2019 Speakers

BrandSmart 2019 Speakers

  • Shanita Baraka Akintonde

    Founder & Principal, JB Chicago

  • Dana Anderson

    Chief Transformation Officer, MediaLink

  • David Armano

    Global Strategy Director, Edelman

  • Emily Bader

    Senior Director of Marketing Communication, Lead Innovations

  • Patrick Bernardi

    CMO, Hu Friedy

  • Carla Carry

    Chief Marketing Officer, PSAV

  • Geno Church

    Word of Mouth Inspiration Officer, Brains on Fire

  • Jeana Anderson Cohen

    Founder & CEo, aSweatLife.com

  • Andy Crestodina

    Co-founder and CMO, Orbit Media

  • Colleen Fahey

    Managing Director, Sixieme Son USA

  • Suzanne Fanning

    CMO, Wisconsin Cheese

  • Steve Gaither

    President, JB Chicago, a division of C.A. Fortune

  • Shayna Harris

    Chief Growth Officer, Farmer’s Fridge

  • Emily Higgins

    Vice President, Ameritest

  • Aaron Horowitz

    Client Development Leader, 50,000feet

  • Steve Keller

    Sonic Strategy Director, Pandora

  • Kerry Kenny

    Assistant Commissioner, Public Affairs, Big Ten Conference

  • Jim Lecinski

    Associate Professor, Northwestern University

  • Leslie Marshall

    Head of Experiential Marketing, Morningstar, Inc.

  • Jim Misener

    President, 50,000feet

  • Elly Deutch Moody

    Digital Communications Manager, McDonald’s

  • Ted Otte

    Content Strategist, Twitter

  • Ryan Rasmussen

    VP, Social Listening and Intelligence, Wells Fargo

  • John Richards

    CEO, Kishr Tea & Go Hydrate Sports Drink

  • Michael Schopin

    Partner, Zenfinity Capital LLC

  • Kristi Shafer

    VP Marketing, American Licorice Co.

  • Heather Stege

    Chief Strategy Officer and Interim President, Lou Malnati’s

  • Kelly Stone

    Senior Director of Global Social Media, CompTIA

  • Colleen Thiry

    Content Strategy Manager, TransUnion

  • Jennifer Voisard

    Senior Consultant, ComBlu

  • Jennifer Wesley

    Head of Industry, Google

  • Lauren McCadney Williams

    Director, Marketing Delivery, CDW

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