REACH. ENGAGE.
CONVERT. RETAIN.
The Lead Summit brings together the best strategies and technologies for reaching, engaging, converting and retaining today’s consumer.
Across two powerful days in New York, marketing, ecom, CX, digital and tech executives at leading brands and retailers come together to exchange ideas, uncover what’s working now, and build the partnerships that will shape what comes next.
WHO YOU'LL MEET
Connect with the senior executives driving what’s next at the world’s leading brands and retailers.
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THE AGENDA
The Lead Summit agenda equips you with the clarity, insights, and strategies you need as AI reshapes the industry and today’s problems demand sharper solutions.
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
Jess Burns
SVP, Global Marketing & Communications
rag & bone
Katherine Kim Choroco
SVP, Digital & Marketing
Vince
Rachel Lockett
VP, Marketing
MAC Cosmetics
Carley Caldas
SVP, Marketing & Creative
eos Products
Jake Galtere
CMO
Naturium
Brett Bone
Chief Strategy Officer
Simple Modern
Tommy Kowalski
VP, Digital Commerce
HeyDude and Crocs
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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Networking Programs
Private dinners, cocktail parties, workshops, and roundtables give you rare access to fellow brand & retail executives. You’ll network with other brand leaders, benchmark your decisions, pressure-test your thinking, and uncover opportunities to advance your career.
The DTC Symposium is co-located at The Lead Summit. 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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