Speakers 2024

Aaron Nilsson is the CIO of Jets Pizza. Nilsson joined the team in early 2019 to use his skill set to build Jet’s Pizza’s digital presence and improve online experiences for both customers and in-store operations. Under his leadership Jets […]

Katie O’Dell is a proven industry leader and client partner with a passion for helping clients grow their business through data-driven strategies. She has extensive digital, CRM, marketing, and media strategy experience with roots in brand management and product development. […]

A rabid pizza fanatic and a seasoned business leader, Adam has been an integral part of the brand for over 17 years. Starting as a delivery driver and moving on to roles in management, Adam has also served as Corporate […]

Carl Orsbourn is a global retail executive and board member whose experience spans blue-chip companies (BP-owned ampm), disruptive start-up ventures (JUICER, Kitchen United), and restaurants (Alfa Co). Carl has been recognized as a Power Player by Business Insider for his […]

Peter Ortiz is an accomplished restaurant industry executive with an established track record of building successful franchise growth programs for notable brands such as QDOBA, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and General Motors. For eight years, he served as the Vice President […]

As Co-Founder and Chief  Visionary Officer of Nékter Juice Bar, Alexis Parra leads the award-winning company’s research and development efforts. Alexis, a Certified Health Coach, works with her team to develop menu items to nourish America’s increasing appetite for plant-based, […]

Urvi Patel, SVP of Customer Experience and Engagement, leads consumer engagement, loyalty, branded currency, revenue management, insights and digital customer experience at GoTo Foods. Joining the company in 2019 as the Vice President of Insights, Analytics and Revenue Management, she […]

Sergio Pérez is an award-winning marketer and serves as the SVP and Head of Marketing at Emmy Squared Pizza, where he oversees brand management, digital strategy, off-premise initiatives, public relations, and local restaurant marketing. Recognized for launching best-in-class digital platforms […]

An innovative and hands-on executive leader with 20+ years of brand marketing experience in publicly and privately held companies, as well as private equity backed organizations. Anne is a franchisee and operations focused marketer who held leadership and executive-level positions […]

Lindsay Radkoski has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, U.S., for The Wendy’s Company since March 2023. Prior to this, she served as Wendy’s Vice President, National Marketing, a role she held since November 2019. Lindsay joined Wendy’s […]