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Michelle Denogean  is a seasoned marketing leader, startup advisor, and author with over two decades of experience growing B2C and B2B brands. She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Mindtrip, Inc., an AI-powered travel platform. Before Mindtrip, she held senior marketing and operational roles at companies including Edmunds.com , Roadster, eHarmony, and other major players in real-estate, automotive, travel, and online services. Michelle is also the author of GrowU

Brett Banker is co-founder of X&O and former Managing Partner & Head of Account Management at a two-time “Agency of the Year.” He’s led brand and business strategy for major clients including consumer-packaged goods, media, food, and sports brands such as Procter & Gamble, NBCUniversal, Panera Bread & National Football League (NFL). Brett also pursues entrepreneurial passions outside agency life — from DTC ventures to cooking and golf — bringing a grounded, multi-faceted pers

Dexter Percil  is the Director of Global Marketing at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA). With roughly two decades of experience in sales and marketing across the Caribbean, he has driven successful growth and brand strategy for leading companies including beverage brands and regional distributors before moving into tourism marketing. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa (Canada) and a Diploma in Business Management from

Yakov Filippenko⁠  is a tech entrepreneur and startup founder, best known as the CEO & founder of ⁠Intch, Inc⁠ . — a professional networking platform focused on flexible work and global career connections.

Chris O'Neill is a veteran tech leader and operator with 25+ years of experience leading products, scaling businesses, and turning around companies. He spent nearly a decade at Google, including senior leadership roles at Google X and as head of Google Canada. He went on to serve as CEO and Chairman of Evernote, where he helped stabilize the company and refocus its mission. More recently, he served as Chief Growth Officer at Xero, and now leads as CEO of GrowthLoop, a cutting

Yaron Orenstein is the Co-CEO of Hopp.co , a Wix company that provides a next-generation “link-in-bio” and online presence platform for creators, professionals, and SMBs. He’s a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience across consumer, mobile, enterprise, and IoT businesses. Yaron is also a serial entrepreneur (CEO at Olibya Labs, previously at POPS) and deeply passionate about the creator economy. This show is brought to you by HighLevel get 30 days for free using

Ed Simon is a seasoned travel and tourism executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. In June 2025, he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of Visit Florida Keys & Key West , where he leads sales, group meetings, events, and long-term partnerships. Prior to this role, he served as Executive VP for Visit Lauderdale and held senior sales positions at Destination Hotels and Remington Hotels, and earlier worked for Hyatt. He holds a B.S.

Beth Freedman is a seasoned integrated marketing leader with more than two decades of experience across creative, media, and sales in both the U.S. and U.K. In April 2025, she was appointed Executive Vice President and Managing Director for MMGY’s UK operations. ⁠MMGY Global⁠  Before that, she served as CEO of dentsu X UK , where she led the integration of digital agencies into a unified full-service media offering. Over her career she has held senior roles at major agencies

Peter Pinfold ⁠  is Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at ⁠ Darabase ⁠ , a London-based prop-tech platform pioneering “digital property rights” and augmented reality media networks. He leads commercial strategy and expansion into new markets, including recent growth into Canada.  With a background in innovative digital media and technology, Peter is focused on helping advertisers, property owners and cities unlock value by layering digital experiences over physical space. ⁠

Jonathan King⁠  is Head of Growth at ⁠Quality Meats Creative⁠ , where he oversees agency expansion, pitch strategy, and partnership development.With more than a decade of advertising and brand-growth experience, Jonathan joins Quality Meats from ⁠Havas⁠  Chicago, where he served as EVP, Head of Growth, and previously held senior roles at agencies including ⁠VMLY&R (MA)⁠ , ⁠DDB⁠  and ⁠Deutsch⁠ . His portfolio includes working on major brands like ⁠Kraft Heinz⁠ , ⁠Molson Coors

Lisa Messina is currently the Chief Sales Officer at Visit Orlando, where she oversees meeting & convention sales, travel industry partnerships, membership and supporting services. Her career spans more than three decades in the hospitality and meetings industry — including leadership roles at Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority and Caesars Entertainment. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. Known for her strategic leadership

Fredrik Skantze is Co‑Founder and CEO of Funnel, a marketing intelligence platform that helps organizations unify, analyze, and act on their marketing data. With a background in engineering and business from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, Fredrik combines technical expertise with entrepreneurial leadership to help companies turn complex data into actionable insights. For a free 30 days trial to HighLevel and to support the show sponsor click he

Kevin Hein is Chief Growth Officer at GIPHY, where he leads revenue growth, product partnerships, and strategic marketing for the platform used by over a billion people daily. With more than 20 years in tech and advertising, Kevin previously directed U.S. agency and partnership leadership at Meta Platforms and held key roles at Yahoo! and CNET. He’s known for building high-performance teams, complex go-to-market strategies, and helping brands tap cultural moments through expr

Monica Monique  is a visionary leader bridging creativity and technology at the intersection of media, streaming, and innovation. As Founder of Chain Reaction , she is passionate about pushing the boundaries of entertainment and immersive experiences through artificial intelligence, storytelling, and next-gen platforms. Before launching Chain Reaction, Monica served as Head of Studio at Secret Level , where she drove creative strategy and led multidisciplinary teams in design

DNY Matt Baker is a seasoned advertising and strategy executive currently serving as President at Deutsch NY (after being elevated from Chief Strategy Officer in 2021). He joined Deutsch in early 2018, overseeing brand planning, data analytics, and communications teams, and has led strategy work for major brands including Budweiser Brewing Group (AB InBev), Reebok, and Cetaphil. Before Deutsch, Matt worked at THOMPSON (J. Walter Thompson) as Head of Planning and CSO, and held

Lynn Power  is the Co-Founder and CEO of MASAMI, a clean, premium haircare brand she launched in February 2020 after a nearly 30-year career in advertising — including as CEO of J. Walter Thompson NY. Built on the Japanese ocean botanical Mekabu , MASAMI delivers weightless hydration for virtually all hair types, committing to formulas free of sulfates, parabens, and phthalates. Beyond the product line, Lynn founded the Conscious Beauty Collective to support and elevate indie

Stephen Yalof is the  President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger® , a leading operator of upscale, open-air shopping centers across 22 U.S. states and Canada, with a team dedicated to delivering the best entertainment, experience and opportunity for Tanger's communities, stakeholders, and partners.

Connor Archbold is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Tracksuit, a fast-growing brand tracking platform that helps companies measure and communicate brand value in real time. With a background spanning law, startups, and global business building, Connor has scaled Tracksuit from its New Zealand roots to offices across Sydney, New York, and London, with a mission to make brand data the common language in every boardroom.

Andy Tretiak is the Chief Marketing Officer at Airshare, where he leads brand strategy, marketing, and communications for the private aviation company as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. With more than 25 years of experience, Andy has held senior marketing roles in sports, entertainment, and technology, including helping rebrand Sporting Kansas City during his time as an MLS CMO. Before joining Airshare, he co-founded a marketing agency and led fan engagement efforts at Fa

Chris Kneeland is the Chief Marketing Officer at Spikeball Inc., responsible for leading the brand’s marketing strategy, growth initiatives, and consumer engagement. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, he previously co-founded the marketing agency Cult Collective Ltd. and played key roles in building collaborative platforms for creative professionals. Chris is passionate about community, connection, and bringing people together—on and off the field—to enjoy the gam