The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics Is Here

Paul Ancona

Head Of Operations

Uline

Antione Bennett

Head Of Supply Chain & Transportation Procurement

Gap, Inc

Antione is Sr. Director of Transportation and Supply Chain Procurement and is responsible for leading the global transportation and supply chain procurement organization. Before joining Gap Inc. Antione led Cardinal Health’s National Supplier Diversity initiatives as Enterprise Supplier Diversity Director. Before joining Cardinal Health, Antione was Associate Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Nationwide Insurance and before that was VP of U.S. Procurement at JP Morgan Chase. Antione served on the boards of the Northern Ohio Minority Supplier Business Council and the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA). Antione earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cleveland State University and an MBA from Ohio Dominican University. Antione lives in Lewis Center Ohio with his wife Latoya and his two sons AJ and Ashton

Josh Berger

CEO & President

Maritime Blue

Cesar Borges

COO

Privalia Brazil

Darin Brannan

CEO

Terminal Industries

Darin Brannan is CEO of Terminal Industries, the first AI-native Yard Operating System backed by global logistics leaders, that leverages computer vision and AI to provide a scalable, subscription-based solution that automates and optimizes yard operations for enterprise and mid-market global supply chains. Darin is a proven founder-operator and repeat CEO with a 25+ year track record scaling SaaS and infrastructure platforms from zero to category leadership, resulting in successful IPOs and multi-billion-dollar outcomes. He has raised $1.25B in capital, led 35+ acquisitions, and built three breakout companies: Verio, Web.com, and ClearDATA. Earlier, he spent nearly a decade in leading Silicon Valley VC firms: Norwest Venture Partners, and Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co.; and has since advised and led buy-and-build strategies for PE platforms including Blackstone, Tritium, and Blue Sea Capital

Kelly Breakstone Roth

CEO

Prysmic

Kelly Breakstone Roth is the co-founder and CEO of Prysmic, building self-driving supply chains for consumer brands. Before founding Prysmic, Kelly spent over a decade leading high-stakes $100M+ operations in Israel's Prime Minister's Office. She went on to found The Nopo, a global eCommerce and logistics startup, where she experienced firsthand the operational pain points that inspired Prysmic. Today, Prysmic powers brands across home, beauty, fashion, and CPG, eliminating cost leakage, removing shipment blind spots, preventing stockouts, and closing product gaps, setting a new standard for autonomous supply chain execution.

Sherry Brice

Chief Supply Chain Officer

WK Kellogg Co

Sherry Brice is Chief Supply Chain Officer for WK Kellogg Co. Ms. Brice has more than 25 years of experience in the CPG industry. She joined Kellogg Company in 2012 as part of the Pringles acquisition from P&G and has held numerous Supply Chain roles at Kellogg with increasing responsibility throughout her tenure. Ms. Brice was promoted to Vice President, Global Quality Food Safety and Regulatory in 2020, and was appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer of WK Kellogg Co in 2022. Ms. Brice serves on the KNNX Executive Advisory Board, Boldt board of directors and is affiliated with several other Industry associations, such as the STOP Foodborne Illness as an alliance member. She also serves as Executive Sponsor for the national chapter of BLK+, a Business Employee Resource Group at WK Kellogg Co. Additionally, Sherry is passionate about mentorship, coaching and sponsorship with the company and in the communities where we reside and operate Ms. Brice holds a Bachelor of Science and MBA in Business Management from Stayer University.

Lizeth Cárdenas

Head Of Supply Chain

Samsung Electronics Perú

Global Supply Chain executive with nearly 20 years of experience leading planning, logistics, procurement, and international trade within multinational technology companies. She holds an MBA from San Ignacio University, a degree in International Business from San Marcos University, and is a certified Professional Business Coach from Universidad del Pacífico. Known for her strategic vision and ability to build high-performance teams, she has led complex supply chain operations and driven operational excellence in dynamic global environments. She is the founder of Amecomex, a Latin American association bringing together more than 500 women in foreign trade and supply chain, focused on empowering and mentoring women to grow professionally and personally

Burak Cendek

Partner

Autotech Ventures

Burak Cendek has worked with more than 200 entrepreneurs over the course of his career. His broad business and technical experience position him as an expert on growth strategies, financial/business modeling and fundraising. As a managing director at Autotech Ventures, Burak oversees investments relating to AI, fintech, robotics and supply chain and logistics. Prior to joining Autotech Ventures, Burak was a junior partner at Revo Capital, investing in B2B SaaS businesses in Europe. Burak earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

Sree Chenincherry

Head Of Operations

Logitech

Kevin Chong

Partner

Bain Capital

Kevin Zhang is a Partner of Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), where he focuses on investing at inception in enterprise and industrial technology companies. He led the firm’s investments in Pallet, Solcoa, Hightouch, Lightning AI, and Tandem Health. Prior to BCV, Kevin was an early employee at Fundera, a marketplace business in alternative lending, which was acquired by Nerdwallet. Kevin holds a B.A. in Economics-Political Science from Columbia University.

Ana Corrales

Chief Operating Officer - Devices & Services Google

Google

Ana Corrales is the Chief Operating Officer for Google’s Devices & Services business. As COO, Ana leads the development process for Google AI devices and services products -- Pixel phones with custom silicon, Pixel ecosystem products, Nest products, Fitbit products, consumer services, all purposely built for the Gemini era -- and manages getting those products into the hands of customers. Ana also drives the end-to-end customer customer experience, IT systems, reliability, compliance, sustainability, and other horizontal capabilities across the entire consumer business. Ana previously led Google Devices and Services’ first party channel growth with the Google Store e-commerce site and the first ever Google retail store. Prior to Google, Ana served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Nest. She also served as Senior Vice President of Product Operations at Cisco Systems. In 2006, Ana co-founded a startup solar company. As the acting CEO, Ana sold the company in 2010. Ana holds several leadership positions across Google. She is a member of the Women@Google board and is an executive sponsor for HOLA, Google’s Latinx Employee Resource Group. She also sits on Google’s Advanced Technology Review Council (ATRC) for AI Principles-related topics, and on the Trust & Compliance Steering Committee. She is a founding member of the Zero100 Advisory Board, a group working towards a Zero Percent Carbon, 100% Digital operations. She sits on the board for Silicon Valley International School and previously served on the board of directors for Watermark, the Bay Area’s largest women leadership organization. She also has advised on digital strategies for a renowned private global luxury fashion house. Ana was named on the Forbes CEO Next list and as one of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business. In 2024, she was recognized as one of Fortune’s 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives. She was also recognized as one of the most influential Latinos in 2022 by Bloomberg Línea, and the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) named her as one of the powerful Latinas. The Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council (HITEC) has recognized her as a top technology executive, and she received an OnCon Icon Award as a Top 50 COO. Ana is known in the industry as a seasoned leader who can successfully grow startup businesses into multi-billion dollar companies. Ana is a native of Costa Rica and earned a Masters of Engineering from Stanford University. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children.

Kimberley Cramer Malinowski

Head Of Global Logistics

BISSELL Homecare

Kimberley Malinowski serves as Director of Global Inbound Logistics at BISSELL Homecare, where she leads strategies for ocean imports, exports, airfreight, and customs compliance to keep BISSELL's global supply chains moving efficiently. With a career spanning 18+ years in logistics, distribution, planning, and customer supply chain across durable goods and CPG industries, Kimberley brings deep expertise and a passion for operational excellence. She earned her BA in International Business and Spanish from North Central College and an MBA in Marketing and Management from DePaul University. In addition, Kimberley holds two APICS certifications—CPIM and CSCP—underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Beyond her role at BISSELL, Kimberley is Vice-Chair of NextUp Michigan, where she champions leadership development and inclusion. She is energized by opportunities to lead, mentor, and empower others in the supply chain community.

Christopher Csider

Head Of Global Logistics Control Tower

Sanofi

Chris Csider is a global supply chain leader with 20+ years of operational experience spanning manufacturing, supply chain, and large‑scale transformation programs. He has led major initiatives including omni‑channel modernization, distribution network redesigns, post‑acquisition integration, and end‑to‑end process optimization. Known for his “Learner” and “Discipline” strengths, he excels at diagnosing complex challenges, empowering teams, and turning capability gaps into sustainable performance improvements. As Head of the Global Logistics Control Tower at Sanofi, he is passionate about advancing supply chain maturity and collaborating across the industry to drive operational excellence

Marv Cunningham Global

Head Of Operations Essentials

Prologis

Jeff Dangelo

CEO

Fura

Anthony De Francesco

Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain

INX International Ink Company

Frank Diaz

Chief Supply Chain Officer

MIC Food Group

Frank Diaz is a senior operations, supply chain executive and fractional C-suite advisor who scales complex, high-growth businesses including mid-market and multibillion-dollar organizations. He currently serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer at MIC Food Group, leading a vertically integrated, temperature-controlled supply chain spanning production planning, procurement, inventory management, and fulfillment through third-party transportation, warehousing, and distribution partners. Previously, Frank spent 15 years at the publicly traded international retailer PriceSmart, culminating as Executive Vice President, where he helped scale the company’s global supply chain fourfold to support $4.4B+ in sales

Florian Douetteau

CEO & Co-Founder

Dataiku

Scott Dulany

Chief Operating Officer

Mugsy

Tanja Dysli

Chief Operations Officer

TVH

Harald Emberger

Chief Supply Officer

Reckitt

Harald joined Reckitt as Chief Supply Officer in July 2024 and is responsible for Reckitt’s end-to-end supply chain operations, Procurement and Health & Safety. Harald is a seasoned supply executive who has led multiple large scale supply chain transformation efforts. He brings many years of supply chain leadership across all regions of the globe and has held senior leadership roles at Beiersdorf AG, Unilever and Mars

Chad Friio

Vice President, Supply Chain Business Development

Loblaw Companies

Keith Goldsmith

CEO

RealCold

Gustavo Grande

Head Of Innovation

PortMiami

Gustavo Grande drives innovation at PortMiami. He founded a logistics and international business consulting firm, serving clients in Latin America in differents areas such as Import/Export operations, finance, and compliance. After successfully selling his company, he decided to leverage his experience as an entrepreneur to connect, guide, and challenge aspiring founders and innovators in the process of testing, launching, and validating their business model through technology, agile methodologies and customer-centric solutions. As Head of Innovation, he drives strategic initiatives to establish PortMiami as the hemisphere’s leading port for sustainability, resiliency, and economic impact.

Dennis Groseclose

CEO & Founder

TransVoyant

Dennis Groseclose is the founder and CEO of TransVoyant, a company driving autonomic supply chains for its customers. His leadership experience spans senior roles at Fortune 100 companies, founding and building successful companies from scratch through IPO, and as an Officer in the U.S. Air Force and a member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service. Dennis previously served at Lockheed Martin, building and leading the line of business that created, developed, and delivered post 9/11 risk based, real-time intelligence programs for the United States and FVEY National Security Organizations. These programs still provide continuous security across global transportation, logistics and critical infrastructure while ensuring the free flow of commerce. Dennis is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, earned his MBA from Louisiana State University and his MS from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for McLane Advance Technologies, the National Center for Simulation, the Center for Applied Identity Management Research, and the Economic Crime Institute. Dennis is the author of 13 U.S. and International patents.

Ro Gupta

CEO & Managing Director

Woven Capital

Kristyn Harkins

Head Of Supply Chain Services

Johnson & Johnson

Kristyn Harkins is a Supply Chain professional with almost 25 years of experience. In her career at Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Kristyn has worked across the Supply Chain pillars of Plan, Source, Make, Deliver and Enterprise Operations and in multiple business sectors, including Consumer Products and MedTech. She has held leadership roles in Customer Logistics, Transportation, Analytics, Planning, Sourcing, External Manufacturing, Strategy Deployment, Supply Chain Customer Solutions, Engineering & Property Services, and Global Logistics Operations. Kristyn is currently the Head of Global Supply Chain Services for Johnson & Johnson. In this role, she is responsible for driving execution excellence, maintaining enterprise process and system standards, leading risk mitigation programs, and identifying opportunities for value via continuous improvement for both the MedTech and Innovative Medicine business sectors. The functions making up Kristyn’s team include Global Transportation & Trade Operations, Global Trade Controls, Enterprise Contract Management, Supply Chain Excellence, and Portfolio & Leadership Development. Kristyn holds a BS with Highest Honors in Business Logistics from The Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from Rutgers University. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and was recognized in 2019 with a TWIN (Tribute to Women in Industry) Award. Throughout her career, Kristyn has fostered a passion for developing future talent and increasing representation of women in the Supply Chain field. She served as the liaison for J&J with the Penn State Center for Supply Chain Research for three years and is currently the executive sponsor of the J&J corporate relationship with Penn State. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Rutgers Institute for Women’s Leadership and is a board member for the Supply Chain Planning & Logistics Board. Kristyn recently moved to Somerville, NJ and is enjoying exploring the restaurant options that the downtown area has to offer. She has two sons – Aidan, 19 and Ryan, 15, and a dog, Miles. In her free time, you can find Kristyn working on a project around the house, in the gym, or on the sidelines of her son’s sporting events.

Brandon Harris

Head Of Supply Chain

Range Energy

Brandon Harris is VP of Supply Chain & Partnerships at Range Energy, where he leads supply chain, strategic partnerships, quality, and reliability as the company pioneers electrified trailer technology to transform the commercial trucking industry. Brandon has built his career at the forefront of innovation—leading powertrain and thermals sourcing for Zoox's groundbreaking autonomous robotaxi, shaping power systems strategy for Microsoft's iconic Surface and Xbox lines, and spearheading connectivity initiatives at Meta to bring internet access to underserved communities worldwide. He launched his career at Boeing, where he developed expertise in Lean manufacturing and operational excellence. Brandon holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from North Carolina A&T State University

Daniel Jacker

CEO & Founder

Zainar

Daniel is a serial entrepreneur and early‑stage investor. He is Co‑founder and CEO of ZaiNar, a foundation layer for physical AI that provides universal submeter 3D positioning and sub‑nanosecond time synchronization for WiFi and 5G devices—phones, cars, drones, IoT, and robots. ZaiNar delivers device‑level spatial awareness so connected systems know their location, understand surrounding assets, and share that context with AI that coordinates the physical world. The company has had over $100 million in investment, is backed by the same set of investors behind most of Elon Musk’s companies (currently shares board members with SpaceX, X.ai, and formerly Tesla), and is valued at more than $1 billion. Daniel also manages an early‑stage VC fund that primarily invests in Stanford founders and is an active mentor in StartX, Alchemist, and Plug and Play Accelerators. He holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Sallie Jian

Partner

Alumni Ventures

Eduardo Joffroy

CEO & Co-Founder

Joffroy

Valentina Jordan

CEO And Co-Founder

Nauta

Valentina Jordan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nauta, where she is re-engineering supply chains through clean AI data infrastructure. Previously, Valentina led product for Rappi's largest business segment, where she built and scaled the core product stack behind Latin America's largest delivery platform, before she brought that same operational rigor to leadership roles at Amazon. At Nauta, Valentina brings a product-first, systems-level perspective to rethinking how supply chains operate, tackling the industry's most foundational challenge: building clean, structured data infrastructure that enables smarter decision-making.

Jurgen Leijdekker

CEO

nShift

Jackie Lipkin

Managing Partner

SJF Ventures

Kavien Martin

Chief Supply Chain & Manufacturing Officer

Performance Beauty Group

Dan McInerney

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Johnstone Supply

Dan McInerney is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Johnstone Supply. Johnstone Supply is a wholesale distributor serving professional HVACR contractors. Johnstone has the largest selection of equipment and genuine OEM parts in the industry. With over $4.5B in annual sales, the over 350 independently owned and nearly 120 company owned wholesale locations across the U.S. and Canada are always ready with the products, service, and time-saving tools for the contractor. Dan McInerney overseas the supply chain operations including environmental health and safety, inventory planning and purchasing, distribution center operations and transportation.   Dan McInerney is an experienced Customer Service focused Supply Chain Executive with 30+ years of leading teams through growth to improve service and capacity to effectively meet customer needs.   Prior roles include consulting to Cerberus Operating and Advisory Company, VP of Distribution & Customer Service at DiversiTech an HVAC parts and supplies manufacturer, VP of Distribution & Logistics at HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, DC Manager at Home Depot.   Dan holds degrees in Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Sanjay Mukherjee

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Varun Beverages

Sanjay is a Supply Chain Transformation Leader with 25+ years of experience driving end- to-end transformation across FMCG and consumer durable enterprises. Expert in digital supply chain, IBP/S&OP, network optimization, and cost leadership — building agile, tech- enabled ecosystems that deliver resilience, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Exposure in managing large & complex operations in multi industry environment i.e.. core FMCG, Bakery, Beverages, Dairy & Cold Chain, Consumer Durables and Logistics. Proven track record in leading enterprise-wide digital transformation, cost efficiencies through advanced planning systems, control towers, and automation—enhancing visibility, decision-making, service levels, and cost leadership in complex operations. Recognized for redesigning supply chain networks and deploying next-gen models including ZDI, omnichannel, D2C, and cold chain. A strategic people leader with global experience, known for building high-performance teams and driving large-scale transformation. Industry thought leader and speaker at global forums, including Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) at Melbourne, Economist Impact Global Supply Chain Summit at Dubai, and ET Edge at India, with active engagement as a guest speaker at premier B-schools.

Chris Nielsen

EVP, CSCO & Chief Quality Officer

Toyota Motor North America

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of supply chain, chief supply chain officer and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Nielsen oversees all supply chain operations, including: purchasing, logistics, quality, integrated planning and control, innovation and strategy, service parts and accessories, and the Toyota Production System development groups. Previously, Nielsen served as senior vice president of human resources, corporate strategy, and purchasing for Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) located in Erlanger, Kentucky. During his tenure, Nielsen’s leadership was pivotal in the “One Toyota” Headquarters initiative resulting in a successful merger of two Toyota affiliates with distinct cultures that operated separately for over 30 years. Prior to that assignment, Nielsen was president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, a vehicle assembly plant located in San Antonio, Texas. From 2003 to 2006, Nielsen served as project leader responsible for the overall design and construction of TMMTX, a $1.2 Billion project. Nielsen joined Toyota in 1987 as a buyer at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant and progressed through a series of positions including vice president of purchasing where he was responsible for overseeing over $30 Billion in parts and materials procurement. He was the first American to participate in the management expatriation program, a year-long management development assignment with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan in 1999. Nielsen holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and an Executive Education Certificate from The Wharton School of Business. He is a member of the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S. Board of Directors and serves as Chair of the Toyota Motor North America Audit Committee. Nielsen is also a member of the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors (Executive Committee), Manufacturing Institute Board of Directors, Dallas Regional Chamber, Board of Directors (Executive Committee, 2019 Chair – Largest Regional Chamber in the United States), Dallas Citizens Council Board of Directors, and Texas 2036 Donor Advisory Council.

David Oldham

VP Of Technology

Century Supply Chain Solution

With nearly 25 years at Century Supply Chain Solutions, David has earned the kind of perspective that only comes from building something from the inside out. Starting as an application developer and growing into his current role as Vice President of Technology, he has a firsthand understanding of what it takes to make technology work in the real world of logistics and supply chain. David's expertise spans enterprise infrastructure, software development, AI, and data-driven architecture but his real focus has always been on impact. He partners with customers, executives, and operations teams to cut through complexity, modernize processes, and create systems that scale without losing sight of the people they serve. In an industry defined by disruption, David has been a steady force for smart, sustainable change. His approach blends long-term strategic thinking with a hands-on leadership style, fostering a culture of continuous improvement while delivering results that matter today. When David talks about supply chain technology, he's speaking from decades of doing it.

Evan Rainwater

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Albertsons Companies

Evan Rainwater leverages deep expertise in supply chain management, manufacturing, and strategic sourcing to drive transformative results for Albertsons Companies. Recognized for his innovative approach and unwavering commitment to operational excellence, Evan is instrumental in delivering on the company’s mission of earning customers for life. As Chief Supply Chain Officer, Evan oversees, 22 distribution centers, 18 manufacturing plants, and enterprise-wide procurement for self distributed products sold in our stores. His portfolio also encompasses ecommerce fulfillment and end-to-end quality and service levels across the supply chain. Under his leadership, Albertsons Companies has launched numerous innovations that have significantly elevated the organization’s ability to deliver on its purpose. Prior to Albertsons Companies, Evan held senior leadership roles at Winn-Dixie, Rubbermaid, and Mobil Oil. At Winn-Dixie, he directed logistics and distribution operations to enhance service efficiency. At Rubbermaid, he spearheaded manufacturing initiatives centered on product quality and process improvement. At Mobil Oil, he developed logistics strategies that optimized supply chain performance and supported business growth.

Elle Smyth

CEO & Co-Founder

Retailready

Elle Smyth is the CEO and Co-founder of RetailReady, a platform purpose-built to help third-party logistics providers navigate the complexity of B2B retail fulfillment. RetailReady automates vendor compliance, streamlines retailer integrations, and turns the constant churn of chargebacks and routing guides into a manageable, repeatable operation for 3PLs and the brands they serve. Before founding RetailReady, Elle spent years in the supply chain software world, including building warehouse management systems from the ground up, which gave her a ground-level understanding of how fulfillment operations actually work, and where they break down. That operator's lens is central to how RetailReady is built: less configuration overhead, more guided workflows that get teams compliant and shipping faster. Elle holds a degree in Engineering from Duke and started her career at BlackRock before pivoting fully into the logistics tech space. She's on a mission to make retail compliance proactive rather than reactive, so that 3PLs can focus on operations instead of firefighting.

Matt Soule

CEO

Parallel

Tan Jack Thian

Chief Operating Officer

Singapore General Hospital & SingHealth

Mr Tan Jack Thian graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from NUS. He began his career in 1989 as Head of the Engineering Department at the former Toa Payoh Hospital, where he played a key role during its transition from a government department to a restructured hospital. He subsequently joined Singapore General Hospital (SGH), where his final appointment was Administrator of Operations, overseeing comprehensive hospital operations as well as major hospital building development projects. In 2001, Mr Tan took a five-year hiatus from the healthcare sector to join Marine Parade Town Council as General Manager. In this role, he was responsible for the maintenance of approximately 68,000 public housing units within the constituency, as well as the management of common property and municipal services. Mr Tan returned to the healthcare sector in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). He was subsequently appointed Group Chief Procurement Officer (GCPO) of SingHealth in 2009 and Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) in 2011. In April 2015, he relinquished his KKH portfolio to focus on group-level operations. He later stepped down from the GCPO role following the nationalisation of public healthcare supply chain operations, and has since concurrently assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of Singapore General Hospital from 2018.

Caroline Troit

SVP Supply Chain, North America

L'Oréal

Caroline Troit,  is a seasoned operations executive with nearly 20 years of leadership at L’Oréal. As SVP of Supply Chain for North America, she leads the strategic engine delivering L’Oréal’s promise of beauty through innovation, technology, and a "Customer First" philosophy. She is currently spearheading NEO, the company’s most ambitious global digital transformation to date. Caroline’s career began as an engineer and evolved through pivotal leadership roles in Paris, London, and the U.S. Her extensive portfolio includes serving as SVP of Operations for the Professional Products Division (PPD), SalonCentric, and the Luxe Division, as Director of Operations for Clarisonic. A dedicated mentor and advocate for the next generation of talent, Caroline champions a leadership style that simplifies ways of working to empower experts. Outside of L’Oréal, she is a committed triathlete. She did her own "Titanium Lady" challenge, a woman iron man equivalent race meant to empower women of all ages to build physical and mental resilience through fitness.

Brit Videbeck

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Feeding America

Experienced leader in supply chain management with a demonstrated history working in the retail and health care industries. In his current role, Brit is facilitating the sourcing and supplying of food within the nation's charitable food system in alliance with nearly 200 partner food banks, hundreds of suppliers, and thousands of donors. Supported efforts to improve the profitability and competitive position of companies such as Away Travel, Walgreens, AmerisourceBergen, and UPS. Held leadership and managerial roles in diverse environments including corporate, field operations, nonprofits, and academia. Skilled in strategic planning, integration, operations, program management, and vendor management. Strong educational background including a B.S. of Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a Masters of Business Administration, Management concentration, from DePaul University. Fiscal responsibilities have exceeded $200 million USD.

Joe Volpe

Managing Director

Merck Global Health Innovation Fund

Joe Volpe is a founding partner at the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF), is a growth-focused investor that partners with leading digital health and AI companies to enhance biopharmaceutical operations and improve patient care. With $600 million in assets under management, MGHIF supports emerging healthcare technology firms worldwide by leveraging Merck’s extensive R&D capabilities. The fund's strategy centers on integrating innovative companies and complementary technologies to develop comprehensive healthcare solutions.which is a growth investor partnering with innovative digital health and data science companies that facilitate and optimize biopharmaceutical operations with the goal of improving patient care. At GHIF, Joe leads the firm's investments in supply chain, manufacturing, and information technology (IT). His current portfolio companies include; AeroSafe Global, CargoSense, Redica, Tag-N-Trac, and TransVoyant. With extensive expertise in corporate development, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, start-ups, and acquisition integration, Joe brings more than 30 years of investment experience to his role. Prior to joining Merck, he held innovation and investment positions at Johnson & Johnson.

Caitlin Vorlicek

Partner

Sageview Capital

Caitlin Vorlicek is a Partner at Sageview Capital, a growth equity firm that empowers industry-defining innovators to build enduring software and tech-enabled businesses. In her role, Caitlin is responsible for helping to lead the firm’s investment ideation, sourcing efforts, transaction activity, and post-investment value creation. Since joining Sageview in 2021, Caitlin has been actively involved in the firm’s investments in Carewell, Elemental Machines, Specright, User Interviews, Stensul, Tive, and Uncountable. Before joining Sageview, Caitlin led Partnerships and Corporate Development at Sifted, a logistics software company based in Kansas City, MO. Before joining Sifted, Caitlin spent three years at Summit Partners, sourcing and executing investments including Klaviyo, A Cloud Guru, Allego, and Sifted. Caitlin began her career in technology investment banking at Harris Williams & Co. Caitlin graduated cum laude from Colby College, receiving a BA in economics with distinction

Chris Walti

CEO

Mytra

Chris is the CEO and co-founder of Mytra, a robotics and AI company redesigning supply chain infrastructure from the ground up — combining modular robotics, AI-native orchestration, and intelligent automation to transform how goods move inside warehouses and factories. Before Mytra, Chris spent seven years at Tesla, where he was the first lead for the humanoid robotics program, delivering the first two Optimus prototypes in under a year. He also led Tesla's mobile robotics and automated logistics teams through the Model 3 ramp. Chris holds an MBA from MIT and a BS in Electrical Engineering from UIUC, and holds six patents across robotics and energy.

Andrew Zbella

Managing Director

Accell-KKR

Andrew Zbella joined Accel-KKR in 2013 and is a Managing Director based in Accel-KKR’s Menlo Park office. Andrew’s current board seats include: Kaleris, Loftware, Toolsgroup, TrueCommerce, WhipAround, Abrigo, Accertify, ESG, imed, OrthoFi, Siigo Andrew was closely involved with the firm’s investments in Highjump and TrueCommerce Prior to joining Accel­-KKR, Andrew was a member of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Technology Coverage group. While at BofA Merrill Lynch, Andrew was involved in a variety of M&A and financing transactions in the software, technology-enabled services, semiconductor and Internet sectors. Andrew has been involved in the firm’s investments in HighJump (sold to Körber AG in 2017), HighWire, One.com, On Center (sold to Roper in 2015) and TrueCommerce (sold to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in 2020). Andrew received a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University.