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Patrick McGinnis serves as Chief Merchandising Officer at Best Buy, overseeing product assortment and buying strategy for one of North America's largest consumer electronics retailers.

Patrick Quinn is the founder and CEO of PQ Media, a leading media econometrics research firm known for its authoritative forecasts on global media spending and branded entertainment.

VP New Markets at AdsWizz, driving expansion for the leading digital audio advertising technology platform.

Patrick Schofield is a senior SEO and content strategist at iPullRank, known for bridging technical SEO with data-driven content optimization in the digital marketing ecosystem.

CEO of IZEA, the pioneering influencer marketing platform that connects brands with creators — leading the company through its evolution as a publicly traded martech innovator.

Patrick Whitesell is a prominent entertainment industry executive and co-CEO of Endeavor, now pivoting into sports and media ventures through WTSL, bringing dealmaking expertise to emerging media ecosystems.

Co-founder and CSO of Raptive (formerly CafeMedia), Paul Bannister is one of AdTech's leading advocates for independent publishers, helping thousands of creators monetize at scale through programmatic innovation.

Paul Carbone is the CFO of Panera Bread, a seasoned finance executive with deep experience in consumer brands and restaurant sector financial strategy.

Senior Vice President and CFO at Food City, one of the largest regional supermarket chains in the American Southeast.

CEO of /Prompt, an AI-focused consultancy helping brands and agencies navigate generative AI adoption in marketing and communications.

Founder & CEO of Paradium.AI, building AI-driven solutions at the intersection of technology and business intelligence.

CTV sales / agency-activation lead at Google (Exchange Platforms, EMEA); formerly Publica and Integral Ad Science.

Managing Director of Local TV Client Services at Nielsen, supporting broadcasters and advertisers with audience measurement and data solutions for local television markets.

AdTech marketing strategist at Sightly driving brand safety and moment-based advertising innovation through global marketing enablement.

Head of Video Planning at Goodstuff, one of the UK's leading independent media agencies.

Co-founder and CEO of Aampe, an AI-powered personalization infrastructure company that helps apps optimize push notifications and user messaging through machine learning.

Global President of Corporate Development at MiQ, the programmatic media partner, driving strategic growth and partnerships across the company's international operations.

President and CEO of Dataline and its affiliate Wodwo, Paul Sobel leads data-driven marketing and analytics businesses serving the advertising and media ecosystem.

Head of Programming at Viral Nation, one of the world's leading influencer marketing and creator economy agencies, shaping content strategy and programming across its creator network.