Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2024. Chief Marketing Officers, or CMOs, are vital members of the C-suite, responsible for driving the marketing strategy of a company or organization. These leaders focus on promoting brand awareness, driving growth, and increasing revenue, ensuring success in competitive markets. As heads of the marketing team, CMOs align all marketing campaigns and efforts with the company’s mission and objectives, demonstrating high-level skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and data-driven decision-making.
First we honor Iris Diaz, Chief Marketing Officer for the Dallas Mavericks. Diaz is an award-winning marketing visionary who proudly holds the distinction of being the first Latina in this role and only in the NBA.
We also recognize the achievements of Marisa Thalberg, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of United Parks & Resorts, a leading theme park and entertainment company. Thalberg is a pioneer of digital, social, and e-commerce marketing and one of the most dynamic and versatile marketing executives in the field.
Finally, we congratulate Michelle Crossan-Matos, Chief Marketing Officer of Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer. Having served in high-level roles at Samsung, Vertu, and Procter & Gamble, Crossan-Matos now oversees all e-commerce, member loyalty, brand building, creative, guest services, public relations, consumer insight, and media at Ulta Beauty.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2024.
1. Joanna Sabato
Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc.
Joanna Sabato is currently the Global Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. Sabato and her team are responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s global marketing and fundraising strategies. This includes oversight of the RMHC brand including compliance, consistency, positioning, and communication across the entire RMHC Chapter system in 62 countries and regions and building fundraising capacity to support the expanding needs of the RMHC system.
Sabato excels in brand management, marketing, and marketing management, demonstrating a strong ability in customer insight and FMCG. Her expertise includes marketing strategy, brand development, and integrated marketing. Additionally, she is skilled in market planning, marketing research, and marketing communications.
Before joining McDonald's, Sabato was a senior director at Legends. Before that, she was the manager of integrated corporate partnerships for the Cleveland Browns. Earlier in her career, she worked with Cox Media Group as a senior account executive. Sabato holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Findlay.
2. Emily Twomey
EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Razorfish
Emily Twomey is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Razorfish, part of Publicis Communications North America. Grounded in deep digital expertise for over 25 years, Razorfish navigates the ever-changing marketing landscape to forge meaningful connections that enrich people’s lives. Their diverse teams of strategists, creative thinkers, experienced builders, and technologists are passionate about connecting creativity to business impact.
Twomey is an accomplished senior marketing executive with a track record of achieving sustainable growth and profitability for global organizations. She has deep experience in leading marketing strategies, brand positioning, and fostering close alignment with sales and business stakeholders. She possesses expertise in technology- and experience-driven transformation across all major industries, and she is highly adept at leading diverse teams through multi-matrixed organizations to achieve large-scale organizational success.
Twomey started her career in 2005 as a senior sales manager in entertainment at the New York Post. From there, she went on to Oddcast, before eventually rising to CMO in charge of retail, consumer goods, travel, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and utilities at Cognizant. This was her most recent position before joining Razorfish. Twomey graduated from Boston College with an undergraduate degree in English and fine arts.
3. Lindsay Morgan
Chief Marketing Officer, Pizza Hut
Lindsay Morgan is the Chief Marketing Officer for Pizza Hut US. In this role, Morgan oversees marketing and public relations for the brand. Previously, Morgan was the director of brand communications, leading national TV, digital/social advertising, product packaging, loyalty, and email, as well as multicultural marketing strategies. On her watch, the brand relaunched a new strategy and deployed a campaign starring actor and comedian Craig Robinson.
Before joining Pizza Hut, Morgan held several brand management roles at Samsung, leading multiple award-winning advertising campaigns, including launching the Galaxy mobile phone line that catapulted the brand. She has also led communication strategies across various tech and consumer goods brands for more than 15 years.
Previously, Morgan was a director of brand marketing at LeEco US. Before that, she was a director of strategy at Tandem Theory. Earlier in her career, she worked with Block as a marketing specialist. Morgan is a graduate of Texas State University and has two children under the age of five.
4. Anisha Raghavan
Chief Marketing Officer, Heyday
Anisha Raghavan is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Heyday, where she oversees the brand marketing, digital/e-commerce, media planning, media buying, content, and integrated communications teams for the company’s portfolio of nearly 10 beauty brands. At Heyday, they’re cutting through the noise in the skincare industry to help discover the healthiest skin.
Raghavan is a marketing executive uniquely experienced across agency, CPG, and fast-growth DTC organizations. She has demonstrated leadership in driving both brand equity and revenue growth through P&L ownership and extensive knowledge of brand management, digital transformation, performance marketing, product development and commercialization, and retail execution. She has a proven ability to create vision, build from scratch, navigate ambiguity, and move fast, and she has a deep passion for digital disruption and is a curiosity-driven talent developer and cross-functional team leader.
Previously, Raghavan held leadership roles at Unilever, PepsiCo, StriVectin, and Rodan + Fields, after first starting her career at WPP’s Grey Advertising. With a unique combination of agency, CPG, and fast-growth DTC experience, she has expertise across brand and digital marketing, as well as general management, and holds a strong passion for unlocking her teams’ capability around new forms of consumer connection through technology. Raghavan earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis.
5. Marisa Thalberg
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, United Parks & Resorts
Marisa Thalberg is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of United Parks & Resorts, a leading theme park and entertainment company with a world-class portfolio of seven brands across 13 parks in the United States and Abu Dhabi. The company’s portfolio of iconic brands includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica.
Thalberg is considered one of the most dynamic and versatile marketing executives in the field, displaying versatility and adaptability that has led to her being an exceedingly successful leader in a diverse portfolio of industries, ranging from luxury beauty (The Estée Lauder Companies) and fast food (Taco Bell) to big box retail (Lowe’s Home Improvement) and theme parks and entertainment (SeaWorld/Busch Gardens). Her passionate advocacy for women at work led her on the path to social entrepreneurship as the founder of Executive Moms, an organization created to connect and support accomplished women who are both professionals and moms. In this capacity, Thalberg became an early leading voice and supporter for women, particularly mothers, in the workplace, appearing across a range of media outlets including The TODAY Show, FOX, CNN, NBC News, and many more.
A pioneer of digital, social, and e-commerce marketing, Thalberg has orchestrated blockbuster product launches (like Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries, the most successful product launch in its history) and unexpected cultural moments (like Lowe’s x NY Fashion Week, The Taco Bell Hotel). She is known for inspiring teams to take brands to new heights of consumer resonance, cultural relevance, and business performance. Thalberg appeared on the primetime USA Network show America’s Big Deal as a judge and is currently the co-host of the fast-growing podcast Brand New, produced within the iHeartMedia Podcast network. Thalberg graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in American civilization.
6. Michelle Crossan-Matos
Chief Marketing Officer, Ulta Beauty
Michelle Crossan-Matos is the Chief Marketing Officer of Ulta Beauty (UB), the nation’s largest beauty retailer. She oversees e-commerce, member loyalty, credit, UB brand building, creative, store design, guest services, public relations, consumer insight, and UB Media, the company’s retail media network.
Before joining Ulta Beauty, Crossan-Matos served as chief marketing, citizenship, and communications officer at Samsung Electronics America. Before that, she held various leadership roles with Samsung, Vertu, and Procter & Gamble, where she gained extensive experience in beauty and personal care. She is recognized for being a change agent who is strategic yet a hands-on pragmatic operator, delivering on complex business challenges by building culture, creating innovation, and driving value for turnarounds and sustainable growth. Crossan-Matos earned an undergraduate degree in management sciences and manufacturing engineering from the University of Strathclyde.
7. Valerie Kubizniak
Global Chief Marketing Officer, KFC
Valerie Kubizniak is the Chief Marketing Officer for KFC. The iconic brand has been making world-famous fried chicken since 1952. Their unrivaled people and culture are the true heart and soul of their brand. In her role, Kubizniak oversees all marketing, public relations, and food development activities, and she is responsible for restaurant revenue growth.
Previously, Kubizniak spent six years working in Asia, serving as general manager and CMO for KFC Asia. She is a passionate, highly regarded marketer responsible for driving the KFC brand agenda. Kubizniak has worked for Yum, KFC’s parent company, since 2007, starting her career in Australia. Over that time, she’s held several assignments and has a proven track record in delivering business results and building brand love.
Before joining Yum, Kubizniak held marketing roles at large blue-chip FMCG companies including Unilever, Campbell Arnott’s, and Mars in Ireland and Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and graduated with first-class honors for her Master’s in Business Studies, both from the National University of Ireland, Galway.
8. Abby Gabriel
Chief Marketing Officer, North America, Schneider Electric
Abby Gabriel is the Chief Marketing Officer for North America at Schneider Electric. In her role, Gabriel has the mission to nurture a leading marketing team in delivering the brand ambition for the North American market, including establishing Schneider Electric as a leader in sustainability and digitization. She stewards the organization’s focus on digital customer experience and best-in-class web and digital experience and ensures marketing is delivering a strong commercial impact across e-commerce and digital marketing.
In her role, Gabriel is responsible for animating the region’s imperatives into impactful marketing strategies and activities that contribute towards business goals. Known as a global marketing leader, Gabriel has held positions in channels, sales operations, communications, and strategic marketing. With over 15 years at Schneider Electric, she drives breakthrough results through her experience with performance marketing, thought leadership, and digital customer experience.
Formerly with APC by Schneider Electric, she kicked off her marketing career as a marketing program manager and worked her way up to director of communications, eventually transitioning into a global marketing organization. Gabriel earned an undergraduate degree in marketing from Boston College.
9. Suzanne Clerkin
Chief Marketing Officer - Jiffy Lube International, Shell
Suzanne Clerkin is the Chief Marketing Officer for Jiffy Lube International at Shell, a global energy company with around 87,000 employees in more than 70 countries. They work together to power progress through more and cleaner energy solutions, serving more than 30 million customers at almost 46,000 retail service stations.
Clerkin is a passionate marketing and business strategy professional with over 20 years of experience in brand marketing, channel development, digital marketing, customer experience, insights, and operational excellence. She is a results-driven and collaborative leader with a track record of using market insights and strategic business plans to deliver business results. She is a people-focused leader experienced in managing and coaching teams, with a continual dedication to learning and advancement.
Before joining the Shell team in 2004 as a supply chain and customer service analyst, Clerkin completed a manufacturing internship at Ball Corporation. She graduated from Texas McCombs School of Business with an MBA and from Colorado School of Mines with an undergraduate degree in economics and business.
10. Kate Richling
Chief Marketing Officer, Monks
Kate Richling leads global marketing initiatives across Monks, including marketing, PR, awards and internal communications. In July 2018, the company merged with S4Capital, and shortly thereafter went public issuing its bold ambition to integrate digital specialists working across content, data, digital media and technology services in a unitary structure, disrupting the traditional agency and holdco landscape. During her time at Monks, the company has grown from 750 to 7,600+ staff globally. As the company's first-ever CMO, Kate helped successfully launch the unitary Media.Monks brand in August 2021, and its simplification into its current name Monks in July 2024. In addition to bringing together over a dozen companies under one name in 2021, this process involved integrating many marketing teams into a unified one. Following this successful launch, her perspective on how to build brands that put people first was featured in The Drum, amongst wide coverage in other major ad trades. Having built and led teams across executive leadership posts at Birdsnest and Phenomblue, Kate is an entrepreneur, tech advocate and a PR and marketing junkie with a sharp eye on the shifting agency landscape. Kate has spoken on stages across the world about how brands can build robust content and marketing strategies that yield impactful business results and fill the funnel. By keeping a pulse on the reigning challenges and opportunities faced by brands today, she translates global brand stories into tangible takeaways for marketers of organizations of all sizes working cross-industry. Kate's commitment to demonstrating the breadth and depth of Monks' multidisciplinary talent has earned the team international recognition as one of AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players, Webby's Production Company of the Year, Campaign's Social Media Agency of the Year and placement on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists in addition to being named their inaugural AI Agency of the Year. Through Kate's leadership and analyst relations, Monks was also featured in two Forrester Waves for the first time in 2022, and featured alongside the Big 5 and global consultancies as a leading Global Marketing Services partner. In collaboration with subject matter expertise across the team, she launched The Transformation of Digital report: a bold declaration to the industry about evolving consumer behaviors and their influence on the next frontier for growth. Elsewhere, Kate has shared her expertise in the pages of The New York Times, Adweek, The Wall Street Journal, Wired Magazine and USA Today.
11. Geraldine Tunnell
Chief Marketing Officer, Dell Technologies
Geraldine Tunnell is the Chief Marketing Officer for Dell Technologies, a provider of hardware, software, cloud, and big data solutions. As CMO, Tunnell is directly responsible for the global marketing organization strategy and all aspects of Dell’s marketing efforts. This includes brand, creative, media, product and field marketing, corporate communications, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Tunnell believes they are on the precipice of a rare seismic shift with AI and generative AI, where the combination of marketing’s art and science can better serve customers and business outcomes. Her background includes 20 years of experience in everything from product development to brand marketing to supply chain management. Since joining Dell in 2005, she has been instrumental in driving transformation and customer-focused strategies across all of Dell’s businesses and product lines in various marketing capacities. Before becoming CMO, Tunnell was senior vice president of global field and partner marketing.
Previously, Tunnell was a management consultant at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and worked in Silicon Valley at a start-up focused on supply chain management. She holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Business and a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia.
12. Kara Wallace
Chief Marketing Officer, Royal Caribbean International
Kara Wallace is the Chief Marketing Officer of Royal Caribbean International. Royal Caribbean International (RCI), previously known as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), is a cruise line brand founded in 1968 in Norway and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group since 1997.
As CMO, Wallace’s duties include global marketing and advertising, social media, consumer insights, web, e-commerce, and media. She will also play an important role in developing brand strategy and vision. Previously, she was VP of North American marketing. Her earlier roles were in brand management and media, consumer insights, marketing strategy, and market research. She joined Royal Caribbean in 2005 as a market research analyst.
Before joining Royal Caribbean International, Wallace was a manager of custom research at Simmons Market Research Bureau. Earlier in her career, she worked with Diagnostic Research as a senior project director. Wallace graduated from the University of Dayton.
13. Jennie Weber
Chief Marketing Officer, Best Buy
Jennie Weber currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Best Buy, a $46 billion consumer electronics retailer. As CMO, Weber is creating enterprise value by driving growth through Best Buy’s retail media network turning marketing into a profit center. Additionally, she has a vision for modernizing marketing by leveraging data and driving efforts toward a more agile marketing tech stack. She is building an environment that leverages generative AI and large language models to unlock efficiencies and new ways to scale marketing asset creation. She is responsible for corporate positioning, messaging, and media strategy aimed at driving traffic and revenue. She is currently reinventing and repositioning the Best Buy brand to drive relevance amongst a new generation of tech lovers ensuring long-term brand value.
Weber is a transformational business, digital design, and marketing leader focused on driving growth, digital innovation, and building brands customers love. Leveraging data, analytics, and storytelling, she has led enterprise transformations that capture the hearts and minds of leaders and employees affecting meaningful long-term change. These efforts have unlocked new revenue-driving opportunities, delivered improved customer outcomes, and created unique differentiation. Weber leads with high energy, focus, and curiosity making her a trusted partner and high-impact leader. She encourages iteration, innovation, and creative risk-taking balanced with solid judgment and well-honed instincts to deliver outsized business benefits.
Previously, Weber held a variety of leadership roles in customer strategy, experience design, research, and insights. She possesses a keen eye for trends, and an ability to leverage customer insights to drive growth by creating strategies centered on putting the customer first. These include new innovative store designs that up-end the traditional model, and digital experiences that enable frictionless shopping. Weber earned an undergraduate degree in history from the University of St. Thomas.
14. Caitlin Sargent
Chief Marketing Officer, Nike
Caitlin Sargent is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nike, a purpose-driven organization energized by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. They champion diversity and amplify individual passions to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.
Sargent started at Nike in 2006 as a department manager. She moved quickly through the ranks, accepting promotions to marketing specialist, brand marketing manager, and then brand marketing director. In 2016, she was made a brand planning director, where she drove the long-term strategic vision of the brand across all categories. She accepted her first senior marketing director role in 2018 and entered the C-suite as VP in 2021. She started as CMO in February 2024.
Earlier in her career, she worked with Mervyns as an assistant store manager in Glendale Arizona. Sargent graduated from George Fox University with an undergraduate degree in business administration and marketing.
15. Karen Bronzo
Chief Global Marketing Officer - US Networks and News, Warner Bros. Discovery
Karen Bronzo is the Chief Global Marketing Officer for US Networks and News of Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming.
Bronzo is a senior marketing executive with an extensive background in brand strategy, advertising, media, creative, and business development. She leads and mentors high-performance talent while fostering productive and collaborative work environments. Bronzo delivers business goals through a solutions-oriented approach to partnerships and meticulous budget management, and she is a highly valued contributor, trusted by colleagues for counsel and guidance throughout her career.
Before joining Warner Bros. Discovery, Bronzo was an SVP of marketing for HGTV at Discovery Inc. Before that, she was an SVP of brand marketing and partnerships at Scripps Networks Interactive. Earlier in her career, she worked with J. Walter Thompson as an assistant in international research. Bronzo graduated from Georgetown University with an undergraduate degree in foreign service and international affairs.
16. Fabiola Torres
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Gap Inc.
Fabiola Torres began her career nearly three decades ago, and today, she is the Global Chief Marketing Officer for Gap Inc., a brand that inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly-made essentials.
Torres is an experienced marketer with a creative and strategic mind, recognized for driving excellence by putting consumers first. With a digital mindset and a holistic understanding of both the brand and the business, she is a hands-on contributor with the energy and drive of someone running a startup. She is an expert in consumer marketing and the execution of integrated and multichannel marketing strategies, including creative, digital, performance-driven marketing (full-funnel), events, sports marketing, retail, influencer, and entertainment marketing.
Having spent almost three years at Apple and 18 years at Nike in brand marketing, Torres believes that everything starts and ends with the consumer. She develops relationships through storytelling, social media, digital platforms, and community engagement, always connecting these efforts to the best products, services, and experiences. She is also a virtual leader and mentor of diverse, multinational teams, recognized for growing talent within the organization across functions. Torres graduated from Universidad de Monterrey with an undergraduate degree in communications.
17. Jacqueline Woods
Chief Marketing Officer, Teradata
As Chief Marketing Officer, Jacqueline Woods is responsible for overseeing Teradata’s strategic marketing planning and delivery, including brand and reputation management, digital and social properties, as well as leading customer generation, influencer marketing, public relations, communications, and enriching customer experiences. She has over 30 years of experience leading corporate transformations, propelling marketing organizations to utilize data and insights, and leading the way in digital marketing. She is recognized for instilling today’s modern marketing approaches that successfully grow businesses. Her career spans Fortune 100 companies, including IBM, GE, Oracle, and Verizon, covering both business-to-business and business-to-consumer go-to-market initiatives.
Woods joined Teradata from NielsenIQ, where she served as global chief marketing and communications officer. There, Woods focused on the firm’s transformation to an independent company, leading the revitalization of the company’s brand, image, and perception to reflect its new character – from a legacy brand to a modern data-driven enterprise. Previously, Woods was with IBM for nearly 10 years, including as CMO of its $13 billion Partner Ecosystem, where she focused on building cloud, data, AI, and SaaS strategies across an ecosystem of over 120,000 firms.
Woods serves on the board of directors for Winnebago Industries and the board of trustees for Community Reinvestment Fund USA, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving communities through innovative financial solutions. She is also on the board of the Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit helping under-served communities in southern Connecticut. She previously served on the Dean’s Council for the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Western Region Board of the United Negro College Fund. Woods holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis, and an MBA from the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.
18. Gloria Garcia
Chief Marketing Officer, Bayer
Gloria Garcia is the Chief Marketing Officer of Bayer. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition. They design their products and services to serve the most essential human needs of health and nutrition.
Garcia was promoted to CMO in 2023. Before that, she served Bayer as a regional sales manager. In this role, she was mainly responsible for the regional expansion of products, customer development, and regional operations planning and implementation. She refined the operation of the regional market model and established good relationships with customers, providing timely feedback to meet customer needs and improve customer satisfaction.
Previously, Garcia worked as an assistant sales manager and then the head of sales at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics. She started her career as a trade order clerk at Baxter International Inc. Garcia graduated from Harvard University with an MBA in Business Administration, Management, and Operations.
19. Kathleen Merrill
Chief Marketing Officer, ProMedica
Kathleen Merrill is the Chief Marketing Officer of ProMedica, where she oversees various system-level marketing and communications functions. She first joined the company in 2007 as the vice president of marketing communications. ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization that offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines.
Merrill is a seasoned marketing professional who has held multiple leadership positions during her 16-year career at ProMedica. Building an organization’s bottom line has been her passion since she started her career. For the last 20 years, she has been driven to understand consumers and how they make their decisions. Her career has consistently escalated because she can lead a team to deliver the right message, at the right time, through the right channels. She loves what she does and has built brands to deliver results.
Previously, Merrill was a self-employed marketing and communications consultant based in Toledo, Ohio. Before that, she was a senior director of marketing at UBM Tech. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University.
20. Kim Lefko
Chief Marketing Officer, Ace Hardware
Kim Lefko is the Chief Marketing Officer of Ace Hardware. She first joined the company in 2018. Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,500 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. As CMO, Lefko leads the brand’s global marketing and advertising efforts and digital initiatives. Along with her team, she is responsible for developing innovative strategies that further Ace Hardware’s brand promise and positioning Ace as the most convenient and helpful hardware store on the planet.
Lefko previously served as CMO at Weber Stephen Products, maker of The Weber Grill. In that role, she advanced the leading BBQ brand globally with a focus on digital marketing and integrating technology into the product offering. She led the development of a centralized global website that streamlined e-commerce, fulfillment, and services. Before that, Lefko served as senior vice president of sales and marketing and as a company officer at Radio Flyer, where she oversaw the development of the company’s first internal sales and marketing organization responsible for launching the e-commerce platform for the brand.
Lefko also brings a wealth of experience from her time at Newell Rubbermaid. She held various marketing leadership roles as she helped transition Graco Children’s Products to one of the largest, most profitable business units within the company. Lefko started her career in sales and marketing at Black & Decker with various positions across product management and national account management. Lefko earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.
21. Sheraun Britton-Parris
Chief Marketing Officer, Cordance
Sheraun Britton-Parris serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Cordance, a software company that acquires and scales SaaS businesses. In her role, Britton-Parris provides go-to-market leadership and marketing best practices to the firm’s 17 business units with a keen focus on driving growth. She also offers go-to-market expertise in the diligence process of future acquisitions.
Previously, Britton-Parris was CMO at VisionLabs B.V., an AI-powered company, where she launched face pay technology that supported seamless digital identity experiences for the connected world across the retail, security, transportation, and financial services sectors. There, she accelerated global category leadership for the firm’s facial recognition products. She has held SaaS leadership positions across various industries, geographies, and ownership models, amassing over 20 years of experience enhancing market positioning, driving revenue growth, and increasing customer value of startups to Fortune 500 companies in both B2B and B2C sectors.
Britton-Parris earned her MBA in Marketing from The Simon Business School at The University of Rochester, where she was a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow. She has a BA in Economics from Hampton University. Additionally, she holds Cyber Risk & Strategy and Climate Leadership certifications from the Diligent Institute. Britton-Parris resides in Atlanta, GA, with her husband, and she has a daughter in college.
22. Margie Hinckley
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer - Americas, A&O Shearman
Margie Hinckley is A&O Shearman’s Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer for the Americas in New York. A&O Shearman is the only global law firm equally fluent in US law, English law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets. Margie leads the firm’s marketing, business development, and communications function for the Americas region, overseeing its client engagement and development, go-to-market brand and digital marketing strategies, and media relations and internal communications campaigns. She works closely with the firm’s U.S. leadership, including its co-managing partners and U.S. practice heads, as well as the global marketing, and communications function to drive growth across the Americas region while tying local expertise into the global network.
With nearly two decades of experience in Am Law 100 law firm management, Margie brings deep experience in practice, sector, and regional business development and marketing. She has a reputation for results-driven strategy and execution and is regularly referred to as a “positive disruptor,” constantly challenging her team to think outside the box when it comes to client-centric legal services innovation.
Hinckley graduated with honors from Wheaton College Massachusetts and earned certificates in accounting and finance from the Columbia Business School and in innovation leadership from the NYU Stern School of Business.
23. Laura Rueckel
Chief Marketing Officer, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Laura Rueckel is the Chief Marketing Officer of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. At Freddy’s, frozen custard is such a signature part of the menu that it’s included in the name. As CMO, Rueckel is responsible for all areas of brand marketing, including strategy, creative, media, and digital marketing efforts. Additionally, she is responsible for new product development and menu innovation, communications, and digital guest hospitality.
Before joining Freddy’s, Rueckel was vice president of marketing for Edible Brands, where she led marketing for the company’s 1,000 stores across the United States and Canada. She spent most of her career in marketing leadership with The Coca-Cola Company, where she led brand initiatives for the food service division, partnering with top customers, such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Olive Garden, and SUBWAY. She also has worked in marketing with other franchise brands, such as Schlotzsky’s Deli and The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Café.
Rueckel graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with an undergraduate degree in business administration and marketing.
24. Wendy Pinero-Depencier
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Seattle Children's
Wendy Pinero-Depencier is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Seattle Children's. Seattle Children's (previously Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center; previously Children's Orthopedic Hospital) is a children's hospital in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The hospital specializes in the care of infants, children, teens, and young adults aged in several specialties.
Pinero-Depencier is a consumer-focused senior marketing executive with over 20 years of proven business and brand-building results. She has demonstrated leadership across both domestic and international markets and is known for her expertise in marketing mastery. As a bilingual, multicultural leader, she quickly assesses what is needed, crafts a vision, and motivates diverse people and functions to achieve outstanding business results.
Previously, Pinero-Depencier was a vice president of brand and campaigns at World Vision. Before that, she was a VP of marketing at T-Mobile USA. Earlier in her career, she worked with Procter & Gamble Puerto Rico in the marketing department. Pinero-Depencier earned an MBA in Marketing from Texas McCombs School of Business and an undergraduate degree in marketing from Universidad de Puerto Rico.
25. Dena vonWerssowetz
Chief Marketing Officer, Firehouse Subs
Dena vonWerssowetz is the Chief Marketing Officer of Firehouse Subs, a restaurant chain with a passion for hearty and flavorful food, heartfelt service, and public safety.
With diverse work experience spanning multiple industries, vonWerssowetz started her career as a financial analyst at Brunswick Boat Group in 2007. She then moved on to The Walt Disney Company as a Disney Consumer Products Graduate Intern in 2009. She joined PepsiCo in 2010 and held various marketing roles, including key account manager, marketing brand manager, and senior marketing director for international beverages. Her most recent position at PepsiCo was as the senior marketing director for food service. She was appointed to her current role at Firehouse Subs in 2023.
vonWerssowetz completed a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2009, where she also earned her undergraduate degree.
26. Alia Kemet
Chief Marketing Officer, Shipt
Alia Kemet is the Chief Marketing Officer of Shipt, a service-obsessed retail technology company that connects customers to delivery from stores they know and trust. Shipt provides personal shopping and delivery and is available to 80% of households in more than 5,000 US cities. As CMO, Kemet oversees all areas of marketing, including brand and culture, creative, experience strategy, consumer insights, and growth.
Kemet joined Shipt in 2022, bringing decades of marketing expertise from previous positions at McCormick & Company, Ikea, Whole Foods Market, and Nike. She holds several leadership and service roles within the advertising industry, including the National Advertising Review Board, Brand Innovators National Leadership Council, and the University of Maryland Flex MBA Advisory Council. She is actively involved in community organizations, including Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Girl Scouts Council of America, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and she is a member of the Maryland Food Bank Board of Directors.
Kemet produces her podcast, Phenomenal Grit: Career Conversations for Women of Color. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Howard University.
27. Heather Golden
Chief Marketing Officer, William & Mary
Heather Golden is the Chief Marketing Officer of William & Mary, the second-oldest institution of higher education in the nation. William & Mary is a cutting-edge research university, offering a world-class education without the sticker shock.
Golden first joined William & Mary in 2014 as director of proposal writing, analysis, and strategy. In less than a year, she was promoted to the executive director of strategic advancement initiatives. She accepted her first associate VP role in 2017, and she was promoted to CMO in July 2021.
Previously, Golden was a managing member at Craddock Enterprises. Before that, she was an assistant to the president at the University of Virginia. Earlier in her career, she worked with Princeton University as a student office assistant for the alumni council. She earned an undergraduate degree in political science from Princeton University.
28. Beth Davidson
Chief Marketing Officer, Agero
Beth Davidson is the Chief Marketing Officer at Agero, where she leads client, consumer, and service provider engagement for leading brands in the auto and insurance industries, focusing on the customer experience, product positioning, and market growth. Davidson drives Agero's unique value proposition of scale, technology, and experience, reinforcing its position as a premier provider of roadside assistance and crash management solutions.
With a strong focus on new and renewal sales, Davidson and her team accelerate revenue through innovative product development, creating mutually beneficial outcomes for customers, clients, and service providers alike. Before joining Agero, she spent 20 years as a strategy consultant and partner of the Monitor Group, specializing in consumer and customer strategy for Fortune 100 companies such as Coca-Cola and Roche Pharmaceuticals. Her experience spans global markets, having worked in Boston, San Francisco, London, and Johannesburg, providing insights into diverse go-to-market strategies and B2B2C scenarios worldwide.
Passionate about Women’s Leadership, Davidson serves as the executive sponsor of Agero’s Women Who Lead initiative, dedicated to advancing women within the traditionally male-dominated industry sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with concentrations in chemistry, economics, and marketing. Outside of work, she enjoys competing nationally with the LPGA Amateurs, striving to maintain her golf handicap in the teens.
29. Rita Bettino
Chief Marketing Officer, Biggby Coffee
Rita Bettino is the Chief Marketing Officer of Biggby Coffee. Steadfast reliance on systems to support people and share great coffee has allowed the Biggby Coffee franchise to grow to over 390 locations across the nation.
After 25 years of working at high-powered CPG companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, PepsiCo, and Brown-Forman, Bettino is now using her skills, experience, and passion to drive growth for Biggby Coffee. Her expertise includes marketing strategy, product and packaging innovation, digital strategy, consumer engagement, franchisee relationships, and customer marketing. She has worked across all channels and various industries, including CPG, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages, food service, and consumer services.
Bettino started her career in 1989 as a media planner at BBDO Worldwide. From there, she went on to J. Walter Thompson Worldwide. Before joining Biggby Coffee, she owned and operated Cheetah Marketing Consulting. Bettino graduated from Duke University with an MBA in Marketing and General Management and from Boston College with an undergraduate degree in economics and philosophy.
30. Mona Dessouki
Chief Marketing Officer, Principal Asset Management
Mona Dessouki is the Executive Director and Chief Marketing Officer for Principal Asset Management. In this role, she is responsible for driving the development and execution of global marketing efforts across key market segments.
Dessouki brings over 20 years of marketing experience and is a seasoned leader in the industry. Before joining Principal Asset Management, she served as executive director of acquisition marketing and digital experience at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. She has also held marketing leadership roles across various industries including technology, retail, and consumer banking.
Dessouki earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from James Madison University. She also holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
31. Kristin Russel
Chief Marketing Officer, symplr
Kristin Russel is the Chief Marketing Officer of symplr, a leader in enterprise healthcare operations software and solutions serving nine out of 10 US hospitals. Together with their customers, they’re creating the blueprint for how to not just survive, but thrive, by maximally using staff and technology in tandem to bridge the gaps and increase efficiencies in healthcare operations.
At symplr, Russel is responsible for all marketing functions including product, solutions marketing, brand and communications, marketing operations, demand generation, and business development. Previously, Russel was a CMO at Quest Analytics, LLC. Before that, she was a senior vice president of marketing at Carrot Inc. Earlier in her career, she worked with Novell (Cambridge Technology Partners) as an engagement partner and senior consultant. She currently serves as a member of the Fast Company Executive Board.
Russel earned an MBA in International Finance from Rennes School of Business, and she earned an MPA in Public Administration from Carleton University. She has an undergraduate degree in political science and economics from McMaster University.
32. Carole Bernard
Chief Marketing Officer, Vantiva
Carole Bernard is the Chief Marketing Officer of Vantiva, where she leads global marketing and communications worldwide. Vantiva is a global technology leader in designing, developing, and supplying innovative products and solutions that connect consumers around the world to the content and services they love.
Bernard is a collaborative, resourceful, and award-winning global marketing leader with expertise in large-scale product launches and omnichannel campaign strategies, including digital plans, consumer and trade marketing, merchandising, and research in both B2C and B2B segments. As a talented agile thinker, Bernard is skilled in B2B brand storytelling to grow awareness, acquire customers, and build brand trust. She has deep experience in leading and managing remote domestic and global cross-functional teams across various markets, including new technologies such as over-the-top (OTT), Android TV, ultra-broadband, 5G, wireless, IoT, and HDR. She is bilingual in English and French, with a working knowledge of German.
Before joining Vantiva, Bernard was a chief marketing officer for the connected home business unit at Thomson Telecom. Before that, she was a senior consultant at Nielsen Company. Earlier in her career, she worked with HILTI FRANCE as a sales force incentive manager. Bernard graduated from EDHEC Business School with an MBA in Marketing.
33. Wendi Costlow
EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Independent Financial
Wendi Costlow began her professional career 29 years ago. Today, she is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Independent Financial, a premier regional community bank that provides high-performance, purpose-driven banking.
Costlow has a solid background in marketing and leadership roles within the financial industry. She has held high-level positions, such as EVP and CMO at Independent Financial, EVP and director of marketing at Happy State Bank, and SVP and CMO at Prosperity Bank. Costlow’s experience also includes serving as SVP and CMO at LegacyTexas Bank, where she directed corporate marketing strategies. Additionally, she held various marketing and communications roles at Community Credit Union, ultimately becoming VP and director of marketing, where she managed client communications and rebranding strategies.
Costlow graduated from Texas A&M University in 1991 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, and Speech Communications. She later pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management at Texas Woman's University.
34. Jieun Choe
Chief Marketing Officer, Viz.ai
Jieun Choe is the Chief Marketing Officer of Viz.ai. She first joined the company in 2022. Viz.ai is the pioneer in the use of AI algorithms and machine learning to increase the speed of diagnosis and care, covering more than 220 million lives across over 1,600 hospitals and health systems in the US and Europe.
Choe is a customer-focused marketer with a proven aptitude for developing product and marketing strategies, consistently exceeding goals through expert execution. With 20 years of experience in marketing, strategy, and product management within life sciences, medical devices, and software, she has demonstrated a strong track record of success. Previously, Choe was a chief strategy and marketing officer at Certara. Before that, she was a principal consultant at Jieun W. Choe LLC. Earlier in her career, she worked with Strategic Decisions Group as a business analyst and consultant.
Choe earned an MBA in Marketing, Market Research, and Nonprofit Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and an undergraduate degree in economics and public policy from Stanford University.
35. Elizabell Rivera Marquez
Chief Marketing Officer, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Elizabell Rivera Marquez is the Chief Marketing Officer of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. In 2020, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream joined Froneri, a fast-growing international ice cream business. Froneri operates in 23 countries with a team of 15,000 employees who are on a joint mission to build the world's best ice cream company.
Marquez has extensive work experience in the marketing field. She started her career at Nestle USA in 2003, where she held various roles as a brand manager. In 2012, she was promoted to marketing director and worked in this position until 2020. Then, she joined Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream as the CMO, leading a team to build and enhance the company's portfolio of iconic brands. Marquez pursued her MBA in Marketing from 2001 to 2003 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. She currently lives in Oakland, California.
36. Rachel Vaughn
Chief Marketing Officer, Salon Lofts
Rachel Vaughn began her professional career 19 years ago. Today, she is the Chief Marketing Officer of Salon Lofts. With corporate offices in Columbus, Ohio, Salon Lofts helps beauty specialists reach their goals through marketing tools, cutting-edge scheduling technology, education programs, and business coaching.
Vaughn is a shopper and consumer brand marketer with agency and client experience in the highly competitive consumer packaged goods, health, and beauty industries. As a dynamic, resourceful, and detail-oriented professional, she has a proven track record of success. She is a solution-oriented, innovative thinker with a focus on results and a passion for storytelling.
Vaughn started her career in 2005 as a program manager in sales and marketing at The Integer Group. From there, she went on to Smashburger, before eventually rising to vice president of marketing at Sola Salons, her most recent position before joining Salon Lofts. Vaughn graduated from Colorado State University with an undergraduate degree in business and marketing.
37. Kaylee Ganus
Chief Marketing Officer, United Federal Credit Union
Kaylee Ganus serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union where she provides operational and strategic leadership to the marketing and product development teams and leads the credit union’s strategic vision relating to the corporate image, branding, marketing, communications, and community impact throughout United’s seven-state footprint. Since joining United in 2020, she has overseen marketing and communication initiatives that have resulted in credit union growth to 194,000 members and over $4 billion in assets.
Ganus has also been pivotal in implementing efforts to increase United’s Member loyalty and engagement, developing communication and change management plans for mergers and acquisitions in Michigan, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania, and building the communication strategy for major system upgrades including a core and card processor conversion.
She is a strong advocate for community engagement and volunteerism and is passionate about supporting organizations that make the community a better place to live, work, and play. Ganus received both her bachelor’s degree in business and her master’s degree in strategic communication from Purdue University in Indiana and is also accredited in public relations through the Public Relations Society of America.
38. Lona Therrien
Chief Marketing Officer, ExtraHop
Lona Therrien is the Chief Marketing Officer at ExtraHop, where she leads the company’s global marketing strategy and execution. With a focus on driving business growth and enhancing brand visibility, she is responsible for demand generation, marketing performance, and corporate communications.
Therrien joined ExtraHop in November 2022 with more than two decades of experience in the cybersecurity technology industry. During this time, she played instrumental roles in shaping and implementing successful marketing campaigns that resonated with target audiences and delivered measurable results. Before ExtraHop, she served as Vice president of corporate marketing at Cybereason, where she was responsible for global corporate communications and messaging, customer marketing, thought leadership, media relations, and events. Previously, she held marketing leadership positions with Mimecast, RSA, Symantec, and @stake.
A dynamic and charismatic leader, Therrien has a track record of managing high-performance teams and delivering meaningful business results. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Georgia and holds a Master of Arts in Communications from Miami University.
39. Iris Diaz
Chief Marketing Officer, Dallas Mavericks
Iris Diaz, an award-winning marketing visionary, is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for the Dallas Mavericks, where she proudly holds the distinction of being the first Latina in this role and only in the NBA. Her academic journey through Eastfield College, the University of North Texas (UNT), and Southern Methodist University (SMU) exemplifies her commitment to continued education.
A driving force for diversity, Diaz is an active member of influential organizations like CHIEF, Latinas in Progress (LIP), Hispanic Women of North Texas, Hispanic 100, and St. Jude Noche de Esperanza. Her leadership extends to the Governing Board of Pro Sports Assembly, amplifying her impact. Before the Mavericks, Diaz thrived in key roles at Al Día Spanish Newspaper, published by The Dallas Morning News, Clear Channel Outdoor, and Lerma Multicultural Agency. With an indomitable spirit, she continues to reshape the landscape of sports marketing while championing inclusivity and change.
Diaz is dedicated to creating pathways for Latinos in sports and elevating the Hispanic voice in marketing realms. Her most recent accomplishment was receiving the OHTLI Award, ohtli meaning road or path, given by the Mexican Government, which is the highest recognition a Mexican American can receive for opening paths for others.
40. Jeanne Cunningham
Chief Marketing Officer, US Dermatology
Jeanne Cunningham has substantial experience in marketing, business development, physician relations, and recruiting within the healthcare industry. Cunningham currently holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer at US Dermatology Partners, one of the largest and most sought-after dermatology practices in the country, caring for more than 1.5 million patients each year.
As CMO, Cunningham oversees various marketing initiatives. She is a results-oriented healthcare sales, marketing, and management professional who effectively translates physician and customer insights, as well as market trends, into actionable plans that increase market share and drive profitable revenue growth.
Previously, Cunningham worked at Turnabout Ventures, Inc. providing contract services for healthcare companies, and at Children's Medical Center where she was responsible for market share growth and physician relationships. Cunningham also has experience at EmCare as a physician consultant and director of recruiting. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.
41. Lynn Fischer
Chief Marketing Officer, America at Vista
Lynn Fischer is Chief Marketing Officer of America at Vista, where she drives commercial success through strategic marketing initiatives for VistaJet and XO, two of the largest and leading global brands in business aviation that highlight the innovative solutions through technology and exceptional service revolutionizing the private aviation industry.
With over 20 years of experience driving exponential growth for agencies and premier brands through storytelling, strategic partnerships, and integrated growth marketing initiatives, she has led transformative marketing campaigns for industry leaders such as Lyft, Citi Bike, Time Inc., and CBS Interactive. reshaping urban mobility perceptions and consumption.
Formerly CMO at Newlab, a renowned technology hub in Brooklyn, Lynn played a pivotal role in connecting over 170 startups with Fortune 100 companies championing new technologies and setting new benchmarks across various sectors.
42. Katie Foote
Chief Marketing Officer, CaptivateIQ
Katie Foote has diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Foote has served as the CMO at CaptivateIQ since May 2023. CaptivateIQ offers the smartest, most flexible way to automate sales commissions. Their innovative platform helps companies automate the administration, calculation, reporting, analysis, and management of even the most complex, variable-based commission plans.
Before this, Foote held the position of CMO at Drift from September 2021 to May 2023 and briefly served as the SVP of revenue marketing from June 2021 to September 2021. She has extensive experience at Salesforce, where she held multiple VP-level roles in marketing, including VP of global marketing, global field strategy and top initiatives, VP of marketing, strategic initiatives, VP of commercial marketing, and VP of customer and product marketing. Foote also served as a senior director of PMM customer marketing and engagement and as a chief of staff. Before her time at Salesforce, she worked at ExactTarget in various marketing communications roles, including director of marketing communications, senior manager of strategic marketing communications, manager of marketing communications, and marketing communications associate.
Her early career involved working as an admission officer/assistant director of admission at DePauw University. Foote pursued a Bachelor's degree in English Writing from DePauw University, specializing in Spanish and Psychology.
43. Maisie Willoughby
Chief Marketing Officer, Timberland, a VF Company
Maisie Willoughby is the Chief Marketing Officer of Timberland, a VF Company. Timberland has been making authentic boots, shoes, apparel, and accessories since 1973. It’s now a global company with locations in over 15 countries and a leader in branded lifestyle apparel and footwear.
Before joining Timberland, Willoughby was a chief brand marketing officer at Alexander Wang LLC. She started there as the senior vice president of global creative, brand marketing, and communications. Previously, she held leadership roles at multiple companies, including head of production at Cult LDN and a creative producer and art buyer at Wieden + Kennedy and Anomaly. Earlier in her career, she was a freelance producer.
Willoughby received a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Photography from The London College of Fashion at the University of the Arts in London.
44. Praveen Singh
Chief Marketing Officer, TYT Network
Praveen Singh is the Chief Marketing Officer for TYT Network, the largest online news network in the world for millennials, covering politics, pop culture, and lifestyle. Singh joined TYT Network in 2011 and has launched several key initiatives including strategic partnerships and investments, business development, public relations, ad sales, and marketing. As CMO, she manages the strategy and development of marketing, membership, sponsorship, podcasts, e-commerce, events, and public relations, leading the best team in the field.
Singh is an experienced management executive with a demonstrated history of working in media and finance. She is skilled in business development, digital media, marketing, ad sales, public relations, e-commerce, and video. She is a strong business development professional with a well-established career in both media and finance.
Singh began her career at Morgan Stanley Institutional Investment Management and then worked at AllianceBernstein as Vice President of Global Product Development. Singh is a graduate of Tufts University with an undergraduate degree in political science.
45. Maria Robinson
CMO & SVP of Marketing, Reltio
Maria Robinson has been a dynamic CMO, growth officer, and global marketing leader for more than 20 years and has successfully built and scaled performance-focused marketing teams to launch products, energize brands, and capture market share through innovative use of traditional, digital, and data-driven marketing strategies. She previously led at Intuit, LogMeIn, Citrix, Nitro, and Imperva, and currently Reltio.
Maria currently serves as the CMO and SVP of Marketing for Reltio. She is passionate about supporting women in navigating their careers and leadership roles. Maria founded Women in Data to support and foster a community of support and knowledge sharing. In her personal life, she is proud to be a mother of two wonderful daughters and is inspired every day as they venture out in their careers. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Global Studies from Alverno College.
46. Christa Marrillia
Chief Marketing Officer, Keeneland
Christa Marrillia serves as Keeneland’s Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Keeneland is an internationally renowned racecourse and the thoroughbred industry’s leading auction house.
Marrillia joined Keeneland in 2003 and previously served the team as a vice president, in addition to CMO. In her role, she oversees the broadcasting, communications, marketing, office services, and retail teams. She is actively engaged in the community as a member of the VisitLEX Tourism Commission and was recently inducted as a Trustee for Midway University. She is a member and past president of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association and formerly served on the board of LexArts and the Downtown Lexington Partnership.
A native of Midway, Kentucky, Marrillia is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in marketing and marketing management. She currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky.
47. Tara Ryan
Chief Marketing Officer, Saviynt
With over 25 years of success in global marketing for technology businesses in ERP, mid-market, SMB, security, and industry offerings, Tara Ryan is the Chief Marketing Officer of Saviynt, an identity governance and administration (IGA) system that provides enterprise customers with safe access to cloud-based apps and data.
Ryan has driven fast growth for multiple SaaS, IPO, and public companies. She works with executives and boards on planning, creation, and execution of global branding, communications, sites, field programs, public relations, investor relations, and demand generation. Her program execution meets and beats best practices in pipeline, conversion, and revenue contribution through digital, account, persona, and industry-based marketing campaigns.
Previously, Ryan stepped in as CMO at Contrast Security, Incorta, Swrve, and Skuid to right-size and optimize marketing and sales programs. At Proofpoint and Coupa, she led growth and set up predictable marketing engines that propelled sales, pre and post-IPO. At Navis/SmartTurn, Ketera, and NetSuite, she oversaw marketing for start-up, VC companies through accelerated growth and expansion. In addition to providing branding, pricing, and all demand generation for NetSuite, Ryan also established sales and marketing integration using NetSuite CRM. She joined NetSuite from Deloitte Consulting. As a director of worldwide marketing, she launched campaigns with companies including SAP, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, PeopleSoft, and Oracle. Ryan was also VP of corporate marketing at Commerce One, Inc., where she oversaw global marketing for the e-marketplace company.
48. Brigette Wolf
Chief Marketing Officer, My/Mochi
Brigette Wolf is an innovative, solutions-oriented, forward-thinking disruptor of the snacking space. She is committed to reorienting the way the world views snacking by making it a more holistic and wellness-oriented experience.
Brigette is currently the CMO of MyMochi driving the brand and innovation of the company. She was previously the Global Head of SnackFutures Innovation, Mondelēz’s latest and most advanced innovation program where she was pioneering the company’s aggressive global growth approach. She played a critical role as an architect of the multi-functional ecosystem, utilizing the skillsets of top internal talent in collaboration with cutting-edge external partners across the globe, paving the way for the future of snacking.
Coming from nearly two decades of work in marketing with experience in CPG training and investment banking, Brigette brings a diverse set of experiences to the table. She specializes in P&L management, global innovation, customer marketing, and channel development and has been responsible for managing P&Ls totaling over $200M while leading global cross-functional teams. Some of the leading brands that Brigette has worked with include Oreo and DiGiorno.
A few of Brigette’s top qualities as a global leader include being a visionary, empathetic leader, strong analytical mindset, excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, problem-solving, and a passion for having a collaborative approach to developing organizations that prioritize human connectedness and intentional culture. She is considered a catalyst for growth.
49. Kathryn McKeon
Chief Marketing Officer, Vital Farms
Today, Kathryn McKeon is the Chief Marketing Officer of Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation, offering a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. McKeon joined Vital Farms in 2016 as one of the first marketing leaders. In her more than five years with the company, she has served in several marketing leadership roles including most recently vice president of marketing.
McKeon has over 15 years of experience in brand marketing, with a specific focus on building global and emerging consumer food brands. As CMO, McKeon oversees the brand, content, community management, shopper marketing, consumer insights, communications, and creative design marketing functions. Before Vital Farms, McKeon held brand marketing roles at Mondelēz International, one of the world’s largest snack companies, and supported brand marketing for consumer household products including Starbucks Coffee, Stride Gum, Ritz Crackers, and Halls. She began her career in media sales for NewsCorp, a global content and information services company.
McKeon received a Bachelor of Business in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.
50. Julie Galbraith
Chief Marketing Officer, Deschutes Brewery
Julie Galbraith began her professional career 23 years ago. Today, she is the Chief Marketing Officer of Deschutes Brewery, an independent craft brewer in Bend, Oregon, that’s been family- and employee-owned since 1988. It’s currently the 10th largest craft brewery in the country.
Galbraith is an accomplished omnichannel general manager, senior leader, and marketing executive with 20 years of consumer products experience across a multitude of industries, developing and launching successful businesses, repositioning established brands, and scaling brands authentically. She started her career in 2001 as an associate consumer marketing manager at LeapFrog. From there, she went on to LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, before eventually rising to executive consultant at Pressed, her most recent position before joining Deschutes Brewery.
Galbraith graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with an undergraduate degree in political science and mass communications.