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

Jim Lecinski
Clinical Professor of Marketing
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management

Sarah Leinberger
Head of Marketing
Yoobi

Brandon Lentino
Chief Creative Officer
Viral Nation

Melissa Levy
President
Sparks

Victoria Lozano
Former CMO
Crayola

Natasha Madan
Head of Marketing
Intuit Credit Karma

Heather Malenshek
SVP, CMO
Land O'Lakes

Samantha Maltin
Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Vineet Mehra
CMO
Chime

Stephanie McCarty
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Taylor Morrison

Dan Moriarty
Chief Marketing Officer
Chicago Fire FC

Joy Ogunneye
Global Innovation & Brand Comms Lead, Aveeno Face, Sun & Hair
Kenvue

Carrie Palin
SVP & CMO
Cisco

Claudine Patel
Commercial Growth Officer
Eye Promise

Alison Payne
CMO
Heineken USA

Francis Perrin
Chief Brand & Sustainability Officer
Rehlko
