Brand Innovators Marketing Innovation Summit @ Miami Race Week
A one-day marketing innovation summit held during Miami Race Week, bringing together brand marketers and CMOs to discuss sports sponsorship, cultural relevance, AI-driven growth, and brand partnerships.
- Dates
- Apr 30 – Apr 30, 2026
- Location
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Industry
- Marketing, innovation
Event Sponsors
10 sponsors on record
Sponsors· 10
AccuWeather
accuweather.com
Barstool Sports
barstoolsports.com
Bera
bera.ai
Dentsu
dentsu.com
famosos
illumin
illumin.com
Kargo
kargo.com
MarketCast
marketcast.com
rEvolution
revolutionworld.com
Rumble
rumble.com
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Speakers
55 speakers on record
panelist· 30
Bonnie Allen
Head of Brand Marketing, Velocity Black, Capital One
Bruno Cardinali
Global Chief Marketing Officer, OAKBERRY
Elizabeth O'Brien
Program Director, Global Sports & Entertainment Sponsorship Marketing, IBM
Gerardo Soto
VP Media & Sports Marketing, Lowe's
Giancarlo Morena
Vice President, Partnerships & Activations, Celsius
Janice Davidson
Chief Brand Officer, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jennifer Ballou
Sr Brand Manager Portfolio Platforms and Partnerships, Mondelēz International
Jess Hawkins
Head of F1 Academy and Driver Ambassador, Aston Martin F1 team
Julian Garcia
Vice President Marketing, Don Julio Tequila, Diageo
Karen Feldman
Chief Marketing Officer, Iron Mountain
Karen Hoop
Head of Content Studio, Nestlé
Kathryn Denning
Head of Brand Experience, Tequila Portfolio, Diageo
Kerel Cooper
Chief Marketing Officer, MarketCast
Kristen Rumble
VP Brand Strategy and Creative Development, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Lou Frangella
Head of Consumer Marketing & Brand Partnerships, Kraken
Meg Patten
Head of Event Marketing, FIFA World Cup 2026
Michelle Esgar
Director, Marketing and Experience, Panasonic
Mike Nichols
Chief of Sponsorship Strategy & Activation, Group 1001
Nicole Candiff
Head of Experiential Marketing, Liquid I.V.
Oz Demir
Head of Digital Marketing & Lymphoma Marketing Lead, Genentech
Rogelio Magaña
Vice President & GM, International Markets, Frida
Rustom Dastoor
Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing and Communications for the Americas, Mastercard
Ryan Anderson
CEO and Co-Founder, Filevine
Samantha Fodrowski
VP, Brand Marketing, Tecovas
Sarah Craig
Head of Integrated Media, Tree Hut
Sarel Meirovich
SVP, Global Sales, Illumin
Shergul Arshad
Head of North America, Aston Martin Formula One Team
Tim Bunch
General Manager Dermalogica, Unilever
Tyler Stewart
Head of Marketing, Gopuff
Viviana Muci
Senior Director Global Digital Marketing Media, Monster Energy
moderator· 12
Andres Cohen
Founder & CEO, FAMOSOS
Billy Bohan Chinique
Vice President, Marketing & Digital Innovation, Virgin Voyages
Bruce Bundrant
Chief Commercial Officer, rEvolution
George Mazarakis
Vice President Commercial Sales, dentsu
Greg Sherrill
President of Sales, Rumble
Jay Fittipaldi
Head of Product Innovation, SAMY
Kyla Jeffers
Chief Growth Officer, North America, dentsu
Lisa Hernandez
Sales Director, AdQuick
Lizzie Black
VP Sales, Kargo
Ryan McDermott
Senior Vice President, Head of Sales, Barstool Sports
Tom Cui
Chief Revenue Officer, Sensor Tower
Vaidhy Murti
CEO & Founder, WIT
speaker· 10
Brandon Gutman
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Carlo Espinoza
Senior Director, Advertising, Burger King
Jarrod Dambro
Regional Vice President of Advertising Sales & Media Partnerships, AccuWeather
Kimberly Francis
Chief Growth Officer, Odele Beauty
Lindsay Reardon
Senior Director, Business Development, The Trade Desk
Luis Di Como
Acclaimed Global Marketing, Media & Digital Transformational Leader, Independent
Marc Sternberg
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Michelle Antwi
Vice President, JP Morgan
Pearl Tam
Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators
Rogelio Magaña Shoemaker
Vice President & GM, International Markets, Frida
fireside_chat· 2
Keith Reynolds
Global Head of Social Media, Barilla Group
Lina Polimeni
SVP and Chief Marketing Officer – Consumer, Eli Lilly & Company
host· 1
Brian Feit
Founding Partner, BMF
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Agenda
27 sessions on record
Day 1
Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM
Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Pearl Tam, Brian Feit
Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM
Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Pearl Tam
Building Brand Awareness through Storytelling & Authentic Partnerships
9:10 AM
Speakers: Ryan Anderson, Bruno Cardinali, Janice Davidson, Karen Feldman, Lizzie Black
Building Brand Awareness through Storytelling & Authentic Partnerships
9:10 AM
Speakers: Bruno Cardinali, Janice Davidson, Lizzie Black, Karen Feldman
Building Enduring Brands in a Changing World
9:45 AM
Speakers: Tim Bunch, Rustom Dastoor, Gerardo Soto, Lisa Hernandez
Scoring Big: The Interplay of Sports, Marketing & Culture
10:15 AM
Speakers: Julian Garcia, Giancarlo Morena, Mike Nichols, Julian Garcia, Bruce Bundrant, Nicole Candiff
Scoring Big: The Interplay of Sports, Marketing & Culture
10:15 AM
Speakers: Nicole Candiff, Julian Garcia, Giancarlo Morena, Mike Nichols, Bruce Bundrant
Fireside Chat
11:05 AM
Speakers: Lina Polimeni
Networking Break
10:55 AM
Crowning the Consumer: The New Era of Engagement
11:35 AM
Speakers: Carlo Espinoza
Fireside Chat
11:05 AM
Speakers: Lina Polimeni, Lindsay Reardon
Marketing at the Speed of Culture
12:00 PM
Speakers: Rogelio Magaña Shoemaker, Lou Frangella, Andres Cohen, Kathryn Denning, Rogelio Magaña
From Community to Culture: Building Influence at Scale Through Creator Ecosystems
11:35 AM
Speakers: Keith Reynolds, Jay Fittipaldi
Lunch
1:00 PM
Marketing at the Speed of Culture
12:00 PM
Speakers: Kathryn Denning, Lou Frangella, Rogelio Magaña Shoemaker, Meg Patten, Andres Cohen
How Iconic Brands Stay Culturally Relevant
2:00 PM
Speakers: Michelle Antwi, Elizabeth O'Brien, Tom Cui, Karen Hoop
Crowning the Consumer: The New Era of Engagement
12:35 PM
Speakers: Carlo Espinoza, Ryan McDermott
Leveraging AI and Innovation to Drive Growth
2:35 PM
Speakers: Billy Bohan Chinique, Oz Demir, Kerel Cooper
Lunch
1:00 PM
Driving Engagement Through Strategic Brand Collaborations
3:15 PM
Speakers: Bonnie Allen, Shergul Arshad, Jess Hawkins, Bonnie Allen, Kyla Jeffers
How Iconic Brands Stay Culturally Relevant
2:00 PM
Speakers: Michelle Esgar, Karen Hoop, Elizabeth O'Brien, Tom Cui
Marketing in Motion: Where Sports, Storytelling & Scale Collide
3:50 PM
Speakers: Kristen Rumble, Greg Sherrill
Leveraging AI and Innovation to Drive Growth
2:35 PM
Speakers: Kerel Cooper, Oz Demir, Sarel Meirovich, Billy Bohan Chinique
Activating Consumers Through Fandom and Brand Partnerships
4:20 PM
Speakers: Jennifer Ballou, Samantha Fodrowski, Viviana Muci, Tyler Stewart, Jennifer Ballou
Driving Engagement Through Strategic Brand Collaborations
3:15 PM
Speakers: Bonnie Allen, Shergul Arshad, Jess Hawkins, George Mazarakis
Marketing in Motion: Where Sports, Storytelling & Scale Collide
3:50 PM
Speakers: Kristen Rumble, Greg Sherrill
Activating Consumers Through Fandom and Brand Partnerships
4:20 PM
Speakers: Jennifer Ballou, Sarah Craig, Samantha Fodrowski, Tyler Stewart, Vaidhy Murti