Today and into the future, leaning into your why—your DNA as a brand—has never been more important. And while your brand purpose can be something entirely different than the social stances you take and support, they must work together and be 100% consistent, inside and out, for consumers and employees to trust you moving forward. 

Moving From a Transactional Sponsorship to Transformative

Aleia Taylor, CMO, Women’s Sports Foundation

Sustainability As a Driver For Growth

Arancha Cordero, SVP and Chief Growth Officer, Danone Waters

Making Commitments and Setting New Standards

Billy Paretti, CMO, Belvedere Vodka, Moët Hennessy

How to Build a Brand from Scratch

Brian Killingsworth, CMO, Vegas Golden Knights

Why Data Doesn’t Make Decisions

Doug Zarkin, VP and CMO, Pearle Vision

The Power of Listening

Heidi Dettmer, VP of Marketing, Seattle Kraken

Grounding Your Brand Activism in the Needs of Marginalized Communities

Jay Curley, Global Head of Integrated Marketing, Ben & Jerry’s

How To Create Meaningful Marketing That Matters

Kimberly Evans Paige, EVP and CMO, BET

The Power of a Pivot

Mike Wente, Vice President, Head of 140, Verizon

The 4 C’s for Leaning Into Purpose

Ronalee Zarate-Bayani, CMO, Los Angeles Rams

Building a Movement Fueled by the Social Currency of Content

Sadira Furlow, CMO, Happy Money

Transforming Your Business and Culture on Purpose

Sam Bennett, SVP of Marketing and Brand Strategy, Mattress Firm and Sleep.com

How Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Drives Sustainability with Encantos CEO

Steven Wolfe Pereira, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Encantos

(Re)Building Brands From Scratch

Tim Kemp, VP of Marketing, NY Jets