Advisory Board

Laura Curtis Ferrera
SVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer
Scotiabank
Laura Curtis Ferrera, a chartered marketer, currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer for Scotiabank. Since joining Scotiabank in February 2015, Laura has broadened her mandate to include the strategic marketing of brands domestically and globally, driving growth and championing clients across Scotiabank’s major business...more

Emma Eriksson
Vice President Global Brands & Insights
Kellanova
Emma Eriksson is a seasoned marketer and strategic business leader with over 25 years in big CPG with General Mills, Kellogg’s and Kellanova. She is currently head of global brand strategy for Kellanova’s Snacks brands like Pringles and Cheez-it as well as the International Kellogg’s Cereal portfolio. In her free...more

Brian Neumann
Head of Brand & Creativity
Kraft Heinz
Brian Neumann currently leads creativity and brands at Kraft Heinz Canada as the Head of Brand Communications. His career mantra of “doing cool sh*t that people notice and drive business” has led to incredible work at companies such as Unilever, Johnson and Johnson and Kraft Heinz.
He has numerous accolades at...more

Sandra Sanderson
Chief Marketing Officer
Empire (Sobeys)
Sandra Sanderson is Chief Marketing Officer of Empire Company Limited and Sobeys Inc., where she leads marketing across multiple banners, including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, FreshCo, Lawtons, and Needs. Sandra is accountable for brand strategy, integrated marketing, Scene+ loyalty program, private label marketing, sponsorships, community investments, marketing technology,...more

Alfredo Tan
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Canada Goose
Alfredo Cunanan Mendoza Tan is a dynamic leader with a proven track-record of harnessing the power of technology & digital capabilities to transform consumer experiences and deliver impact for organizations. In his role as Chief Digital & Information Officer at Canada Goose, Alfredo is focused on enhancing the company’s omnichannel global...more