AWNY Investor Thought Leaders Track
09:40-10:05am Panel - The Private Equity View of Opportunities in Media, Advertising and Marketing Technology Sectors
- Reed Rayman | Partner - PE, Apollo Global Management (Chairman of the Board of Yahoo!, Boardmember of WesternDigital, Shutterfly, and ADT)
- Brian Schmidt | Principal, Court Square Capital Partners
10:10 –10:35am Fireside Chat - Live Nation and the Revolution in Live Event Sponsorship
- Chris Loll | COO, Media & Sponsorships, Live Nation Entertainment
10:40 – 11:05am Fireside Chat - Perplexity, AI-Native Search Disruptor, Begins a New Chapter in Advertising
Andrew Beck | Head of Go to Market, Advertising
11:10-11:35am Panel - Current State of the Advertising Ecosystem: The Private Company Perspective
- Kevin Krim | CEO, EDO
- Kevin Arrix | Chief Growth Officer, XR Extreme Reach
- Michael Della Penna | Chief Strategy Officer, InMarket
11:40 - 12:00 Fireside Chat - Stagwell: Momentum for a Disruptor Agency
- Jay Leveton | President, Stagwell, Inc.
12:00-12:20pm Fireside Chat - Emerald: A Bright Future for In-Person Marketing
- Hervé Sedky | President & CEO, Emerald Holdings
12:20-12:40pm Fireside Chat - Quad/Graphics: Data-Driven Opportunities
- Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President & CEO, Quad
12:40-01:00pm Fireside Chat - MotoGP: Iconic Brand, Vrooming to New Heights
- Dan Rossomondo, Chief Commercial Officer, MotoGP