquisition, lifecycle/retention, and CRO) for brands across consumer categories, with an emphasis in: food/beverage, CE, beauty/skincare, and luxury. Her greatest passion is building and scaling product experiences that change how we live, work, consume, and experience the world. Steph has personally consulted for, invested in, and advised hundreds of eCommerce companies. When she's not building brands, Steph makes time for big ideas, mentoring other women on starting their own businesses, and empowering people to discover and use their voices to inspire change.
Anna helps Indie Beauty brands scale up through communications and marketing leadership both domestically and globally. A partner to beauty founders, she provides marketing leadership to achieve next level growth by expanding audiences and engaging the consumer (and investor) where they want to be met. She specializes in Sephora and Ulta brands and works closely with client teams to elevate strategy and in-house knowledge. For more than two decades she has collaborated with Indie, Founder and Legacy brands, and has held Executive roles in the US, UK, and Middle East. Brands include: Youth To The People, Crown Affair, Fable & Mane, Provence Beauty, Estée Lauder, Tom Ford Beauty, bareMinerals, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass Cosmetics, La Mer, Kate Somerville, Sarah Chapman Skinesis, Oribe, Aesop, Murad, Lipstick Queen, By Terry, Byredo, and Space NK. She is the link between brand awareness and consumer engagement. Anna is an industry thought-leader, speaker and awards' judge. She is also credited with industry-changing brand launches, international expansions, transforming brand positioning, and empowering award-winning, high-performance teams across the globe.
After graduating from Bentley University in 2016 I launched a podcast, Purpose in the Youth, which focused on unfolding the stories of passionate people. I drove for Uber full-time to fund the entire project for 3.5 years across 19,002 total rides. From there I was hired by the founder of Liquid I.V. where I spent 4 years focused on audio partnerships. Now I'm on a mission to help people design their life so they can take back control of their day inside and outside of their business. I create content on IG + TikTok and host It's The Bearded Man Podcast.
The Struggle is the messy middle between idea and exit. Every great entrepreneur goes through The Struggle and although you are not alone in your experience, you may feel very alone in your capacity to deal with it. I support high-growth founders build capacity so they can feel better, think better, and connect better as innovators, leaders, and family-members. We'll leverage evidence-based methodologies plus deep entrepreneurial insights to unlock 'calm activation' and the clarity you need to better understand your emotions, solve complex problems, think flexibly, think creatively, and override conscious/unconscious bias. Let's chat if... 🧊 you're feeling frozen and you need to find a way back into flow. 🌥️ your thinking is cloudy and you need an outside perspective to find clarity. 💥life is colliding instead of aligning with business and you need it to sync. THERAPEUTIC COACHING ► Flow Coaching - stress reduction & regulation, focus & attention, and vision & prioritization to optimize practice-oriented productivity. I’m certified in evidence-based, clinically backed protocols that we’ve re-engineered specifically for busy, high-growth founders and their team members. ► Recovery Coaching - difficult events in life and business can impact our automatic brain patterning and our capacity to lead successfully and thrive personally. I support high-growth founders and team members through a customized recovery process to discover post-traumatic growth opportunities. STRATEGIC COACHING ► Positioned Retention - churn-busting, strategic positioning method using my Scale Velocity Formula™ I’ve led over 500 companies through to help them get clear on who to target at what stage of growth to drive predictable revenue, retention, and referrals. ► Strategic support and access to a confidential and judgment-free zone to discuss sensitive issues, brainstorm solutions, and receive unbiased feedback, to keep you moving forward with confidence.
I have a diverse background that spans software/SaaS, ecommerce, partnerships, marketplaces, and product PLUS experience on both sides of the table across all those areas. Advisor / Data-influenced Executive / SAAS / ecommerce / Retail / Marketing / Operations / User Experience / Brand / Partnerships / Marketplaces / C-Suite / Connector / Trusted Confidant Specialties: SAAS Advising / Start-up Mentor Strategic Thinking / Tactical Direction / Operations Branding and Brand Consistency Business Development / Contract Negotiation / Partnerships User Experience (internal and external) / Customer Retention Marketing / Paid and Earned Media / Campaign Creation Recruiting / Personnel Development / Employee Retention Entrepreneurship
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Ross Mackay is the Founder & CEO of Cadence™, a luxury hydration beverage brand founded in Los Angeles with George Heaton. Cadence™ redefines hydration by harmonizing physical performance and mental clarity. With an optimal blend of electrolytes centered around rediscovered salt, Cadence™ offers unparalleled hydration as a daily ritual dedicated to the art and science of discipline. Ross's commitment to intense training and business acumen drives the brand's mission to elevate hydration for total mind and body optimization. Prior to Cadence, Ross was the CEO and Founder of Daring, the leading plant-based chicken brand on a mission to replace and rethink chicken in the global food system. He has pioneered a platform that produces plant animal proteins without using a single animal. Since its inception in 2018, Daring has been honored on Fast Company's World Changing Ideas list, awarded NOSH’s Best New Product, and in 2021, Mackay was recognized as a Food & Beverage innovator by Forbes 30-Under-30. Ross joins MentorPass to help other founders and teams with brand building, retail distribution, and creative and content direction.
As the Chief Revenue Officer at Wayflyer, Dan led the sales, customer success, partnerships, revops, and marketing teams, overseeing the revenue growth and customer retention of the company. Wayflyer provides funds and insights to eCommerce entrepreneurs, helping them scale their businesses and optimize their marketing campaigns. Dan joined Wayflyer in 2020 as the first sales/revenue hire and built a team of over 200 people across five functions. He has been instrumental in securing large partnerships with Adobe, eBay, Sezzle, and others, raising multiple rounds of funding, and expanding the company's global presence. With over 10 years of experience in business development, sales, and partnerships, Dan has a proven track record of creating and executing strategies that drive value for customers and stakeholders. He is passionate about empowering eCommerce entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to succeed in the competitive and dynamic online retail space.
Alex Neist, the man behind Hostage Tape. This ecommerce marvel is radically improving sleep quality, one mouth at a time. Alex has already skyrocketed Hostage Tape to 7 figures a month, and will crush 8 figures in 2023. He previously devoted 16 years to a sports video analytics company, bootstrapping it from scratch before making a graceful exit. During his tenure, he pioneered the use of humans to tag games, making them easily searchable for coaches and athletes - kind of like a human Google, but for sports. Before his business feats, Alex sported the helmet and shoulder pads, gracing the field as a professional quarterback in the Arenafootball league. When he wasn't calling plays on the field, he was coaching them, with a coaching career spanning over 15 years. Whether it's strategizing in business, on the football field, or in the realm of sleep, Alex Neist loves traveling the world looking for his next adventure with his wife and 2 kids.
Peak 21 Co-founder, i mostly take care of deal structuring and dealing with the legal aspects of the deals we do. For the companies we run i am in charge of finance and operations. I have a background in M&A at McKinsey.
Exited two eCom brands and stepped into the agency life. Now Head Of Paid Marketing at Reach Digital where we work with 7-9 figure ecommerce brands on paid acquisition. Now I'm ready to pass on all my experience on growing brands through paid ads!
As a seasoned fractional CMO and freelance media buyer, I specialize in elevating brands to their next major revenue milestones, whether it's scaling from $1M to $10M or advancing from $10M to $50M. With a foundational history as CEO of Boostopia and Diamond Candles, I bring a strategic and hands-on approach to marketing in both B2B and B2C sectors. Reach out for feedback and consulting on anything advertising, retention, and growth. Let's connect to enhance your brand's trajectory and explore how targeted marketing leadership can make a significant difference in your growth. prev./current consulting, advisor, investor: boll & branch pura vida mosi tea cora sumall itzy ritzy soapbox oncotect blue core the pour over rockflowerpaper bare bones broth
Noah is the Founder & CEO of Social Snowball - the all in one word-of-mouth marketing platform for ecommerce. Their automated affiliate & influencer programs drive millions in revenue for over 2,000 leading brands such as Solawave, Mid Day Squares, and Kizik.
The ConneXtion has become one of the leading boutique D2C eCommerce, Merchandising, Fulfillment companies in the space. Along with his wife Janna, and his brother Collin, The ConneXtion continues to service some of the biggest names in the industry by sticking to a tried and true method: Do what you say you are going to do & Show respect to the community that supports the Client. Todd is a founding member of The Anacortes Music Project (AMP), a non-profit dedicated to Amplifying the Music and Musicians of his adopted hometown of Anacortes WA. For 5 years Todd hosted The NeXt Show a 2 hr online radio program showcasing local musicians through both live performance and conversation.
Renowned for his insightful consumer brand teardowns and industry news on TikTok, where he commands a robust following of 180k, Ashwinn Krishnaswamy is a branding guru who has left indelible marks in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector. Currently a Partner at Forge, Ashwinn has been instrumental in launching and growing consumer brands since August 2017, blending expertise in branding, positioning, and digital execution to create market leaders in the Greater New York City Area. His entrepreneurial spirit shone bright as a Co-Founder and Head of Product at Point App where he delved deep into effective brand positioning strategies. With a solid academic foundation from New York University coupled with a rich vein of practical experience, Ashwinn has morphed into an industry maven, sharing CPG branding secrets and practical insights across various platforms. Through MentorPass, he's now on a mission to mentor and share his treasure trove of knowledge, aiding aspiring entrepreneurs and brands in navigating the challenging yet rewarding branding landscape.
I've been an entrepreneur for almost my entire career, having founded / co-founded a number of businesses over the past 30 years. A proven serial entrepreneur having started and lead many companies across a variety of industries, with revenues ranging from $2 million up to $90 million with employees up to 400. Expertise in; start-ups, innovation, strategy, corporate structure, leadership and operations, with strong market know-how in sales & marketing.
I own an e-commerce company with a portfolio of online brands, including Purifair, MagicMassage, HappyCap, Chebeauty, Earthly, and Mind The Goat. Founded in 2021, we've sold more than 1 million units in 20+ countries managed by 25+ employees.
Currently working on @ productandprosper.com, where we've helped over 70+ CPG startups go-to-retail & succeed. My approach looks at a brand holistically and arms you with key information on how the retail landscape works, on crafting compelling sales copy, on preparing the sales materials and plan to go to buyers and sell off shelf, as well as on how to stay organized as a small team with a digital sales workflow. It's my goal to help you become a brand that doesn't just go to retail buyers but that retail buyers *want* to bring in. In past lives, I've been: •a 2x nationally award-winning poet •a D2C copywriter & conversion strategist • a social media strategist • a creative director • a brand strategist • a GTM marketer • a B2B tech sales consultant • a food & beverage sales rep • a webinar host • a digital nomad • a self-published novelist • a certified Scrum Master • a certified ski instructor • a certified fashion design manager • a certified cheese taster. Now, I'm on your team. ❤️
James began his career in brand strategy. Working at a series of Marketing and Communication agencies in and around New York City. Through his professional experience he has built a combination of technical understanding and conceptual creativity to craft effective, measurable programs for clients and brands such as New Balance, Atari and Mercedes-Benz. Currently, James is a senior creative leader within The LEGO Group's internal agency: leading a team responsible for creating best-in-class brand advertising and brand content on behalf of the LEGO products and LEGO brand initiatives. His thoughts on all things marketing, branding and creative have been featured in publications across the globe from the Wall Street Journal to Adweek. He was most recently an honoree of the prestigious Adweek Creative 100, an annual celebration of the most fascinating innovators, agency leaders, influencers, marketers, and other creative game-changers from across the advertising and marketing industries. James was born in London, England and spent his childhood living between New Jersey and the UK, before coming to college in the US. James holds a bachelor’s in fine arts, from Syracuse University, with a minor in painting. James is currently struggling with the reality of being a father to a spirited 5 year old girl and 3 year old identical twin boys. He is a huge fan of all things Arsenal FC, sneakers, movies and food, more specifically pizza.
A dominating force in the industry for over a decade, Sam Zises embodies the spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship through his multiple ventures, thought leadership and accomplishments. As the Founder & CEO at [L]earned Media, Sam is leading [L]M toward projected 30%+ growth in 2022. With fierce dedication to client service and a talented team, Sam has curated an impressive client roster including: Timex, BMW, DISH, Bai, Bank Leumi, Roc Nation, The ASPCA, New York Small Business Development Center, CFA Society of New York, the leading forum for the investment community since 1937, HqO, 100MM VC-backed PropTech and the world’s leading workplace experience platform, The Hall of Fantasy League, backed by the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, OneTable, a leading Jewish nonprofit & more. Beyond [L]earned Media, Sam is a pioneer in the industry. He created and launched three (3) unique products to suit the needs of entrepreneurs, startups and SMBs: Codeeyo (website support), Designeeyo (design support) and Blogeeyo (blogging and social media support). Early in his career he also founded Wendr, a social mobile app, which was sold to Budweiser and licensed to BlackBerry. Sam’s entrepreneurial spirit extends to his role as a Startup Advisor and/or Investor at quip, Vengo, Lalo, Swag, Upstream, Deep Sentinel & others. An industry trends and consumer behavior visionary, Sam published a 40-page White Paper on connected devices, wearables & IoTs. Prior to founding [L]M in 2012, Sam held positions at Ogilvy & Mather, Big Fuel, Viacom, Warner Bros. Records and NBC Universal. Sam has been a featured speaker at NYU and Google. He has also been mentioned in CNBC, Entrepreneur, Inc., Venture Beat, The Street, HuffPo and Mashable. Over the years Sam has played a leadership role at various nonprofits and institutions including The UJA Federation of New York, Birthright Israel Foundation and Northeastern University. Sam lives on Long Island in New York with his pride and joy two sons, daughter and incredible, best friend and wife.
10 years leading retail strategy, FP&A, analytics, business intelligence, & retail operations at Warby Parker, ClassPass, & Apple.
My passion and superpower is helping others break through challenges to unlock their growth potential. I'm a founder & CEO, 5x M&A leader, Board member, and advisor who loves to work with leaders and founders. I've led fast-growth organizations to record-breaking years while preserving the integrity of their offering. I have experience across agencies and professional services firms, start ups, and big tech. Ask me about: scaling for sustainable growth; preparing for an exit; going from founder-led to leadership team-led; making decisions at moments of transition; what to expect from M&A; productivity and balance as a working parent; health and wellness hacks (a personal passion!)
In 2017, he was promoted to Head of Supply Chain & Operations at the same company and remained in that role until 2020. In 2019, he briefly worked as a Consultant at Semihandmade. In 2020, he co-founded Gather Round and served as Co-Founder. Later in the same year, he became the Co-Founder & COO of Neighbor.
A design, brand and innovation strategist grounded in user insights. Founder of The King's Indian, Inc., an innovation consultancy with clients across sectors including technology, financial services, fashion CPG, and B2B. Clients have included Atlassian, UBER, fuseproject, Intel, Capital One Labs, Microsoft, American Express, JPMorgan, Chase, PNC Financial Services, WellPoint, Nokia, AutoDesk, SanDisk, McAfee, Levi’s, Dockers, Hellmann’s, Outward Bound, Stanford Hospital, SRI International, Applied Invention, JCP, Cisco WebEx and more. Previously Ari was Head of Strategy at R/GA, and Grey. He was a Group Strategy Director at Deutsch, Ogilvy, FCB, and McGary Bowen.
Matthew Parvis is currently the Co-Founder & CEO at Fresh Clean Threads. What started as a husband and wife hobby project has scaled to close to 9 figures in annual revenue with a high-performing team. While originally focused on the marketing side of the business, Parvis has transitioned from individual contributor to the CEO driving strategy and decision-making with a team of A players.
🔥 I Specialise in Traffic & Funnels For Lead Generation 🔥Built 3 teams from scratch in King Kong, Foundr, & Persuasion Experience 🔥Travel The World & Scale My Agency 🔥 PX is a traffic & conversion agency, and the problem we solve is how to predictably attract and convert more dream clients on autopilot to scale your marketing and generate more revenue.
Organic and paid marketing strategies, collectively generating revenue exceeding $30 million. I have created loyal and engaged communities across Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, and Discord. Some brands I have worked with include Podium Audio, HBO, Coca-Cola, Tribeca Festival, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
👋🏽 "pan a yo ta" | she.her 🤙🏽 3x VP of HR, currently at HexClad with a psych background focused on how to make your work life better. Think people ops, culture, and org effectiveness. 👉🏽 Effort does not equal EBITDA. ✌🏽 I define kindness as equal parts care and challenge.
Marketing specialist with 10 years of professional experience in arts and media dedicated to cultivating thoughtful relationships, reaching new audiences and creating seamless brand experiences across platforms.
I excel where left brain meets right brain, analysis and data meet communication and storytelling, and the human element meets action and impact. I understand my clients deeply through my corporate experience in tech and management consulting. I led top-performing global analytics and product growth teams across leading tech companies (including Director-level roles at Meta and Intuit after serving in leadership roles at Expedia, eBay, and Pinterest) after management consulting at Bain & Company. My experience lies in using data to drive the most impactful business decisions and strategies. I motivated teams to excel through a people-oriented leadership approach - people thrive where they are challenged, supported, and given autonomy. I love working with smart, driven teams on ambiguous problems around a company's big, strategic questions. I also hold an ICF Associate Certified Coach credential and am a Hudson Certified Executive Coach. I specialize in working with successful leaders, especially women, who want their work and lives to feel more intentional, meaningful, and joyful, ultimately enabling impact and overall life satisfaction. My clients tell me that my analytical background can help them bring clarity and direction to the “big data” of life.
In the last 7 years I've developed a full stack system that allows ecomm brands to regain full control of the scale and growth of their marketing engine without ever needing an agency again.
15 years of experience and a track record of leading successful product initiatives in the US, UK and Middle East and across multiple industries (Fintech, Edtech, Ecommerce and more) 3-year Lighthouse Goal: Make a positive impact on the lives of 1M+ people
I'm a Silicon Valley Native and an Entrepreneur with a passion for tackling the world's largest ideas and problems. We started PATH with a vision to disrupt and change the way we think about an industry that is destroying our environment. Over the past few years, we have built PathWater into a global brand with partners including Kevin Hart, Ryan Seacrest, Guy Fieri, Ninja Fortnite, Adidas, Dropbox, Orangetheory Fitness, and Yellowstone National Park, to name just a few.
Lana Ivory is the Product Marketing Lead for Global Enterprise Partnerships at Alexa Smart Home. She leverages her diverse experience is in Enterprise Sales, Retail, and full-funnel Demand Generation Marketing within the Tech, eCommerce, Fashion, and Cloud verticals. In this role, she bridges the gap between cutting-edge smart home technology and global audiences to execute B2C marketing campaigns for Amazon and its partners. As a GenZ Leader in Big Tech, Lana’s experience provides unique and fresh perspectives to the table. Outside of work, she is passionate about the future of work, reverse mentoring, and empowering GenZ voices in the workplace.
I've worked in B2B SaaS sales for over 15 years I helped grow a company from less than $1m to over $50m ARR For years I've been a top performing seller and also led fast moving sales teams as VP of Sales (3x times) -> Now I use my years of expertise to help companies grow massive pipelines -> If you're a B2B business looking to create more opportunities and close more deals -- In order too: - Infinitely scale revenue - Sell your business for more money - Raise money at better evaluations - Stop cash burn I can help
CEO & Co-founder of British challenger brand, Form - the market disruptor in plant based nutrition. An experienced MBA educated entrepreneur, Damian has always run, started and raised funds for businesses driven by social purpose. Men’s Health named him a Nutrition Maverick and Protein Pioneer. He has brought a social conscience to a self-obsessed industry, positively impacting the lives of some of the most underprivileged communities in the world.
I'm an experienced Marketing Executive with a demonstrated history of driving growth in the food & beverages industry. I've spent my career building brands at placed like Red Bull, Carvana and most recently as the CMO of Chamberlain Coffee. I'm skilled in brand positioning, growth marketing, strategic planning, digital marketing and launching brands in retail.
