INVITED SPEAKERS

Rob Hill holds 30 years of experience in the retail industry developing marketing effectiveness, price, promotion, and assortment strategies through data, research and strategy.

For more than 40 years, Kevin Coupe has been bringing to audiences all over the world a wealth of experience,  and unique worldview about the world of business and consumers through storytelling.

Errol Cockfield is a global crisis management expert and C-Suite advisor with deep experience across public affairs, media and societal issues in food and beverage, apparel and personal care industries.

A classically-trained chef, Deutsch is the Professor and Vice Chair of Health Sciences at Drexel University, as well as the Founding Program Director of Drexel’s Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs. His work focuses on solving real world food system problems in the areas of sustainability, health promotion and inclusive dining.

With more than 25 years of experience, Hughes is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur with expertise in developing early-stage companies for growth and long-term success.

Wurster is a business development professional with more than 20 years of experience in complex sales, C-Level presentations, enterprise sales strategy and project management.

Now a consultant, speaker and author, Sansolo has traveled the globe working with companies on adjusting to new market conditions impacting shoppers, employees, competition, economics, supply chains and management.

Simmons has been leading sales and go-to-market teams domestically and internationally for over 15 years. Simmons is responsible for expanding the company’s footprint across North America and establishing Flashfood as the top solution for grocers looking to innovate their in-store operations and customer acquisition.