👀 These Are the Speakers Everyone Will Be Talking About

From Macy’s to Michael Kors, here’s who’s taking the stage at The Lead Summit 2025.

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Sophie Bruxner-Randall
May 18, 2025

As the countdown to The Lead Summit 2025 begins, meet the visionaries setting the agenda.

From brand reinvention to tech transformation, these speakers are leading the charge in eCommerce, marketing, and growth. Whether you're scaling performance or rethinking brand loyalty, these are the names to know—and the sessions to catch.

🚀 Retail Trailblazers

Laura Lendrum
CEO, Printemps America
🔹 Opening keynote speaker
A global retail leader reimagining experiential luxury. Expect sharp insights on navigating modern consumer demands and delivering next-gen omnichannel experiences.

Mathew Bernhardt
COO, Printemps America
🔹 Opening keynote speaker
Bringing operational scale to experiential retail. A voice for the fusion of brand storytelling and data-driven execution.

📊 Marketing Movers

Emily Erusha-Hilleque
SVP, Private Brands, Macy’s
🔹 Session: Cost-Conscious Consumers
Driving personalization at scale and redefining value in fashion retail through owned brands.

Ann Marie Ippoliti
VP, Ecomm & Marketing, Michael Kors
🔹 Session: Simplifying the Tech Stack
Bridging the gap between marketing and tech. Look for hard-earned advice on modernizing legacy infrastructures.

Preeti Singh
VP, Marketing, Nicole Miller
🔹 Session: Creating Value for Legacy Brands
Where heritage meets modern marketing — a strategic thinker guiding Nicole Miller through brand evolution.

🧠 Tech and Data Disruptors

Ron Ijack
CTO, Knix
🔹 Session: Tech Stack Simplification
Knix’s data-savvy CTO talks martech consolidation, customer segmentation, and scaling DTC growth efficiently.

Rochelle Jacobs
Managing Director, Peter Thomas Roth
🔹 Session: Using Data for Deeper Customer Connections
A skincare exec with a sharp eye for loyalty and retention — and how data can power it.

Jamie Elden
CEO, Listrak
🔹 Session: Data-Driven Engagement
Helping retailers unlock cross-channel performance and lifetime value.

🔍 Who to Watch (Emerging Voices)

Juliette Arnaud
Senior Director, Commerce Systems, Hermès of Paris
Building seamless digital commerce behind one of the world’s most iconic luxury houses.

Steve Malony
CEO, Belkin International
Merging product innovation and marketing, with a strong POV on the ecosystem mindset.

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