The lineup
Who spoke at The Gathering 2026?
The full announced lineup for The Gathering 2026. Names without a full profile are open to claim.
Adam W Influencer/Creator, 60M Followers on Social Media, CREATOR
Artis Stevens President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Avery Akkineni Chief Marketing Officer, VaynerXBozoma Saint John Former CMO, Netflix, Apple and Uber
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Brené Brown Professor, social worker, author, and podcast host, Brené Brown- CLCandy Lee CMO, Felix Health
- CCChad Coleman CMO, LPGA
Charlotte Mair Founder & Managing Director, The Fitting Room, The Fitting Room
Gary Vaynerchuk Chairman of VaynerX, CEO Vayner Media, VaynerMedia- GKGuy Kawasaki Chief Evangelist, Apple
- HSHannah Stocking Creator, Tiktok, 2025 Forbes Top Creators
James Lawrence Triathlete, Author, Iron Cowboy LLC- JWJason White VP of Marketing, Beats by Dre
Jesse Cole Owner, The Savannah BananasJessica Williams Head of Brand Marketing & Partnerships, Shopify
- JFJo Fox Senior Vice President of Marketing, ESPN
- JFJohanna Faries President, Blizzard Entertainment
- LNLaura Nestler Executive Vice President of Community | Reddit, Reddit
Marcela Melero Chief Growth Officer, Dove
- MKMark Kirkham CMO, PepsiCo (Representing Gatorade)
Melissa (Grady) Dias Former: Global Chief Marketing Officer, Cadillac
- MCMike Cessario Founder & CEO, Liquid Death
- MBMolly Battin Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, The Home Depot
- NGNamita Gupta Director of Strategic Partnerships, SoulCycle
- PCPhil Cook CMO, WNBA
- TETim Ellis CMO, NFL
- THTony Hawk CEO, Hawk
- THTony Hsieh CEO, Zappos
Xanthe Wells VP, Global Creative | Cultivating Breakthrough Creativity, Pinterest
Zaria Parvez Sr Global Social Media Manager, Duolingo
- ABAlex Bodman VP, Global Executive Creative Director, SpotifyIs this you? Claim →
- ABAlyssa Beutikofer CMO, McDonaldsIs this you? Claim →
- AOAndrew Oosterhuis Vice President Marketing, Labatt Breweries of CanadaIs this you? Claim →
- AEArielle Estoria Poet, Actor, Author, SpeakerIs this you? Claim →
- BNBill Neff Head of Marketing, YETIIs this you? Claim →
- BCBranden Collinsworth Founder, THE LOVE INCIs this you? Claim →
- BBBrett Banker Co-founder, X&OIs this you? Claim →
- BSBrian Scudamore Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?Is this you? Claim →
- CSCameron Scott SVP, Brand Marketing & CEO Advisor, FanaticsIs this you? Claim →
- CHChris Hunsaker Coca-ColaIs this you? Claim →
- CKChris Kneeland Advisor, Brand Builder, CULTIs this you? Claim →
- CRChris Ruder CEO, SpikeballIs this you? Claim →
- CLChristina Lang Vice President of Marketing, MozillaIs this you? Claim →
- CSClaude Silver Chief Heart Officer, VaynerXIs this you? Claim →
- CCCoby Cotton Co-Founder, Dude PerfectIs this you? Claim →
- CCCory Cotton Co-Founder, Dude PerfectIs this you? Claim →
- DWDana White CEO, UFCIs this you? Claim →
- DFDiana Flores Captain and Quarterback of the Mexican Flag Football team and Global Flag Football Ambassador for the NFL and IFAFIs this you? Claim →
- EJEb Jones leading the influencer engagement team, PeacockIs this you? Claim →
- ESEric Segal Co-founder, X&OIs this you? Claim →
- EPErinn Piller Head of Global Business Marketing, Canada, TikTokIs this you? Claim →
- EJEvan Jones Chief Marketing Officer, FenderIs this you? Claim →
- HOHeather Odendaal Founder & CEO, WNORTH, Founder & Chief Events Officer, BluebirdIs this you? Claim →
- HHHolly Hayes Senior Brand & Marketing Strategist, Dear Media, Former Diary of a CEOIs this you? Claim →
- HRHolly Rowe ESPNIs this you? Claim →
- JPJacqueline Poriadjian CMO, Canada GooseIs this you? Claim →
- JRJacqueline Ryan Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Olympic Foundation | Chief Brand and Commercial Officer, Canadian Olympic CommitteeIs this you? Claim →
- JKJennifer Kattula General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer, Microsoft AdvertisingIs this you? Claim →
- JRJennifer Rooney AdweekIs this you? Claim →
- JAJeremy Andrus CEO, TraegerIs this you? Claim →
- JFJillian Frechette Former CMO, New Jersey DevilsIs this you? Claim →
- JHJillian Harris Interior Designer, Entrepreneur, Jillian HarrisIs this you? Claim →
- JCJo Cronk Co-CEO, WhalarIs this you? Claim →
- JHJohn Hall Chief Advisor, RelevanceIs this you? Claim →
- JRJohn Rampton Is this you? Claim →
- JMJohnathan Mildenhall CMO, AirbnbIs this you? Claim →
- JGJon Gordon CEO, The Jon Gordon CompaniesIs this you? Claim →
- JPJordyn Poulter USA VolleyballIs this you? Claim →
- JTJosh Trent CEO, Wellness & WisdomIs this you? Claim →
- JBJulien Bissuel CEO | Toronto, 72andSunnyIs this you? Claim →
- KFKathryn Frederick CMO, Los Angeles RamsIs this you? Claim →
- KSKevin Swanepoel CEO, The One Club for CreativityIs this you? Claim →
- KNKia Nurse WNBAIs this you? Claim →
- KHKim Adams House Head of Advertising, JeepIs this you? Claim →
- KLKim Larson Managing Director and Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team, YouTubeIs this you? Claim →
- KSKim Seymour Chief People Officer, SkimsIs this you? Claim →
- LMLiz Maglione Mattel, BarbieIs this you? Claim →
- MBMandy Balak President, The GatheringIs this you? Claim →
- MGMark Groves Human Connection Specialist, Speaker, Author, Coach, Podcast Host and founder of Create The Love.Is this you? Claim →
- MOMatt O’Neill VP of Brand and Media, Dallas CowboysIs this you? Claim →
- MKMeredith Kinsman SVP, Brand & Commercial Partnerships, AG1Is this you? Claim →
- MGMichael Gervais CEO, Finding MasteryIs this you? Claim →
- MSMichael Smith Vice President of Marketing for Flavored Sparkling Beverages, PepsiCoIs this you? Claim →
- MAMichelle Archer Founder, Archer & CoIs this you? Claim →
- MFMike Fata 3x 9-Figure CPG Exit Founder, Best-Selling Author of GROW BIs this you? Claim →
- NCNick Cowling CEO, Citizen RelationsIs this you? Claim →
- PTPaul Tedesco Head of Effectiveness, Institute of Canadian Agencies & Effie CanadaIs this you? Claim →
- PKPeter Katz Juno-Nominated Singer-Songwriter & Inspirational Keynote SpeakerIs this you? Claim →
- RGRachele Gillmar President, Millor GoodsIs this you? Claim →
- RSRobert Santini Global VP of Influencer & Creator Marketing., NFLIs this you? Claim →
- RRRodney Rambo CMO, ConverseIs this you? Claim →
- SPSara Pollack VP & Global Head of Consumer Marketing, PinterestIs this you? Claim →
- SBSaul Blinkoff Disney Filmmaker | Global Keynote SpeakerIs this you? Claim →
- SPShelley Paxton Former CMO, Harley DavidsonIs this you? Claim →
- SBSloane Brown Director of Community Marketing, Turtlebox AudioIs this you? Claim →
- SKSona Khosla Chief Impact Officer, BenevityIs this you? Claim →
- TBTatum Brandt Brand strategist, Designer, and Creative DirectorIs this you? Claim →
- THTim Harris President, LakersIs this you? Claim →
- TPTracey Panek Levi'sIs this you? Claim →
- WAWade Allen President, Win BrandsIs this you? Claim →
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at The Gathering 2026?
- 100 speakers, including Adam W, Artis Stevens, Avery Akkineni, Bozoma Saint John, and Brené Brown.
- What did The Gathering 2026 cover?
- Topics include Brand Strategy, Marketing & Brand, Values-Driven Organizations, Belonging & Psychological Safety, Building Personal Brand, and Creative Thinking.
- When and where was The Gathering 2026?
- Oct 21, 2026 in Banff.
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