The Marketing Vanguard Summit convenes CMOs, CEOs, and other senior leaders from some of the world’s most innovative and influential brands—alongside cultural icons, emerging leaders, and thinkers from academia—to confront the moments of tension, ambiguity, and change in this industry, collectively shaping the future of the role and practice.
Held at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Gleacher Center on May 6, this member-only Summit challenges marketing leaders to embrace discomfort and build the muscles required to lead at the highest level.
2026 Provocateurs

Eric Edge
VP, Brand & Marketing
Alaska Airlines

Delphine Francois Chiavarini
President
Conair Beauty & Home Care

George Felix
CMO
Chili’s Grill & Bar

Cat Ferdon
CMO
Coinbase

Rafa Flores
Chief Product and Growth Officer
Treasure AI

Katherine Freeley
Head of Marketing & Media Omnichannel Excellence
Boehringer-Ingelheim

Stephanie Fried
CMO
McAfee

Caroline Gardner
Head of Integrated Brand Marketing & Experience
The RealReal

Scott Gardner
CMO
Ernest Packaging

Melissa Grady Dias
Measured Wellness

Lauren Griewski
Managing Director, Head of Go-To-Market
Chase Media Solutions

Carla Hassan
CMO
JPMorgan Chase

Tariq Hassan
CMO, CXO Executive, Advisor & Board Member
Light21

Tammy Henault
Former CMO
NBA

Charisse Hughes

Meghan Hurley
VP Marketing and E-commerce
Neuro Gum
