UPCOMING RETAIL ASCENDANT GATHERINGS

VIRTUAL
SEMI-ANNUAL GATHERING

Fall 2021 f2f

VIRTUAL
ASCENDANT CONNECT

Amplifying community connections through virtual content + convos


Upcoming events

  • TRANSFORMATIVE
    MARKETERS +
    MERCHANDISERS

    Shawn Outler
    EVP, Chief Diversity Officer
    Macy’s

  • SPEARHEADING THE
    SEAMLESS
    RETAIL
    R/EVOLUTION

    Emily Culp
    CEO
    Cover FX Skincare Inc

  • NEW +
    EXISTING
    COMMERCE
    CHANNELS

    Brian Quinn
    President
    OpenSlate

  • DRIVING
    BUSINESS
    GROWTH
    + BRAND LOVE

    Elizabeth Pizzinato
    Principal
    InSide Out International

  • NOMINATED
    + VETTED
    PROFESSIONAL
    WORK

    Dave Morgan
    Founder, CEO
    Simulmedia
    Jennifer Kasper
    Industry Manager, Fashion & Luxury Retail, (Former)
    Facebook

  • peers
    Helping
    peers
    ascend

    Nikhil Raj
    Expert Partner
    Bain & Company

  • DOMAIN
    +
    CAREER
    EXPERTISE

    Robin Amos Kahn
    Senior Coach
    Own the Room

  • 100+ EXECS
    1½ DAYS
    2X YEAR

    Bethlee McLaughlin
    SVP, Project Managemnet Office & Change Mannagement (former)
    HSN
    Jim Nichols
    CMO
    Partnerize

  • SUBSTANCE
    +
    FUN

    Ross Halleck
    VIntner & Owner
    Halleck Vineyards
    Serena Potter
    GVP, Digital Media Strategy (former)
    Macy’s

  • +
    MORE
    FUN

    Silvia Orsi
    Global Partner Lead
    Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp at Facebook Inc

  • DRIVE
    YOUR
    BUSINESS
    + CAREER

    Vasanthi Chandra
    GM, Product Marketing & Product Management Leader
    Amazon Web Services

  • INTRODUCING
    THE
    RETAIL
    ASCENDANT

    Deepak Masand
    Global Head (CMO) of Print Marketing
    HP
    Caleb Hunt
    Senior Strategic Brand Marketer
    Intangible Value LLC

  • TRANSFORMATIVE
    MARKETERS +
    MERCHANDISERS

    Shawn Outler
    EVP, Chief Diversity Officer
    Macy’s

  • SPEARHEADING THE
    SEAMLESS
    RETAIL
    R/EVOLUTION

    Emily Culp
    CEO
    Cover FX Skincare Inc

  • NEW +
    EXISTING
    COMMERCE
    CHANNELS

    Brian Quinn
    President
    OpenSlate

  • DRIVING
    BUSINESS
    GROWTH
    + BRAND LOVE

    Elizabeth Pizzinato
    Principal
    InSide Out International

  • NOMINATED
    + VETTED
    PROFESSIONAL
    WORK

    Dave Morgan
    Founder, CEO
    Simulmedia
    Jennifer Kasper
    Industry Manager, Fashion & Luxury Retail, (Former)
    Facebook

  • peers
    Helping
    peers
    ascend

    Nikhil Raj
    Expert Partner
    Bain & Company

  • DOMAIN
    +
    CAREER
    EXPERTISE

    Robin Amos Kahn
    Senior Coach
    Own the Room

  • 100+ EXECS
    1½ DAYS
    2X YEAR

    Bethlee McLaughlin
    SVP, Project Managemnet Office & Change Mannagement (former)
    HSN
    Jim Nichols
    CMO
    Partnerize

  • SUBSTANCE
    +
    FUN

    Ross Halleck
    VIntner & Owner
    Halleck Vineyards
    Serena Potter
    GVP, Digital Media Strategy (former)
    Macy’s

  • +
    MORE
    FUN

    Silvia Orsi
    Global Partner Lead
    Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp at Facebook Inc

  • DRIVE
    YOUR
    BUSINESS
    + CAREER

    Vasanthi Chandra
    GM, Product Marketing & Product Management Leader
    Amazon Web Services

  • INTRODUCING
    THE
    RETAIL
    ASCENDANT

    Deepak Masand
    Global Head (CMO) of Print Marketing
    HP
    Caleb Hunt
    Senior Strategic Brand Marketer
    Intangible Value LLC

THE RETAIL ASCENDANT COUNCIL

  • Aaron MagnessCMO
    Brandless
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Abe ThomasGM, Strategy & Insights, Microsoft Stores
    Microsoft
  • Adam KleinbergCEO & Co-Founder
    Traction
  • Adam SiroisCRO
    BounceX
  • Alan WizemannChief Digital Officer
    Dollar Shave Club
  • Alison CorcoranPresident, DentaQuest Partnership; EVP & CMO
    DentaQuest
  • Amit ShahCMO
    1800flowers.com
  • Andrew ClarkeCEO
    francesca's
  • Angela CaltagironeSVP, Global Digital & Brand
    Vionic Group LLC
    Retail since ‘92
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Angela HsuSVP, Marketing & eCommerce
    Lamps Plus Inc.
  • Anne ZybowskiTeam Leader, eCommerce Business Development
    The Clorox Company
  • Annemarie FrankCMO
    Ideal Image
    Retail since ‘08
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Antonio SciutoSVP, Strategic Customer Advisor
    Salesforce
  • Apu GuptaCEO & Co-Founder
    Curalate
  • Babs Rangaiah Executive Partner, Global Marketing iX
    IBM
    Advisor since ‘14
  • Brian BeitlerChief Marketing & Brand Development Officer
    J.Jill
  • Brian HovisVP, Marketing (Former)
    California Cryobank
  • Brian LongCEO & Co-Founder
    Attentive
  • Caroline MasulloVP, Head of eCommerce Marketing
    Peapod Digital Labs, Peapod
  • Carrie AskBrand President, Men's Wearhouse & Moore's
    Tailored Brands
  • Cat Van DyckSVP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Operations
    maurices
  • Charlie ColeGlobal Chief eCommerce Officer & CDO, VP, Tumi
    Samsonite
  • Chieh HuangFounder & CEO
    Boxed
  • Curtis KopfSVP, CDO
    REI
  • Dan PingreeCMO
    Park West Gallery
  • Dominique EssigChief Product Officer
    Jetblack, Walmart Subsidiary
  • Elizabeth GeriPrincipal
    Wit & Whittle
  • Emily CulpCEO
    Cover FX Skincare
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Esperanza TeasdaleSenior Director, Shopper Marketing
    PepsiCo
  • Fran Della BadiaPresident
    AM Retail Group
  • Greg PetroCEO
    First Insight
  • Iris YenVP/GM Greater China Digital Commerce
    Nike, Inc.
  • James NixonVP, Digital Product Management & OmniChannel Experience (former)
    Office Depot
  • Jared LuskinSVP, Growth Verticals
    Cardlytics
  • Jeffrey LackVP, Marketing & Merchandising, Bridgestone Retail Operations
    Bridgestone Tires
  • Jen MullinVP, Digital Lab
    VF Corporation
  • Jennifer KasperInterim CMO
    Henry Rose
  • Jill Larue-RieserChief Merchandising Officer
    California Closets
  • Joe MegibowCEO
    Purple Innovation
  • Joe YakuelFounder & CEO
    Agency Within
  • Josh KreponSVP, Global Digital Commerce
    Cole Haan LLC
  • Julie BernardCMO
    Verve
  • Karin TracyHead of Industry, Retail, Fashion, Beauty & Luxury
    Facebook
  • Katherine Bahamonde MonasebianEVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer
    Barneys New York
  • Kim LewisVP, Digital Strategist
    Sonic Drive-In
  • Kristin Kohler BurrowsSenior Director, Retail Performance Improvement Group
    Alvarez & Marsal
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Kyle WongCEO & Co-Founder
    Pixlee
  • Liesel WalshVP, CRM, Loyalty & Insights
    Party City
  • Liza LandsmanVenture Partner
    NEA
  • Mike AfricaVP, eCommerce
    Eddie Bauer
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Mike ChinGVP, Digital Media
    Macy's, Inc.
  • Mike HannPresident
    Poq
  • Mukund RamachandranCMO
    Dynamic Yield
  • Nick FairbairnSVP, Digital Product & Services
    Eight Sleep
  • Nick ShethCEO & Founder
    ScaleCreative
    Ascendant Council since ‘15
  • Nicolas ReynaudSVP, Marketing
    White House Black Market
  • Parvez PatelGM
    Wayfair
  • Paul JarrettCo-Founder & CEO
    Bulu
  • Peter CallahanFounder & President
    Arkle Advisors, LLC
    Ascendant Council since ‘15
  • Ping HaoFounder & CEO
    Brand3P
  • Rianan OzaetaVP, Information Technology
    Phillips Pet Food & Supplies
  • Sabrina CherubiniVP, Customer Strategy
    Ann Inc.
  • Sarah MartinezVP, Industry Lead, Retail & QSR
    Verizon Media
  • Sarah Veit WallisVP & GM, eCommerce
    Athleta
  • Sean SimonSVP, Sales
    Eyeview
  • Shawn GoldCEO
    Pilgrim Soul
  • Shawna HausmanVP, eCommerce
    Victoria's Secret
    Retail since ‘98
    Brand Council since ‘15
  • Shiv SinghCMO
    Eargo
  • Suzie ReiderManaging Director
    Waze
  • Tamara GruzbargHead of Industry Insights
    ActionIQ
  • Tiffany MawhinneyPrincipal
    Deloitte
  • Traci InglisPresident, CMO & Chief Customer Officer
    RTW Retailwinds (aka NY&Company)
  • Tressie LiebermanVP, Digital Marketing & Off-Premise
    Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Tricia NicholsCMO
    Independent Pet Partners
  • Valentina Marastoni-BieserEVP, Marketing
    Cuebiq
  • Vasanthi ChandrasekaramGM
    Amazon Web Services
  • Warrick GodfreyVP, Industry Solutions
    Braze
  • Wayne DuanVP, eCommerce & Digital Commerce
    Constellation Brands
  • Yasir AnwarCTO & CDO
    Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    • Aaron MagnessCMO
      Brandless
    • Abe ThomasGM, Strategy & Insights, Microsoft Stores
      Microsoft
    • Adam KleinbergCEO & Co-Founder
      Traction
    • Adam SiroisCRO
      BounceX
    • Alan WizemannChief Digital Officer
      Dollar Shave Club
    • Alison CorcoranPresident, DentaQuest Partnership; EVP & CMO
      DentaQuest
    • Amit ShahCMO
      1800flowers.com
    • Andrew ClarkeCEO
      francesca's
    • Angela CaltagironeSVP, Global Digital & Brand
      Vionic Group LLC
    • Angela HsuSVP, Marketing & eCommerce
      Lamps Plus Inc.
    • Anne ZybowskiTeam Leader, eCommerce Business Development
      The Clorox Company
    • Annemarie FrankCMO
      Ideal Image
    • Antonio SciutoSVP, Strategic Customer Advisor
      Salesforce
    • Apu GuptaCEO & Co-Founder
      Curalate
    • Babs Rangaiah Executive Partner, Global Marketing iX
      IBM
    • Brian BeitlerChief Marketing & Brand Development Officer
      J.Jill
    • Brian HovisVP, Marketing (Former)
      California Cryobank
    • Brian LongCEO & Co-Founder
      Attentive
    • Caroline MasulloVP, Head of eCommerce Marketing
      Peapod Digital Labs, Peapod
    • Carrie AskBrand President, Men's Wearhouse & Moore's
      Tailored Brands
    • Cat Van DyckSVP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Operations
      maurices
    • Charlie ColeGlobal Chief eCommerce Officer & CDO, VP, Tumi
      Samsonite
    • Chieh HuangFounder & CEO
      Boxed
    • Curtis KopfSVP, CDO
      REI
    • Dan PingreeCMO
      Park West Gallery
    • Dominique EssigChief Product Officer
      Jetblack, Walmart Subsidiary
    • Elizabeth GeriPrincipal
      Wit & Whittle
    • Emily CulpCEO
      Cover FX Skincare
    • Esperanza TeasdaleSenior Director, Shopper Marketing
      PepsiCo
    • Fran Della BadiaPresident
      AM Retail Group
    • Greg PetroCEO
      First Insight
    • Iris YenVP/GM Greater China Digital Commerce
      Nike, Inc.
    • James NixonVP, Digital Product Management & OmniChannel Experience (former)
      Office Depot
    • Jared LuskinSVP, Growth Verticals
      Cardlytics
    • Jeffrey LackVP, Marketing & Merchandising, Bridgestone Retail Operations
      Bridgestone Tires
    • Jen MullinVP, Digital Lab
      VF Corporation
    • Jennifer KasperInterim CMO
      Henry Rose
    • Jill Larue-RieserChief Merchandising Officer
      California Closets
    • Joe MegibowCEO
      Purple Innovation
    • Joe YakuelFounder & CEO
      Agency Within
    • Josh KreponSVP, Global Digital Commerce
      Cole Haan LLC
    • Julie BernardCMO
      Verve
    • Karin TracyHead of Industry, Retail, Fashion, Beauty & Luxury
      Facebook
    • Katherine Bahamonde MonasebianEVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer
      Barneys New York
    • Kim LewisVP, Digital Strategist
      Sonic Drive-In
    • Kristin Kohler BurrowsSenior Director, Retail Performance Improvement Group
      Alvarez & Marsal
    • Kyle WongCEO & Co-Founder
      Pixlee
    • Liesel WalshVP, CRM, Loyalty & Insights
      Party City
    • Liza LandsmanVenture Partner
      NEA
    • Mike AfricaVP, eCommerce
      Eddie Bauer
    • Mike ChinGVP, Digital Media
      Macy's, Inc.
    • Mike HannPresident
      Poq
    • Mukund RamachandranCMO
      Dynamic Yield
    • Nick FairbairnSVP, Digital Product & Services
      Eight Sleep
    • Nick ShethCEO & Founder
      ScaleCreative
    • Nicolas ReynaudSVP, Marketing
      White House Black Market
    • Parvez PatelGM
      Wayfair
    • Paul JarrettCo-Founder & CEO
      Bulu
    • Peter CallahanFounder & President
      Arkle Advisors, LLC
    • Ping HaoFounder & CEO
      Brand3P
    • Rianan OzaetaVP, Information Technology
      Phillips Pet Food & Supplies
    • Sabrina CherubiniVP, Customer Strategy
      Ann Inc.
    • Sarah MartinezVP, Industry Lead, Retail & QSR
      Verizon Media
    • Sarah Veit WallisVP & GM, eCommerce
      Athleta
    • Sean SimonSVP, Sales
      Eyeview
    • Shawn GoldCEO
      Pilgrim Soul
    • Shawna HausmanVP, eCommerce
      Victoria's Secret
    • Shiv SinghCMO
      Eargo
    • Suzie ReiderManaging Director
      Waze
    • Tamara GruzbargHead of Industry Insights
      ActionIQ
    • Tiffany MawhinneyPrincipal
      Deloitte
    • Traci InglisPresident, CMO & Chief Customer Officer
      RTW Retailwinds (aka NY&Company)
    • Tressie LiebermanVP, Digital Marketing & Off-Premise
      Chipotle Mexican Grill
    • Tricia NicholsCMO
      Independent Pet Partners
    • Valentina Marastoni-BieserEVP, Marketing
      Cuebiq
    • Vasanthi ChandrasekaramGM
      Amazon Web Services
    • Warrick GodfreyVP, Industry Solutions
      Braze
    • Wayne DuanVP, eCommerce & Digital Commerce
      Constellation Brands
    • Yasir AnwarCTO & CDO
      Williams-Sonoma, Inc.