The Lead Summit is the only event built specifically for brands. Across two powerful days in New York, you’ll connect with brand builders and retail leaders, exchange ideas that move the industry forward, and uncover the insights and partnerships that will define what’s next.
WHO YOU'LL MEET
The Lead Summit hosts senior brand innovators across marketing, ecommerce, stores, customer experience, operations, technology, strategy, innovation, and more.
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THE AGENDA
The Lead Summit agenda will boldly explore the new frontier of brand and retail, equipping you with the clarity, insights, and strategies you need as AI reshapes the industry and today’s problems demand sharper solutions.
Meet the Speakers
Get inspiration, new insights and practical tips from 150+ executives shaping the future of brands.
Candan Erenguc
COO
Anthropologie
Patrick Walsh
COO
Knitwell Group (Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Talbots)
Stephanie Unwin
President
Veronica Beard
Jennifer Hyman
Co-Founder & CEO
Rent the Runway
Ken Ohashi
Brand CEO, Brooks Brothers & Nautica
Catalyst
Tanya Golesic
CEO
Mackage
Jed Berger
Global President & CEO
Kenneth Cole Productions
Natasha Fishman
CMO
Marquee Brands
Jeremey Tahari
CEO & Creative Director
Elie Tahari
Assaf Ronen
President HFG & CEO
HelloFresh
Hartmut Kraft
President
Silhouette
Mariam Naficy
Founder & CEO,
Arcade | Founder & Chairman, Minted
The Ultimate Networking Opportunity
The Meetings Program is your fast track to high-impact connections at The Lead Summit, bringing together brands, retailers, and solution providers to find the right partners for growth.
Participation earns brand & retail attendees free registration, up to $1,000 in expense reimbursement, and more!
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Curated Groups
Workshops, Assemblies and Roundtable discussions are the optimal places to meet with other ambitious brand & retail executives. You’ll network, benchmark and uncover opportunities to advance your brand and your career.
The DTC Symposium is co-located, taking place on May 21st at The Lead Summit – and included with your Summit registration! Over 750+ fellow DTC leaders converge in this program designed to help you develop strategies and tactics that will serve your uniquely high-growth cultures.
Experience The Lead Summit
From incredible eats to exclusive parties and unforgettable views, nowhere mixes business, entertainment, and exclusivity better.
THE LOCATION
The Lead Summit is held at Pier 36 — with world-class views of DUMBO, The Brooklyn Bridge, and the NYC skyline. Located just north of Manhattan’s Financial District, Pier 36 radiates the energy of iconic & modern New York. (299 South St, New York, NY 10002)
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