Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Marketing for 2024. The role of marketing executives in companies and organizations is vital to growth and success. These versatile professionals lead a range of business areas, including researching audiences, developing strategies, executing campaigns, analyzing data, managing budgets, and of course, leading their teams.
In North America, six out of 10 marketing professionals are women, and as we celebrate the women leaders in marketing for 2024, we tip our hats to the great strides they’ve made in this vital business role.
This year’s honorees include Rose Holden, the Executive Director of Brand and Acquisition Communications for Comcast. In this role, Holden has a dual focus on spearheading large cultural moments for the brand and driving demand generation for products.
We also acknowledge the career accomplishments of Victoria Lozano, the Executive Vice President of Marketing at Crayola LLC. As an industry veteran, Lozano oversees all aspects of brand marketing and consumer engagement for one of the world’s most iconic and cherished brands.
Finally, we celebrate marketing and technology executive, Amy Douglas. As the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Insights, and Analytics at Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company, Douglas has a passion for defining market strategy, product innovation, and data intelligence and analytics to ensure the ultimate brand experience.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Marketing for 2024.
1). Lori Kaplan
VP, Marketing & Launch Excellence, Bristol Myers Squibb
Lori is currently the Vice President of Marketing and Launch Excellence at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, Kaplan leads a team that is focused on evolving the standards of marketing practice and defining the core capabilities for marketing talent to acquire, establish, and enhance that are essential for the future. The organization is also focused on developing strategies to enhance launch effectiveness and to create a launch excellence framework to support all future launches across the organization.
Kaplan focuses on designing best practices for new marketing capabilities to support the continued growth of our marketing community. An experienced commercial leader, she brings a strong depth of marketing and launch experience, having launched over 20 product brands/indications over her 30-year career. She has held key leadership roles in both the US and Worldwide marketing organizations, building brands through all stages of the commercial lifecycle across both professional and consumer audiences. Her marketing experience spans multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, diabetes, virology/HIV, immunology, pain management, and dermatology.
Given her expertise, Kaplan was appointed to lead the development and design of Bristol-Myers Squibb's award-winning new corporate brand. She has a strong passion for not only shaping brands but also developing and designing learning programs for marketers. Kaplan graduated from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a degree in Sociology and Japanese Management. She has a certificate of Japanese studies from Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan.
2). Jill Kouri
Chief Marketing Officer, HCLTech
Jill Kouri is the Chief Marketing Officer at HCL Technologies, responsible for developing and building the brand and driving growth across its broadening suite of technology services and products. HCL Technologies Limited, doing business as HCLTech, is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida. Kouri leads all marketing functions across the global business, including corporate marketing, vertical and horizontal marketing, recruitment marketing, corporate communications, and digital marketing. Kouri has over 30 years of experience in B2B services marketing, with a sales-oriented mindset and a passion for developing best-in-class customer experience.
Previously, Kouri served for seven years as the Chief Marketing Officer of Americas, for JLL. Before her time at JLL, she spent 14 years at Accenture in various leadership roles, most recently as the global head of marketing for the $10 billion Products Operating Group. There she gained deep expertise in industry marketing, M&A and post-merger integration, and building and leveraging shared services operations.
A strong believer in the advancement of women in the workplace, Kouri has been a long-time supporter of Dress for Success, serving on the not-for-profit organization’s advisory council. Kouri has a BS degree in Journalism with a specialization in Public Relations from Bowling Green State University.
3). Nicole Santos
VP of Marketing, Northwell Health
With over 15 years of unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare through effective marketing strategies, Nicole Santos has emerged as a seasoned professional known for driving strategic initiatives and fostering growth within the industry.
Nicole began her career in the pharmaceutical arena, with a focus on launching blockbuster oncology products, laying the foundation for her deep understanding and appreciation of the healthcare landscape. Over the years, she successfully navigated the intricacies of healthcare marketing, staying ahead of industry trends and leveraging innovative strategies to achieve organizational objectives.
Throughout her career, Nicole has been instrumental in implementing cutting-edge marketing strategies, harnessing the power of targeting and personalization to drive patient engagement and accelerate new patient acquisition. Her forward-thinking approach has not only kept her organizations at the forefront of best-in-class marketing advancements but has also helped to position her as a leader in the healthcare marketing space
A natural leader and collaborator, Nicole has built and led high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Her strategic vision and ability to adapt to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape have played a pivotal role in driving business growth, forging valuable partnerships, and achieving organizational objectives.
4). Caitlin Blewett
Chief Marketing Officer, Genpact
Caitlin Blewett is Genpact’s Chief Marketing Officer. Genpact (NYSE: G) is a professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. The company digitally transforms leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.
In her role, Blewett, a member of Genpact’s Leadership Council, oversees all aspects of brand, marketing, and communications. She focuses on advancing the brand, driving growth, and creating value. Blewett collaborates with business leaders and cross-functional teams to align these initiatives with Genpact’s business and growth goals.
Blewett has an impressive track record of building brands, driving revenue growth, and leading organizational change for renowned companies across varied industries, including professional services, financial services, life sciences, technology, luxury, and consumer packaged goods. Before joining Genpact, she held a position as managing director at Deloitte, where she led its Marketing Strategy Center of Excellence and previously managed digital marketing and marketing communications organizations. Prior to Deloitte, Blewett held leadership roles at internationally renowned WPP and Publicis Groupe agencies. In these roles, she led client relationships and cross-discipline teams, earning awards for their effectiveness and innovative brand transformations.
Having lived worked in multiple countries, Caitlin has a global mindset and thrives on diverse perspectives. She is an advocate for women in leadership and actively participates in Chief, an organization dedicated to empowering women executives. Blewett also serves as a judge for the pre-eminent Effie Awards that recognize world-class marketing initiatives contributing to a brand’s success. She also serves in board and advisor positions for various not-for-profit organizations. Blewett holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Advertising, and Communications from Indiana University.
5). Kattrina Richardson
VP, Marketing & Business Development, Edgepark, a Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions business
Kattrina Richardson is the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Edgepark, recently having served as the national vice president of sales for Edgepark since 2022. In her role, Richardson leads her team to build and refine market strategies for the long-term growth of the business, including driving new patient acquisition and referrals through digital and traditional marketing channels. She also represents the business as a committee member for AAHomecare, an advocacy group dedicated to legislature focused on home healthcare.
Richardson began her career at Cardinal Health in 2002, where she held roles in increased capacity across operations, finance, and sales. Starting in 2007, she served in roles at BD and Medtronic, including leading the global market development team for Medtronic’s PillCam franchise in, which she collaborated with the global sales, operations, health economics, and regulatory teams to develop and execute commercial strategies to accelerate growth. In 2018, Richardson rejoined Cardinal Health as a director of strategic accounts within the company’s Medical Segment, and in 2021, she joined Edgepark as a national director of field sales, where she’s since continued her consistent track record of sales execution, leveraging her passion for developing and coaching others and her innovative market development mindset.
Richardson graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She lives near Atlanta with her husband and two kids. In her free time, Richardson enjoys playing tennis and spending time outdoors with her friends and family.
6). Sheryl Salazar
Senior VP, Marketing & Merchandising, Albertsons Companies
Sheryl Salazar is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising at Albertsons Companies. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia, 22 distribution centers, and 19 manufacturing plants.
Salazar first joined the Albertsons Companies in 1993 as a courtesy clerk. Since then, she has held various store and division office positions over the years. Most recently, Salazar served as director of fresh for Albertsons and the VONS banner in the Southern California division.
Before joining Albertsons Companies, Salazar earlier in her career she worked with SUPERVALU as a service execution manager. Her extensive food industry expertise is backed by a BA in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. She is also a graduate of the USC Food Industry Executive Program and is currently the co-chair of the Southern California Division’s Women’s Inspirational and Inclusion Network.
7). Elizabeth Ellerbee
VP, Marketing & Communications, TSYS, a Global Payments Company
As the Vice President of Marketing and Business Communications, Elizabeth is responsible for defining and influencing brand marketing and strategic communication initiatives for TSYS, a leading payments provider. She leads a global team focused on cohesive and consistent messaging, modernized product positioning, and driving growth across the business.
A 20-year TSYS veteran, Elizabeth started her career in sales, lending a unique customer perspective as she transitioned into various roles across the marketing business. Prior to leading the global issuer marketing team at TSYS, she worked with Featurespace, to successfully launch their brand in the US.
Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration from Troy University.
8). Tina Mahal
VP, Brand Marketing, PepsiCo
Tina Mahal is the Vice President of Brand Marketing at PepsiCo. PepsiCo, Inc. is an American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation headquartered in Harrison, New York, in the hamlet of Purchase. PepsiCo's business encompasses all aspects of the food and beverage market. It oversees the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of its products.
Mahal joined PepsiCo in 2003 as part of the Canadian organization. Mahal worked at Frito-Lay Canada until 2008 when she then moved to Frito-Lay US. In her over 17 years at PepsiCo, Mahal has worked on several brands, including Frito-Lay’s marquee brand Lay’s, Cheetos, Baked!, Sun Chips, and Tostitos. She also has experience in Shopper Marketing in the Walmart Inc. business. In March 2016, Mahal was named VP of marketing and innovation, leading all marketing efforts to launch new products across the Frito-Lay portfolio. In March of 2017, Mahal moved to VP of Potato Chips leading Frito-Lay’s multi-billion dollar Potato Chip portfolio, including the Lay’s, Ruffles, and Stax brands. In 2019, Mahal worked in PepsiCo’s Global Group responsible for category growth strategy, building brands and innovation for the global snacks business. In 2020, Mahal was named GM and VP of the Variety Pack business, an important growth driver for the company, and most recently is leading a portfolio of brands, including Tostitos, Dips, and Smartfood.
Before PepsiCo, Mahal was part of the SC Johnson Ltd. Marketing team in Canada, where she worked on brands like Raid, Off!, Ziploc, and Windex. Mahal received her BBA and MBA from The Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada.
9). Laura Lopez
Senior VP, Marketing & Communications, Houston Methodist Hospital
Laura Lopez is currently the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Houston Methodist. At Houston Methodist, leading medicine is more than a description of what they do; it’s who they are.
Lopez started at Houston Methodist Hospital as the VP of marketing, communications, and PR. In this role, she was responsible for building the Houston Methodist Brand through all marketing mix elements and leveraging the talent and resources of a diverse team of leaders. As a marketing leader, Lopez continues to focus on building connections in business, particularly in healthcare marketing and innovation. With a passion for building brands and empowering people and organizations through leadership, she believes that all great results in business occur through the connections we make.
Before joining Houston Methodist Hospital, Lopez owned Laura Lopez and Company, where she helped businesses achieve superior results through leadership and branding. Lopez also has experience as a VP at The Coca-Cola Company and as a manager at Avon Cosmetics. Lopez holds an MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management and a Bachelor's degree in Education and International Relations from Bucknell University.
10). Kim Dinerman
VP, Field Marketing, Global Defense & Intelligence, Oracle
Kim Dinerman began her professional career 31 years ago. Today, she is the VP of Field Marketing, Global Defense, and Intelligence of Oracle. Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. Oracle's core application software is a suite of enterprise software products.
With over 25 years in high-tech, including three acquisitions, Dinerman’s experience spans start-ups, companies on the path to $1 billion, and enterprise Fortune 500. She is a marketing executive with a strong track record leading global teams that grow and accelerate the pipeline through innovative and scalable digital and physical programs spanning the buyer's journey. Blending technical acumen with strong cross-functional collaboration skills, she builds alignment between corporate and the field. With extensive experience across growth, demand, event, and product marketing, Dinerman has led her teams to build numerous successful demand-generation programs, including innovative ABM strategies, integrated sales plays, high-touch customer events, and search-engine-optimized content.
Dinerman started her career in 1993 as a manager, consulting at Accenture. From there, she went on to EzGov, before eventually rising to VP of global field marketing at Cloudera, her most recent position before joining Oracle. Dinerman graduated from Southern Methodist University with an undergraduate degree in marketing public relations.
11). Ami Tank
VP, US Marketing, Fortinet
Ami Tank is the Vice President of US Marketing at Fortinet, a top global cybersecurity company. Ami is a customer success strategist and change accelerator experienced with leading teams through times of inflection & ambiguity through vision building, leader alignment, and impact-driven execution.
Ami is responsible for leading Fortinet’s US Marketing strategy and is dedicated to enhancing Fortinet’s customer experiences, optimizing sales success, and accelerating revenue. She has earned a reputation for successfully leading teams through times of transformation, designing data-driven go-to-market strategies, and executing consistent frameworks for success across teams. At Fortinet, Ami led the transformation of the team structure and culture to elevate focus on strategic execution and best-in-class partnerships with sales and with our customers.
During her 22-year career, she has earned a long-standing reputation for excellence, positivity, and perseverance. Ami is passionate about fostering high-performing, empathetic teams who partner to create win-win experiences across organizations. She also spearheaded Women of Fortinet, an organization bringing together and celebrating women in technology.
Prior to joining Fortinet, Ami served as an executive leader at Cisco for 20 years across multiple organizations including Growth Marketing, Sales GTM & Enablement, Professional Services, and Business Operations.
Ami’s key areas of expertise include business transformation and strategy, sales and partner GTM & operations, customer success, content experience, executive communications, and growth marketing. She is an enthusiastic promoter of women and a mentor to young women in her community.
Ami graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and earned her MBA from Loyola University Chicago. She is a proud single mom of two sons who both attend the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. In her free time, she enjoys hot yoga, gourmet cooking & wine, international travel with her sons, and college football.
12). Bernice Tsai
VP, Brand, Sponsorships & Reputation Marketing, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Bernice Tsai is the Vice President of Brand, Sponsorships, and Reputation Marketing at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital provides healthcare, medical, surgical, ambulatory, and emergency care services.
Tsai is a marketing executive with experience spanning corporate financial services and not-for-profit, she has led both acquisition and engagement strategies that build increasingly strong customer relationships to generate acquisition, retention, and satisfaction. She is passionate about customer experience, strategic communications, creativity and innovation, and storytelling. Tsai is skilled at guiding brands and devising campaigns based on data but also insights and needs of the customer.
Before joining NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Tsai was a chief communications and marketing officer at Columbia University in the City of New York. Before that, she was an SVP at Citi. Earlier in her career, she worked with American Express as an assistant manager. Tsai graduated from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management with an MBA and from Columbia College with an undergraduate degree in English and comparative literature.
13). Kellie Rhodebeck
VP, Marketing Strategy (Consumer Bank-Acquisition), Chase
Kellie Rhodebeck is the VP of Marketing Strategy (Consumer Bank-Acquisition) of Chase. She first joined the company in 2023. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., doing business as Chase, is an American national bank headquartered in New York City that constitutes the consumer and commercial banking subsidiary of the US multinational banking and financial services holding company, JPMorgan Chase.
Rhodebeck is passionate about brand and marketing performance, always ready with a podcast, article, or book recommendation. Her superpower lies in uncovering the highest-impact, lowest-lift growth opportunities. With agency and client-side experience on Fortune 100 and 200 brands, she is an avid consumer of data and considers herself a channel-agnostic marketer. She has broad experience in marketing strategy, performance marketing, new customer acquisition, marketing execution, and creative direction.
Previously, Rhodebeck was a director of integrated marketing at Columbus Crew. Before that, she was a senior marketer, marketing, and brand at American Electric Power. Earlier in her career, she worked with JWT Action as an account and media coordinator. Rhodebeck earned an MBA from Franklin University and an undergraduate degree in business administration and marketing from John Carroll University.
14). Jenny Lee
VP, Global Digital Marketing & Customer Experience, Boston Scientific
Jenny Lee is Vice President of Global Digital Marketing and Customer Experience at Boston Scientific (BSC). In this role, Lee is responsible for providing strategic guidance and support for both business unit and regional multi-channel marketing plans. Lee joined BSC in 2017 as marketing director for women’s health, where she led global upstream and downstream marketing for the pelvic floor and intra-uterine health franchises.
Before joining BSC, Lee was at Johnson & Johnson for nearly a decade, where she held various marketing, professional education, and change leadership roles in both the consumer and medical device sectors. She is a board member of the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness) and previously served on the Board of Directors for the American Legacy Foundation (truth initiative) and The American Lung Association.
Lee holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Miami and an MBA from The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where she served as Student Body President. She lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with her wife and two children.
15). Sydney Ferguson
VP, Marketing, Sunglass Hut North America, EssilorLuxottica
Sydney Ferguson is the Vice President of Marketing for Sunglass Hut North America at EssilorLuxottica. She is a corporate leader to watch and one of the most inspiring Black executives in the industry today. For her, success is all about her team. There is nothing she will not do to support, inspire, and guide them to achieve their best because she believes that will deliver the best results when it comes to overall team building.
Ferguson has 36 years of experience. She has numerous years of success in specialty retail, fashion marketing, retail marketing, teen marketing, luxury marketing, and multicultural marketing. She has multiple years of experience with The Coca-Cola Company and the former super premium adult beverage company, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons. Ferguson is highly successful in developing and executing strategies and campaigns to increase brand measures and volume among consumers for Fortune 500 companies. She has a proven ability to explore consumer insights, identify opportunities, and develop overall strategic direction and execution for multiple brands. She has comprehensive experience in events, including planning and executing events and programs targeted at meeting individual brands’ long-term strategic and volumetric goals, as well as event logistics, management, and staffing.
Before joining EssilorLuxottica, Ferguson was a vice president of marketing at Pandora. Before that, she was a senior director of marketing at the White house black market at Chico's FAS, Inc. White House Black Market. Earlier in her career, she worked with The Northern Trust Company as a private banking officer. Ferguson graduated from Vassar College with an undergraduate degree in economics.
16). Kim Howland
Global VP, Marketing, Avaya
Kim Howland is the Global Vice President of Marketing at Avaya. She leads marketing efforts in support of the iconic Avaya brand and content, creative digital and web, corporate communications, events, and influencer relations. In addition, she leads our global voice of the customer programs, working across the organization to help drive customer-centric innovation.
Kim is a strategic, forward-thinking professional known for her strategic mindset, data-driven approach, and collaborative leadership style. She excels in aligning cross-functional teams to spearhead transformative initiatives that fuel Avaya’s overall business growth. She brings an effective blend of business expertise and technical acumen, and a passion for creating a sense of community in motivating and developing teams to outperform expectations as they position the company for growing success.
With over two decades of experience in marketing leadership roles, Kim has consistently led for success at prestigious organizations such as Verizon, CenturyLink, CGI, and Costar always focused on understanding and meeting customer needs.
17). Anna Wright
VP, Marketing & External Communications, North America, Prysmian Group
Anna Wright is the Vice President of Marketing and External Communications, leading Prysmian Group’s branding and media initiatives for North America. Wright’s extensive experience working across newsrooms and corporate settings provides her with unique perspectives that she leverages to help promote Prysmian’s external image and marketing initiatives in the US and Canada.
Wright began her career as a TV news anchor for stations throughout the Midwest, anchoring “Good Morning Cincinnati” at WKRC-TV, the local CBS station. After leaving the news industry and transitioning careers, she excelled in marketing positions at Johnson & Johnson, national law firm Dinsmore & Shohl, and Northern Kentucky University.
Wright earned her Journalism degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
18). Erica Hakonson
CEO, Maven Collective Marketing
Erica Hakonson, Founder and CEO of Maven Collective Marketing, has been a transformative force in B2B digital marketing since launching her award-winning agency. Renowned for her dynamic leadership and innovative approach, Erica's work extends beyond her multiple accolades, which include Female Entrepreneur of the Year and Editor's Choice by the Canadian SME National Business Awards. She is a passionate advocate for gender diversity, continuously working to enhance the visibility, influence, and impact of women within the tech community.
Since its inception in 2012, Maven Collective Marketing has been recognized as the B2B Agency of the Year in the US and the Top Digital Marketing Company in Canada, thanks in large part to Erica’s expertise in Microsoft Partner Marketing. Her leadership has been crucial in broadening revenue streams and fortifying longstanding relationships with a global client base that has remained loyal from the start. Her strategic prowess, backed by a Management of Technology MBA from Simon Fraser University, and a team of innovative experts, has consistently produced cutting-edge solutions that propel her clients towards remarkable success.
Outside the office, Erica embraces a life filled with daring adventures as an ultra-marathon runner. Her tenacity and resilience are evident in every aspect of her life, from professional endeavors to personal challenges—whether it's facing down mother bears or enduring swarms of hornets, Erica brings an athlete’s grit as well as problem-solving prowess and perseverance to every challenge.
Residing in Canada's outdoor recreation capital, Erica’s life is enriched by the support and inspiration of her two beloved children, her heroic husband, and their energetic bird dog. Together, they inspire her daily to pursue a vibrant lifestyle that enriches her role as a transformative business leader and dedicated mentor.
19). Emily Krause
Chief Marketing Officer, Amped Up Marketing
Emily Krause is a seasoned marketing strategist with over 25 years of experience dedicated to crafting authentic brands and driving revenue growth. Her collaborative approach and commitment to hard work and transparency have consistently delivered progressive marketing programs that set new standards for the organizations she has served.
Krause’s journey began in event planning within the nonprofit sector, where she honed her skills in relationship building and strategic execution. Over the years, she transitioned into marketing roles, excelling in driving organizational growth through innovative lead generation and demand generation initiatives. Her expertise extends across diverse professional service sectors and regulated industries, including retail, legal, and technology, in both B2B and B2C environments.
Krause shares her insights nationally on various topics, including social media, brand strategy, and organizational change. She also finds fulfillment in mentoring emerging marketing professionals, leveraging her wealth of experience to guide them toward success in their careers. She graduated from Roanoke College with a Bachelor of Business Administration and holds a Direct Marketing Certification for the International Marketing Institute at VCU.
20). Mary Beth Pate
VP, Philanthropy Marketing & Communications, and Donor Experience, City of Hope
Mary Beth Pate is a respected leader in the realm of marketing and communications. As the Vice President of Philanthropy Marketing & Communications and Donor Experience at the City of Hope, Mary Beth spearheads innovative strategies to inspire giving, build the brand, and support the mission of the City of Hope.
With a career spanning over two decades, Mary Beth brings a wealth of experience to her role. Prior to her tenure at City of Hope, she served as the System Executive Director of Marketing and Philanthropy Communications at Cleveland Clinic, where she spent 17 years shaping the institution's messaging and brand vision.
Mary Beth is an alumna of Bowling Green State University, where she laid the foundation for her career in communications and marketing. She furthered her education by completing the Chief Marketing Officer program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Throughout her career, Mary Beth has demonstrated a passion for leveraging marketing and communications to drive positive change and access to healthcare. Her strategic approach, coupled with her passion for connecting with stakeholders, has enabled her to cultivate a culture of philanthropy that extends beyond organizational boundaries.
21). Alicia Alston
VP, Marketing Communications, Quad
Alicia Alston, Vice President of Marketing Communications at Quad, is a seasoned strategist who thrives on the art of aligning the company’s communications efforts with broader business goals. Recognizing the critical link between workplace culture and business performance, Alston is the driving force behind the company’s strategic communications initiatives and leads that are blending purpose, culture, and organizational growth across all message platforms. By integrating the company’s internal and external communications functions, she and her team are cultivating a unified voice for Quad, ensuring consistency in messaging and enhancing overall communication effectiveness.
Alston began her career in the government and nonprofit sectors and expanded her expertise to include employee, external, and stakeholder communications in a decades-long career at Prudential Financial. She assumed roles of increasing responsibility eventually working her way up to a senior executive role leading purpose communication, along the way earning a gold PRSA Pyramid Award, and several leadership and change agent awards for her work integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into the company’s business model.
Alston is an active member of the Central New Jersey chapter of Jack and Jill of America, the chair of the Communications Committee for the NAACP of Hunterdon County, and a member of the Alumni Association board of directors for the Rutgers University School of Communications and Information. She is also an executive consultant to and founding member of Prudential’s Black Leadership Forum, the company’s largest business resource group focused on advancing Black talent. She holds an undergraduate degree in communications from Douglass College at Rutgers University and is pursuing a mini-MBA from Rutgers in marketing and branding. She lives in Central New Jersey with her husband, two of her four children, her dad, and her mini poodle.
22). Tricia Warnken
VP II, Marketing & Customer Experience, CHG Healthcare
Tricia Warnken is the Vice President II of Marketing and Customer Experience at CHG Healthcare. She is an executive leader of multi-functional marketers and product management teams. The over 100-person teams are accountable for creative strategy, brand management, customer product solutions, interactive strategy, media buying, content development, marketing automation, customer experience measurement, reputation management, and research and customer insights.
With over 20 years of marketing experience, Warnken is a passionate, customer-obsessed executive with extensive experience managing and executing digital and traditional marketing, social media, and direct marketing initiatives. She has a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare staffing and recruiting industry and consistently drives results in marketing transformation, revenue growth, and best-in-class customer experiences.
Warnken is driven by the desire to deliver for customers through the alignment of marketing and product solutions with corporate and operational strategies. She plays a key role in helping brands grow through marketing strategy, customer experience, digital marketing, demand generation, growth marketing, brand management, and account management. Warnken graduated from the University of Montana with an undergraduate degree in marketing.
23). Leslie Durham Brown
Senior Director of Sales & Marketing, Clarendale West End, Life Care Services, Senior Living
Leslie is a native Nashvillian with over 25 years in healthcare and business management combined. She joined Clarendale Senior Living (a portfolio of senior living communities managed by Life Care Services) in 2019. In 2023 Leslie was named Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing for Clarendale West End, the newest Clarendale scheduled to open in late 2024. Leslie holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Auburn University.
At the helm of Clarendale West End's pre-launch initiatives, Leslie's focus is on executing a market strategy to build brand identity and awareness by promoting the new community through content optimization, paid media marketing, social media, email marketing, and sales outreach. With a track record of securing significant market share, her approach to business development in the senior living sector is driven by a deep understanding of client relationship management and a talent for crafting compelling marketing campaigns and group presentations.
24). Kristina Gregory
VP, Marketing, Digital & Brand Strategy, Constellation
Kristina Gregory serves as the Vice President of Marketing, Digital, and Brand Strategy for Constellation. Constellation Energy Corporation is the nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services to businesses, homes, community aggregations, and public sector customers across the continental United States, including three-fourths of Fortune 100 companies. In her role, Gregory oversees a team of marketing professionals skilled in various areas.
Under Gregory’s leadership, the team is responsible for the company's extensive brand reputation research, engaging and informing internal and external stakeholders, strengthening Constellation's brand, and aligning business objectives across key audiences. They foster customer growth and retention through integrated marketing initiatives that guide customers through the complex landscape of sustainable and reliable energy infrastructure programs, products, and solutions. Additionally, they play a key role in supporting Constellation's policy objectives through compelling advertising, media, climate conferences, and marketing campaigns, emphasizing the value of clean, carbon-free, reliable energy for America.
Gregory has experience in Fortune 100 companies, start-up technology environments, and international companies. Previously, Gregory was a director of marketing in North America at Travelex. Before that, she was a director of marketing and business development at Simplexity. Earlier in her career, she worked with Verizon as a group manager of digital product development. Gregory earned an undergraduate degree in marketing and finance from Notre Dame of Maryland University.
25). Leslie Lee
VP, Marketing, Deel
Leslie Lee serves as Vice President of Marketing at Deel, one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. In five years, the company scaled to $500M in ARR, boasting an impressive client list of over 35,000 businesses, while onboarding more than 500,000 workers globally. In her role, Lee oversees Deel's brand, product marketing, and cross-sell efforts.
Leslie Lee is a proven marketing leader with nearly 25 years of experience in B2B and B2C marketing. She has held senior leadership positions in companies ranging from $50M to over $2B in revenue. Lee has a wealth of experience in building marketing teams at start-ups, guiding them through IPOs, and operating at scale.
Prior to joining Deel, Lee spent nearly eight years at Atlassian, where she witnessed the company’s revenue increase tenfold, from $250M to over $2.5B. As Vice President of Brand & Customer Engagement, Lee led the Brand, Creative, Community, Editorial, Channel Marketing, and Events & Field Marketing teams. Lee was awarded the 2019 Marketers that Matter Award in both the Building B2B Brands and Global Community categories. She holds an undergraduate business degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
26). Vanessa Peace
VP, Marketing Strategy, American Cancer Society
Vanessa Peace serves as Vice President of Marketing Strategy at the American Cancer Society, where she oversees integrated marketing strategies and cross-functional teams to develop action plans while implementing various campaigns in support of fundraising at the American Cancer Society.
Peace has extensive experience and success growing global, leading brands across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, and aviation. She started her marketing career at advertising agencies, like NewAd Montreal & Marketel/McCann, Montreal. She brings a deep passion for mentoring, developing talent, and internal and external collaboration with employees, creative agencies, vendors, and corporate partnerships.
Peace holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Her professional achievements have earned her awards and recognitions, such as the Southwest President’s Award, the AT&T Global Marketing Marketer Award, and 40 under 40 Brand Innovators to Watch. In her personal life, Peace is a wife, mother of two, and active advocate as the North Texas Representative for the Rett Syndrome Foundation for more than 10 years.
27). Mary Ellen Mondi
VP, Marketing & Communications, Lennox International
Mary Ellen Mondi joined Lennox as Vice President of Marketing and Communications in December 2022. Here she leads Corporate Marketing, Communications, Government Affairs, and Sustainability. After starting her career in consulting with Booz Allen Hamilton, Ms. Mondi spent 10 years at Emerson Electric working in several marketing roles eventually serving as Vice President, Marketing Communications & Digital Experience.
Following her time at Emerson, she held senior marketing leadership roles at XPO Logistics and most recently at Office Depot Business Solutions. Ms. Mondi holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in environmental science and public policy and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
28). Kate Girotti
VP, Marketing, Official ASM Global
Kate Girotti has extensive experience in marketing and management roles for major sports & entertainment companies. Currently the Vice President of Marketing at ASM Global, the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, she oversees venue and tour marketing and is responsible for building key marketing strategies, targeting specific consumer segments and delivering effective messaging across multiple channels to engage customers, drive revenue, maximize sales and increase market share. With over 400 premier venues spanning worldwide, ASM Global operates and invests in the world's most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters, including entertainment districts and mixed-use developments.
Her career accomplishments include launching a diverse portfolio of major sports and entertainment brands including but not limited to Six Flags New England, Allegiant Stadium, Movistar Arena in Argentina, Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL Hockey), Vanderbar & Mad46 Rooftop at the Roosevelt Hotel, NYC and many others.
Girotti is a graduate of The University of Massachusetts Sports Management program where she received her bachelors and masters degrees. She has been recognized as the 2020 WISE Women of Influence for Phoenix, 2023 Billboard Top Women in Music and 2023 Venues Now Women of Live.
29). Christine Brodeur
Chief Marketing Officer, Vialto
Christine Brodeur is the Chief Marketing Officer of Vialto. Vialto Partners is focused on transforming the global mobility ecosystem to support multinational organizations and their employees. The organization sparks growth and creates meaningful impact for businesses and individuals in more than 150 countries, supported by a team of over 6,000 dedicated immigration, tax, human resources, and technology professionals.
Brodeur uses her experience in B2B and B2C marketing, communications, PR, and branding to drive Vialto Partners’ marketing strategy with customer-centricity at its core. Before joining Vialto, Brodeur was a global marketing director at Deloitte. Before that, she was a CEO at Socket Media. Earlier in her career, she worked with Publicis Groupe as a vice president.
Brodeur graduated from Oberlin College with an undergraduate degree in English language, literature, and letters.
30). Elizabeth Marshall
VP, Marketing, Trinity
Elizabeth Marshall is an award-winning marketing and communications executive who has been helping companies differentiate themselves by building a strong brand presence for over 25 years. She started her career in public relations at Schwartz Communications servicing a variety of successful high-tech and healthcare-focused clients. She then branched out to become a director of communications at Keyware Technologies, an international biometrics company that she helped take public on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
Marshall then spent 13 years at Decision Resources Group, a global leader in market research for the biopharma industry. As VP of marketing during that time, she led the rebranding and marketing efforts for 11 acquisitions. She has headed up the marketing for IDEMIA, a high-tech government contractor that runs the enrollment services for TSA Precheck and produces 80% of the US driver’s licenses. Marshall currently is the Vice President of Marketing for Trinity Life Sciences, the leader in commercialization consulting for life sciences companies, where she leads a team of rock stars who execute robust marketing programs that add value to the brand.
Marshall has an undergraduate degree in public relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a minor in political science. She also has an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.
31). Victoria Lozano
Executive VP, Brand Marketing & Experiences, Crayola
Victoria Lozano is Executive Vice President of Marketing at Crayola LLC, where she oversees all aspects of brand marketing and consumer engagement for one of the world’s most iconic and cherished brands. For over 120 years, Crayola has been synonymous with nurturing children’s creativity. Today, it is recognized as one of the most culturally resonant, authentic, and trusted brands globally.
In her role, Lozano leads Crayola’s consumer communications, partnership marketing, digital/omni-channel marketing, interactive app portfolio, and education marketing. She also oversees Location Based Entertainment, which includes a portfolio of branded attractions and retail concepts that bring the Crayola brand to life in experiential ways. The flagship concept, Crayola Experience, has five locations across the US with several more announced both in the US and internationally. In addition, her remit includes Crayola Studios, a division dedicated to creating entertainment content for kids and families that explores the limitless possibilities of children’s creativity and helps kids develop lifelong creative mindsets.
Before joining Crayola, Lozano was vice president of marketing at Cadbury North America, where she led the $1.2 billion Gum and Mints Portfolio across the United States and Canada, including brands, such as Trident, Dentyne, Stride, Bubblicious, and Certs. Before Cadbury, she held various marketing positions with Fortune 500 companies, such as the Miller Brewing Company, Warner-Lambert Company, and Pfizer, Inc. Lozano’s academic background includes a Master of Business Administration from New York University with a specialization in Marketing and Finance, and a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, from New York University with a focus in Marketing and Classical Studies.
32). Violeta Olar Ardeljan
VP, Marketing & Branding, Global Industrial Company
Violeta Ardeljan has more than 15 years of global experience in marketing, sales, sales operations, and analytics, as well as digital customer experience across several industries. Violeta is the Vice President of Marketing and Branding at Global Industrial Company, a value-added national distributor of industrial products and MRO supplies based in Port Washington, NY. In this role, Violeta is responsible for all areas of marketing including go-to-market and creative strategy, new product introduction, branding and demand generation, digital customer experience, and segment marketing. Prior to joining Global Industrial, Violeta was at Canon USA where she served in various roles responsible for sales operations, marketing, and e-commerce, as well as a leader on the Digital Transformation project.
Since joining Global Industrial in 2020, Violeta has been a driving force behind some of the brand’s most inspired marketing campaigns. She leads the team to unleash world-class creativity and its go-to-market strategy in selling knowledge and solutions that help customers succeed. This approach led to initiatives such as “Workspace HQ”, a solutions-based approach for specific spaces and industries, as well as “Open Space”, a unique campaign to support the thoughtful configuration of public and private gathering spaces in an effort to promote communal well-being and mental health.
Violeta’s leadership style recognizes the importance of intentionally developing teams’ innovation that leads to finding efficiencies. She also incorporates and exploits the power of data to drive insights and deliver a world-class customer experience and brand strategy that translates into bottom-line results.
33). Dana Jermstad
VP, Marketing & Communications, Prevea Health
Dana Jermstad, who began her career 20 years ago, is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications of Prevea Health, a company with a strong focus on innovation, compassion, and patient-centered care.
Jermstad’s background and experience in managing crisis communications, TV news and promotions, experience in video production, and a wide knowledge of social media, all contribute to the success of promoting Prevea Health and the HSHS Wisconsin Hospitals. Jermstad enjoys strategizing with teams to see how they can take an idea and implement it through their various communications channels.
Jermstad’s specialties include social media, public relations, crisis communications, marketing, video production, and internal and external newsletters. Before her current role, she worked as director of communications and public relations at Prevea, where she gained experience managing crisis communications, TV news and promotions, and social media. She earned her undergraduate degree from St. Nobert College in Communications and Spanish before working in the broadcast and communications departments of TV outlets like WFRV-TV and Fox Sports.
34). Nancy Rewis
Chief Marketing Officer & VP, Office of Marketing & Communications, Berry College
Nancy Rewis is Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Berry College. She leads the Marketing and Communications teams, actively supporting the strategic goals of the College. Rewis is responsible for managing a comprehensive marketing strategy for the institution and works across all departments to tell Berry’s story through public relations, digital marketing, creative services, video, and photography. Over the last four years, she has led comprehensive market research and a rebranding of the college. She spearheaded the development of a new brand platform and implemented a multi-channel marketing strategy to increase and diversify enrollment at the institution. In partnership with enrollment management and IT, Berry grew its first-year enrollment by 48% from 2018 to 2021 and enrollment of students of color by 90%. In addition, the college has increased the high school GPA of its incoming classes for three straight years.
Before her role at Berry, Rewis was VP of marketing and e-commerce at Gem Shopping Network in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1994 to 2014, she served in a variety of roles at Turner Broadcasting, including VP of marketing and brand development. She was also senior director of brand partnerships and director of marketing for Turner Classic Movies. As a strategic leader, Rewis consistently delivered results through integrated marketing, partnerships, and brand extensions. She built a portfolio of five businesses, generating more than $70 million in gross revenue, and directed product development and multi-platform marketing.
Rewis earned an undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Mississippi. She’s a member of the American Marketing Association, CASE District III, and has served as Executive Mentor at Turner Women Today.
35). Nicole Hart
VP, Marketing, Credit One Bank
Nicole Hart is a seasoned advertising and marketing professional with a remarkable career spanning two decades.
With a proven track record in strategizing, executing marketing campaigns, and delivering tangible results, Hart has established herself as a leader in her field. Her extensive experience and exceptional skills have led her to take on key roles in renowned organizations, including MGM Resorts, Hilton, and most recently as Vice President of Marketing at Credit One Bank.
In her spare time, Hart also has her own marketing consulting agency, NH Marketing Solutions, which assists businesses in developing their marketing capabilities and strategy. Outside of her professional endeavors, she has been actively involved with the American Cancer Society as a board member and co-chair from 2016 to 2019.
36). Nicolle Dubose
Chief Marketing Officer, Playa Bowls
Nicolle Dubose is the Chief Marketing Officer of Playa Bowls. Now with 100 locations nationwide, Playa Bowls is New Jersey's original acai shop, serving healthy super fruit bowls, smoothies, juices, oatmeal, soup, and coffee.
Dubose has 24 years of experience. Before joining Playa Bowls, Dubose was a vice president and head of marketing for Schlotzsky's at Focus Brands LLC. She also held the role of senior director of marketing for Carvel Ice Cream and served as the CMO and VP of marketing for Carvel. In this role, she developed a comprehensive Carvel marketing team, driving strategy, execution, and marketing technology. She fostered partnerships through iconic brand properties helping modernize the brand and increase engagement and initiated early adoption of third-party delivery partnerships to achieve double-digit incremental sales.
Earlier in her career, Dubose worked at Moe’s Southwest Grill as the director of field marketing, at Atlanta Bread Company as the field marketing and brand manager, and at the AFA Service Corporation as the assistant brand manager. She started her career at Fletcher Martin as an assistant media planner. Dubose graduated from Winthrop University with an undergraduate degree in integrated marketing communication.
37). Rose Holden
Executive Director, Brand Marketing Communications, Comcast
As Executive Director of Brand and Acquisition Communications for Comcast, Rose Holden oversees the strategic and creative development of integrated marketing communications for Xfinity TV, Internet, and Mobile product lines.
Holden’s dual focus on spearheading large cultural moments for the brand and driving demand generation for products has helped cement Xfinity’s position at the forefront of entertainment and technology, contributing to Xfinity Mobile becoming one of the fastest-growing mobile services in the US, bringing back E.T. for an Xfinity connections story that garnered over 200 million online views, and led Xfinity to be named as one of the most valued brands in the world. For Symphony, the collection of over 30 brands across Comcast NBCUniversal that work together to support aligned goals, Holden directs all Xfinity-focused moments, ensuring that the brand is represented in an authentic and effective way to each audience.
Before her current role in the company, Holden led integrated marketing communications campaigns for the multicultural audience, including strategy, concept development and ideation, and production and execution of creative for TV, digital, print, radio, OOH, and social media.
38). Erin McReynolds
VP, Marketing & Client Experience, Fremont Bank
Erin McReynolds is an award-winning marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience in delivering successful lead generation, customer acquisition, and revenue growth for both B2B and B2C companies. Renowned for a rare combination of strategic and creative capabilities, McReynolds crafts actionable marketing strategies that not only elevate brands to world-class status but also yield tangible bottom-line results.
McReynolds is currently the Vice President of Marketing and Client Experience at Fremont Bank, a mid-size, full-service institution based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her dynamic approach has revitalized the bank's brand and marketing efforts, evolving it from dull and dated to a vibrant, modern, and relevant entity. Notable achievements during her tenure include establishing robust content and social media marketing engines; designing practical brand, content, and social media strategies; and achieving double-digit increases in leads, mobile app usage, social media following, and website traffic.
Before her role at Fremont Bank, McReynolds was the founder of Chrome Canyon, a distinguished marketing and design agency. There, she consulted with C-suite executives, providing guidance and playbooks for integrated marketing initiatives. Her strategic counsel proved instrumental in propelling brand awareness, driving conversions, and enhancing revenue streams for companies in professional services, financial services, online retail, and other industries.
39). Kara Rousseau
VP, Head of Marketing, Walmart Connect Canada
Kara Rousseau is the Vice President of Marketing and Lightbox Creative for Walmart Connect (WMC), the media and advertising arm of America’s largest retailer and the Fortune 1 company. A senior marketing executive with over 25 years at leading media and entertainment companies, Rousseau now proudly leads a team of more than 200 people at WMC across brand and partner marketing, client solutions, category insights, creative, marketing operations, and training and development.
During her over four-year tenure as part of the leadership team at WMC, Rousseau has led the rebranding and repositioning efforts to Walmart Connect (from Walmart Media Group), spearheaded the vision and foundation for our differentiated “One Walmart” omnichannel solutions, championed best-in-class creative for our Advertisers, launched a WMC certification program, established a partner marketing practice supporting API and 3P sellers, and built a team of diverse and passionate marketing rockstars. Rousseau is a frequent speaker at industry events and podcasts on the unique role of retail media and the importance of omnichannel marketing solutions in today’s media landscape. She currently holds the #1 most downloaded episode of 2023 of The CPG Guys popular podcast.
Before Walmart, Rousseau served as an SVP at Disney Ad Sales for over 13 years. Before that, she was with Warner Media. She began her career at advertising agencies in both account management and media planning roles. Throughout her career, she has built and led high-performing teams in creating strategic marketing campaigns and solutions that are deeply rooted in consumer insights and brand storytelling. She graduated from Colgate University, magna cum laude, with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She lives in Hoboken, NJ, with her teenage daughter.
40). Bradi Henao
VP, Marketing, Gordian
As Vice President of Marketing, Bradi Henao is responsible for leading Gordian’s global, integrated marketing, brand, and communications strategy.
Henao has more than 15 years of marketing leadership experience creating and executing strategic marketing initiatives to meet business objectives for domestic and international companies. At Gordian, Henao oversees strategic marketing efforts focused on building market reputation through world-class messaging in support of Gordian’s customer-centric approach. Her key priorities include customer acquisition, implementation, retention, and expansion across all markets the company serves.
Henao holds an MS in Marketing with an Accounting emphasis and an undergraduate degree in marketing and management, both from Clemson University.
41). Evanthia Aldrich
VP, Field Marketing, U.S. + Canada, Marriott International
Since 2020, Evanthia Aldrich has been the Vice President of Field Marketing for the US & Canada for Marriott International. Prior to that, she was the VP of PR and Marketing for Signal Financial Credit Union. She was also Director of Advertising and Brand Identity for Hilton Worldwide for 7 years.
She is currently based out of Washington DC.
42). Janeen Vogelaar
Chief Marketing Officer, Salo
Janeen Vogelaar is an award-winning brand, marketing, and creative professional with more than two decades of experience in various markets, both domestic and international. She specializes in driving growth, engagement, and innovation – whether she’s creating multi-platform marketing campaigns, enhancing the marketing tech stack, strengthening a corporate brand, building diverse creative teams, or leading impactful business initiatives.
Vogelaar is currently based in Minneapolis as Chief Marketing Officer at Salo, a Korn Ferry company. In her role she optimized and expanded the marketing mix, driving increased lead activity by 71% in her first year. As part of the leadership team, she helped drive 48% YoY growth leading to a successful company buyout in 2023. Before Salo, Vogelaar held leadership roles in marketing and creative for media organizations in Los Angeles, London, and Silicon Valley, including CBS, BBC Worldwide, ITVS, and more recently KARE-11 in Minneapolis. Vogelaar has also earned a reputation as a creative powerhouse, as the recipient of more than 22 industry marketing awards, including 8 local television Emmys. She is adept at creating meaningful and memorable brand touchpoints that engage new audiences and build brand loyalty. She is a fierce advocate for the customer experience, ensuring strategic priorities put customer research, data, and feedback at the heart of every decision.
Vogelaar has a passion for documentary films and served as executive producer of an Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University award-winning, feature-length documentary, Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Laney. Many of her current and past roles have included cause marketing initiatives, highlighting stories of underrepresented communities, especially for children. As part of her commitment to the community, Vogelaar serves on the Solid Ground board to help further the mission of helping local families build strong foundations to emerge from the cycle of home insecurity. She resides in MN with her husband and two children.
43). Elizabeth Kennard
VP, Global Marketing & Americas Marketing, Accuray Inc.
Elizabeth has had the privilege of leading marketing strategies and cross-functional initiatives at leading healthcare technology companies that significantly increased commercial success and customer engagement. She encourages her teams to take a creative and collaborative approach to sales support and program development, which has resulted in innovative and engaging solutions that enable growth. Her prior experience as a sales professional informs and influences her approach to marketing, sales training, and and sales empowerment, and has been pivotal in transitioning to solution-based selling and enhancing sales performance across the organization.
Elizabeth Kennard has a strong background in marketing, sales, and business development. Kennard currently holds the position of VP of Global Marketing and Americas Marketing at Accuray, where she started in January 2023. Before that, she worked as the senior director of marketing at Accuray from January 2021 to January 2023. Accuray is a radiation therapy company that develops, manufactures, and sells radiation therapy systems to deliver treatments, including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
Overall, Kennard has a diverse range of experience in marketing, sales, and business development in the healthcare industry. Before joining Accuray, Kennard worked at Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. During her time there, she held various roles, including director of sales support and programs, director of sales training and support, senior manager of show site development, and sales training manager. In 2017, Kennard served as the VP of business development at Danale Inc., a cloud platform service provider for the Internet of Things (IoT). Kennard was responsible for building a complete ecosystem for smart devices in people's homes. From 2007 to 2016, she worked at GE Healthcare. Her roles included senior client director, client director, radiology account manager, and radiology account manager. Kennard managed multi-million dollar accounts, developed strategic partnerships, and provided customer service.
Kennard's career began at Yale University, where she worked as a senior interviewer from 2004 to 2007. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University, which she attended from 2003 to 2007. In 2018, she graduated from the Quantic School of Business and Technology with an EMBA degree, specializing in Business Strategy. In 2019, Kennard obtained a Continuing Education Certification in Business Analytics from Wharton Online.
44). Tycene Fritcher
Chief Marketing Officer, Outcomes
Tycene Fritcher is an executive go-to-market strategist, brand builder, value generator, and revenue creator, with more than 20 years of senior management in SaaS and HIT organizations. An expert at corporate and vertical product strategy, creating categories, generating demand, and driving sales, she is focused on navigating the customer buying journey and building loyalty from marketing, product, and sales to client success. Fritcher was recognized as one of the Top Women in Healthcare Technology in 2021.
Currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer, Fritcher oversees corporate communication, product marketing, and vertical go-to-market efforts for pharmacy, payer, and pharma, in addition to thought leadership, advocacy, and government affairs. Outcomes® drives better health outcomes by uniting technology and clinical relationships through a connected healthcare network. As a leading patient-centric technology business, they unite pharmacies, payers, and pharmaceutical companies through patient engagement solutions, tailored tools for the future pharmacy, and advanced workflow optimization.
Fritcher graduated from the University of Tampa’s John H. Sykes College of Business with an undergraduate degree in management and marketing.
45). Cindy Bombacino
VP, Marketing, C.H. Guenther & Son
Cindy is the Vice-President of Marketing at C.H. Guenther & Son. She is a marketing leader with 20 years of experience developing corporate strategy and marketing strategies, P&L leadership, leading high-performing teams, driving innovation, and developing social and digital activation plans.
In 2023, Cindy joined C.H. Guenther as Vice President of Marketing. With a dynamic career, spanning over two decades, Cindy has been at the forefront of marketing, strategic planning, and leadership. She is dedicated to driving success across Foodservice, National Accounts, and Retail. Prior to her role at C.H. Guenther, she led Marketing and Business Development teams at Conagra, Unilever, and Kraft.
Her key areas of expertise include team leadership, P&L management, category/product leadership, driving for growth and delivering results, informed strategic decision-making, digital transformation, and managing acquisitions and divestitures.
Bombacino holds an MBA from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Xavier University in Marketing/Business.
46). Michelle Young
Global Head, Partner Marketing, Contentful
Michelle Young is the Global Head of Partner Marketing at Contentful, the market leader in composable content management. Contentful has hundreds of solution and technology partners worldwide, contributing to over half of the organization’s initial contract value annually, making it a vital component of its success.
Young is responsible for defining Contentful’s global partner marketing strategy, leading cross-functional teams and GTM programs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific to drive sales funnel growth and new customer acquisition. Beyond her deep involvement in program scaling, investment prioritization, and partner segmentation efforts, Young has demonstrated her leadership by launching initiatives that drive stronger relationships with the partner ecosystem. Notably, she spearheaded the establishment of the Contentful Partner Advisory Board and the creation of the Contentful Partner Community on LinkedIn to foster deeper commitment and engagement.
Young brings over 15 years of B2B marketing experience tethering enterprise brands, services, and technologies together to effectively bring new partnerships, integrations, and solutions to the market. A dynamic marketer with a unique background spanning management consulting, high-growth start, and agency environments, Young has had the opportunity to work with the world's most recognized names in technology and professional services, including Adobe, Salesforce, SAP, Google, Deloitte, Accenture, WPP, and more. Young graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Communications.
47). Jessica Schuler
VP, Marketing & Communications, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Jessica has been a dynamic force in the insurance and financial services industry for over 20 years. Currently the Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Marsh McLennan Agency, she has made significant contributions since joining in 2022. Jessica’s focus is developing and executing a comprehensive growth strategy while enhancing customer engagement. Jessica emphasizes the importance of adopting a customer-centric perspective, approaching every new product launch and campaign through the lens of what challenge we’re helping the customer to solve.
Before Marsh McLennan Agency, Jessica held leadership roles at higher education lender Sallie Mae,overseeing partner marketing and client development teams. Additionally, she led key university client relationships, developing new partnerships and products to help families afford college education.
Jessica began her insurance career at Independence Blue Cross,later transitioning to lead product development and marketing for USI's Affinity Division. In addition to her professional achievements, Jessica serves on the Board of Directors for Citadel Federal Credit Union, showcasing her commitment to leadership and community service. She holds an MS in Public Communication and BS in Corporate Communication, both from Drexel University.
Jessica's experience and customer-focused approach continue to drive success and innovation at Marsh McLennan Agency. Her marketing philosophy is a driving force behind her success as one of the top marketers in her field. As Jessica puts it, “My approach is one of embracing change. Too often we are afraid of making mistakes. I want my teams to keep trying new things – new tactics, new ideas, new methods – when you do that, sometimes you fail, but it’s what you learn from those failures that makes them valuable. I’ve built my career taking on challenges not necessarily in my lane—it’s how I’ve grown and how I encourage my team to grow.”
48). Leslie Henthorn
Chief Marketing Officer, Ironclad
Leslie Henthorn is the Chief Marketing Officer at Ironclad. Ironclad is the #1 contract lifecycle management platform for innovative companies, powering billions of contracts every year. L'Oréal, Salesforce, OpenAI, and other leading innovators use Ironclad to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence. It's the only platform flexible enough to handle every type of contract workflow, whether a sales agreement, an HR agreement, or a complex NDA.
Henthorn has over eight years of experience in corporate marketing, including stints at Twilio and Cisco. At Twilio, Henthorn was responsible for managing 30 different WW Channel Partner programs, which generated $800 million in revenue for Cisco. She also oversaw the integration of the $1 billion Tandberg acquisition into Cisco ATP Programs. At Cisco, Henthorn was responsible for developing detailed communications for Channel Partners related to Cisco Channel Resale programs, conducting research and analysis on KPIs for program portfolio via detailed quarterly reports, and communicating results to executive management.
Henthorn Henthorn graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities.
49). Renee Seltzer
VP, Marketing, Bluum
As VP of Marketing at Bluum, Renee leverages over two decades of marketing expertise to drive innovative educational solutions across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, government sectors, and airport facilities. At the helm of a dynamic team, she manages a significant budget and collaborates closely with channel partners to bolster their success and expand their sales pipeline.
Renee's approach to marketing is rooted in a deep understanding of the educational landscape, honed through nearly 25 years in education marketing and her entrepreneurial journey as the founder of Ellison Ellery Consulting and fractional CMO for the University of Arizona Global Campus. Her passion lies in transforming educational environments through strategic messaging, optimizing digital media to enhance performance, and increasing revenue growth.
Her leadership philosophy centers around empowering her team to think critically, solve challenges strategically, and adopt innovative solutions to thrive in complex markets. Renee is adept in guiding her team through the nuances of go-to-market strategies, demand generation, paid media, content creation, and social media engagement, all while consistently meeting demanding business KPIs.
With a commitment to excellence and a knack for storytelling, Renee excels in developing compelling brand experiences that resonate with audiences and drive substantial growth. She is both a visionary leader and a catalyst for change in the education sector, dedicated to enriching educational experiences and outcomes at Bluum.
50). Linda McGovern
VP, Marketing & Customer Experience, Knauf Insulation North America
Linda McGovern is the VP of Marketing and Customer Experience of Knauf Insulation North America, where she led transformational marketing initiatives and was responsible for various areas, such as marketing strategy, brand, corporate communications, and digital transformation. Knauf North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer in the world.
McGovern has 27 years of experience. Previously, she worked as an Independent Contractor for the same company, where she revitalized the brand, led the marketing team's organizational design, and developed a five-year marketing strategy. Before her time at Knauf Insulation, McGovern served as the chairman of the board of directors for the Association of National Advertisers and held various roles at USG, including SVP of global marketing and vice president of marketing. McGovern also worked at Navistar Inc. as the director of marketing communications and global brand strategy and at Baxter International Inc. as a senior marketing manager.
McGovern graduated from Northwestern University with an MSJ in Marketing Communications and from The University of Kansas with an undergraduate degree in advertising.