The Lead Summit is an annual, two day gathering in New York City – and the only event built specifically for scaled and high growth retail brands.
For anyone who powers ecommerce, marketing, stores, customer experience, operations, technology, strategy, or innovation, this is your must-attend opportunity to meet senior brand & retail executives.
Attendees
Only attend events in New York City
Director-level & above
C-suite
NETWORKING MADE EASY
The Lead Summit makes it simple for attendees to meet each other.
There will be 3,000+ brand, retail and tech operators – with many being budget owners and decision-makers. Here are three ways to engage with these leaders:
Find, meet and connect with partners on the show floor. Unlike large convention events, ‘The Innovation Village’ – is large enough to be relevant yet intimate enough to be effective.
The Lead reserves 4 hours for dedicated networking – a time when content is reduced and partners are ready and available to meet.
The lounges are your place to have an impromptu meeting, meet prospective customers and have your planned meeting.
The best agenda featuring only leading brands
Brand-led sessions from 150+ operators writing new retail playbooks, not recycling old ideas.
Natasha Fishman
CMO
Marquee Brands
Rene Federico
Head of Marketing, U.S.
Primark
Sunny Jiang
CEO & President
Eyebuydirect
Jed Berger
Global President & CEO
Kenneth Cole Productions
Tanya Golesic
CEO
Mackage
Jeremey Tahari
CEO & Creative Director
Elie Tahari
& many more…
Join The Meetings Program
On May 20-21, The Lead Summit will facilitate over 2,000 meetings between brands and the businesses who power them.
Each meeting is 1:1, lasts just 15 minutes and is double opt-in, ensuring every conversation is relevant, focused, and productive. It’s no surprise that 2025 participants reported a 94% satisfaction rate.
New for 2026 – We are excited to include agencies, consultants, legal, real estate, financial services, and other professionals for the first time. Sign up below to meet your ICP at The Lead Summit!
“Buy the meetings, it’s worth it.“
– Co-Founder & CEO
Access the event and network with top brands and operators
Brand & Retailer, Investor, and Media options are available here.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
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This is The Lead Summit
2 full days of learning, networking, and unforgettable social experiences
The DTC Symposium is a co-located program for DTC leaders across marketing, ecommerce, retail, and operations, built around what’s working right now.
If you work with DTC brands, as an agency, advisor, investor, or solution provider, this is one of the most valuable rooms of the year.
A General Attendee ticket is great to experience the room and learn the market. If guaranteed lead generation is your priority, the Meetings/Sponsorship path is the better fit.
General attendee tickets include access and open networking, not pre-scheduled meetings.
Organic networking includes in-room conversations in The Innovation Village, receptions, common areas, sessions, startup pitches and more. Structured networking occurs through pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings via the Meetings Program.
Yes! The DTC Symposium (May 21 only) is co-located at the same venue as The Lead Summit (May 20-21). One ticket = full access to both.
*The Meetings Program: Meetings are scheduled via mutual match. If you receive fewer scheduled meetings than you’ve purchased, or if a brand or retailer you’re scheduled to meet does not show, you will be refunded for unfulfilled meetings.
