Women in Retail Leadership Summit 2023 | Women in Retail Leadership Circle | 16 April 2023 | Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, 2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA

This event brought together select, qualified women in leadership positions at retail companies and brands. From the welcome reception to the closing comments with champagne toast, attendees learned from one another and had the opportunity.

The invitation-only Summit enables attendees access to powerful presentations and keynotes from women retail leaders and other inspirational speakers on everything from how to be a great leader to the latest and greatest retail technologies.

Attendees to this unique event share best practices with new contacts and old friends, discuss industry issues, and find inspiration around how to conquer challenges in both their personal and professional lives.

2023 Speakers

HELEN ABOAH
CEO, Urban Zen

Stacia Andersen
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, PetSmart

Melissa Angus
Director, Marketing Solutions, LS Direct

Crista Bailey
Chief Business Development Officer, Him For Her

Jasmine Bellamy
Vice President, Merchandising, Planning and Allocation, Reebok

Kecia Caffie
President, Zales, Signet Jewelers

Karen Coppola
Chief Marketing Officer, The TJX Companies

Emily Culp
Board Member, Cordial, Mizzen_Main, Stio, Women in Retail Leadership Circle

Karen DiClemente
Head of Retail Practice, Listrak

Lizzy Eisenberg
Head of Retail Partnerships, North America, Afterpay & Cash App

Mary Liz Finn
Chief People Officer, Signet Jewelers

Ashley Firmstone
Senior Vice President, Customer Success, Rokt

Courtney Gentleman
Senior Vice President, Diversified and Value Leader, Synchrony

Nathalie Gerschtein
President, Consumer Products Division, North America, L'Oreal

Kim Gravel
CEO and President, Hardee Girl, Inc. (Belle by Kim Gravel, Belle Beauty Cosmetics)

Arlan Hamilton
Founder, Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co

Cari Hochbein
Manager of Customer and Associate Engagement, Gap Inc.

Rick Holifield
Principal Consultant, MRH Consulting Group

Danielle LaFleur
President, Bandier

Maureen Kelly
Founder and CEO, Tarte Cosmetics

Sallie Krawcheck
CEO and Co-Founder, Ellevest

Megan Kresinske
Head of Product Marketing, Wunderkind

Emma Mcilroy
CEO, Wildfang

Julia Metaxas
Senior Director of Growth, Lulu and Georgia

Stephanie Morimoto
Owner and CEO, Asutra

Kate Nadonly
CEO, Bandier

Shilpi Narang
Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, Bolt

Brieane Olson
Co-CEO, PacSun

Winnie Park
CEO, Forever 21

Megan Poler
Senior Director of Product and Client Marketing, Cordial

Salima Popatia
Chief Digital Officer, Orveon

Sarah Rasmusen
Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, Lands' End

Laura Ravo
Chief Operating Officer, Jane.com

Tracy Reese
Founder, Creative Director, Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese

Amy Robinson
President, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Signet Jewelers

Shanon Sallis
Vice President of Retail Operations, JARED, Signet Jewelers

Catherine Seaton
Vice President of Marketing, Windsor Fashions

Maria Smith
Vice President, Payments and Financial Services, Walgreens Boots Alliance

Cindy Solomon
Founder, CEO and President, Courageous Leadership Institute, Inc.

Kristen Stewart
Vice President, Digital, Bandier

Gayle Tait
CEO, Trove

Marianne Thompson
Chief Commercial Officer, Home Hardware Stores Limited

Kimberly Tobman
CEO, The Bouqs Company

Stacey Widlitz
Chief International Store Hunter, SW Retail Advisors & DealmakeHers Co-Founder

Sonia Williams
Senior Vice President, General Manager - TJX, Synchrony Financial

Melissa Wong
Co-Founder and CEO, Zipline

Cassandra Worthy
CEO, Change Enthusiasm Global

Ashley Wray
Founder and CEO, Mala Collective

Jennifer DiPasquale
President and Co-Founder, Women in Retail Leadership Circle

Melissa Campanelli
Co-Founder, Women in Retail Leadership Circle

2023 Sponsors and Partners

DIAMOND SPONSOR:
• Synchrony

PLAITNUM SPONSORS:
• Codial
• Rokt
• Tinuiti

GOLD SPONSORS:
• After pay
• Cash App
• Attentive
• Bluecore
• Bolt
• Bread Financial
• Listrak
• Wunderkind
• Zipline

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Adobe
• Bloomreach
• Cart.com
• Carat from Fiserv
• Forter
• Halo
• Hunton
• LSDirect
• Marigold
• Merkle
• Petsmart
• Shoprunner
• Simon
• Trove
• Vericast

CORPORATE PARTNERS:
• Advance auto parts
• Ben bridge
• Forever 21
• Franchise group , Inc.
• Qurate retail group
• Signet Jewelers
• Under Armour
• Vera Bradley