SPEAKERS

Yusef is a seasoned marketing technology leader with deep expertise in cross-channel experience management platforms and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs). As the VP of Solution Consulting at MessageGears, Yusef leverages his extensive background to guide brands in evaluating and selecting solutions that address their unique challenges. With a strong focus on comparative analysis and strategic alignment, Yusef helps enterprise clients navigate complex decision-making processes by matching the right platform solutions to specific customer challenges.

Luke is a Senior Partner Solutions Architect for Powered by Snowflake and Technology Alliance partners, with a focus in the marketing, advertising, and data clean room technology ecosystem. He has a decade of experience in customer engagement and communication platforms, working with enterprise customers on cross-channel communication strategy and automation. Prior to joining Snowflake, he led the solutions engineering team at MessageGears, where he helped household brands make data platforms, like Snowflake, the centerpiece of their martech stack

Roger has more than 20 years of experience leading and growing technology businesses. He has received numerous awards including the Atlanta Internet Marketer of The Year Award and Emory’s Goizueta Business School Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. Roger is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has been featured by national media outlets including CNN, Fox News, Fox Business, and NBC Nightly News.

Lindsey Daly is a seasoned marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in conceptualizing and driving data-driven communications. She is recognized for her dynamic communication skills, creative problem-solving, and strategic thinking. Over the past six years, Lindsey has led the Marketing Strategy and Operations practice at Transparent, where she has defined, executed, and operationalized digital transformation initiatives for leading brands such as UnitedHealth Group, E*TRADE, Elevance Health, Zillow, Reckitt Benckiser, Heineken, and Crate & Barrel. Her passion for organizational change management ensures successful adoption and sustained value creation in every project she leads.

World Class Sales Leader & Strategist that delivers results through unmatched work ethic and passion. Personality and Trust have been a driving force in my ability to build strong relationships with others. I build leading sales teams that drive flawless execution by hiring top talent that fits within our culture, placing a high priority on coaching, and instilling a consistent cadence all while having fun.

A marketing executive with two decades of experience, Will Devlin leads brand and communications for MessageGears. Will has a background in SaaS marketing, eCommerce, and customer service. He loves helping businesses better understand how they can make the most of the work they put into their campaigns.

Experienced Product Owner with a demonstrated history of success in software, local government, and the design community. Five years of experience leading numerous products across mobile and SaaS enterprise solutions, with thousands of end users. Fully versed in UX and design process for modern form factors. Scrum Master and well established in agile software development. Ability to lead teams, create positive changes, and find creative solutions. Strong IT professional skilled in SQL, requirements analysis, databases, and business analysis.

Carina Gerry, VP of Engineering at MessageGears, is an accomplished engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in scaling software delivery, optimizing quality, and building high-performing teams. In her previous role at Salesloft, she played a pivotal role in expanding the engineering team from 12 to over 200 members, leading to a successful private equity acquisition. Carina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where she graduated with University Honors.

As a marketing enthusiast, Kelly likes to find where marketing and analytics intersect to provide actionable results for businesses. Kelly has a passion for both creative solutions as well as data-driven decisions. Kelly’s 13+ years of industry experience ranges from entertainment and hospitality to utilities.

28 years of experience leading high growth teams in various technology sectors, industries and geographies, for startups and global enterprises. Led Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE) as global CRO through IPO in November 2021. Advocate of DEI, and "the values and standards of growth", to establish and sustain progressive, high-performance culture. Thought leader in AI/MarTech and how data, technology and creativity serve brand strategy at scale.

Craig brings over two decades of experience in solutions architecture, digital transformation, and data-driven consulting, and is a recognized thought-leader in the data driven marketing category. Craig has broad technology and industry experience, driving multi-channel customer experience and marketing solutions by providing expertise in strategy, design, and implementation.

Taylor is the Chief Customer Officer and Co-founder at MessageGears.

Lauren Lambis is based out of Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States and works at Orlando Magic as Digital Strategy Manager.

She is a proud MessageGears user and who leverages the combined power of MessageGears and Snowflake. 

Lauren is an award-winning author, analyst, and digital systems designer for the U.S. government. She currently works on the founding Digital Service team at the State of Maryland's Department of Labor, where her team is building the first cloud-native platform to provide paid caregiver leave in Maryland.

Lauren's first book, "Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up", was published by The Pragmatic Programmers and adapted into two LinkedIn Learning courses. She also wrote an essay for the book "97 Things Every Application Security Professional Should Know", published by O'Reilly Media.

With over nine years of experience as the President and Founder of Email Connect LLC, I help Fortune 500 companies optimize their digital marketing strategies by connecting them with the best email and customer data platform (CDP) solutions. I leverage my deep knowledge of the martech vendor landscape and pricing models to provide unbiased and data-driven consulting services for vendor selection, migration, and integration. 

Juan has been working on supplying vital insights into the martech industry since 2020, as an industry analyst, international keynote speaker, and the author of The Martech Weekly to help senior leaders work out exactly how the Martech industry is changing and why. The global marketing technology forums reaches more than a million marketers across 65 countries.

Juan also manages TMW's online community, a regular podcast called Making Sense of Martech, and frequently collaborates with other publications such as WARC, AdExchanger, ChiefMartec, Martech.org and the MarTech Podcast.

Experienced Director of Digital Product with a passion for creating customer-centered experiences that drive the business forward.

Skilled in delivering digital roadmaps by leveraging experience with Product Management, UX, Self-Service, mobile-first, and Agile methodologies.

Sr. Customer Success Leader with 20+ years of extensive experience in SaaS and services-enabled technology, concentrating in the fields of Marketing Technology (MarTech) & Advertising Technology (AdTech). Deep vertical experience in various industries, including Automotive, Retail and Hospitality. Specializes in planning & implementing successful strategies, creating new revenue streams and continually examining existing workflow in order to increase company productivity and ultimately improve customer experiences. Proven ability to design, deliver, maintain & support innovative, integrated business solutions. Adept in leading, influencing and motivating both direct reports and other team members.

Nathan is the Chief Operating Officer at MessageGears, where he leads all go-to-market activities, including strategy, sales, marketing, solutions consulting, partnerships, and business operations. With more than 15 years of experience in go-to-market, operations, and strategic leadership, Nate has a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams. Before joining MessageGears, he served as Chief Growth Officer at COMPLY and held leadership positions at Salesloft and NanoLumens. Nate holds a bachelor’s degree from Canisius College and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.

Tim Roush's passion lies at the intersection of technology and business with a focus on how to drive customer value. He seeks to understand how our technology platforms can be best designed to suit the needs of our business and our customers. He believes that a strong culture and open, honest communication is critical to the success of any organization.

Marketing leader with over 20 years experience in ecommerce, digital marketing, paid search, email marketing, display, social media, analytics, content marketing, media buying, user experience, customer segmentation, personalization, and customer data platform (CDP). Experience ranging from consulting, agency, tech and client.

Dave Smith is a seasoned marketing technology leader with extensive experience designing and implementing connected customer experiences for enterprise companies. As the Senior Director of Client Success at MessageGears, Dave works closely with clients to leverage the platform's direct data connections, enabling personalization at scale across digital channels. With a strong background in solution architecture and technical implementation, Dave has successfully led complex marketing technology projects for major brands, driving better, faster, and more cost-effective customer engagement strategies.

Libby is a results-driven marketing leader with 15+ years of experience in managing the intersection of personalized content, lifecycle marketing, audience segmentation, and marketing automation. She has a proven track record of building a culture of collaboration for a team of marketers, that improves overall performance and helps individuals grow in their own careers. At Frontdoor Home, she leads the acquisition, member engagement, renewal and home warranty offering strategies.

Previously, she was involved with marketing programs in a variety of industries, from non-profits to tech startups.

Ricky is the Lead Product Manager at MessageGears, where he drives the development and strategy of cutting-edge customer data platform (CDP) solutions. With a proven track record in product management, Ricky leverages his expertise to enhance product features, streamline user experiences, and align technology with market needs. His career spans over 12+ years in the tech industry, where he has successfully led cross-functional teams to launch innovative products and solutions. His strategic vision and deep understanding of customer data management empower him to deliver impactful results and advance the company's mission in the evolving CDP landscape.

Elizabeth Weddle has a proven track record of driving brand awareness and increasing customer engagement for both B2B and B2C organizations. With over 10 years of experience as a proven product marketing professional, Elizabeth excels in both strategy and execution. As Director of Product Marketing at MessageGears, she obsesses over customer problems and helps the team find creative ways to solve them. She is highly adept at building and managing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering exceptional results.

James consults with clients to convert their strategic objectives into discrete research projects with defined methodologies, timelines, and outcomes. He has formulated, directed, edited, delivered, and presented over 830 full-length research projects for 100+ clients.