Podcast guests

    The retail leaders, founders and operators who have joined us on The Retail Podcast.

    AOther

    Alexandra Boisson

    Retail Expert, Business France

    Alexandra Boisson is Retail Expert, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    ARetail

    Alyssa Hampton

    senior retail leader, Marine Layer

    Alyssa Hampton is senior retail leader, Marine Layer, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    AOther

    Annabelle Serres

    Director of Events, NRF Retail's Big Show Europe

    Annabelle Serres has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    ARetail

    Annemarie Forsyth

    Managing Director UK & Ireland, Rituals

    ATechnology

    Antonia Dumitriu

    Co-Founder & CEO, Irisphera

    Antonia Dumitriu is Irisphera, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    ARetail

    Arjoon Bose

    Chief Marketing Officer, VP Marketing, International Business, COACH

    ATechnology

    Azita Martin

    Vice President & GM, AI for Retail/CPG, NVIDIA

    Azita Martin is Vice President and General Manager of AI for Retail and CPG at NVIDIA, working with global retailers on generative AI, computer vision and AI-driven supply chains.

    BRetail

    Barry Loftus

    CIO, JD Sports

    Barry Loftus is CIO, JD Sports, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    BTechnology

    Ben Chandler

    Solutions Engineering Lead, Twilio

    BTechnology

    Ben Jackson

    Managing Director EMEA, Klaviyo

    Ben Jackson is Managing Director EMEA, Klaviyo, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    BTechnology

    Bryan Murphy

    CEO, Smartling

    Bryan Murphy is CEO, Smartling, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    CTechnology

    Carl Read

    Director, Agencies & Partners (UKI), Google

    Carl Read is Google, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    CTechnology

    Cédric Chéreau

    Co-Founder, Eagle AI

    Cédric Chéreau is Co-Founder, Eagle AI, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    CRetail

    Chris Chandler

    Head of Store Support, Midcounties Co-operative

    CTechnology

    Connie Kwok

    VP of Quick Commerce, Glovo

    Connie Kwok is VP of Quick Commerce, Glovo, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    CRetail

    Corinne Suarez

    senior retail leader, Marine Layer

    Corinne Suarez is senior retail leader, Marine Layer, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    CTechnology

    Costas Malamas

    CEO, Dataviva

    Costas Malamas is CEO, Dataviva, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    CTechnology

    Cynthia Countouris

    Director, AI Product Marketing for Retail, NVIDIA

    Cynthia Countouris is Director of AI Product Marketing for Retail at NVIDIA, focused on AI blueprints, multimodal AI and digital agents for retailers.

    DRetail

    Dave Munson

    Founder, Saddleback Leather

    DTechnology

    David Mah

    CEO, Kepler Analytics

    David Mah is CEO, Kepler Analytics, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    DTechnology

    Dr. Oliver Vogt

    CEO, Transcend (Tesco)

    GRetail

    Gauri Sarma

    Founder, Be Athletica

    Gauri Sarma is Founder, Be Athletica, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    GOther

    Ghadi Ali

    Fashion & Retail Consultant, Saudi Retail Forum

    Ghadi Ali has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    IOther

    Ian McGarrigle

    Chairman, World Retail Congress

    IOther

    Ian Sandford

    President, Eurofund Group

    Ian Sandford is President, Eurofund Group, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    IOther

    Isabelle Allen

    Global Head of Consumer, Retail & Leisure, KPMG

    JTechnology

    Jane Cheung

    Global Research Leader, Consumer Industries, IBM

    Jane Cheung is Global Research Leader for Consumer Industries at the IBM Institute for Business Value, where she leads research on how retailers adopt AI across supply chain, marketing and customer experience.

    JTechnology

    Jason Cottrell

    CEO / President, Orium / MACH Alliance

    Jason Cottrell has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    JOther

    Jason Hoolsema

    CIO, NRF

    Jason Hoolsema is CIO, NRF, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    JOther

    Jill Dvorak

    SVP of Content, National Retail Federation (NRF)

    Jill Dvorak is SVP of Content, National Retail Federation (NRF), and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    JOther

    Joe Laszlo

    Head of Content, Shoptalk

    Joe Laszlo is Head of Content, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    JRetail

    Julia Paulsen

    Director of Ecommerce Nordics, Elkjøp Nordic (part of Currys plc)

    Julia Paulsen is Director of Ecommerce Nordics, Elkjøp Nordic (part of Currys plc), and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    KRetail

    Kaave Pour

    former leader, SPACE10/IKEA

    Kaave Pour is former leader, SPACE10/IKEA, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    KOther

    Katherine Melchior Ray

    Global CMO, author and marketing faculty member, UC Berkeley Haas

    KTechnology

    Keith Nealon

    CEO, Bazaarvoice

    Keith Nealon is CEO, Bazaarvoice, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    KOther

    Kelly Goetsch

    President, Pipe17

    Kelly Goetsch has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    KTechnology

    Kristian Renström

    Head of Lighting, ITAB

    LOther

    Laura Doonan

    APAC Retail & Tech Advisor

    MTechnology

    Marion Ranvier

    Executive Director, Contentsquare Foundation

    MOther

    Mark Bruce

    Data and Insights Leader, British Land

    Mark Bruce has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    MRetail

    Mark Irvin

    EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer, Best Buy

    Mark Irvin is Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Best Buy, leading the retailer's supply chain transformation with AI, automation and predictive logistics.

    MTechnology

    Mark Wheeler

    CMO, Storyblok

    MTechnology

    Mark Williams

    Managing Director, WorkJam EMEA

    MOther

    Matt Bradley

    Director & Founder, Retail Technology Show

    MOther

    Matthew Brown

    Retail Trend Futurist & Keynote Speaker

    Matthew Brown is Retail Trend Futurist & Keynote Speaker, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    MOther

    Megan Harman

    Founder, Thorn Crest

    Megan Harman has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    MTechnology

    Melissa Dixon

    Senior Director of Brand and Content Marketing, BigCommerce

    MTechnology

    Michael Schuh

    Global Head of Media, dunnhumby

    Michael Schuh is dunnhumby, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    MOther

    Mikael Bengtsson

    Mikael Bengtsson has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    MRetail

    Molly Robins

    founder, Molly's Market

    Molly Robins is founder, Molly's Market, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    NOther

    Natalia Horvath

    CMO, Retrieve

    Natalia Horvath has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    NOther

    Ngai Yuen Low

    Managing Director, AEON360

    Ngai Yuen Low is Managing Director, AEON360, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    NOther

    Niamh Stone

    Programme Director, World Retail Congress

    Niamh Stone has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    NTechnology

    Nicolas Kontopoulos

    Regional CMO, Twilio

    NOther

    Noah Herschman

    Retail & Ecommerce Senior Executive and Global AI Strategist, Intel

    Noah Herschman has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    PRetail

    Paul Wilkinson

    Product Director, Deliveroo

    Paul Wilkinson is Product Director, Deliveroo, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    PTechnology

    Pim Vijftigschild

    Chief Commercial & Partner Officer, New Black

    Pim Vijftigschild is Chief Commercial & Partner Officer, New Black, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    RRetail

    Richard Fisher

    Head of Store Design, Holland & Barrett

    Richard Fisher is Head of Store Design, Holland & Barrett, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    RRetail

    Richard Lems

    Executive Director Format & Design, Rituals

    Richard Lems is Rituals, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    ROther

    Rupert Pick

    Global MD, Hot Pickle

    Rupert Pick is Global MD, Hot Pickle, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    ROther

    Ryf Quail

    Managing Director, NRF APAC

    Ryf Quail is Managing Director, NRF APAC, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    SOther

    Shane Eldstrom

    CEO, United Developers

    Shane Eldstrom is CEO, United Developers, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    SRetail

    Simone Oloman

    Co-founder & CEO, NIFT

    SOther

    Sophie Wawro

    CEO, Shoptalk

    Sophie Wawro is CEO, Shoptalk, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    SOther

    Stefan Ståhl

    VP of Lighting, ITAB

    Stefan Ståhl is VP of Lighting, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    SRetail

    Steven S. Tan

    President, SM Supermalls

    Steven S. Tan is President, SM Supermalls, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    SRetail

    Sumeet Yadav

    Head of Reliance Brands Limited, Reliance Brands Limited

    TTechnology

    Tamara Niesen

    CMO, WooCommerce

    VTechnology

    Vahan Vardanian

    Founder and CEO, Kerpak

    Vahan Vardanian is Founder and CEO, Kerpak, and has appeared on The Retail Podcast discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    WTechnology

    Warren Cowan

    CEO, Foundit

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