Keynote speakers

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.

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.

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.

Subi Babu leads software development for MongoDB's web team. With 15+ years of experience, including 8+ years at CNN.com, she's currently spearheading a massive CMS migration and digital transformation. A champion for diversity in tech and Gen-AI innovation, Subi is an expert in scaling teams and processes while establishing engineering best practices and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

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.

Ratheesh Devadoss is the Director of Technical Product Management at McKesson, where he spearheads innovative initiatives for one of the largest mission-critical B2B eCommerce platforms in the United States. This platform is a lifeline for pharmacies, hospitals, and health systems nationwide. With a wealth of technical expertise and a proven track record in digital transformations, Ratheesh is currently driving advancements in cloud migration, contact center modernization, and disaster recovery strategies. Guided by the philosophy that "the customer experience is the heart of every innovation," Ratheesh has consistently prioritized this principle throughout his career. With his leadership and forward-thinking approach, he continues to play the part in shaping the future of healthcare technology.

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.

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.

With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and analytics, Vicki Law is a data-driven, solutions-oriented leader in the tech and e-commerce industries. Currently at Glassdoor, she leads marketing channel strategy, operations, and analytics—driving performance and cross-functional impact. Her career spans roles in B2C and B2B environments, including experiences across publishing, retail, and advertising, with deep expertise in email marketing, web optimization, and performance measurement. Vicki’s approach blends strategic insight with operational rigor to unlock growth through smarter marketing.

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.

Dave Stawinski has been in the digital business for almost 30 years and worked with some of the world's biggest brands:  Disney, Coca-Cola, General Motors, Honda, Budweiser, Sony, Microsoft, the Library of Congress, The Grammy Awards, Nike, The American Heart Association and many others.  Dave has extensive experience in all facets of digital as a sales leader, project manager, content strategist and UX specialist. His ideas have won awards, and his management skill builds great client relationships. Dave's experience leading both creative and technical teams allows him to span multiple disciplines, while maintaining a strategic focus–connecting the dots between business needs and solutions.

Jayme is the Director of AI and Commerce Partnerships. Before tackling partnerships, Jayme focused on IT project management and omnichannel strategy as a BA and Product Owner. He has experience in store operations, ERP, e-commerce, order management, fulfillment allocation, replenishment, inventory strategy, and vendor selection. He has substantial experience leading various industry initiatives with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience, inventory management processes, delivery and returns, and predictive and generative AI. His career started as an area manager leading the northeast division of a small box specialty retailer, driving exponential growth. Jayme is currently focused on helping enterprises transition from monolith to MACH-composability.

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.

Amanda Natividad is VP of Marketing for audience research startup, SparkToro. In her spare time, she co-hosts the Meme Team podcast and writes a marketing newsletter called the Menu (with over 16k subscribers). She’s also the creator/teacher for Content Marketing 201, a contributor for Adweek, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, and a former journalist. Amanda previously led marketing for Growth Machine, led marketing for Liftopia, built Fitbit’s B2B content program, and led content and communications for NatureBox.