Chicago

Thursday, May 6, 2027

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
Jim Lecinski
Clinical Professor of Marketing
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
Sarah Leinberger
Sarah Leinberger
Head of Marketing
Yoobi
Brandon Lentino
Brandon Lentino
Chief Creative Officer
Viral Nation
Melissa Levy
Melissa Levy
President
Sparks
Victoria Lozano
Victoria Lozano
Former CMO
Crayola
Natasha Madan
Natasha Madan
Head of Marketing
Intuit Credit Karma
Heather Malenshek
Heather Malenshek
SVP, CMO
Land O'Lakes
Samantha Maltin
Samantha Maltin
Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Vineet Mehra
Vineet Mehra
CMO
Chime
Stephanie McCarty
Stephanie McCarty
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Taylor Morrison
Dan Moriarty
Dan Moriarty
Chief Marketing Officer
Chicago Fire FC
Joy Ogunneye
Joy Ogunneye
Global Innovation & Brand Comms Lead, Aveeno Face, Sun & Hair
Kenvue
Carrie Palin
Carrie Palin
SVP & CMO
Cisco
Claudine Patel
Claudine Patel
Commercial Growth Officer
Eye Promise
Alison Payne
Alison Payne
CMO
Heineken USA
Francis Perrin
Francis Perrin
Chief Brand & Sustainability Officer
Rehlko