Agenda

Conor Egan manages Contentstack’s industry-leading product and engineering teams. He has 15+ years of experience building products that have earned multiple software patents, won industry awards, and led digital transformation at the world’s largest brands. Conor and his team are devoted to improving the user experience by creating best-in-class products that bring technical and non-technical users together to create digital transformations.

Taryn Southern is an award-winning storyteller, speaker, and creative technologist with over two decades of experience in digital storytelling and brand strategy. A pioneer in AI, she created the world’s first AI pop album in 2017, cloned herself in 2020, and directed a Tribeca Film Festival documentary on brain-computer interfaces. Taryn has also led marketing and communications at a top neurotechnology company, driving two successful funding rounds totaling over $230M.

Julia Connly is an optimistic and focused product leader with a passion for sport. As the Manager of Digital Products & Platforms at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, she led the launch of TeamUSA.com and 32 other websites for 17M annual users. With a knack for UX, Engineering, and Product, she turns big ideas into bold digital fan experiences.

Umesh Sripad joined PetMeds as Chief Digital and Technology Officer in 2024, bringing over two decades of experience in driving digital innovation, business transformation, and technology leadership. Renowned for his ability to align cutting-edge digital strategies with business objectives, Umesh has consistently delivered transformative growth and enhanced customer experiences across diverse industries, including retail, media, and e-commerce.

Kerry Flynn is a media reporter for Axios based in New York. She runs Axios Media Trends Executive, a new membership product, with Sara Fischer and covers the industry at large. She previously worked at CNN.

Stephen is an experienced manager and software engineer who ran a successful startup for 10+ years and has led new product development, business analytics, customer support and operations teams.

Kara Brasfield is an accomplished digital operations leader with extensive experience in enterprise-scale development and content systems. As Associate Director of Development Operations at Verizon Business, she specializes in integrating complex platforms and streamlining digital workflows to enhance performance and scalability.

Preseetha Pettigrew is VP Global Partnerships at Contentstack, with two decades of partnership and consulting experience. She leads the global partner team to develop and deliver strategic programs to accelerate mutual business growth.

Sunil is a seasoned product management professional, passionate about building teams and launching digital products. Currently at Volvo Cars, he is leading a product cluster with 10+ product teams in Sweden, USA and India to deliver a premium experience for buying cars in 100 countries.

Johanna Lundmark is a seasoned product leader at Volvo Cars, where she drives the development of global digital experiences through next-generation content management solutions. Her work powers Volvo Cars' website and app, supporting over a thousand stakeholders and millions of users worldwide. With a background in product strategy and innovation at leading tech companies like Uber and Spotify, she is passionate about turning complex challenges into scalable, user-centric solutions that accelerate digital transformation.

Feliz Papich is the Vice President of Digital Product Management & Consumer Experience at Crocs, where she leads transformative digital initiatives that drive eCommerce revenue, site conversion, and traffic. With extensive experience across digital merchandising, content strategy, and product management at brands like Deckers and Merkle, she excels at translating technical requirements into creative solutions while building strong partnerships that deliver results-driven digital experiences.

Rukshana Karunaratne, Vice President of Global Customer Success at Contentstack, is a seasoned Customer Success leader in the martech landscape. At Contentstack, Rukshana leads global teams that integrate customer insights into organizational strategy, emphasizing the customer voice and aligning technology with business-critical outcomes to maximize value for the global brands her teams support.

With over 17 years at Mattel, Mark Hall currently serves as Senior Director of Digital Technology, where he leads transformative initiatives across the company’s digital ecosystem. Mark has played a pivotal role in driving innovation and scalability at one of the world’s most iconic toy companies.

Nick is a solutions architect and technical expert who has deep experience designing and building complex enterprise b2b and b2c commerce solutions. Nick has spent over 15 years in digital commerce serving as a solutions architect and system integrator to deliver enterprise commerce solutions on Shopify as well as other leading enterprise commerce platforms including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, and more. Nick has delivered high-quality D2C commerce experiences for leading brands including Microsoft Xbox and Hydrow, and integrated digital commerce solutions for enterprise B2B customers like Benjamin Moore, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Cargill.

Jennifer shapes and leads the brand strategy and creative vision of Contentstack, blending strategic insight with bold creativity to drive brand growth, inspire teams and deliver impactful digital experiences.

Tina Vaswani is the Vice President of Mondelēz Digital Services at Mondelēz International, where she leads global digital transformation initiatives across consumer solutions and marketing technology. With over 16 years of experience in business technology leadership, Tina has been instrumental in integrating advanced technologies like AI into enterprise operations. Her efforts have been showcased at major industry events, like Google Cloud Next 2025, where she spoke on panels about enterprise AI transformation. ​Tina is recognized for her innovative approach to digital strategy, emphasizing responsible AI practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Rukshana Karunaratne, Vice President of Global Customer Success at Contentstack, is a seasoned Customer Success leader in the martech landscape. At Contentstack, Rukshana leads global teams that integrate customer insights into organizational strategy, emphasizing the customer voice and aligning technology with business-critical outcomes to maximize value for the global brands her teams support.

Preseetha Pettigrew is VP Global Partnerships at Contentstack, with two decades of partnership and consulting experience. She leads the global partner team to develop and deliver strategic programs to accelerate mutual business growth.

Brandi Chastain is a co-founder of Bay FC and an iconic sporting figure. She was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2016 and the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. Brandi helped bring women’s soccer to the masses during the 1999 Women’s World Cup finals when she scored a legendary penalty-kick goal and then struck her now infamous pose. She’s won two FIFA Women’s World Cups, two Olympic Golds, one Olympic Silver and the WUSA Championship. Brandi played at Santa Clara University, winning the Honda Sports Award as the nation’s top female soccer player. Over the past 30 years, she has held various coaching positions across the Bay Area at both the youth and collegiate levels and holds a U.S. Soccer A License. In 2004, she became a commentator and analyst for NBC during the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Brandi founded Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative, a nonprofit helping underserved girls learn leadership skills through sports. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband.