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Ashley France is the CEO of ANF Consulting, LLC and a Media Personality. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, where she obtained her Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Ashley also has obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. Her journey online started out as a natural hair influencer in 2015 while she was...

Sara Celotto is a strategic operator and Fractional COO who helps creators, founders, and small businesses turn vision into structure and structure into results. With an extensive background in operations, law, business strategy, and systems building, she’s known for creating the foundation that makes sustainable growth possible. Sara spent over a decade working in the legal industry, where she le...

Aniket Mishra and I make the case. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Aniket is a YouTube Growth Strategist and the Founder of Born21 Media , a New York-based YouTube agency that helps brands and creators turn YouTube into a high-impact revenue channel. With over 6 years in the industry, Aniket has helped some of the top creators and Fortune 500 companies grow their channels to hundreds o...

Paige Walker leads social media listening and intelligence for The Hershey Company’s U.S. brands. She has spent the past several years building the strategy for social listening and intelligence at The Hershey Company and educating stakeholders about its benefits. Her work is delivered to 10+ teams to provide product feedback, brand health, campaign performance, competitive intelligence, category...

Lawrence Nwajei is an Enterprise Account Executive at Salesforce, a published author, life coach, and business consultant dedicated to living and helping others achieve a balanced, purposeful life. With deep expertise in enterprise sales and marketing technology, Lawrence brings a strategic mindset to driving business growth and digital transformation. Outside the corporate world, Lawrence is the...

Michelle Songy is the Founder & CEO of Press Hook , a media tech platform transforming how brands, PRs and media connect - only platform to facilitate a hybrid of earned, affiliate, and paid media opportunities. She is also the former founder of Cake, a fintech startup acquired by American Express and an advocate for the future of media, AI-driven PR, and supporting the next generation of jour...

The first returning champion to the pod, Michael Gewirtzman is the Global Vice President of Programming at Advertising Week. For over a decade, he has programmed and hosted events and broadcasts for organizations that have featured some of the world's most influential executives, celebrities, politicians, athletes, authors and thought leaders. We talk about the industry, the partnership with S...

After 10 years in investment banking, Scott Eddy moved overseas and lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While living in Bangkok, he started the first digital agency in Asia and was the 'go-to' agency when the region was establishing itself as a destination, and it remained the biggest one in the region for 5 years. He sold the agency and built up a personal brand. Now he travels full-ti...

As the co-founder & CEO of Social Agent, Lisa Jammal is leading a new era of on-demand content creation, seamlessly connecting users with trained, certified creators to capture and edit shareable moments in real time. Download the app Prior to founding Social Agent, Jammal established herself as a pioneering force in social media strategy as the founder & CEO of Social Intelligence Agency...

Casey Benedict isn’t here to blend in—she’s here to maximize the impact of every influencer activation she touches. Known for her ability to see around corners, she helps global brands build strategies that are as smart as they are scalable. As CEO of Maverick Mindshare and founder of Niimbus Influencer Innovation Summit , Casey is a driving force shaping and defining the leading edge of an ever-e...

Chelsey Mori is modernizing legal services for the creator economy. The founder of Unbound Legal , Mori is pioneering innovative solutions like a digital AI clone on her website for free creator support, in-house counsel subscriptions, DIY AI contract redlining tools, and a VR-managed practice - making legal services more accessible and efficient than ever. Mori serves as Chair of Rider Advocacy f...

"Don’t let anyone dim your light, just tell everyone to put some shades on." Aaron Francois is a Blerd, social media enthusiast, sneakerhead, and lover of all things DEI. He was first introduced to the marketing industry through the 4A's MAIP program, and since then, he has worked across several verticals, including retail, finance, gaming, and technology. Aaron takes pride in fusing...

Gabrielle Gambrell joined Hachette Book Group as Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer in August of 2024. Gambrell comes to HBG from Amazon, where she served as Head of Communications for Inclusive Experiences and Technology, Employee Experience. Prior she was Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of Barnard College of Columbia University. She managed teams across the globe as...

Noah Greenberg is the CEO of Stacker , the first content distribution platform built for earned reach. Under his leadership, Stacker has pioneered a new media ecosystem where brands build trust through editorial storytelling and publishers access a library of high-quality, vetted content, at no cost. Today, over 4,000 news outlets rely on Stacker’s platform to enhance their coverage, while leading...

Trish Riswick is a seasoned social media strategist and Team Lead at Hootsuite, where she oversees the company’s social media marketing efforts. With over seven years of diverse experience—from freelancing and managing small business accounts to consulting and working at the enterprise level—she brings a deep understanding of what makes social strategies succeed. At Hootsuite, Trish plays a key ro...

Gigi Robinson is a Gen Z speaker, creator, author, and founder of Hosts of Influence , a platform helping creators and professionals build personal brands with purpose. Her content has driven over 200M impressions across social platforms, and she’s partnered with brands like Adobe, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Google. A chronic illness advocate and author of A Kids Book About Chronic Illness (Penguin Ran...

Stephanie DiPisa is an American entrepreneur who has previously worked with brands like Pampers, Hyatt, Gillette and HP in the agency marketing world prior to taking a career pause to raise her three children. Currently, DiPisa is the founder + CEO of her first entrepreneurial venture with Solara Suncare , a multi-award winning skin protection brand formulated for the love of sensitive skin, our h...

Christina Westley is an NYC professional with an extensive career in Influencer Marketing. As former Head of Influencer at PepsiCo and graduate of The Wharton School, Christina has brought a strong business acumen to the emerging industry. In addition to her professional experience, Christina's own background as a Black woman in the space has formed an inspiring advocacy for influencer diversi...

Virginia Chamlee is a longtime writer and the best-selling author of Big Thrift Energy , a book about sourcing valuable vintage items for your home. She also authors the Substack What's Left , among the Top 30 most popular design newsletters on the platform. She is also an avid thrifter (obviously), longtime vintage dealer and an artist with work available via Chairish and Anthropologie.

The best strategy falls apart if people can’t buy the product or pay for the service or if there’s friction in the experience. We are seeing a lot of innovation in making sure creative and payments align in a multitude of verticals. Maria Prados is the Senior vice-president, go-to-market, global enterprise, Worldpay.  Since 2013, she has led vertical growth, solution commercialization, enterprise...

Yuriy Yarovoy is the SVP, Revenue at Medal , the fastest-growing platform for gamers to capture and share gameplay. In his role, Yarovoy, oversees the platform’s growth, partnerships, and ad monetization strategies. Leveraging his background leading teams across marketing agencies and Fortune 500 companies, Yarovoy focuses on expanding Medal's reach and deepening engagement with its 8+ million...

Julia LaBoy is a talent manager with half a decade of experience working with creators across different verticals including fitness, lifestyle, medical, and entertainment. Passionate about helping content creators grow their platforms and connect with their audiences in meaningful ways for long term success. Specialized in securing strategic brand partnerships that align with creator values and in...

If the title doesn't hook you wait until the conversation. Jake Browne is an entrepreneur and start-up founder. He sold his creator financing company Peblo to fintech unicorn Wayflyer in 2023 and has started a new business Retrograde where he and co-founders are now building Emma the AI talent agent for content creators.

RJ Larese is Vice President of Talent and Influencer Marketing for Paramount Global. He works with digital creators and unscripted talent for all the iconic Paramount brands and franchises, finding them opportunities within scripted and unscripted content, brand partnerships, consumer marketing, events, and more. Prior to joining Paramount, he was a talent, casting, and development executive with...

Aimee Gilbreath is the President of PetSmart Charities®, the leading funder of animal welfare in the U.S. and Canada with a $50M annual grantmaking portfolio and 4x Shorty Award winner last month including for Large Non-Profit of the Year. Aimee drives the nonprofit’s strategy with focus on increasing access to affordable veterinary care, supporting pets and their families and animal welfare organ...