Michael Zakkour is the Founder and Chief Strategist at 5 New Digital, a consultancy that advises clients on strategy, structure, implementation, and transformation in the digital realm. Michael has over 20 years of experience in eCommerce, specializing in digital transformation, data science, the China/APAC market, digital commerce, and new retail strategy. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of China BrightStar, LLC. As an author and speaker, Michael has been interviewed by The Wall St...
Nov 02, 2023•36 min
Steven Moy is the CEO of Barbarian, a leading creative digital advertising agency. Throughout his career, Steven has worked on large-scale digital transformation initiatives for global brands, including American Express, McDonald’s, CVS Health, and AT&T. Since joining Barbarian in 2019, he has significantly reshaped the agency by launching its first global office, adding new clients, and initiating new business practices. In this episode… According to a recent study conducted by Insider Inte...
Oct 26, 2023•46 min
Brad Dey is the President of Dey’s End Consulting LLC, a full-service certified Shopify Plus partner focused on solving eCommerce and operational challenges. He has experience working on enterprise-level projects in financial services at Fortune 100 and 200 companies. As an eCommerce solutions architect, Brad has had CIO-level involvement at some of the world’s largest eCommerce companies. In this episode… At the height of Q4, profitability remains top of mind for many Shopify brands. As you eva...
Oct 19, 2023•47 min
Meghan Corroon is the Founder and CEO of Clerdata, a marketing intelligence platform that drives sales. As a data scientist, she has completed data science research for several national governments in Africa. Before founding Clerdata, Meghan was the Technical Director for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation portfolio evaluation. In this episode… Incrementality has become imperative in distributing retail media spend and measuring sales growth from ...
Oct 12, 2023•46 min
Lauren Livak Gilbert is the Director of the Digital Shelf Institute (DSI), which shapes the future of digital and advances commerce through community, content, and education. In her role, she defines the strategy for creating a global industry commerce community to support brands, retailers, and future leaders in the complex digital environment. As a thought leader in digital and design, Lauren has experience driving impactful multi-channel design content, transformative digital shelf solutions,...
Oct 05, 2023•46 min
Tom Logan is the Co-founder and CEO of Cohley, a content generation and testing platform that helps brands create content for social ads, email marketing, websites, and more. Tom is also a member of Founders Pledge, an initiative enabling philanthropy among founders and investors. Before founding Cohley, Tom was the Director of Customer Development at Piqora and a Client Success Manager for Wildfire by Google. In this episode… According to digital studies, 70% of in-store purchases occur from on...
Sep 21, 2023•48 min
Tom Hileman is the Managing Partner of Digital at Global Prairie, a purpose-driven marketing firm crafting business-building solutions. He was the former President of Hileman Group, which was acquired by Global Prairie. Tom has more than 20 years of experience in the marketing and information technology space. Through various management roles and experience with organizations such as Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM, he specializes in leveraging solutions for business growth and success. In this episo...
Sep 14, 2023•41 min
Tamara Alesi is the CEO of Mediaplus, a leading independent and partner-managed media agency. With 20 years of experience in media and marketing, she has led award-winning campaigns for notable companies, including Apple and L'Oréal. Tamara has been recognized as an industry thought leader by Adweek, eMarketer, and the Interactive Advertising Bureau. She is also a Member of Chief, a private network supporting senior women leaders. In this episode… As consumers become increasingly sophisticated, ...
Sep 07, 2023•45 min
Todd Hassenfelt is the eCommerce Director of Growth Strategy and Planning at Colgate-Palmolive, an innovative growth company that reimagines a healthier future for people, pets, and the planet. He has extensive leadership experience in brick-and-mortar and eCommerce channels, serving as a leader on both sales and marketing teams. Todd has also sold some of the top brands in the US to multiple channels, including C-store, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, supermarkets, and eCommerce. As an eCo...
Aug 31, 2023•45 min
Kevin Weiss is the Vice President of Retail Media at Skai, which powers digital advertising and market intelligence for the world’s top brands and agencies. As an executive eCommerce leader, he has helped enterprise, mid-market, SMB, and emerging businesses with their marketing efforts. Before Skai, Kevin was the VP of Growth and Strategy at Amplio Digital, where he facilitated the company’s acquisition in 2020. In this episode… The ever-evolving retail media ecosystem has led digital marketers ...
Aug 24, 2023•43 min
Rick Watson is the CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, which provides eCommerce strategy consulting to help businesses accelerate their go-to-market processes. Rick founded the company after spending more than 20 years as a technology entrepreneur and operator in the eCommerce industry with companies including ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, and Pitney Bowes. During a partnership with WHP Global, he was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a turnkey DTC digital eCom...
Aug 10, 2023•45 min
Jordan Brannon is the President of Coalition Technologies, a company that provides SEO services in digital marketing, design, web development, and PPC advertising. Jordan’s expertise in digital strategies has shaped his career for more than a decade, where he focused on developing solutions that allow for more qualified leads, better traffic conversion, and SEO optimization. In this episode… Shopify is pivoting to compete with prominent online marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart. This summer, t...
Aug 03, 2023•40 min
Declan Kearney is the CEO and Founder of Digital Commerce Global (DCG), a company empowering brand leaders to make informed decisions on investing in digital commerce capabilities. He is also an advisor for private equity and venture capital firms. With over 20 years of experience, Declan has seen the ever-evolving landscape of eCommerce and has been at the forefront of driving success for consumer brands. Having witnessed the successes and failures of consumer brands’ efforts to optimize online...
Jul 20, 2023•53 min
Chase Alderton is the Senior Partner and Field Marketing Manager at Recharge, which helps merchants launch and scale their subscription businesses by turning one-time buyers into loyal repeat customers. In his role, he works with the Recharge Agency Partner network. Chase has held multiple positions at Recharge, including Marketing Associate and Partner Marketing Manager. He also hosts the Hit Subscribe podcast, which shares stories of entrepreneurs scaling eCommerce businesses. In this episode…...
Jun 29, 2023•49 min
Zach Riegle is the VP of Sales and Marketing at Blue Wheel Media, an omnichannel digital commerce agency delivering end-to-end D2C, retail, and marketplace solutions. He has held various roles at Blue Wheel, including Director of Digital Strategy and Director of Business Development. With experience in SEO, content, marketing automation, Amazon, social media, and digital strategy, Zach develops online strategies focused on eCommerce and lead generation. In this episode… In the digital marketing ...
Jun 22, 2023•50 min
Adam Gausepohl is the CEO and Head of Creative and Social Strategy at PopShorts, a social media strategy and influencer marketing agency. As a leader in the social marketing space, he serves as a judge of The Shorty Awards, The Webby Awards, and The Lovie Awards. Adam was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 finalist in marketing and advertising and has crafted award-winning campaigns for the world’s largest brands, studios, and agencies. His past clients include NBC, Sony, Geico, Chase, Nordstrom, Ford, ...
Jun 08, 2023•54 min
Gautam Kanumuru is the Co-founder and CEO of Yogi, a product sentiment analysis platform that enables brands to gain deeper visibility into customer feedback and voice-of-customer. With a background in AI and natural language processing, he played a crucial role in developing Microsoft products, including Cortana and Xbox. Before co-founding Yogi, Gautam was the Vice President of Engineering at Clarke.ai and a Program Manager at Microsoft. In this episode… As the digital space becomes increasing...
Jun 01, 2023•53 min
Hannah Blackburn is the Co-founder and Director of The Hawkers Club, a company that helps vendors and sellers solve their most pressing challenges and navigate eCommerce marketplaces, including Amazon and Target. In her role, Hannah advises online sellers and vendors on how to directly position their brands and value offerings as Amazon partners to increase profitability and revenue. Before co-founding The Hawkers Club, she joined Amazon as a brand specialist with an initial focus on vendor exce...
May 26, 2023•46 min
Michael Zakkour is the Founder and Chief Strategist at 5 New Digital, a consultancy that advises clients on strategy, structure, implementation, and transformation in the digital realm. Michael has over 20 years of experience in eCommerce, specializing in digital transformation, data science, the China/APAC market, digital commerce, and new retail strategy. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of China BrightStar, LLC. As an author and speaker, Michael has been interviewed for The Wall S...
May 18, 2023•46 min
Corey Apirian is the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment, a full-service logistics company that uses technology and partners with brands and retailers to help market, sell, fulfill, and ship their products. As an accomplished supply chain and operations leader, Corey has over 15 years of senior management experience. With more than 20 years of experience in the eCommerce fulfillment industry, Corey has been drop shipping for every major retailer since 2004 and has launched over 50 different subcate...
May 15, 2023•45 min
Udayan Bose is the Founder and CEO of NetElixir, a digital marketing agency designed to help the growth of eCommerce businesses, B2B companies, and retail brands through strategic solutions and an AI-powered platform. Udayan is also the Co-founder of The Udaan Trust, a nonprofit foundation of NetElixir that supports underprivileged young women in India to pursue their education goals and build successful careers. In this episode… When it comes to Google searches, approximately 20% of customers v...
May 04, 2023•50 min
Jon Reily is the SVP of Commerce and Loyalty at Bounteous, a leading global digital experience consultancy. In his role, he leads Bounteous’ Commerce Center of Excellence, providing best practices, thought leadership, and co-innovation for brands. With more than 20 years of experience in the digital space, Jon is a Top 100 Retail Influencer, an eCommerce expert, and a UX/CX specialist. Before Bounteous, he was the Head of User Experience and eCommerce Design at Amazon, where he played a role in ...
Apr 27, 2023•56 min
Dries Buytaert is the Founder, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, and Board Member of Acquia, a venture-backed software company offering products and services for Drupal, an open-source website-building platform he founded and leads. Honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he has also been recognized as CTO of the Year by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council and a Young Innovator by MIT Technology Review, among other recognitions. Before Acquia and Drupal, Dr...
Apr 20, 2023•48 min
Martin Heubel is the Strategy and Amazon Consultant at Consulterce, a strategy consultancy helping B2C household and CPG brands increase their 1P vendor profits on Amazon. As the founder, he has over five years of experience assisting CPG and household brands to master their bottom line. Before Consulterce, Martin was a Senior Category Manager at Amazon, where he helped brands such as Nestle and Mars turn their digital retail operations into high-performing, eight-figure accounts. In this episod...
Apr 13, 2023•46 min
Franz Jordan is the General Manager and Vice President of Perpetua, a SaaS platform that helps brands, media agencies, and Amazon sellers improve ad performance through AI-powered automation. He has nearly 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the Amazon, eCommerce, and market intelligence spaces. Before Perpetua, Franz was the Co-founder and CEO of Sellics, the premier provider of AI-powered B2B SaaS solutions that Perpetua acquired. In this episode… Advertising is becoming increasingly ...
Apr 06, 2023•46 min
Todd Hassenfelt is the eCommerce Director of Growth Strategy and Planning at Colgate-Palmolive, an innovative growth company that reimagines a healthier future for people, pets, and the planet. He has extensive leadership experience in brick-and-mortar and eCommerce channels, serving as a leader on both sales and marketing teams. Todd has also sold some of the top brands in the US to multiple channels, including C-store, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, supermarkets, and eCommerce. As an eCo...
Mar 30, 2023•46 min
Andrew Lipsman is the Principal Analyst at Insider Intelligence, the leading research, data, and insights provider helping companies maximize revenue, optimize ad spend, and anticipate digital disruption. In his role, he reports on retail and eCommerce, following trends, including holiday shopping, retail media, social commerce, DTC brands, and leading marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart. Andrew has spoken at multiple conventions, including Big Show, Shoptalk, and Groceryshop. He is quoted freq...
Mar 23, 2023•42 min
Jacob Harrison is the Director of eCommerce Investment Strategy at CMI Media Group, a full-service media agency specializing in strategic healthcare marketing. For more than eight years, he has launched, developed, and implemented some of the largest marketing programs in the retail, finance, and consumer goods spaces. Jacob has built and led world-class teams and driven significant growth for agencies, including Sparkroom and retailers such as Toys R Us and DSW. In this episode… In recent years...
Mar 16, 2023•40 min
Rick Watson is the CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, which provides eCommerce strategy consulting to help businesses accelerate their go-to-market processes. Rick founded the company after spending more than 20 years as a technology entrepreneur and operator in the eCommerce industry with companies including ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, and Pitney Bowes. During a partnership with WHP Global, he was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a turnkey DTC digital eCom...
Mar 09, 2023•52 min
Tim Armstrong is the Founder and CEO of Flowcode, a QR code generator platform for DTC companies. He was the former President of Google Americas, where he built and led the platform from a SaaS search provider to one of the largest ad businesses in the world. Tim was also the Chairman and CEO of AOL, where he helped establish the site as a content company before selling it to Verizon for $4.4 billion. During his time at AOL, he was named by Fortune magazine as one of the 40 Under 40. In this epi...
Mar 03, 2023•56 min
