Mainstage speakers
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Whitney Cooper
Senior Director, Omnichannel Transformation and Commercialization, Walmart
Pillar: The great retail reset
Whitney Cooper
Senior Director, Omnichannel Transformation and Commercialization, Walmart
Pillar: The great retail reset
As Senior Director of Omnichannel Transformation for Walmart, Whitney is responsible for incubating next-gen revenue streams and building out new enterprise business planning models for Walmart Connect. Positioned at the intersection of Merchandising, Marketing, eCommerce and Walmart Connect- her team is focused on next gen enterprise business strategy, In-store and OOH (out of home) advertising commercialization, and operationalizing Walmart’s ‘One Walmart’ integrated planning model both internally and externally with Walmart’s suppliers and sellers.
Before joining Walmart, Whitney worked for The Kellogg Company in various roles across Sales, eCommerce and Shopper Marketing including her most recent as omnichannel eCommerce lead for North America where she led Kellogg’s eCommerce business across all Omnichannel retailers. Prior to making the jump to CPG, Whitney spent over a decade on the agency side building programming to support the entire offline + online path to purchase in various strategy and account leadership roles.
The CPG Guys
Sri Rajagopalan and Peter V.S. Bond
Pillar: The great retail reset
The CPG Guys
Sri Rajagopalan and Peter
V.S. Bond
Pillar: The great retail reset
The professional and personal friendship between CPG e-commerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan and consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond started over two decades ago, and now they’ve come together to create a podcast community that explores how brands and retailers engage with consumers in an increasingly omnichannel world.
Sri Rajagopalan has built and led omnichannel activities at iconic consumer goods companies like Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo and Revlon. Peter V.S. Bond established his extensive loyalty and customer insights expertise at companies like dunnhumby, CVS Health, priceline.com, and Fetch Rewards.
Craig Dubitsky
Friendly founder, hello products
Chief Innovation Strategist, Colgate-Palmolive
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Craig Dubitsky
Friendly founder, hello products
Pillar: The great retail reset
Craig is the friendly founder and Chief Creative Officer of hello products and Chief Innovation Strategist of Colgate-Palmolive. hello, the world’s first naturally friendly™ oral care brand, was acquired by Colgate in January of 2020. hello became the fastest-growing oral care brand in the US, with products now available in over 45,000 food, drug, and mass retailers.
hello was named by Inc Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work, as well as “One of the 25 Companies That Are Changing the World”. Dubitsky himself was named to Advertising Age’s Creativity 50, the publication’s annual list of the most influential and innovative creative thinkers, and one of the 100 Most Inspirational Marketers in the World by The Internationalist.
Prior to hello, Craig was a co-founder and creative lead at eos products, a founding board member at Method Products, and a strategic advisor to Seventh Generation, Boots, and various private equity funds.
Craig is an inductee in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Hall of Fame, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Babson, and serves as an Advisory Council Member at the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship at The Simon School of Business at The University of Rochester. Craig loves people, design, brand, packaging and people. Yes, he said people twice.
Conley Fitzpatrick
Head of Marketing, Pronghorn
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
Conley Fitzpatrick
Head of Marketing, Pronghorn
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
With 15 years of experience, Conley has leveraged her vast expertise and innovative vision for marketing strategy to build and scale successful brands for some of the top spirits companies and emerging independent suppliers.
Conley serves as Head of Marketing for Pronghorn, a standalone business established to create a scalable template for diversifying an industry. The initial aim will be to cultivate the next generation of Black entrepreneurs, employees and executive leaders within the spirits industry through sustainable investment, incubation and recruitment. Conley leads all marketing efforts for the newly launched organization and will also serve as the subject matter expert for brand and trade marketing within Pronghorn’s supercharging program, working directly with brand founders to provide bespoke consulting.
She began her career in marketing on the agency side across a diverse group of verticals, including financial, pharma, technology, and spirits. In 2014, she moved brand-side, leading marketing efforts for the US Open Series, Fed Cup and Davis Cup at the USTA. She then returned to her spirits roots and joined Diageo, in both commercial roles with strategic accounts and brand roles for Cîroc Vodka and Deleon Tequila. In her brand roles, she served as the steward of the joint venture relationship with Combs Enterprises, overseeing media, directing experiential marketing campaigns, and leading all marketing efforts for limited product launches like Cîroc Summer Watermelon.
After five years with Diageo, Conley brought her industry knowledge to early-stage startups as Chief Marketing Officer in 2020. As the CMO for 21Seeds Tequila, Conley led marketing strategy, implemented digital media and paid social and oversaw commercial and trade marketing efforts for the brand’s growing distribution footprint. In 2022, 21Seeds was acquired by Diageo North America.
Prior to joining the Pronghorn team full-time, Conley also consulted with emerging spirits brands like Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal.
Conley graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor’s degree in communications, and resides with her family in Fairfield, CT.
Bethenny Frankel
CEO and Founder of Skinnygirl lifestyle brand, TV producer, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author
Pillar: The great retail reset
Bethenny Frankel
CEO and Founder of Skinnygirl lifestyle brand, TV producer, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author
Bethenny Frankel is a self-made businesswoman, TV producer, multiple New York Times bestselling author, and mother. Bethenny recently made a multi-year deal with MGM Television and Mark Burnett to generate unscripted television projects that she will produce, representing the shift in the conversation for women. She is the Founder & CEO of Skinnygirl, a lifestyle brand offering practical solutions to women, including the recent launch of the Skinnygirl Jeanswear Collection, which sold out on HSN within its first few hours. Bethenny can be seen as a guest shark on ABC’s critically acclaimed series “Shark Tank.” She became an instant fan favorite, showcasing her entrepreneurial prowess and gut instincts alongside the panel of investors. Bethenny recently left the popular Bravo series “The Real Housewives of New York City,” after eleven seasons to focus more on her daughter, her philanthropy, and her partnership with Mark Burnett. Bethenny has also been named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes. Bethenny is always ahead of the curve and identifies and capitalizes on business opportunities.
Not fulfilled by business alone, Bethenny’s life’s experiences have inspired her to help other women find their own strength and resilience with the launch of B Strong, in partnership with Dress for Success. B Strong: Find Your Yes, is a real-time, emergency intervention initiative that provides assistance to women who face crises on their road to success.
Additionally, Bethenny established the worldwide initiative, “B Strong: Disaster Relief.” Their program provides people with much needed gift cards, bank cards and critical supplies so they are able to deliver in real time. They collect aid and donations from across the country to help individuals and their families affected by the recent natural disasters impacting Texas, Florida, Mexico, Northern California, Dominica, The U.S. Virgin Islands and New York City. As a result of Bethenny’s efforts, B Strong had marshaled over 10 million pounds of aid that was destined primarily for Puerto Rico. Bethenny helped coordinate the chartering of 55+ private planes to help deliver aid and relief to those hit hardest by the disaster. Raising approximately $1.25 million in cash cards and collecting over $20 million worth of disaster relief to distribute, this has been called one of the largest privately-run humanitarian efforts in US history. B Strong has also supported immediate aid programs in Guatemala following the Volcano De Fuego eruption, North Carolina following Hurricane Florence, Florida Panhandle following Hurricane Michael and most recently in the Bahamas after the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian. Over 10,000 individuals, companies and foundations have contributed to B Strong’s efforts.
As a runner up on “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart,” her success then led her to Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” followed by the spin-off series, “Bethenny Getting Married?” and “Bethenny Ever After…” Viewers were captivated by her wit, wisdom and humor as they followed her personal life becoming a mother and her professional journey creating the Skinnygirl empire. She eventually brought her distinct voice and candid point of view to “Bethenny,” where she hosted her nationally syndicated daytime talk show program. Bethenny started her own TV production company, B Real-ity, producing two seasons of FYI’s “Food Porn,” and was the creator, producer and star of Bravo’s hit real estate show “Bethenny and Fredrik.”
From becoming a natural food chef and marketing Bethenny Bakes, her healthy baked goods service, to selling “Princess Pashminas” at house parties and creating the low-calorie cocktail category with the launch of Skinnygirl Cocktails, Bethenny has always identified and capitalized on business opportunities. A true entrepreneur, to further build Skinnygirl Cocktails, Bethenny partnered with Beam Suntory in 2011 to grow her portfolio to include wines, flavored vodkas, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Since the launch of Skinnygirl Cocktails, she has expanded the Skinnygirl brand into a global lifestyle empire, featuring products for women that offer practical and stylish solutions to everyday problems. With the launch of the Skinnygirl Jeanswear collection in September 2018, Skinnygirl has become more than a brand, but also an attitude that helps empower women to lead healthy lives and feel strong, honest and fearless. Some of the many other Skinnygirl products include microwave popcorn, candy, salad dressings, coffee, tea, liquid sweeteners, water enhancers, shapewear, and most recently candles, skin and body care.
She is the five-time New York Times bestselling author of: “Skinnydipping,” “A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out Of Life”, “Naturally Thin: Unleash Your Skinnygirl,” “Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting, The Skinnygirl™ Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life”, and “I Suck At Relationships So You Don’t Have To”. She has also authored “Skinnygirl Solutions: Simple Ideas, Extraordinary Results,” the children’s book, “Cookie Meets Peanut”, and the cocktail book, “Skinnygirl Cocktails.”
Seth Goldman
Co-Founder and CEO, Eat the Change® | Co-Founder, PLNT Burger | Chair of the Board, Beyond Meat
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
Seth Goldman
Co-Founder and CEO, Eat the Change® | Co-Founder, PLNT Burger | Chair of the Board, Beyond Meat
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
A mission-driven innovator and entrepreneur, Seth Goldman co-founded Honest Tea Inc., a bottled organic tea company, in February 1998—which was later sold to The Coca-Cola Co—and served as Honest Tea’s president and TeaEO until 2015. He is currently board chairman of Beyond Meat, a publicly traded, plant-based protein pioneer, and is also co-founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change®, a platform to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. Goldman also co-founded PLNT Burger, a quick-serve restaurant concept.
Justin Honaman
Head, Worldwide CPG & Retail Go-to-Market, Amazon Web Services
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Justin Honaman
Head, Worldwide CPG & Retail Go-to-Market, Amazon Web Services
Justin Honaman leads the worldwide Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail Go-to-Market team at Amazon Web Services. He is also the worldwide segment leader for Food & Beverage. His team’s focus within CPG and Retail is on delivering supply chain, ecommerce, data / analytics and digital engagement business solution4s for customers globally. Justin has spent the majority of his career in Consumer Goods and Retail both on the customer side (Coca-Cola, Georgia Pacific) as well as the technology / consulting side (Accenture, EY). Justin lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lisa Klauser
President, Omni Channel Commerce, Advantage Solutions
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Lisa Klauser
President, Omni Channel Commerce, Advantage Solutions
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Lisa Klauser leads the Advantage sales organization, responsible for overseeing headquarter sales services; enabling technology; analytics, insights, and intelligence; retail services; and business process outsourcing. She previously served as president of the shopper division, including IN Connected and EDGE Marketing. Prior to joining the company in 2014, Klauser spent 19 years at Unilever, serving as vice president of consumer and customer solutions and a member of Unilever’s North American executive leadership team.
Marcus Lemonis
TV personality, entrepreneur, advocate, and philanthropist
Marcus Lemonis
TV personality, entrepreneur, advocate, and philanthropist
Best known for breathing life back into struggling small businesses on CNBC’s The Profit, Marcus Lemonis is more than a TV personality, he is a successful entrepreneur, advocate and philanthropist. And in a world where business leaders are lauded for being cutthroat, Marcus does it all with heart and compassion for the people, process and product he aspires to elevate. But as with many success stories, his road has not always been an easy one. At four days old, Marcus was left at the steps of a Lebanese orphanage by his birth mother. He was soon adopted and brought to Miami, Florida where he was raised by his loving adoptive parents, Sophia and Leo Lemonis. Although he struggled with weight issues, bullying, and a lack of self-confidence as a child, it was his mother, Sophia, who taught him to embrace his unique qualities, allowing him to discover that he had a head for business and a gift for helping others. As a young man, Marcus honed his entrepreneurial spirit while working at his family’s automotive dealership. By the age of 25, Marcus seized upon an opportunity to reshape the way recreational vehicles and outdoor equipment was sold. Under his leadership and vision, Camping World would grow to become the Nation’s largest RV retailer and would make Marcus Lemonis one of the most successful businessmen in America. But with each great success, the lessons of humility imparted by his mother have helped keep him grounded, reminding him that the true riches of life are found in giving back. With millions of dollars donated to charitable organizations, including starting his own The Lemon-Aid Foundation, and investing in small businesses, as well as production company, Zero Point Zero, he is an advocate for the underdog and finds his strongest inspiration by investing in people. Marcus Lemonis may have been born in Lebanon but he is 100% American-made.
Natasha Miller Williams
VP, Head of DE&I, Ferrara
Pillar: Progressing with a purpose
Natasha Miller Williams
VP, Head of DE&I, Ferrara
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
Natasha leads Ferrara’s diversity & inclusion strategy where she is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring programs that promote diversity, as well as creating initiatives to foster an open and inclusive work environment. Prior to Ferrara, she was SVP of Diversity & Inclusion at Nielsen, overseeing the development of diversity & equity initiatives. Natasha is a key thought leader and has parlayed her love of mentorship and writing into commentary on career planning and guidance. She is a contributing writer for several career and lifestyle magazines.
Natasha sits on the editorial board for Training Industry Magazine and the board of directors for the Village of Oak Lawn’s Chamber of Commerce. She graduated from Northern Illinois University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. She has an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from the Jack Welch Management Institute.
John Ondrasik
Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
John Ondrasik
Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and make an emotional connection. With the past six albums by Five For Fighting, the hockey moniker stage name under which he performs, Ondrasik has seen multitudes of successes. Five For Fighting’s breakthrough came in 2001 with the Grammy-nominated song “Superman,” and John’s performance at The Concert For New York. Ondrasik proceeded to become part of the American songbook with the iconic hit “100 Years,” “World,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” and “What If.” John’s music has been featured in over 350 films, TV shows, and advertisements ranging from The Blind Side to The Sopranos. In 2018 John was the musical voice for the CBS hit show Code Black. John has also been deeply involved in supporting our troops. From USO tours, supporting several Veteran oriented charities, and distributing over a million “CD for the Troops” to servicemen and their families around the world. “At the end of the day, it really is about doing your part, each one of us. In whatever area we can. What kind of world do you want?” Ondrasik is working on a Broadway musical, various television projects, and a new Five For Fighting album. Not only does he tour with his popular string quartet and play solo and rock band gigs, but he is also a high demand keynote speaker in which he combines themes of creativity and innovation with his business acumen. Along with his father, he has managed the family business throughout his musical career.
Wes Schroll
CEO & Founder, Fetch Rewards, Inc.
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Wes Schroll
CEO & Founder, Fetch Rewards, Inc.
Pillar: Dominating distruptive forces
Wes Schroll is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company at 14-years old. After two small startup ventures, he wrote a business plan for what would one day become Fetch Rewards during his sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He used that plan to win over $180,000 in cash, office space, and other prizes from business school plan competitions. Wes dropped out of school in 2013 to begin building the company. Over the following years he has built a company that has grown to over 700+ employees. In March of 2021, Fetch closed its Series D round of financing with $220 Million led by SoftBank. Fetch is a bonafide “Unicorn” with a valuation of over $1 Billion.
Doug Stephens
Retail and Consumer Futurist | Internationally Acclaimed Author and Founder of Retail Prophet
Pillar: The great retail reset
Doug Stephens
Retail and Consumer Futurist | Internationally Acclaimed Author and Founder of Retail Prophet
Pillar: The great retail reset
As the Founder of global consultancy Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens has made a name for himself as one of the world’s leading retail and consumer futurists, and as a top global retail influencer. His work has influenced the most widely known international retailers, agencies, and brands in the world, including Walmart, Google, Estée Lauder, BMW, Disney, and LVMH. Doug helps these organizations understand how trends in demographics, global economics, AI, and media are constantly altering the relationship between consumers and brands. In a world where consumers are now empowered with technology—becoming experts in their own right—we have to learn from buyers (and browsers) to ensure that we look forward, not backward, when it comes to innovative retail strategies. Doug’s insights will leave you entertained, enlightened, and inspired to put his wisdom into action.
Doug’s books have always been at the cutting edge of what comes next and what we need to know now to succeed tomorrow. The Retail Revival and Reengineering Retail accurately predicted the transformation of retail in the post-digital world. His latest release is even more timely—Resurrecting Retail: The Future of Business in a Post-Pandemic World is an essential road map for how the retail industry will transform in the aftermath of the pandemic and how retail and consumer behaviors will change forever. Doug details how consumers deal with crisis, how to succeed in an unstable marketplace, and how to figure out which habits we formed during the pandemic are here to stay. Resurrecting Retail “clears the fog around a post-pandemic retail landscape, and shines a spotlight on resilient retailers who will find a way to thrive in it” (Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify).
Before founding Retail Prophet, Doug spent over 20 years in retail, holding senior international leadership roles. Doug is the author of three internationally bestselling books: Resurrecting Retail: The Future of Business in a Post Pandemic World (2021), Reengineering Retail: The Future of Selling in a Post-Digital World (2017) and The Retail Revival: Re-Imagining Business for the New Age of Consumerism (2013). He sits on multiple corporate and academic advisory boards. His unique and prophetic perspectives on retail, business, and consumer behavior have been featured in the New York Times, TechCrunch, the BBC, and Fast Company. As a business journalist, Doug’s writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Fortune, Business Insider, and Business of Fashion.
NielsenIQ mainstage speakers
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Jim Peck
Executive Chairman and CEO
Jim Peck
Executive Chairman and CEO
James ‘Jim’ Peck currently serves as the Executive Chairman and CEO of NielsenIQ. In partnership with Advent International, Jim acquired the business from Nielsen in March 2021.
Previously, Jim served as the CEO of TransUnion. He joined TransUnion in 2012 when it was owned by Advent International and Goldman Sachs. As CEO, he led the company’s transformation into a market leader in innovation, driven by organic growth programs, tech re-platforming, and strategic transactions. Prior to TransUnion, Jim oversaw growth at LexisNexis, spearheading the $4 billion acquisition and integration of ChoicePoint into LexisNexis and the acquisition of Seisint while serving as CEO of Risk Solutions from 2004 to 2012. Jim also served as SVP and Chief Product Officer of LexisNexis from 2001 to 2004.
Jim serves on the Board of Directors of CCC Information Services, an Advent portfolio company, and Neoway. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and an M.B.A. from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Jim received a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight, issued by the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
Elizabeth Buchanan
Managing Director, Customer Success and Global Platform Transformation
Pillar: The great retail reset
Elizabeth Buchanan
Managing Director, Customer Success and Global Platform Transformation
Pillar: The great retail reset
In her role as Managing Director of Customer Success and Global Platform Transformation at NielsenIQ, Liz Buchanan oversees customer-facing servicing teams and the roll-out of the NielsenIQ self-serve platform, Connect, to all countries and customers globally.
During her 15 years at Nielsen, Liz has held various roles in customer success, sales, product development, and technology deployment. She has worked extensively across the U.S. and global markets.
Liz currently serves as an Executive Sponsor for the NielsenIQ Women in NielsenIQ (WIN) employee resource group. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago chapter of Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization focused on providing essentials to children facing clothing insecurity. She is also an active champion for civic causes, regularly dedicating her time advocating for diverse political representation through fundraising, organization, and policy work on local and national political campaigns. Liz is a member of the Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) Signature Fellows Program Class of 2022.
Jeanne Danubio
President of NielsenIQ North America and Global Clients
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Jeanne Danubio
President of NielsenIQ North America and Global Clients
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
In her role as President of NielsenIQ North America and Global Clients, Jeanne Danubio works to bring the next generation of global consumer measurement to life through NielsenIQ’s comprehensive solutions.
Since joining Nielsen in 1987, Jeanne has led its North American business, the Marketing and Sales Effectiveness Practices for Lead Markets, the Nielsen Canada business, Consumer Insights North America, Global Shopper Analytics, and the Global Consumer Intelligence business.
Through her leadership, NielsenIQ has continued to be the preferred measurement provider for the majority of the top 50 U.S. retailers. She has leveraged new techniques to expand NielsenIQ’s coverage to gain a wider view of the total consumer, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. With Jeanne’s guidance, NielsenIQ continues to facilitate greater collaboration among the retail industry, helping clients make data-driven decisions more effectively.
Within the organization, Jeanne is an advocate for gender equality in the workplace, a mentor for women looking to rise into leadership positions, and a champion for diversity and inclusion. Jeanne is a senior advisor for NielsenIQ’s Diverse Leadership Network, a world-class leadership and career development program designed to strengthen and diversify the leadership pipeline.
In 2018, she was named a Top Woman in Grocery by Progressive Grocer—one of the most credible platforms for women’s leadership recognition within the retail industry—for her ability to drive business results and help shape the industry. Jeanne holds an engineering arts degree from Michigan State University.
Kristofer Ewing
Chief Product Officer
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Kristofer Ewing
Chief Product Officer
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Kristofer Ewing is the Chief Product Officer at NielsenIQ, responsible for NielsenIQ’s global product strategy and teams. In partnership with market-facing teams and clients, our product organization uses market demands, customers’ requirements, and the latest technology capabilities to develop and enhance our suite of measurement and analytics solutions.
With more than 17 years of experience in the analytics and consumer packaged goods industries, Kris has held a number of senior leadership positions at NielsenIQ, including Vice President of Global Advanced Analytics, Global Account Lead for several leading manufacturers, and the leader of NielsenIQ’s commercial strategy for North American and Global clients.
Kris graduated Cum Laude from Miami University and holds an MBA with distinction from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. He is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sherry Frey
Health & Wellness Industry Leader
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
Sherry Frey
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
Sherry Frey has more than two decades of industry experience and is a recognized thought leader on health and wellness shopping and consumption trends. With a background in marketing, market research, innovation, and consulting with clients across many industries, Sherry shares visionary foresights, combined with practical strategies. Sherry’s view of health and wellness extends beyond our own personal health and wellness to include how we collectively think of the health of the planet.
Kymberly Graham
VP, Head of Diversity Initiative
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
Kymberly Graham
VP, Head of Diversity Initiative
Pillar: Progressing with purpose
As VP, Head of Diversity Initiative at NielsenIQ, Kymberly Graham implements and commercializes strategies to achieve business goals and ensures offerings are relevant to a rapidly diversifying audience. A key member of the leadership team, Kymberly leads insights-driven solutions and engagement plans while exhibiting an understanding of the diverse consumer and U.S. macro trends. She is passionate about diversity, has been a driver of business growth, and values an inclusive culture, particularly in the CPG industry where she has 12+ years of experience. As a Georgia native, Kymberly attended the University of Georgia for undergrad and Mercer University for her MBA.
David Johnson
Global President of Retail
David Johnson
Global President of Retail
David Johnson is the Global President of Retail at NielsenIQ and is responsible for our company’s retail partnerships and global commercial strategy.
David is an accomplished sales and marketing leader with nearly 15 years of experience with industry-leading goods and services companies, including Proctor & Gamble and Quotient Technology. David has been recognized as an innovative, award-winning brand builder, a leader of cultural change, and consistent commercial business owner. In addition, he has successfully led strategy, product development, and partnerships with leading firms throughout retail, technology, communications, and government industries.
David earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics, with an engineering concentration in Computer Science, and his commission into the United States Army from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Mohit Kapoor
Chief Technology Officer
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Mohit Kapoor
Chief Technology Officer
Pillar: Dominating disruptive forces
Mohit Kapoor was named NielsenIQ’s Chief Technology Officer in March 2021. In this role, he oversees all aspects of technology and operations for the company. Prior to NielsenIQ, Mohit was Chief Information and Technology Officer for TransUnion, where he was responsible for all aspects of technology including strategy, security, applications, operations, infrastructure, and delivery. Additionally, he served in several senior roles at HSBC, including CIO of South America and Global Head of Software House, where he oversaw all aspects of technology related to global systems that supported Corporate and Retail customers. Mohit has also served in other roles of increasing responsibility with HSBC, Accenture, Coopers and Lybrand, and EDS. Mohit holds a Bachelor of Science in CIS and Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Jacksonville State University and a Masters in Accounting Information Systems from Arizona State University.
Myriam Vidalon
Chief Diversity, Talent & Culture Officer
Myriam Vidalon
Chief Diversity, Talent & Culture Officer
Myriam Vidalon was named NielsenIQ’s first Chief Diversity, Talent, and Culture Officer in 2022.
In this role, she leads global, enterprise-wide efforts that positively impact every aspect of the employee experience and talent lifecycle. Most critically, she ensures that diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded within NielsenIQ’s teams, products, and decision-making.
Myriam’s career began at NielsenIQ in 2006, and her contributions include developing NielsenIQ’s global Employee Resource Groups, creating the company’s flexible workplace strategy, and redesigning a highly inclusive performance management process. She actively participated in the founding of NielsenIQ University and launching our company values and behaviors. You can listen to Myriam talk about how NielsenIQ’s DEI strategy comes to life on the “My ___ Story” podcast.
Myriam is based in Florida and holds an MS from the University of Tampa.
Breakout session speakers
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