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Marketing & Media Innovation Summit

Apr 03 • Hosted by Canvas Worldwide • Los Angeles

For the third year in a row, Brand Innovators and Canvas Worldwide are coming together to bring fantastic content around media, storytelling, and outcomes for our local LA community. Join us for this Marketing Innovation Summit, where top brands and industry leaders will explore the latest strides in marketing innovation. This is your chance to gain invaluable insights, network with peers, and discover fresh strategies to drive results.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

9:00 AM Breakfast & Registration
9:40 AM Opening Remarks

Brandon Gutman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators

Marc Sternberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators

Paul Woolmington, CEO, Canvas Worldwide
9:45 AM The Why, Who, and What of a Data Storyteller: A New Discipline

Anita Patil-Sayed, SVP, Managing Director, Head of Analytics, Canvas Worldwide

Paul Woolmington, CEO, Canvas Worldwide

Moderated by: John Sintras, President of US and International, Mutinex
10:15 AM Navigating the Evolution of Non-Traditional Media Outlets

Haley Mandel, Director of Media Strategy , Paramount+

Ted Chi, SVP, Digital Marketing & Media Strategy, NBCUniversal

Moderated by: Rob Leon, Manager, Entertainment (Streaming), Snap
10:45 AM The New Age of Attention: Winning in a Fragmented Media Landscape

Richard Beale, Associate Vice President – Media, AT&T

Moderated by: Kimi Henry, Regional Director of Enterprise Sales, Yelp
11:15 AM Networking Break
11:30 AM Brands Shaping Digital & Physical Experiences

Maria Chilewicz, Head of Brand Management, Who Gives a Crap

Alyssa Doffing, Senior Data & Media Analytics Manager, Zillow

Vanessa Gilmore, VP Marketing, Venues, Cosm

Moderated by: Amanda Ma, CEO, Innovate Marketing Group
12:00 PM How Entertainment Brands Build Cultural Relevance in a Digital World

Josh Hackbarth, Chief Marketing Officer, MGA Entertainment

Moderated by: Suzanne Mead, Senior Vice President, Strategic Accounts, Open Influence
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Storytelling That Shapes Brand Identity

Henry Arlander, VP, Integrated Creative, MANSCAPED

Oliver Schrickel, Director, Gatorade Consumer Engagement, PepsiCo

Moderated by: Mark Tevis, EVP, Sales & Partnerships, Revry
2:00 PM Audience Segmentation for Brand Optimization

Jack Hager, Senior Director, Buyer Development , Media.net

Max Snow, CEO, Yobi

Moderated by: Julia Gutnik, Head of Media & Advertising, Rivian
2:30 PM The Sports Report: Trends In Sports Marketing

Peter Watkins, SVP, Managing Director of Decision Road, Canvas Worldwide
2:45 PM How Brands and Athletes Win Together with NIL

Jasmine Brown, Manager, Advertising & Social Media Strategy, United Airlines

Blake Corum, LA Rams Player & Chief Strategy Officer, Peak NIL

BG12, Rising NIL Athlete and Host of ‘Dual Threat’ Sports Podcast

Greg Rossi, Director Integrated Marketing, Experian
3:15 PM Networking Break
3:30 PM Fireside Chat

Wendy Aldrich, Vice President, Global Integrated Media Strategy, Pfizer
4:00 PM Crafting Compelling Narratives for the Digital Age

Michael Brandt, VP of Consumer For Sale Marketing, Zillow

Carly Gomez, SVP of Brand Marketing, Fabletics

Carly Irizarry, VP, Brand Marketing, Ritual

Moderated by: Shirley Chiang, Senior Account Executive, Quantcast
4:30 PM Shopper First: The Media Strategies That Drive Retail Growth

Katherine Resto, Senior Director, Media, Moose Toys

Nicole Hatley, Director, Content Strategy and Operations, Skechers

Sabrina Sirhal, Senior Marketing & Media Leader, Former Monster Energy

Moderated by: Brian Kurtzman, Sales Director, Digital Turbine