Speaking
Real-World Experience. Fresh Perspectives. Conversations That Matter.
I bring more than 20 years of executive leadership, entrepreneurship and board experience to conversations about AI, digital transformation and business growth. My perspective comes from building businesses, leading teams and navigating the challenges that come with turning strategy into results.
I don't speak about transformation from the sidelines. I've led it inside companies, advised executives through it, evaluated it from the boardroom and now I'm living it again as a founder. That gives me a perspective that crosses strategy and execution.
My conversations tend to be practical. What is actually changing? What should leaders pay attention to? Where is the opportunity? What isn't working? And what should we do next?
Topics
Putting AI to work inside an operating business
How businesses can move beyond AI experimentation to practical applications that improve productivity, customer experience and financial performance.
Agentic commerce
What changes for brands and retailers when software agents start shopping for customers.
Scaling to the first $1M and beyond
The operating decisions that matter before the brand has a big team.
What boards should be asking about AI
How boards can evaluate AI opportunities, understand the risks and hold management accountable for measurable results.
Digital transformation that ships
What successful digital transformation requires, from executive alignment and technology decisions to execution, adoption and measurable business outcomes.
Using AI to Work Smarter and Live Better
Finishing the big goal without a 60-hour week.
Where I've spoken
2026
- Shoptalk Spring, Las VegasPanelist. Pivots: Making Bold Changes with Agility and Flexibility / March
- CES, Las VegasPanelist. Using AI to scale brand revenue / January
2025
- ShoptalkSpeaker. Advisory board member, 2025 to 2026
2022
- Shoptalk, Las VegasPanelist. Key takeaways session / March
2020
- Harvard Business School Club of New YorkInterviewer / November
- Salesforce, Becoming RetailSpeaker / November
- LiveRampKeynote / October
- Gary Vaynerchuk's Marketing for the NowInterview / July
- CES, CIO Connect, The Marketing Society and the National Retail FederationPanelist / January and February
2019
- NRF NXT, Las VegasTED-style talk / July
- Total Retail TechTED-style talk
- Brand Innovators BrandfestPanelist and fireside chat
- Digital Transformation Connect, eTail East Boston, RetailNext, Salesforce BOLDforce and Women in Retail LeadershipPanelist
- The Jason and Scot ShowPodcast guest
- ShoptalkModerator / March
Formats
Keynote, panel, moderator, fireside conversation and executive workshop. In person or virtual.
Speaking inquiry
Planning an event? I'd love to hear about your audience, the topics you're exploring and how I might contribute to the conversation.