Episodes

In your role at Albertsons Media Collective, how do you approach innovation in advancing digital media strategies through consumer insights, targeting, and content? Can you share a recent project that exemplifies your innovative approach and its impact on the business? The retail media landscape is constantly evolving. How do you stay ahead of industry trends and ensure that Albertsons Media Collective adapts effectively? Can you provide an example of a trend you capitalized on early and its ou...

What are some of the most significant trends you've observed in the ecommerce beauty space over the past few years, and how do you see these trends shaping the industry in the near future? As someone who has driven both digital and omnichannel growth across various brands, what role do data analytics & tech play in shaping effective eCommerce strategies in beauty, and how should companies approach innovation in these areas? With your current focus on DTC fulfillment and marketplace expansion, ...

Retail media has grown so rapidly, what challenges do you see that creating for the industry? Why is neutrality in measurement important? When you say incrementality what do you mean? How do you define it? What role does predictive analytics play in planning and scaling retail media strategies? Why is incrementality so hard to measure in retail media? What makes for an effective approach to measuring retail media? Can you describe your approach to measuring retail media? How do you ensure...

What motivated you to focus on Workforce Identity and Access Management with AKAIdentity, and what specific challenges are you aiming to address in this space? Can you share some key insights or lessons learned from your journey of starting,incubating, and investing in successful cybersecurity organizations? How did your experience at Forgepoint Capital shape your approach to identifying and growing the next generation of cybersecurity leaders? What inspired you to co-create the Security Tink...

Can you share a bit about your career path and what led you to your current role as Chief Brand Officer at CP Skin Health Group? What experiences have been most pivotal in shaping your approach to brand leadership? How would you describe your leadership style? What principles guide you when making decisions that impact the direction of the brands you oversee? Since Colgate-Palmolive's acquisition of EltaMD and PCA Skin, what have been the key strategies in transforming these brands into global...

Can you elaborate on how your experience in event marketing, radio, and digital media has contributed to your proficiency in leveraging Retail Media Networks to drive advertising outcomes for retailers? As someone passionate about learning and continuous improvement, can you share specific instances where you've adapted your strategies within Retail Media Networks to stay ahead of industry trends and deliver exceptional results for clients? Given your expertise in areas such as programmatic di...

Ryan, you've had an impressive career journey from NBCUniversal to Amazon, Instacart, and now Walmart Connect. What are some of the key lessons you've learned along the way, and how have they shaped your approach to leadership and sales strategy? You’ve mentioned that Walmart Connect is at an exciting phase of growth with a lot of building and scaling to do. Can you share your vision for Walmart Connect over the next few years and how you plan to navigate and drive this rapid expansion? One of...

Retail media is evolving rapidly. How do you see the future of retail media, and what role do you envision Gopuff playing in shaping that landscape? Gopuff continues to innovate in retail media, what opportunities do you see for brands to engage with consumers in new and meaningful ways through your platform? Can you walk us through the key features of the new Gopuff Ads Platform and how it enhances the ad experience for both customers and advertisers? What do you believe is the most importan...

DoorDash's mission is to empower local economies. Can you share how your partnerships with CPG brands like PepsiCo align with this mission, and how these collaborations contribute to the growth and support of local communities? As DoorDash continues to grow rapidly and evolve, what are some of the unique challenges and opportunities you've encountered in managing CPG partnerships like with PepsiCo? How do you ensure that these relationships remain strong and mutually beneficial in such a dynami...

How do you think Amazon's decision to terminate a significant number of smaller 1P vendor accounts will impact brands, particularly those that rely heavily on the platform? What are the immediate challenges these brands face? For brands affected by this change, what are the first steps they should take to evaluate and adjust their current eCommerce strategy? How can they shift from 1P to 3P or other sales models effectively? With Amazon making changes to its vendor model, how should brands rea...

You’ve had a dynamic career leading various aspects of digital commerce and retail media. Can you tell us a bit about your career journey? What experiences have been most pivotal in shaping your leadership style and approach to commerce excellence? As the leader responsible for driving the vision of commerce capability at Omnicom, how do you stay ahead of evolving retail and eCommerce trends? What do you believe are the key components of building high-performing, agile teams in today’s rapidly...

You've had a successful track record of reigniting growth in storied brands through strategic brand direction and ecommerce channel development. How do you approach integrating omnichannel strategies to ensure consistent brand growth across both digital and physical touchpoints? As consumer expectations continue to evolve, particularly in the sporting goods industry, how do you ensure that Rawlings Sporting Goods stays ahead of trends in both digital marketing and ecommerce to meet these changi...

How have digital strategies and technologies transformed the way companies operate and engage with consumers? Can you highlight some key trends or shifts you've observed? In your role, you handle consumer data from acquisition to monetization. What are some best practices for effectively collecting and utilizing consumer data? How do companies balance the need for data-driven insights with the importance of maintaining consumer trust? You've successfully launched a breakthrough rewards program...

With over twenty years of experience across various leadership roles, what have been the key lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur, and how have they shaped your approach to leading Bazaarvoice? You’ve discussed the evolution of shopping experiences in an omnichannel world. How is Bazaarvoice adapting to these changes, and what role does user-generated content play in this evolution? As Bazaarvoice has adapted how has your engagement model changed with customers to drive their success? Ba...

Over your 15-year career at General Mills, you've held various roles from field sales to zone operations and now as Customer Vice President of eCommerce. How have you seen the industry evolve over this time, and what has been the most significant shift in your opinion? As the Senior Customer Manager for Target, your team was responsible for a P&L and budget. Can you share some insights on the strategies you employed to accelerate relationship and Joint Business Plan (JBP) performance, ultimatel...

SELF-AWARENESS Many people lack a proper understanding of what they project and how they come across. Their behaviour and attitudes may be holding them back without them realising. Coaches use a number of techniques to help people get a better understanding of how others see them. It’s important because leaders are role models and set the benchmark. So it’s crucial that they understand how they come across. Johari model Feedback Active listening Reading the room Importance of silence

In your role at Albertsons Media Collective, how do you approach innovation in building data and marketing products for retail media? Can you share a recent project that exemplifies your innovative approach and its impact on the business? The retail media landscape is constantly evolving. How do you stay ahead of industry trends and ensure that Albertsons Media Collective adapts effectively? Can you provide an example of a trend you capitalized on early and its outcome? What are some of the ke...

In the CPG industry, how have you seen the approaches and strategies for engaging consumers online differ from those used in traditional retail channels, and what lessons can CPG brands learn from these differences to optimize their online presence? As the digital landscape continues to evolve, what emerging trends or technologies do you believe will have the most significant impact on the CPG industry, and how are you preparing your teams at Mondelez International to adapt and thrive in this c...

As the Global Director and Head of CPG Partnerships at Uber, could you share some insights into how you've leveraged your experience in digitalmarketing to forge successful collaborations with consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies? What unique challenges and opportunities arise in partnering with such brands within the context of a tech-driven platform like Uber? Uber has become synonymous with convenience and accessibility. How do you integrate CPG partnerships into the Uber ecosystem to en...

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT People often think that getting on and getting to the top is all about hard skills: Decision-Making Skills Financial Acumen Budgeting and Forecasting Financial Statement Analysis Cost Management Investment Decisions Market Analysis Competitive Strategy Innovation and Creativity Risk Management But the truth is that soft skills are what make the difference. It’s the soft skills that set the true visionaries apart: Vision and Strategy Ethical Leadership Communication Skil...

Expansion of Amazon's network (as called out in the attached WSJ article) + the new inbound shipping fee. How is it impacting customers? How is it impacting sellers? What can sellers do to fend off Amazon's increasing complexity with supply chain? Innovation in supply chain. What does it look like? How are 3PLs using tech to optimize logistics? What are winners doing to continue to build their competitive moat? Increased pain points and complexity in managing supply chain across marketplaces? ...

How did you get your introduction to retail media and ecommerce? How do we fix that disconnect? How do you see organizations better aligning KPI’s and incentives to what generates growth? As you’ve built out ecommerce practices and helped other organizations hone theirs, how have you looked at creating and aligning KPI’s and incentives to drive growth? Talking about P&L ownership brings up another big tension point with retail media – who funds it?

Can you share some key insights from your experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry over the past two decades, particularly regarding driving growth and fostering strong team dynamics? In your book, "Snap & Go," you draw parallels between the average punt play in football and leadership lessons in life. Could you elaborate on how these concepts intertwine, and how they apply to navigating challenges in the CPG industry? As the Senior Director of Revenue Growth Management at Hostess Br...

Can you discuss some key trends and challenges you've observed in the marketing landscape, particularly in the consumer goods industry, and how you've navigated them throughout your career? As a marketing leader, what strategies do you find universally effective in driving brand awareness and engagement, regardless of the specific product or company you're working with? How do you approach fostering innovation and creativity within your marketing teams, and what advice would you offer to aspir...