Lauren Livak Gilbert is the Executive 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 ...
Aug 08, 2024•41 min
Marc Walkin is the Co-founder and Head of Marketing and Growth at Turbyne, a vertically integrated B2B SaaS platform that simplifies retail media. With over 15 years of experience as a marketing leader, he has built modern retail and CPG brands, including Stop & Shop, Popcorners, Beech-Nut, and Staples. Marc specializes in brand transformation, corporate strategy, and shopper and digital marketing playbooks. In this episode… The retail media space is in disarray, with brands and retailers at...
Jul 11, 2024•44 min
Will Christensen is the Head of Marketing at Seller Labs, which provides eCommerce and advertising solutions for Amazon stores. He is also the Co-founder and President of DataAutomation, a software company that automates data-heavy processes and builds custom integrations. As a go-to-market specialist, Will takes product iterations from zero to 10 customers. He also founded the Entrepreneur’s Apprentice program at EquityHammer, which pairs enterprising students with mentors. In this episode… The...
Jul 04, 2024•54 min
Jon Bausman is the VP of Marketing at Outward Hound, a pet lifestyle brand. In his role, he oversees content creation, the brand’s website, and paid media. With over 15 years of experience developing marketing strategies, Jon has held leadership and management positions in Fortune 500 companies and startups, including Airhead and Columbia Sportswear. In this episode… Rapid advancements in the digital space have created a workforce culture that demands instant gratification. Executives from digit...
Jun 27, 2024•46 min
Kashif Zafar is the CEO of Xmars, an AI-powered platform for advertising on Amazon. With over 25 years of eCommerce and digital marketing experience, he has built and guided high-performing teams across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Kashif has worked in several industries, including CPG, retail, outsourcing, technology, and blockchain. In this episode… With digital marketing and eCommerce strategies evolving rapidly, businesses are constantly seeking ways to stay competitive. ...
Jun 20, 2024•49 min
Andrew Schydlowsky is the Founder and CEO of TrackStreet, a cutting-edge SaaS platform that empowers brands by leveraging eCommerce data. He has been involved in eCommerce since 1998, starting with an innovative idea to sell sports nutrition products online. As a serial entrepreneur, Andrew founded Performance Unlimited, Inc., Soma Distribution, Inc., and Kala International, Ltd. He also established Soma Internacional, S.A. in Peru. His diverse experience includes roles as Chief Growth Officer f...
Jun 13, 2024•46 min
Matt Snyder is the Founder and CEO of Brands Excel, where he helps brands scale on Amazon. As a revenue generator, he has over 15 years of experience growing DTC, B2C, and B2B companies within the eCommerce space and Amazon’s marketplace. Matt focuses on building long-term growth by developing alternative sales channels and product lines that complement overarching omnichannel strategies. Before Brands Excel, he was the Vice President of Online Retail at Vari. In this episode… With eCommerce com...
Jun 06, 2024•48 min
Mandar Shinde is the CEO of Blotout, a Y Combinator restoring identity and data accuracy in a cookieless era. He also volunteers with ProductNation/iSPIRT, a nonprofit sourcing public goods for Indian product startups. In this role, Mandar helps enable data democratization with zero trust. As a data-driven entrepreneur, he has experience in privacy, analytics, blockchain, advertising, compliance, and cloud computing. In this episode… The deprecation of third-party cookies threatens the stability...
May 30, 2024•52 min
David Sanborn manages strategy and operations for GIZMO, a developer and manufacturer of consumer electronics. He is also the Co-founder of Kiid Coffee, a unique food brand that uses creative marketing to target nutritional gaps in children’s food. As an inventive entrepreneur, David has built and sold several brands, including Basics Brands, which he expanded into the pet retail space before selling it. In this episode… Starting a brand from scratch, creating an unparalleled product, and sellin...
May 23, 2024•39 min
Aaron Schwartz is the Co-founder and President of Orita, a software company that improves email deliverability. He is also an advisor and investor in various commerce tech companies, including Passport and EcoCart. Previously, Aaron spent seven years building and managing DTC brand Modify Watches and was the President of Loop. Daniel Brady (DB) is the CEO of Orita. As a neuroscientist turned data scientist, he has helped leading eCommerce brands organize their data sets. DB has also worked with ...
May 16, 2024•43 min
David Cost is the VP of Digital and eCommerce at Rainbow Apparel Co, an omnichannel fast-fashion retailer offering women’s, plus-size, and children’s clothing. In his role, he manages over 1,000 stores in the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands and has grown the eCommerce business over 9x. David has developed new eCommerce technologies as a beta tester and early adopter for companies, including Oven Bits, BloomReach, and Instant Labs. He has also served on customer advisory boards for Sal...
May 09, 2024•42 min
Andrea Moore is the Chief Digital Officer at NEST New York, a fast-growing, leading fragrance lifestyle brand. As a C-suite executive and omnichannel leader, she has experience launching, building, and scaling digital businesses to $100 million. Andrea is also an angel investor, an advisory board member at ShopTalk, and an Adjunct Professor at FIT. In this episode… During the pandemic, brick-and-mortar brands began shifting to digital, with pandemic-born brands launching DTC exclusively. In the ...
May 02, 2024•40 min
Matthew Rosenfeld is the Founder and CEO of Crush, which provides boutique Amazon management services for retail and DTC brands. He is also the Founder of Retail Racer, which leverages proprietary software to automate retail outreach for DTC brands. As a former Amazon seller, Matthew has launched, acquired, and sold multiple brands. In this episode… As Amazon gains a greater presence in the market, launching your brand on the platform is crucial for driving awareness. Yet some brands are hesitan...
Apr 25, 2024•41 min
Amitai Sasson is the VP of eCommerce at overstockArt.com, the largest online retailer of handmade oil paintings in the US. In his role, he has designed and developed the company’s online store, with annual sales of over $2 million. Amitai is also responsible for enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and supply chain systems. As an eCommerce authority and web marketer, he specializes in developing innovative technology solutions to improve sales and performance. In this ...
Apr 18, 2024•46 min
Todd Hassenfelt is the Global Digital Commerce Senior Director of Strategy and Execution 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-stores, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, supermarkets, and eCom...
Mar 14, 2024•41 min
Destaney Wishon is the Co-founder and CEO of BTR Media, a retail media company empowering growth for brands. The company rebranded from BetterAMS, where Destaney started as an Account Executive, providing perspective on new industry standards for brands’ eCommerce strategies. She is passionate about providing in-depth, strategic recommendations on sponsored products, brands, displays, and DSP. As an Amazon advertising thought leader, Destaney has spoken in over 9,000 podcasts and events. In this...
Mar 07, 2024•47 min
Chris Perry is the Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at firstmovr, a satellite Center of Excellence (COE) for eCommerce education and change management. He is also an Executive Educator and Keynote Speaker at Path to Purchase Institute. With over 12 years of experience as an eCommerce leader and executive educator, Chris aims to empower leaders to embrace change with actionable knowledge, strategies, and KPIs. In this episode… The eCommerce landscape is advancing rapidly, and first-mover org...
Feb 22, 2024•54 min
Spencer Millerberg is the Founding Partner of DetailPage, which helps brands optimize traffic and gain Amazon market share. He founded OneClickRetail, the first Amazon market share measurement tool that was sold to Asscential. As an eCommerce and data analytics expert, Spencer has helped over 650 brands improve sales, margins, and search positions on eCommerce sites. Justin Maner is the Founding Partner of DetailPage. He was also the CEO of Data Spark, a startup that offered actionable insights ...
Feb 15, 2024•56 min
Ajay Kapur is the GM and CTO of Security and Applications at Edgio, a platform helping companies deliver online experiences and content. In his role, he handles product management and marketing, engineering, infrastructure, and technology operations. Ajay was the Co-founder and CEO of Layer0, a developer-focused platform-as-a-service that was acquired by Edgio. Before founding Layer0, he published mobile apps and invested in technology companies for Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm. In this epi...
Feb 08, 2024•46 min
Kim Rayburn is a Client Engagement Advisor at Cohley, a content generation and testing platform that helps brands create content for social ads, email marketing, websites, and more. She is also a Principal and Consultant at Topnotch Consultancy, where she helps companies transform their sales growth strategies. With 25 years of consumer-focused experience in various global executive roles, Kim has worked in research, finance, product development, retail, and analytics. In this episode… With bran...
Feb 01, 2024•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… As brands gear up for 2024, there are three major shifts they must...
Jan 25, 2024•45 min
Nate Pinkston is the Head of Growth for Retail Media at Microsoft, where he manages end-to-end ownership of sales, customer success, and account management for the world’s largest retail media networks. As a digital marketing and engagement leader, he uses analytics to develop innovative solutions in the AdTech, MarTech, and retail industries. Nate has led teams to design and launch new products, reach new customer segments and markets, and work with C-suite executives to drive growth. Paul Bren...
Jan 18, 2024•48 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...
Jan 11, 2024•44 min
Avi Moskowitz is the Co-founder and CEO of PrettyDamnQuick, a fast-growing eCommerce delivery app facilitating delivery experiences for top DTC and CPG brands. As an eight-figure veteran entrepreneur, he specializes in improving brands’ checkout conversions and shipping revenues. Avi also hosts the Delivering Delight podcast and co-founded BeerBazaar, a top-rated craft brewery with an online shop that became one of the top 10 Shopify stores in Israel. In this episode… As customer acquisition cos...
Jan 04, 2024•46 min
Mike Black is the CMO of Profitero, a leading eCommerce acceleration company offering intelligence-driven solutions for profitable growth. With a background in marketing, he held leadership positions in product marketing and demand generation at various global analytics companies. Before Profitero, Mike was the Vice President of Product Marketing at Nielson, where he launched new analytics products for the company’s retail measurement business. In this episode… Digital marketing has shifted from...
Dec 28, 2023•32 min
Sreenath Reddy is the Founder of Intentwise, a technology platform that provides professional advertisers, large-scale aggregators, and high-volume agencies with automation, competitive intelligence, and data infrastructure for Amazon and other eCommerce sites. With more than 20 years of experience in the digital advertising and data analytics space, he utilizes AI to solve marketplace eCommerce challenges. Before founding Intentwise, Sreenath was the Senior Director of Marketing Strategy at Orb...
Dec 21, 2023•30 min
Michael Lebhar is the Co-founder and CEO of SellCord, which helps brands scale and maximize sales on Walmart.com. He is also the Co-founder and CMO of Engaging, where he develops marketing campaign strategies. With experience scaling and selling brands on Walmart Marketplace and stores, Michael has become a leading expert in online and in-store growth strategies. In this episode… When attempting to advertise on Walmart.com, many brands miss the mark and fail to spend effectively. What should you...
Dec 14, 2023•42 min
Michael Lebhar is the Co-founder and CEO of SellCord, which helps brands scale and maximize sales on Walmart.com. He is also the Co-founder and CMO of Engaging, where he develops marketing campaign strategies. With experience scaling and selling brands on Walmart Marketplace and stores, Michael has become a leading expert in online and in-store growth strategies. In this episode… As the largest retailer in the world and the fastest-growing online marketplace in the US, Walmart has gained signifi...
Dec 07, 2023•41 min
Chris Bruderle is the Vice President of Industry Insights and Content Strategy at the Internal Advertising Bureau (IAB), which empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. As a web analytics, market research, advertising, and content expert, he has over 10 years of experience mining data and collecting insights for various web publishers. In this episode… Retail media and CTV are the key drivers of growth in the digital advertising ecosystem. However, with consum...
Nov 16, 2023•44 min
Jacob Cooke is the Co-founder and CEO of WPIC Marketing + Technologies, a leading eCommerce and technology consultancy driving growth for global brands in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Under his leadership, the firm has built an expansive solution set in data analytics, eCommerce activations and store management, brand strategy, creative campaigns, merchandising, and more. Having lived in Beijing since 2003, Jacob frequently contributes to Bloomberg on eCommerce, retail, and technology trend...
Nov 09, 2023•41 min
