The 2026 Preliminary Agenda
The DTC Symposium is co-located at The Lead Summit, designed for DTC practitioners and welcomes scaled brands alike. Your ticket to The Lead Summit grants you access to The DTC Symposium.
9:40 AM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Counteract AI-Driven Sameness and Mediocrity with Creative Firepower to Stand Apart.
Dara Golush, SVP Marketing, Quip
Meredith Diehn, SVP Marketing, Goodwipes
Dana Hork, CEO & Founder, Beers With Friends (Moderator)
10:00 AM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Build Campaigns that Convert Culture into Commerce
Jake Galtere, CMO, Naturium
11:30 AM
STAGE 3
Session To Be Announced
1:30 PM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Build The Next Generation of Digital Customer Experience with AI
Jennifer Hyman, Co-Founder & CEO, Rent the Runway
Richard Kestenbaum, Partner, Triangle Capital | Contributor, Forbes.com (Interviewer)
1:50 PM
STAGE 2 | Sponsored by TaxCloud
Utilize Powerful Storytelling to Build your Brand and Cultivate Community
Ana Gerst, VP, Brand Marketing & Communications, Hiya
Melissa Rosenfield, Writer, In Fine Print (Interviewer)
Evolve your Creator Marketing Strategies to Grow Total Addressable Market
Kirsten Guerry, VP, Marketing & Digital, Caraway Home
Minda Smiley, Senior Analyst, Social Media and Creator Economy, EMARKETER (Interviewer)
STAGE 3
Turn Anonymous Visitors Into Revenue with Identification-First Personalization
Daniel Washburn, Director, Ecommerce, Pressed Juicery
Blake Imperl, SVP, Marketing, Digioh
2:15 PM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Redefine Brand Partnerships from One-off “Hype” Moments to Long-Term Strategic Collaborations with Deep Integration
Amy Barber, Head of Brand, Loop Earplugs
Suzy Davidkhanian, VP, Content, Retail Practice Lead, EMARKETER
Move from One-Off Transactions to Lifetime Relationships
Victoria Vaynberg, CMO, Nanit
Suzy Davidkhanian, VP, Content, Retail Practice Lead, EMARKETER
STAGE 3
Session To Be Announced
2:30 PM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Drive Profitable Growth Through Wholesale and Retail Optimization
Katia Unlu, Chief Commercial Officer, Boll & Branch
Declan Duggan, SVP, Sales & Distribution, BERO
STAGE 3
Session To Be Announced
2:50 PM
Networking Break
3:05 PM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Deploy AI to Operate Like an Enterprise Brand on a Lean Budget
Katie Omstead, President, Lo & Sons
Bill Carrig, CEO, Little Words Project
Kristin-Marie Pernicano, Principal, KmP Consulting
STAGE 3
Session To Be Announced
3:30 PM
STAGE 2 | Presented by TaxCloud
Strike the Right Balance Between Paid and Organic Marketing to Drive Real Growth
Andrew Bleiman, EVP, North America, Tractive
Alan Smith, President, Ernesta
STAGE 3
Session To Be Announced