Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit @ CES

A four-day marketing leadership summit held during CES in Las Vegas, bringing together influential CMOs and marketing leaders to explore AI, innovation, creativity, commerce, and the evolving role of technology in driving brand growth.

Dates
Jan 6 – Jan 8, 2026
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Industry
Marketing, leadership

Speakers

145 speakers on record

keynote· 2

Sara Bernstein

Senior Director, Strategic Accounts, LinkedIn

Terence Kawaja

Founder and CEO, LUMA Partners

moderator· 39

Adam Kmiec

SVP, Head of Enterprise Brand Management, UnitedHealth Group

Alex Boras

President, Blis

Alex Sherman

CEO, Bluefish

Alexa Levine

VP of Tech, Telco, Entertainment & Travel, Pinterest

Andrew Matero

VP, Growth Strategy and Marketing, Ampersand

Ariel Deitz

VP of Sales – East, Blis

Benjamin James

Chief Innovation Officer, GALE

Beth Berger

VP & GM, Americas, Moloco

Brad Nelson

Global Commercial Director, North America Corporate, Sojern

Cammy Keiler Bjorklund

VP Marketing & Brand, Alembic Technologies

Carrie Seifer

Executive Vice President, Global Sales, IAS

Chad Reynolds

Founder & CEO, Vurvey

Chris Winburn

EVP Head of US Sales, Innovid

D.J. Reali

Chief Revenue Officer, The Weather Company

Dave Sommer

Senior Vice President, Head of Customer Development, Bazaarvoice

Drew Canniff

Vice President and Senior Revenue Leader, Yelp

Elyse Estrada

VP Client Experience & Performance, Yahoo Ads

Giuseppe La Rocca

Vice President, Global Enterprise Sales, Stackadapt

Glory Linsley

Head of CPG Partnerships, DoorDash

Harry Kargman

Founder and CEO, Kargo

Heidi Siena

VP Sales, Financial Services, SiriusXM Media

Jamie Allan

Director, AdTech & Digital Marketing Industries, NVIDIA

Julia Fedor

Head of Operations, Brand Marketing, United Airlines

Karim Mawji

EVP, Head of Global Client Partnerships, Paramount

Karolina Tuszewicka Martinez

Head of Media – North America and Latin America, HP

Kelly Covato

GM, Travel, The Trade Desk

Kerry Flynn

Media Reporter, AXIOS

Laura Maness

Founding Board Member, Alembic Technologies

Lauri Baker

Senior Vice President, Head of Partnerships, KERV

Lokesh Ohri

Global Consumer and Health Consulting leader, Ernst & Young LLP

Marni Schapiro

Global Head of Commerce Sales, Block

Mike Bagliebter

Head of Agency Growth, Bluefish AI

Nicholas Spiro

Chief Commercial Officer, Viral Nation

Nico Greco

Chief Revenue Officer, Channel Factory

Rosie Reynolds

Senior Director, Business Development, The Trade Desk

Sarel Meirovich

SVP, Global Sales, Illumin

Segun Oduolowu

Emmy-Award Winning Journalist, Boston Globe Media

Shane Dwyer

Head of Sales, Lyft Ads

Simon Cairns

CEO, Illumin

speaker· 88

Aaron Gallagher

Managing Director, Head of Sales, Kinective Media by United Airlines

Adam Benaroya

Senior Director, Media Excellence, Kenvue

Allison Stransky

Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Electronics America

Amie Owen

Chief Commerce Officer, Omnicom Media

Andrew Arnot

Managing Director, Arnold Worldwide

Angela Clark

Vice President of Digital, Patagonia

Ashley Travis

Head of Growth Marketing, Pizza Hut

Barbara Shipley

Senior Vice President, Brand Integration, AARP

Ben Sylvan

Senior Vice President, Connected Media, Keurig Dr Pepper

Bentley King

Head of Marketing, The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Bess Montecalvo

Vice President, Global Commercial Central Hotel Services, Hyatt

Beth Ann Kaminkow

CEO, dentsu

Beverly Jackson

Vice President of Brand and Product Marketing, Zillow

Brad Hiranaga

SVP Global Experience Design, Marriott International

Brian Cordes

Head of Client Partnerships & National Offices, DIRECTV

Bridget Sponsky

Executive Director, Brand, Sponsorships and Integrated Creative Marketing, Ally

Catherine Berger

Vice President, Marketing Transformation & Services, Bimbo Bakeries USA

Channan Sawhney

AVP Media, Digital Strategy, DTC, Measurement, Church & Dwight Co.

Cherie Calingasan

EVP, Business Solutions, Horizon Media

Chris Norton

SVP & GM, Marketing Capabilities and Riott Media, Marriott

Christiana Cacciapuoti

SVP of Growth, Madhive

Cristina Marinucci

VP Global Growth + Omni Commercial Insights, Mondelēz International

Dave Kersey

Global Head of Media, SharkNinja

Derek Dabrowski

SVP, Head of Cold Brand Marketing, Keurig Dr Pepper

Derek Schoen

VP of Integrated Media, MGM Resorts

Diana Finster

Media & Tech Partnerships, Walmart Connect

Dr. Marcus Collins

Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Drew Ingram

US Media Activations Lead, PepsiCo

Ekta Chopra

Chief Digital Officer, e.l.f. Beauty

Eric Schwartz

Chief Marketing Officer, Clorox Company

Esther Raphael

Chief Marketing Officer, Intersection

Gina Reduto

EVP of Strategy, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal

Ian Simpson

SVP of Innovation and Strategy, Sensor Tower

Inna Kern

VP, Media Strategy and Planning, ESPN

Jake Schneider

SVP Marketing + Brand, Gold's Gym

Jay Altschuler

SVP, Global Media & Agency Relations, Mastercard

Jess Smith

Global Sr. Director, Growth Transformation Capabilities, Mars

Jim Squires

EVP of Business Marketing and Growth, Reddit

Jonathan Adashek

SVP, Marketing and Communications, IBM

Joshua Nafman

Vice President, Digital, Media & Data, Diageo

Joy Farber Kolo

Chief Impact Officer, The Weber Shandwick Collective

Julie Keating

Head of Agency Partnerships, Sojern

Kate DuBois

Chief Client Officer, Starcom

Katie Haniffy

Vice President of Media, Dick's Sporting Goods

Katy Varner

Global Chief Growth Strategy Officer, IPG Mediabrands

Keena Grigsby

Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President – U.S. Mobile Experience, Samsung Electronics America

Kelly Mahoney

Chief Marketing Officer, Ulta Beauty

Ken Lagana

Chief Revenue Officer, Media.net

Kim Marchan

Head of Agency Development, Americas, Stack Adapt

Kimberly Hairston-Hicks

Chief Marketing Officer, Gold Bond – Consumer Healthcare, Sanofi

Laura Ness Owens

Chief Marketing Officer, Bobcat

Lisa Giacosa

Chief Transformation Officer and Groupe Client Lead – Global, Spark Foundry

Lisa Vortsman

Chief Marketing Officer, Magnum Ice Cream Company

Lucy Werner

SVP Global Partnerships, Marriott International

Luis Garcia

Chief Marketing Officer, Naterra International Inc.

Luke Kachersky

Associate Professor of Marketing & Director GBHP, Fordham University

Marc Minassian

Head of Media & Innovation, Genentech

Marissa Dacay

Global Vice President of Enterprise Marketing, Adobe

Marissa Yoss

Vice President, Media and Brand Marketing, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Mark Kirkham

Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Beverages US, PepsiCo

Mary Rachelle Stumpf

Director – Head of Partnerships, Kinective Media by United Airlines

Matt Britton

CEO, Suzy

Matt Spiegel

EVP, TruAudience Growth Strategy, TransUnion

Matthew Duncan

Head of AI, Microsoft

Matthew Graham

Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Food & Nutrition, Mars

Michael J Ditter

Director Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Emerging Technology, Diageo

Michelle Esgar

Director, Marketing and Experience, Panasonic

Mike Bregman

Chief Digital & Analytics Officer, Subway

Milo Speranzo

North America Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo

Molly Finnerty

Chief Investment Officer, Zenith

Monique Perlmutter

Managing VIP, Riott Media, Marriott

Najoh Tita-Reid

Chief Growth Officer, Mars Petcare, Mars

Nandini Sankara

Vice President Marketing and Brand Strategy, Suburban Propane

Nick Fairbairn

Vice President, Growth Marketing, Chime

Noelle Perez

Head of Media, Samsung Electronics America

Nuri Cankaya

Head of Product Marketing, Snowflake Analytics

Patrick Flanagan

SVP, Digital Development, Operations & Strategy, Simon

Paul Woolmington

CEO, Canvas Worldwide

Rankin Carroll

Chief Brand Officer, Mars Snacking, Mars

Rebecca Panico

Vice President, Global Media, Hilton

Rick Tolman

Vice President of Global Media, HP

Rustom Dastoor

Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing and Communications for the Americas, Mastercard

Sarah Larsen

CMO, Hisense

Saverio Spontella

Chief Commercial Officer, Land O Frost

Sean Boyle

SVP Strategy & Planning, Starz

Tim Finnigan

Director, Product Marketing, Verisk Marketing Solutions

Trip Malone

RVP, Brand Partnerships Sales, iSpot.tv

Whitney Magnuson

Head of Brand and Media, Zoom

fireside_chat· 9

Behnaz Ghahramani

SVP of Global Marketing, Marriott International

Benoit Vatere

Chief Media Officer, Liquid Death

Boris Dolkhani

Chief Marketing Officer, Bosch

Chris Luna

Director of Media Marketing Strategy & Brand Strategy, Progressive Insurance

Franziska Bell

Chief AI, Data, Analytics Officer, Ford

Jeff Green

Founder & CEO, The Trade Desk

Lisa Kraynak

Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing, The League, Match Group

Michael Lacorazza

Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Bank

Tomás Puig

Founder & CEO, Alembic Technologies

host· 7

Brandon Gutman

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators

Damaune Journey

Global Chief Growth Officer, 72andSunny

Gisela Germano

Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators

John Taranto

Senior Global Director, Buyer Development, Media.net

Marc Sternberg

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators

Pearl Tam

Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators

Rich Ting

Chief Creative Officer, TDW+Co

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Agenda

51 sessions on record

Day 1

Welcome Lunch & Registration

networkingMain Stage

12:30 PM

Opening Remarks

unknownMain Stage

1:30 PM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam, John Taranto

Marketing Trends 2026: What's Next, What's Now, What's Over

panelMain Stage

1:45 PM

Speakers: Luke Kachersky, Sarah Larsen, Paul Woolmington, Alex Boras

Fireside Chat

fireside_chatMain Stage

2:20 PM

Speakers: Lisa Kraynak, Rosie Reynolds

Leveraging Data and AI to Drive Growth

panelMain Stage

2:50 PM

Speakers: Michael J Ditter, D.J. Reali

The Attention Metric: How to Get It, How to Keep It & Why It Matters

panelMain Stage

3:20 PM

Speakers: Brad Hiranaga, Julie Keating, Esther Raphael, Julia Fedor

Reimaging Legacy for a Social-Led World

panelMain Stage

4:00 PM

Speakers: Eric Schwartz, Glory Linsley

Future of Media: Technologies, Trends & Tactics

panelMain Stage

4:30 PM

Speakers: Adam Benaroya, Ken Lagana, Kim Marchan, Matt Spiegel, Karolina Tuszewicka Martinez

Wrap

unknownMain Stage

5:00 PM

Day 2

Breakfast & Registration

networkingMain Stage

8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

unknownMain Stage

9:00 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam, Rich Ting

Al and Advertising: Disruption of Tectonic Proportions

keynoteMain Stage

9:05 AM

Speakers: Terence Kawaja

Spotlight on SharkNinja: How a Modern Brand and Agency Partnership Drives Growth

panelMain Stage

9:30 AM

Speakers: Cherie Calingasan, Dave Kersey, Sarel Meirovich

Inside the Mars Marketing Playbook – How Iconic Brands are Engaging Consumers in New Ways

panelMain Stage

10:00 AM

Speakers: Rankin Carroll, Matthew Graham, Najoh Tita-Reid, Lokesh Ohri

An Unconventional Look at AI

fireside_chatMain Stage

10:30 AM

Speakers: Rustom Dastoor, Alex Sherman

Loyalty, Identity & the Luxury Consumer in a Fragmented Digital World

panelMain Stage

11:00 AM

Speakers: Chris Norton, Monique Perlmutter, Derek Schoen, Kelly Covato

2026 Media Innovation Outlook

panelMain Stage

11:30 AM

Speakers: Derek Dabrowski, Katie Haniffy, Rebecca Panico, Dave Sommer

Lessons, Wins and What's Next for AI

panelMain Stage

12:05 PM

Speakers: Matthew Duncan, Joshua Nafman, Ashley Travis, Beth Berger

Elevating Creativity in the Age of Agents and Algorithms

fireside_chatMain Stage

1:00 PM

Speakers: Mark Kirkham, Karim Mawji

A–Z 2026: The Top Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond

panelMain Stage

2:10 PM

Speakers: Julia Fedor, Barbara Shipley, Jim Squires, Ariel Deitz

Using Technology to Reach Fandoms

panelMain Stage

2:40 PM

Speakers: Jonathan Adashek, Benjamin James

Breaking Through by Fueling Fandom: Turning the Tables on Technology Marketing

panelMain Stage

3:05 PM

Speakers: Joy Farber Kolo, Giuseppe La Rocca

Marketing at the Intersection of Brands and Culture in 2026

panelMain Stage

3:30 PM

Speakers: Sean Boyle, Molly Finnerty, Inna Kern, Noelle Perez, Carrie Seifer

Fireside Chat

fireside_chatMain Stage

12:40 PM

Speakers: Tomás Puig, Jamie Allan, Chris Luna, Andrew Arnot, Elyse Estrada, Franziska Bell, Cammy Keiler Bjorklund, Boris Dolkhani, Lauri Baker, Tomas Puig, Lauri Baker

The New Influence: How Video Builds Leadership for Modern Brands

keynoteMain Stage

4:30 PM

Speakers: Sara Bernstein

The Executive Lens: How Leaders Leverage Video to Engage, Inspire & Influence

panelMain Stage

4:40 PM

Speakers: Nuri Cankaya, Marissa Dacay, Rick Tolman, Sara Bernstein

Wrap

unknownMain Stage

5:10 PM

Day 3

Breakfast & Registration

networkingMain Stage

8:30 AM

Opening Remarks

unknownMain Stage

9:00 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam, Damaune Journey

Cue the Candor, Hold the Chicken

fireside_chatMain Stage

9:15 AM

Speakers: Jeff Green, Terence Kawaja

From Stadiums to Screens: Capturing Engaged Customers

panelMain Stage

9:40 AM

Speakers: Mike Bregman, Beth Ann Kaminkow, Nico Greco

The Intelligent Beauty Era: How AI & Data Are Powering Hyper-Personalized Experiences

fireside_chatMain Stage

10:05 AM

Speakers: Kelly Mahoney, Shane Dwyer

The Evolving Media Business: Platforms, Power Shifts & What's Next

panelMain Stage

11:00 AM

Speakers: Christiana Cacciapuoti, Mary Rachelle Stumpf, Lisa Giacosa, Nick Fairbairn, Adam Kmiec

Women Who Lead: Navigating Leadership, Influence & Impact

panelMain Stage

11:30 AM

Speakers: Kate DuBois, Beverly Jackson, Laura Ness Owens, Lisa Vortsman, Laura Maness, Lisa Vortsman

Reimagining Digital Experience in an AI-First World

fireside_chatMain Stage

12:00 PM

Speakers: Ekta Chopra, Mike Bagliebter

Samsung's Vision for AI Living: Where Intelligent Tech Meets Everyday Life

fireside_chatMain Stage

12:30 PM

Speakers: Allison Stransky, Harry Kargman

Driving Full-Funnel Impact: Walmart Connect & NBCUniversal's Winning Playbook for Live Sports Advertising

panelMain Stage

1:00 PM

Speakers: Diana Finster, Gina Reduto, Kerry Flynn

Decoding 2026: The AI Forces Shaping Consumer Culture

fireside_chatMain Stage

1:30 PM

Speakers: Matt Britton, Segun Oduolowu

Marketing in the New World of Commerce

panelMain Stage

2:30 PM

Speakers: Catherine Berger, Patrick Flanagan, Cristina Marinucci, Channan Sawhney, Simon Cairns, Cristina Marinucci

Performance vs. Brand: Who Will Win?

panelMain Stage

3:00 PM

Speakers: Michelle Esgar, Whitney Magnuson, Marc Minassian, Marissa Yoss, Andrew Matero

Fireside Chat

fireside_chatMain Stage

10:35 AM

Speakers: Behnaz Ghahramani, Brad Nelson, Michael Lacorazza, Heidi Siena, Drew Ingram, Chris Winburn

State of the Industry: Innovation, Disruption and the Road Ahead

panelMain Stage

4:00 PM

Speakers: Brian Cordes, Amie Owen, Tim Finnigan, Ian Simpson, Jess Smith, Drew Ingram

Evolution of Brand Experiences

panelMain Stage

4:30 PM

Speakers: Bess Montecalvo, Jake Schneider, Saverio Spontella, Nicholas Spiro

Wrap

unknownMain Stage

5:00 PM

Day 4

Breakfast & Registration

networkingMain Stage

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

unknownMain Stage

9:45 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam

Marketing at the Speed of Culture

panelMain Stage

10:00 AM

Speakers: Dr. Marcus Collins, Keena Grigsby, Alexa Levine, Dr. Marcus Collins

Building Iconic Brands Through Authentic Partnerships

panelMain Stage

10:30 AM

Speakers: Luis Garcia, Kimberly Hairston-Hicks, Bentley King, Lucy Werner, Marni Schapiro, Luis Garcia

Fireside Chat

fireside_chatMain Stage

11:00 AM

Speakers: Benoit Vatere, Chad Reynolds

Scoring Big: The Interplay of Sports, Marketing & Culture

panelMain Stage

11:30 AM

Speakers: Angela Clark, Nandini Sankara, Milo Speranzo, Bridget Sponsky, Drew Canniff

Lunch & Wrap

networkingMain Stage

12:00 PM

Sponsorship Packages

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ROI Benchmarks

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