Speakers


Andrea Bain

Co-host, The Social

Bell Media

Andrea Bain is a multi-faceted on-air personality, journalist, author, and podcaster.  

Known for her authenticity and insightfulness, Bain joined the cast of THE SOCIAL during season 11 after being a regular guest host on the show and other Bell Media Studios programs, including CTV YOUR MORNING. Adding to her distinguished...show more

Speaking on: Inside Crave’s Growth Engine: Turning Attention Into Business Growth (Bell Media upfront)


Andrea Bell

VP, creative intelligence

WGSN


Brad Bettinson

Executive vice president of solutions and AI

JAM CRM

Brad is a marketing automation expert with over 15 years of experience helping clients create customer-centric transformations. As a certified marketing cloud consultant and IBM applied AI certified professional, Brad has led marketing solutions for enterprise clients like BMO, Mastercard, Toyota, Lexus, Petco and Rawlings.


Speaking on: Under your hood: A live CRM maturity diagnostic with Jam and Toyota (VIP breakfast hosted by JAM CRM)


Kit Blackburn

Founder

Beneath the Surface

Kit Blackburn spent 18 years living the adventures of marketing leadership on both sides of the Atlantic -  thriving in the publishing and broadcast chaos of News Corporation, challenging convention and championing disruption at Virgin, before trekking to jungles and mountain tops while leading the iconic ‘Red Beer Fridge’ campaign...show more

Speaking on: Kit Blackburn: Leading with courageous possibility.


John Bortolotti

Business analytics & optimization

Toyota Canada Inc

John Bortolotti has spent the past 15 years harnessing enterprise data from all over the organization data to enable best-in-class lifecycle communication management for Toyota and Lexus customers.


Speaking on: Under your hood: A live CRM maturity diagnostic with Jam and Toyota (VIP breakfast hosted by JAM CRM)


Spencer Charters

Head of data partnerships

The Trade Desk

Spencer Charters is Head of Data Partnerships, Canada at The Trade Desk. In this role, he leads strategic initiatives to build and strengthen the data marketplace and empower brands to maximize the impact of every media investment. These partnerships span across identity, retail media, connected TV (CTV), measurement, and more....show more

Speaking on: Beyond the Buy: How Programmatic Partnerships Are Evolving in Canada (The Trade Desk upfront)


Tara Chetkowski

Director of marketing & fan development

NFL Canada

With extensive experience as a results-oriented marketing leader, Tara Chetkowski has built a career across consumer goods, sports, media, and retail industries. Currently serving as the Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement for the NFL in Canada, Tara is instrumental in building local brand affinity with the next generation of fans, shaping strategies that...show more

Speaking on: Everyone wants into sports. But how do you make the investment pay off?


Brendan Christie

Editor-in-chief, content director

Strategy & Media in Canada


Chandra Colbear

Sr. director, head of marketing

Revlon Canada Inc

Chandra Colbear is Head of Marketing at Revlon Canada, where she leads a broad portfolio of beauty and personal care brands. 

With more than 20 years of experience across Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s and Dyson, she has built a career at the intersection of brand strategy, cultural relevance and modern consumer...show more

Speaking on: Cracking the Creator Code


Steven Cummings

VP, Subscription sales & distribution

Bell Media

As Vice President of Subscription Sales & Distribution, Steve oversees Bell Media’s subscription revenue & distribution strategy for its digital entertainment services (Crave, TSN & RDS) leading take-to-market execution across all 4Ps, ultimately driving audience engagement, revenue growth, expanded partnerships, and market leadership. 

Steve also leads distribution for Bell Media’s full...show more

Speaking on: Inside Crave’s Growth Engine: Turning Attention Into Business Growth (Bell Media upfront)


Laura Cutsey

VP, marketing and partnerships

The Coca Cola Company

A passionate, strategic and authentic Marketing Leader with a proven track record for building brands, delivering business growth results, and developing next generation marketing professionals. A creative problem solver with an agile mindset always looking for new ways to tackle opportunities to maximize value for the organization.
Entering her 28th...show more

Speaking on: Everyone wants into sports. But how do you make the investment pay off?


Irene Daley

VP, marketing & content

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

Irene Daley is Vice President, Marketing & Content at Canadian Tire Corporation, where she oversees one of Canada’s largest marketing portfolios, leading brand, loyalty, content, partnerships and creative strategy across Canadian Tire Retail and its family of brands.

Known for combining customer insight, creativity and commercial impact, Irene has played a...show more

Speaking on: Cracking the Creator Code



Diana Frost

Chief growth officer, North America

Kraft Heinz

Diana Frost has served as Global Chief Growth Officer for The Kraft Heinz Company since December 2023. She focuses on strategy, disruptive innovation, growth, and marketing excellence at the global level, driving a global culture of collaboration and creativity. 

Diana has been with Kraft Heinz since 2020, previously serving as Chief...show more

Speaking on: Beyond the label: In conversation with Kraft Heinz


Clare Hein

Director of Client Service

Association of Canadian Advertisers


Andrea Hunt

President & CEO

Association of Canadian Advertisers


Susan Irving

CMO

Kruger Products Inc.

Susan Irving is an industry leader with a passion for brands and a reputation for delivering business results through strategic integrated marketing campaigns. As CMO for Kruger Products, Susan is responsible for leading the marketing team to set the vision, strategic direction, and drive business performance for all Kruger Products brands and...show more

Speaking on: The CMO Loft (with Susan Irving, Kruger Products)


Liv Judd

Fashion, beauty, and travel creator

Liv Judd is a fashion, beauty, and travel creator, former magazine editor, and trusted voice in the beauty industry with more than 20 years of experience. Having worked across editorial, television, and digital media, she brings a unique perspective on how the beauty landscape has evolved—and what it takes for...show more

Speaking on: Cracking the Creator Code


Jake Karls

Co-founder & rainmaker

Mid-Day Squares

Jake Karls is the Co-Founder and Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, a modern afternoon snack brand in the better-for-you space.

What started as a condo-kitchen idea is now sold in close to 11,000 stores across North America, with over 85 million squares sold and a fully automated factory that can produce up...show more

Speaking on: Breaking the category to build a brand with Mid-Day Squares



Frédérick Lecoq

Chief digital and marketing officer

Simons


Allison Litzinger

SVP, marketing

Sephora

Allison is an award-winning executive marketing leader with over 20 years of experience building businesses on the brand and agency sides. Currently Head of Marketing at Sephora Canada, she drives overarching strategy to futureproof the business - doubling its client base, earning 'Brand of the Year' accolades, and establishing Sephora...show more

Speaking on: Everyone wants into sports. But how do you make the investment pay off?


Lauren MacDonald

CMO

General Motors

Lauren MacDonald is the Chief Marketing Officer for General Motors Canada, where she is leading the transformation of GM Canada's marketing organization, driving greater integration and stronger brand outcomes across the enterprise.

A global marketing leader with a track record of building iconic brands such as IKEA, Pepsi,...show more

Speaking on: The CMO Interview: Two massive portfolios. One shared challenge with PepsiCo Foods and GM


Matt McGowan

SVP, Business solutions

Bell Media

Matt McGowan is a growth-focused enterprise leader with a twenty-year track record of building both global and regional businesses in the media & entertainment, technology, and advertising sectors. As Senior Vice President, Business Solutions, Matt oversees advertising, account management, and sales operations for Canada's premier media
and entertainment company.

Before joining Bell...show more

Speaking on: Inside Crave’s Growth Engine: Turning Attention Into Business Growth (Bell Media upfront)


Erin McGrath

Head of customer engagement

Skip

Erin McGrath is a senior marketing leader at Skip, where she leads the end-to-end customer lifecycle– from new customer acquisition through to customer engagement, retention and winback. Her role combines brand and performance marketing, focusing on creating connected customer experiences and driving sustainable business growth.

Throughout her career, Erin has held...show more

Speaking on: Smarter TV starts here: Lessons from Skip and Samsung Ads (Samsung Ads Canada upfront)


Shawna Miller

SVP & Head of marketing and communications

Mastercard Canada



Andrew Oosterhuis

VP, marketing

Labatt

As Vice President, Marketing, Andrew is responsible for growing Labatt’s iconic portfolio of 70+ brands, and leading draftLine yyz, Labatt’s in-house creative studio.

Andrew first joined Labatt in 2007 as a GMT, and has held various roles across Labatt’s sales and marketing teams, and AB InBev’s marketing leadership team....show more

Speaking on: Everyone wants into sports. But how do you make the investment pay off?



Kristyna Petrollini

Strategic marketing lead

Samsung Ads Canada

Leading strategic marketing at Samsung Ads Canada, the #1 CTV reach platform in Canada, Kristyna specializes in building brands at the intersection of strategy, media and innovation. With experience shaping marketing for some of the world's biggest stages, including the Olympic Games, Google, Deloitte and McDonald's, Kristyna has helped global...show more

Speaking on: Smarter TV starts here: Lessons from Skip and Samsung Ads (Samsung Ads Canada upfront)


Teresa Resch

President, Toronto Tempo

Tempo Basketball

Teresa Resch is the inaugural President of the Toronto Tempo, the first WNBA franchise outside of the USA, which tipped off its inaugural season in May 2026. Resch has been a leader in basketball development at the global scale for over 20 years. For 11 seasons she was a senior...show more

Speaking on: From Fandom to Growth: The Business of Sport


Jonelle Ricketts

Head of marketing

IKEA Canada

Jonelle Ricketts is a passionate marketing leader with over 23 years of experience in global and national marketing and communications strategy, campaign development, and media planning across high-tech, retail, and beauty industries. She has held senior roles in Canada and the Netherlands at BlackBerry, IKEA, and Sephora. She is currently...show more

Speaking on: Putting the "Unique" back in USP: How fan culture wins the attention economy; The CMO Loft (Jonelle Ricketts, IKEA Canada)


Ryan Roberts

VP, Brand Marketing and Creative

VP, Brand Marketing and Creative

Ryan Roberts brings over 20 years of experience steering brand, marketing, and creative strategy across complex sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and consumer goods. Currently, he leads brand and marketing strategy across Bell Media,
driving growth for premier brands including Crave, TSN, and CTV. Over his career, Ryan has held...show more

Speaking on: Inside Crave’s Growth Engine: Turning Attention Into Business Growth (Bell Media upfront)


Beth Sidhu

CEO

Sport Beach

Beth is the CEO of SPORT BEACH, a global platform connecting athletes, brands, and marketers through lived experiences and communities that drive growth. Previously, she was the Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), Beth where she started SPORT BEACH and led all external and internal visibility efforts...show more

Speaking on: From Fandom to Growth: The Business of Sport


Sean Stanleigh

Director of Globe Content Studio

The Globe and Mail

Sean Stanleigh is director of Globe Content Studio, the content-marketing division of The Globe and Mail, a national media and technology company. His team blends audience data with journalistic intuition and experience to craft great storytelling on behalf of brands, positioning them as thought leaders with influential audiences across multiple platforms. Sean has held...show more

Speaking on: The Comeback Kids. (The Globe and Mail Upfront)


Justin Stockman

VP, Global Content

Bell Media

As VP, Global Content, Justin Stockman is responsible for English TV programming including CTV, Crave and Bell Media’s suite of English-language specialty channels with a focus on developing groundbreaking new content and international content sales.

Stockman’s role includes the ongoing negotiation and development of Bell Media’s Original Production programming content for all...show more

Speaking on: Putting the "Unique" back in USP: How fan culture wins the attention economy


Krista Webster

CEO

Stagwell Canada; Veritas Communications.

Krista Webster is one of Canada’s leading marketing, communications and influencer marketing executives, with 20+ years of experience in Canada, the US and global markets. An early pioneer in influencer marketing, she has helped brands from Olay and COVERGIRL to Verizon and CBC develop some of the earliest influencer-led marketing...show more

Speaking on: Cracking the Creator Code


Laurie Wilson

News editor

strategy & Media in Canada

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