The CPG Guys speak with Andrea McGovern Galo, Director of Commerce Marketing at Tyson Foods, one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef, pork and plant-based protein food products. Follow Andrea McGovern Galo on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mcgovern-galo-128296/ Follow Tyson Foods on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tyson-foods/ Follow Tyson Foods online at: https://www.tysonfoods.com/ Andrea answers these questions: 1) Andrea, what drew ...
Mar 01, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 266
The CPG Guys speak with Sophie Wawro, Global President of Shoptalk & Groceryshop and Anil Aggarwal, CEO of Personatech REGSITER FOR SHOPTALK BY MARCH 3 AT: https://shoptalk.com/us Follow Sophie Wawro on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiewawro/ Follow Shoptalk on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shoptalk/ Follow Anil Aggarwal on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anildaggarwal/ Follow Personatech on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/personatechinc/ ...
Feb 25, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 265
The CPG Guys speak with Randy Ornstein, Sr Director of Alcohol at Gopuff & Author of the new book "Grow: the Essential Guide to Getting Promoted." Follow Randy Ornstein on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-ornstein-b23b923/ Purchase his new book at: https://a.co/d/5kd8cWS Randy answers these questions: 1) Randy, why don’t you start by sharing with us a bit of your professional background so our audience has a better understanding of your expertise? 2) What prompted you to write ...
Feb 22, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 264
The CPG Guys speak with Shawn McGahee, Head of Retail Media at Google. Follow Shawn McGahee on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smcgahee Contact Shawn at: smcgahee@google.com Learn about Google’s Retail Media solutions at: https://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/building_a_retail_media_business_with_google.pdf Shawn answers these questions: 1) Would love to start with understanding your professional journey and some of the key pivot points that led you to your current role at Google. ...
Feb 15, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 263
Sri interviews Bryan & PVSB about current events in the CPG / Retail Industry. This was recorded together while they were all in LA attending the 2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominee Luncheon. Sri asked these questions: 1) Data: Everyone is chasing it...1P,3P and every other kind of data, myth or truth? 2) What is a clean room and why is it important for data? Should brands & retailers be chasing this? 3) What does ownership of data really mean? 4) What is the role of syndicated data n today'...
Feb 12, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 262
The CPG Guys speak with Kristin Wolf, SVP Enterprise Strategy & Transformation at Ulta Beauty, the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. Follow Kristin Wolf on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinwolf-ub/ Follow Ulta Beauty on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ulta/ Follow Ulta Beauty online at: https://www.ulta.com/company/about-us Kristin answers these ques...
Feb 08, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 261
The CPG Guys speak with Katherine Black, Senior Partner at Kearney, a global consulting partnership with presence in 40 countries. Follow Katherine Black on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-p-black/ Follow Kearney on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kearney/ Follow Kearney online at: https://www.kearney.com/about/our-people/kearney-originals/article/-/insights/katherine-black Katherine answers these questions: 1) Let’s start with your professional background. I met...
Feb 04, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 260
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Kristi Argyilan, SVP & Evan Hovorka Head of Products & Innovation Management at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Kristi Argyilan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiargyilan/ Follow Evan Hovorka on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanhovorka/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons-media-collective/ Follo...
Feb 01, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 259
The CPG Guys speak with Bobby Watts, Vice President of AD Retail Media at Peapod Digital Labs, a division of Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers. Follow Bobby Watts on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-watts-48571b74 Contact Bobb Watts at: bobby.watts@peapoddigitallabs.com Follow Peapod Digital Labs on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peapoddigitallabs/ Follow Peapod Digital Labs online at: http://peapoddigitallabs.com Bobby answers these questi...
Jan 25, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 258
The CPG Guys speak with Venkatesh (Venky) Shankar, Professor of Marketing and Ford Chair in Marketing & E-Commerce and Director of Research at the Center for Retailing Studies, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. His areas of specialization include Digital Business, Marketing Strategy, Innovation, New Product Management, Retailing, Services Marketing, Pricing, International Marketing, Branding, Mobile Marketing, and Artificial Intelligence. Follow Venky Shankar on LinkedIn at: ht...
Jan 21, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 257
The CPG Guys speak with Kara Rousseau, VP & Head of Marketing for Walmart Connect, the Retail Media arm of Walmart, the world's most elite retailer. Follow Kara Rousseau on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-rousseau/ Follow Walmart Connect on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart-connect/ Follow Walmart Connect online at: https://walmartconnect.com/ Kara answers these questions: 1) Kara, since we last spoke in early 2022 (you’re still in our top 10 list of downloa...
Jan 14, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 256
The CPG Guys speak with Amit Patel, SVP of Startegic Partnerships and Monetization at Drizly, the world's largest alcohol marketplace and the best way to shop beer, wine and spirits. Follow Amit Patel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patelaa/ Follow Drizly on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drizly/ Follow Drizly Ads online at: https://ads.drizly.com/ Amit answers these questions: 1) Please provide us with an understanding of your career, focusing on important experiences...
Jan 11, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 255
The CPG Guys speak with Kathy Slowinski & Erik Andrejko from Helio, the first data platform of its kind to capture data from every consumer touchpoint and consolidate it into one universal solution to help anyone looking to invest, innovate, or grow in the consumer ecosystem identify emerging opportunities. Follow Kathy Slowinski on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kslowinski/ Follow Erik Andrejko on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-andrejko-0900a51b/ Follow Helio on Lin...
Jan 07, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 254
The CPG Guys welcome Bryan Gildenberg as the third official CPG Guy! Bryan & Sri undertake a 2022 retrospective! CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com CPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.com RetailWit Website: http://retailwit.com DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CP...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 253
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ray Cao, Advisor to Founders at Clearco, the world’s largest eCommerce investor built by Founders for Founders. Equity-free. Bias-free. Hassle-free. Follow Ray on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raycao/ Follow Clearco on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getclearco/ Follow Clearco online at: https://clear.co/ Ray answers these questions: 1) You have such a plethora of experiences beginning as an engineer by training, trading at Barc...
Dec 29, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 252
The CPG Guys Present the 2022 OMNIES Awards featuring: Andrea Leigh from Allume Group Melissa Burdick from Pacvue Bryan Gildenberg from Confluencer Commerce Peter V.S. Bond from Fetch Sri Rajagopalan is the episode emcee. The following award categories are discussed: * Best Retail UX * Best Shoppable Media Experience * Best New Commerce Experience * Best Retailer Mobile App * Best Omnichannel Insights Provider * Most Innovative Marketplace * Most Innovative CPG * Best Omnichannel Retailer * Risi...
Dec 25, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 251
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Abi Subramanian, Vice President of Lowe's One Roof Media Network, a robust portfolio of omnichannel advertising services powered by Lowe's customer data, real-time shopping trends, and proven marketing expertise. Follow Abi Subramanian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abishake/ Follow Lowe's on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lowe's-home-improvement/ Follow Lowe's One Roof Media Network online at: https://lowesone...
Dec 21, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 250
The CPG Guys , Sri and guest co-host Bryan Gildenberg are joined in this episode by Charles Chase, Executive Industry Consultant for Retail & Consumer Goods at SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. This episode is sponsored by SAS. Follow Charles on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschase46/ Follow SAS on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sas/ Follow SAS online at: http://...
Dec 17, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 249
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Parag Shah, Vice President of Center Store Merchandising & Omnichannel Growth for The Giant Company, a division of Ahold Delhaize with nearly 200 stores operating in PA, NJ, VA, MD & WV. Follow Parag Shah on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paragshahmba/ Follow The Giant Company on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-giant-company/ Follow The Giant Company online at: https://giantfoodstores.com/ Parag answers...
Dec 14, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 248
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Chris Hurley, Vice President of Channel & Shopper Marketing at Pernod Ricard, a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium spirits organization in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. Follow Chris Hurley on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hurley-7b02047/ Follow Pernod Ricard on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pe...
Dec 07, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 247
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Greg Carr, Head of Data & Analytics Innovation at PepsiCo and Matt Kilmartin Co-Founder & CEO of Habu, a Data Clean Room software company that makes it seamless for businesses to generate high-value analytics from controlled datasets, while protecting the privacy of consumers and the rights of data owners. Follow Greg on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrgreg/ Follow Matt Kilmartin on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.c...
Dec 03, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 246
Cie Nicholson & Lori Tauber Marcus, members of The Band of Sisters, join The CPG Guys in this podcast episode to discuss their new book “You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace.” The authors are part of a collective of former PepsiCo female executives that also includes Dawn Hudson, Mitzi Short, Angelique Bellmer Krembs & Katie Lacey. To learn more about The Band of Sisters, visit: http://thebandofsisters.com To purchase “You Should Smile More” visit: https:/...
Nov 26, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 245
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Surabhi Pokhriyal Chief Digital Growth Officer of Church & Dwight, a world leader in household and personal care products. Their global brands include ARM &HAMMER®, Batiste™, OxiClean™, Trojan™, XTRA™, Nair™, First Response™, Spinbrush™, Orajel™, vitafusion™,Li’l Critters™, Water Pik®, FLAWLESS®, Zicam® and TheraBreath®. Follow Surabhi Pokhriyal on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surabhi-pokhriyal-44bb3b1/ Follow Church &...
Nov 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 244
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Kristi Argyilan, SVP & Head of Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Kristi Argyilan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiargyilan/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons-media-collective/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective online at: http://albertsonsmediacollective.com Part I with Evan Hovorka - http://cpgguys.com/amc-pa...
Nov 19, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 243
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Megan Ramm, Head of CPG Partnerships of Uber advertising, a division of Uber Technologies. Follow Megan Ramm on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganpetrie/ Follow Uber on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uber-com/ Follow Uber advertising online at: https://www.uber.com/us/en/advertising/ Megan answers these questions: 1) You have such a plethora of experiences beginning at Forbes Media, Google, SNAP and now UBER. Ta...
Nov 16, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 242
The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by the co-hosts of the Fresh Four (Andrea Leigh & Melissa Burdick) and the CPG Scoop (Risa Crandall & Jennifer Silverberg). The episode was recorded at the Groceryshop conference in Las Vegas. We engage in a wide-ranging conversation about Digital Leadership in CPG/Retail. Follow Andrea Leigh on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreakleigh/ Follow Melissa Burdick on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaburdick...
Nov 12, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 241
The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by Diana Haussling, VP & General Manager of Consumer Experience & Growth at Colgate-Palmolive Company. Follow Diana Haussling on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianahaussling/ Find Colgate brand products at http://shop.colgate.com Find Co by Colgate brand products at https://co.colgate.com/ Find Hello brand products at https://www.hello-products.com/ Find Tom's of Maine brand products at https://www.tomsofmaine.com/ Dia...
Nov 09, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 240
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Rhonda Johnson, Lisa Ken & Rachel Tetreault from Market Performance Group, an innovative company that specializes in helping manufacturers and retailers define a better path forward to accelerate growth and profitability. This episode is sponsored by Market Performance Group. Follow Rhonda Johnson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-johnson-96a3a35/ Follow Lisa Kent on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabkent/...
Nov 05, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 239
The CPG Guys Sri & PVSB are joined in this episode by Katie Hotze, the founder & CEO of Grocery Shopii, a white label application that adds personalized meal planning directly into a grocer’s e-commerce platform. Follow Katie Hotze on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-hotze/ See Katie's episode of "Unicorn Hunters" at: https://unicornhunters.com/grocery-shopii/ Follow Grocery Shopii on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/groceryshopii/ Follow Grocery Shopii online ...
Nov 02, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 238
The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Matthew A. Smith, director, marketplace strategy & business development for food, consumables, health & wellness at Walmart Marketplace, the 3P online seller marketplace at the world’s most elite retailer. Follow Matthew on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matasmit Follow Walmart Marketplace on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart-marketplace/ Follow Walmart Marketplace online at: http://marketplace.walmar...
Oct 31, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 237
