The Gathering 2026
The Gathering 2026 is a speaking event in Banff with a lineup of 100 speakers, including Gary Vaynerchuk, Bozoma Saint John, and Brené Brown.
Who's speaking at The Gathering 2026?
100 speakersThe full announced lineup for The Gathering 2026. Speakers without a full profile are shown as cards - is one of them you?
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Brené BrownProfessor, social worker, author, and podcast host · Brené Brownbelonging psychological safetypsychological safetyvalues driven organizations
- Xanthe WellsVP, Global Creative | Cultivating Breakthrough Creativity · Pinterestbrand strategycreative thinkingAlso at: Cannes Lions
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Alex Bodman
VP, Global Executive Creative Director · Spotify
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Alyssa Beutikofer
CMO · McDonalds
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Andrew Oosterhuis
Vice President Marketing · Labatt Breweries of Canada
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Arielle Estoria
Poet, Actor, Author, Speaker
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Avery Akkineni
Chief Marketing Officer · VaynerX
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Bill Neff
Head of Marketing · YETI
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Branden Collinsworth
Founder · THE LOVE INC
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Brett Banker
Co-founder · X&O
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Brian Scudamore
Founder & CEO · 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
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Cameron Scott
SVP, Brand Marketing & CEO Advisor · Fanatics
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Candy Lee
CMO · Felix Health
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Chad Coleman
CMO · LPGA
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Charlotte Mair
Founder & Managing Director, The Fitting Room
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Chris Hunsaker
Coca-Cola
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Chris Kneeland
Advisor, Brand Builder · CULT
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Chris Ruder
CEO, Spikeball
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Christina Lang
Vice President of Marketing · Mozilla
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Claude Silver
Chief Heart Officer · VaynerX
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Coby Cotton
Co-Founder · Dude Perfect
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Cory Cotton
Co-Founder · Dude Perfect
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Dana White
CEO · UFC
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Diana Flores
Captain and Quarterback of the Mexican Flag Football team and Global Flag Football Ambassador for the NFL and IFAF
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Eb Jones
leading the influencer engagement team · Peacock
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Eric Segal
Co-founder · X&O
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Erinn Piller
Head of Global Business Marketing, Canada · TikTok
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Evan Jones
Chief Marketing Officer · Fender
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Hannah Stocking
Creator, Tiktok · 2025 Forbes Top Creators
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Heather Odendaal
Founder & CEO, WNORTH, Founder & Chief Events Officer, Bluebird
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Holly Hayes
Senior Brand & Marketing Strategist · Dear Media, Former Diary of a CEO
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Holly Rowe
ESPN
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Jacqueline Poriadjian
CMO · Canada Goose
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Jacqueline Ryan
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Olympic Foundation | Chief Brand and Commercial Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee
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Jason White
VP of Marketing · Beats by Dre
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Jennifer Kattula
General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer · Microsoft Advertising
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Jennifer Rooney
Adweek
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Jeremy Andrus
CEO · Traeger
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Jessica Williams
Head of Brand Marketing & Partnerships · Shopify
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Jillian Frechette
Former CMO, New Jersey Devils
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Jillian Harris
Interior Designer, Entrepreneur · Jillian Harris
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Jo Cronk
Co-CEO · Whalar
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Jo Fox
Senior Vice President of Marketing · ESPN
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John Hall
Chief Advisor · Relevance
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John Rampton
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Johnathan Mildenhall
CMO · Airbnb
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Jon Gordon
CEO · The Jon Gordon Companies
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Jordyn Poulter
USA Volleyball
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Josh Trent
CEO · Wellness & Wisdom
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Julien Bissuel
CEO | Toronto · 72andSunny
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Kathryn Frederick
CMO · Los Angeles Rams
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Kevin Swanepoel
CEO · The One Club for Creativity
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Kia Nurse
WNBA
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Kim Adams House
Head of Advertising · Jeep
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Kim Larson
Managing Director and Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team
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Kim Seymour
Chief People Officer · Skims
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Laura Nestler
Reddit
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Liz Maglione
Mattel, Barbie
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Mandy Balak
President · The Gathering
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Mark Groves
Human Connection Specialist, Speaker, Author, Coach, Podcast Host and founder of Create The Love.
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Mark Kirkham
CMO · PepsiCo (Representing Gatorade)
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Matt O’Neill
VP of Brand and Media · Dallas Cowboys
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Melissa (Grady) Dias
Former: Global Chief Marketing Officer · Cadillac
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Meredith Kinsman
SVP, Brand & Commercial Partnerships · AG1
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Michael Gervais
CEO · Finding Mastery
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Michael Smith
Vice President of Marketing for Flavored Sparkling Beverages · PepsiCo
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Michelle Archer
Founder · Archer & Co
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Mike Fata
3x 9-Figure CPG Exit Founder, Best-Selling Author of GROW B
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Molly Battin
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer · The Home Depot
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Nick Cowling
CEO · Citizen Relations
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Paul Tedesco
Head of Effectiveness · Institute of Canadian Agencies & Effie Canada
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Peter Katz
Juno-Nominated Singer-Songwriter & Inspirational Keynote Speaker
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Phil Cook
CMO · WNBA
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Rachele Gillmar
President · Millor Goods
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Robert Santini
Global VP of Influencer & Creator Marketing.
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Rodney Rambo
CMO · Converse
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Sara Pollack
VP & Global Head of Consumer Marketing · Pinterest
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Saul Blinkoff
Disney Filmmaker | Global Keynote Speaker
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Shelley Paxton
Former CMO · Harley Davidson
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Sloane Brown
Director of Community Marketing · Turtlebox Audio
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Sona Khosla
Chief Impact Officer · Benevity
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Tatum Brandt
Brand strategist, Designer, and Creative Director
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Tim Ellis
CMO · NFL
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Tim Harris
President · Lakers
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Tracey Panek
Levi's
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Wade Allen
President · Win Brands
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Zaria Parvez
Sr Global Social Media Manager · Duolingo
Sessions at The Gathering 2026
15 sessions on stage.
Frequently asked
- Who's speaking at The Gathering 2026?
- 100 announced speakers, including Adam W, Artis Stevens, Bozoma Saint John, Brené Brown, and Gary Vaynerchuk.
- What does 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 is The Gathering 2026?
- Oct 21, 2026 in Banff.
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