0 1:1 Executive Meetings
0 Leaders
0Teardowns & Tabletalks
0 Legendary Speakers
Industry City, Brooklyn / Sept 8 to 11
What is Beanstalk?
Beanstalk (formerly known as Commerce Summit) is the largest and most important retail event that unites the entire Disruptor Brands ecosystem. Disruptor Brands, also known as direct-to-consumer or digitally native brands, typically generate annual revenues ranging from a few million 💰 dollars to $2 billion 💰💰💰, and are a critical part of the retail landscape today and the defining brands of tomorrow.
Beanstalk attendees focus on Brand Founders & Senior Executives (e.g. CEO, CMO, CFO and COO), Commerce Enablement Companies, Social Media & Marketplace Platforms, Sales & Distribution Channels (including traditional retailers and wholesalers), Lenders & Investors, Influencers & Creators, and Key End Consumers. Attending companies span all retail verticals, including 🥗 Food & 🧃Beverage, 🪒 Personal Care, 🐶 Pets, 👕 Apparel, Accessories & Footwear, 📺 Electronics & Appliances, 🏋🏻 Health & Wellness, 🪑 Home Furnishings & Decor, 🧸 Toys & Games, and ⚽️ Sports & Outdoors.
What to expect?
Beanstalk is designed to help you build meaningful relationships with the business leaders who matter to you. This isn’t your grandpa’s 👴🏼 conference. Here are a few things you can expect:
0 Meetings between senior executives only that put you in front of the right people you want to meet (powered by real tech)
0 useful and carefully curated Tabletalks (in groups of up to 8 each and yep, with senior executives only) across a variety of discussion topics that are relevant to your industry with leaders who you can relate to.
0 🎳 fun activities (really) that makes relationship building and doing business easier, more productive and far less awkward. Also designed for introverts in mind. 👌🏻
0 Teardowns (in groups of 15-25) with Legends of the Industry who are really good at what they do on how they successfully executed (or failed at) something. Not large (and cold) keynotes on massive stages where most people tune out and just go on their phones.
0 🍽 Private Dinners with other leaders in your space in an intimate setting. We believe that breaking bread 🥖 is one of the best ways to get to know each other.
And just to remind you again, it’s the leaders 🎖 who come out to Beanstalk.
Who’s Coming?
LEGENDS OF BEANSTALK
Harley Finkelstein / President @ Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) /
Harley Finkelstein / President @ Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) /
Danny Meyer / Founder of Shake Shack & 7 Michelin Star Winner @ Union Square Hospitality Group /
Danny Meyer / Founder of Shake Shack & 7 Michelin Star Winner @ Union Square Hospitality Group /
Ju Rhyu / Sold Hero Cosmetics for $630 Million /
Ju Rhyu / Sold Hero Cosmetics for $630 Million /
Eric Hutchinson / Sold Resident Home for $1 Billion / Eric Hutchinson / Sold Resident Home for $1 Billion /
Eric Hutchinson / Sold Resident Home for $1 Billion / Eric Hutchinson / Sold Resident Home for $1 Billion /
Eric Ryan / Sold OLLY to Unilever / Sold Method to SC Johnson /
Eric Ryan / Sold OLLY to Unilever / Sold Method to SC Johnson /
Mickey "F***'ing" Drexler / Legendary CEO of Gap Inc. /
Mickey "F***'ing" Drexler / Legendary CEO of Gap Inc. /
What is the Beanstalk Meetups Program?
Beanstalk’s Meetup Program is the world’s largest meetings program for the Disruptor Brands ecosystem, and will facilitate 10,000+ onsite meetings between senior executives . It’s one of the main reasons why people come out.
You’ll get to join up to twenty pre-scheduled, highly productive 13-minute meetings. Participants use these meetings for a variety of use cases - learn about new innovations from tech executives, find new mentors/experts, meet investors, connect with potential acquirers, recruit, learn from other founders & executives, and more.
All meetings are double-opt in, and is powered by our friends at Personatech who pioneered this model at iconic shows like Shoptalk, Groceryshop and Fintech Meetup.
Are you a brand leader?
We’ve got some stuff to make it easier to for you to come join us…
At Beanstalk, Hosted Brands will receive a reimbursement of up to $750 (per person) to cover things like ✈️ travel , 🛌 hotel , 🍼 getting a babysitter , getting an 🚕 Uber/Lyft/Classic NYC Cab , etc. We’ll also comp your ticket (worth $2,950). All that we ask is that you participate as a Hosted Brand and join our Meetups program. We want to make it easier for you to come out.
To qualify as a Hosted Brand, all you have to do is complete up to eight (8) 13-minute onsite Hosted Meetings with participating sponsors/partners. All meetings are double opt-in, so you don’t have to meet with anyone who you don’t want to. And yes, you’re only meeting with the executives.
The spirit of Beanstalk is to connect 🤝 great people. These meetings are a vital part of how we make that happen. .
What are Teardowns & Tabletalks?
We take peer networking and learning to a whole new level and scale with Teardowns and Tabletalks.
Teardowns are hosted in groups of up to 40 people, where you will hear from and have conversations with leaders who are really good at what they do (true experts). Teardowns are conversational in format as if you’re participating in a boardroom discussion.
Tabletalks are intimate peer-led sessions that take place over a meal. You’re not just listening to a speaker or panel; you’re actively discussing topics with other peers in groups of up to 8 individuals, with each discussion led by a facilitator.
Content & Programming
Based on your focus area, you will be assigned to a Quest as described below.
Each Quest will contain a variety of keynotes, peer-to-peer learning conversations and other experiences that will give you the tools and relationships to help you grow and transform as a leader in your respective field and function.
Forge Unforgettable Relationships
With 0 New Friends
Here are just a few folks you can expect…
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Ju Rhyu
Founder & CEO, Hero Cosmetics
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Ben McKean
Founder & CEO, Hungryroot
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Laura Chau
General Partner, Canaan Partners
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Gabi Lewis
Co-founder, Magic Spoon
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Ryan Bartlett
Co-founder & CEO, True Classic
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Anthony Choe
Founder, Provenance
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Tony Yu
Co-founder, Vessi
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Tyler Handley
Co-founder & CEO, InkBox
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Craig Elbert
Co-founder & CEO, Care/Of
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Dean Kelly
CEO, Gainful
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Jodi Kessler
Partner, 3L Capital
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Kevin Gould
Founder & CEO, Kombo Ventures
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Ronak Shah
Founder & CEO, Obvi
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Logan Chierotti
Founder, Physician's Choice
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Harley Finkelstein
President, Shopify
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Dan Reich
Co-President & Co-founder, DIBS Beauty / TULA, Troops
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Surabhi Pokhriyal
CDO, Church & Dwight
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Bader Alam
Managing Partner, Full Frame Growth Partners
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David Ghiyam
President, MaryRuth Organics
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Ben Brachot
CEO, Dwight
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David R. Bell
Co-founder, Idea Farm Ventures
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Melissa Mash
Founder & CEO, Dagne Dover
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Connor Wilson
Co-founder & Exec Chairman, Thursday Boots Company
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Deepa Gandhi
Founder and COO, Dagne Dover
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Blake Lyon
Partner, Red Antler
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Robin Li
Operating Partner, GGV Capital
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Graham Brown
Managing Partner, Lerer Hippeau Ventures
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Victor Tam
Co-founder & CEO, Monos
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Kyle Hency
Co-founder, Chubbies, Loop
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Gertrude Allen
CEO, Lola Dating
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Sam Yagan
Co-founder & Managing Director, Corazon Capital
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Justin Yoshimura
Founder, Chairman & CEO, CSC Generation Holdings
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Tammy Henault
CMO, National Basketball Association
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Eric Grossberg
Co-founder, Brilliant Earth
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Scott Futterman
CEO and Co-founder, DRMTLGY
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JB Osborne
Co-founder & CEO, Red Antler
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Nadia Boujarwah
Co-founder & CEO, Dia & Co.
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Lisa Myers
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Clerisy
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Maarten Bodewes
Co-founder, Loop Earplugs
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Michael Farello
Managing Partner, Growth Fund, L Catterton
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Richard Jun
Managing Partner / Co-founder, Bam Ventures
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David Tisch
Managing Partner, BoxGroup
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Pierre Poignant
Co-founder & CEO, BRANDED
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David Yeom
CEO, Evite
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Roman Khan
Co-founder & President, Peak 21
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Nate Checketts
Co-founder & CEO, Rhone
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Arnaud Plas
Co-founder & CEO, Prose
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Justin Allen
CEO, Tushy
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Dane Atkinson
Founder and CEO, Odeko
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Romitha Mally
Founder, The Mally Collective
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Franklin Isacson
Co-founder and Managing Director, Coefficient Capital
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Andrew Goletka
Co-founder & Managing Director, Coefficient Capital
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Sharon Otterman
CMO, Macy’s
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Mike Duboe
General Partner, Greylock Partners
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Brian Jeong
Co-founder and CEO, Hawthorne
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Josh Krepon
President of US DTC & Global Digital, Steven Madden, Ltd
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Ray Lee
Co-founder and CEO, Raycon Inc.
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Seth Goldman
CEO, Urbanstems
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Ben Yahalom
President, True Classic
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Jesse Horrwitz
Co-founder, Hubble Contacts, Agora Brands
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Ben Cogan
Co-founder, Hubble Contacts, Agora Brands
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Michael Duda
Managing. Partner, Bullish Inc.
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Bruce Smith
Founder and CEO, Hydrow
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Jonathan Bensamoun
Founder & CEO, Fi
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Eric Osman
Founder & CEO, Mockingbird
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Nadim El-Asmar
COO, Apollo Scooters
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Arash Farin
Founder & CEO, Centerstone Capital
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Adam Schoenbaum
CEO, Dress The Population
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Rex Woodbury
Founder & Managing Partner, Daybreak
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Matt Taylor
CEO, Tracksmith
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Eric Hutchison
Co-founder and CEO, Resident
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Ben Jacobs
Managing Partner, Atmosphere
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Evan Hafer
CEO, Black Rifle Coffee
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Sarah Hoffstetter
President / Board Member, Profitero / Campbell Soup Company
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Kal Raman
President, Bolt
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Imran Khan
Co-founder and CEO, Verishop
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Jenny Gyllander
Founder & CEO, Thing Testing
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Aman Advani
Co-founder, CEO, Ministry of Supply
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Steven Borrelli
Founder & CEO, Cuts
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Nick Brown
Managing Partner, Imaginary
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Matt Truman
Executive Chair & Co-founder, TRUE.
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Sanjay Banker
Board Member, Sonder
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Ben Van Leeuwen
Founder/CEO, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
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Andrew Black
Founder & Managing Partner, BrandProject
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Hayden Williams
Partner, BrandProject
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Bryan Dove
CEO, CommerceHub
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Charles Coristine
CEO, LesserEvil
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Matt Baer
CEO, Stitch Fix
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Anna Hensel
Managing Director, Modern Retail
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Moiz Ali
Founder, Native
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Matthew Walters
Managing Director, JAWS
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Kyle Widrick
Founder & CEO, Win Brands
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Jake Danehy
CEO & Co-founder, Fair Harbor
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Nik Sharma
CEO, Sharma Brands
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Gabby Munoz
SVP of M&A and Strategic Investments, Hearst
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Madeline Haydon
Founder & CEO, NutPods
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Shai Eisenman
Founder & CEO, Bubble
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Erin Burke
Founder, Burke Decor
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Brian Berger
Founder, Mack Weldon
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Chris Clark
Co-founder & CDO, Grove Collaborative
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Abhi Ramesh
Founder & CEO, Misfits Market
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Dovas Zakas
Co-founder and CMO, The Pets Table (HelloFresh)
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Winnie Park
CEO, Forever21
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Brian Sugar
Founder, Sugar Capital
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Greg Sewitz
Co-founder, Magic Spoon
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Kendall Ostrow
SVP, Business Development & Community, Candle Media
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Noah Kraft
Co-founder & CEO, Wonderbelly
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Carey Lai
Founder & Managing Director, Conductive Ventures
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Nate Raabe
Managing Partner, RX3 Growth Partners
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Rom Ginzburg
CEO, Maelys
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JuE Wong
CEO/ Executive Board Member, Olaplex, Inc
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Tomer Tagrin
CEO& Co-founder, Yotpo
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Claudine Patel
CMO, Sanofi
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Jing Gao
Founder & CEO, FLY BY JING
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Kimberly Tobman
CEO, The Bouqs
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Jalem Getz
President & CEO, Wantable
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Benjamin Sun
Co-founder and General Partner, Primary Venture Partners
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John Fiorentino
Founder, Fio Companies
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Olivier Garel
Managing Partner, Unilever Ventures
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Andrew Boston
Partner, Founders Circle Capital
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Michael Preysman
Founder, Everlane
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Elise Densborn
Co-CEO, Splendid Spoon
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Sam Garst
CEO, Nood
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Vidya Jwala
Executive Partner, Comvest Partners
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Sahra Nguyen
Founder, Nguyen Coffee
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Michael Salerno
Managing Principal, Wheelhouse
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Alex Song
Founder & CEO, Proxima
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JT Barnett
Owner, The Barnett Company
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Michal Geller
President of eCommerce & Digital, Newell Brands
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Reed Kamler
Co-founder & CEO, Thuma
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Adam I. Sandow
CEO, Material Bank
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Sarah McCollum Dorsett
CEO, Nanit
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Max Siegelman
Founder, Siegelman Stable
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Nicholas Reichenbach
Founder and CEO, Flow Hydration
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Tammy Eckenswiller
Co-founder, Flow Hydration
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Michael Bloch
Partner, Quiet VC
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Nick Molnar
Co-founder, Afterpay
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Anna Harman
Co-founder and CEO, Studs
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Trevor Nelson
Founder, Aria Growth
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Matthew Corrin
Founder, Freshii
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Michele Miyakawa
Managing Director and Founding Partner, Moelis & Company
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Nirav Gandhi
Co-founder, AN Commerce
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Gregory Thomaier
Founder, JM10 Partners
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Michaela Washmon
Head of North America, Cannes Lions
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Frank Yu
CEO, Coterie
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Eric Ryan
Co-founder, Olly
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Beth Ann Kaminkow
Global CEO, VMLY&R Commerce
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Stephanie Liu
CEO, Levitate Foundry
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Stacy Spikes
Co-founder & Co-Chairman, MoviePass
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Maureen Sullivan
Partner, TCG
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Andrei Rebrov
Co-founder, Scentbird
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Priya Saiprasad
General Partner, Touring Capital
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Layth Ashoo
Partner, Maverix Private Equity
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Jeff Lee
CEO & Co-founder, DIBS Beauty
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Carishma Khubani
President, Wellness, Telebrands
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Anthony Soohoo
Executive Vice President, Home Division, Walmart U.S., Walmart
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David Sable
Vice Chair / Board Member, Stagwell / American Eagle Outfitters
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Andrew Katz
CMO, Athletic Brewing
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Michael Wystrach
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Petfolk
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Michael Hughes
Founder and CEO, Plushbeds
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David Bolotsky
Founder and CEO, UncommonGoods
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Claudia Lima-Guinehut
EVP & CMO, Claire's
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Mike Lipkin
CEO, Assembled Brands
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Austin Harrison
CEO, Northbeam
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Piyush Jain
Founder & CEO, Loop
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Christopher Dawe
Managing Partner, JP Morgan Growth Equity Partners
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Carle Stenmark
General Partner, VMG Partners
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AJ Khubani
CEO, BulbHead
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Shaun Sheikh
CEO & Co-founder, Jump 450 Media
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Lauri Kien Kotcher
CEO, Quip
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Nathan Kondamuri
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Paire Eyewear
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Andrew Jacobs
CEO, JAM BNC
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Julian Reis
CEO & Founder, SuperOrdinary
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Rajen Ruparell
Chairman & Founder, Endy
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Dan Bitar
Managing Director & Co‑Head, MSD GROWTH
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Lee Helman
Managing Director, Financo Raymond James
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Sean Frank
Founder & CEO, Ridge Wallet
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RJ Cilley
COO, Saks
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Dusty Holcomb
CEO, Red Stag Fulfillment
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Andy Hoang
Founder & CEO, Aviron
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Christian Ponder
Founder & CEO, The Post
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Steph Hon
Founder, Cadence
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Elly Truesdell
Founder & Managing Partner, New Fare Partners
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Aaron Levant
CEO, NTWRK
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Dave Heath
CEO, Bombas
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Heidi Zak
Co-founder, ThirdLove
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Kelly Dill
Partner, Imaginary Ventures
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Byron Sorrells
Co-founder & CEO, Dispatch
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David Lester
Co-founder, Olipop
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Simon Worraker
CEO, Japonesque
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Philip Inghelbrecht
Co-founder / CEO, Tatari
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Ethan Smith
CEO, Graphite
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Randy Yang
CGO, Harry’s
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Ezra Cooperstein
President, Night Media
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Zachary Barson
Co-Founder, Freebird
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THE ORIGIN STORY
2025
2025
Becoming Beanstalk.
After 2 years under the Commerce Summit name, the event rebrands as Beanstalk and aims to bring together 1,000+ leaders across the consumer ecosystem together in New York in 2025.
2023
2023
Commerce Summit.
After much thought and consideration, the first iteration of Beanstalk debuts in 2023 as Commerce Summit in Partnership with NBCUniversal. The event brings together 200+ of the leading Founders and Investors in the consumer ecosystem.
2019
2019
Our Founding Partner.
Fast forward to 2019, and our Founding Partners at NBCUniversal took this concept and helped grow it into a series of community dinners that have now surpassed 300+ gatherings across the world in cities like London, Chicago, New York, Mexico City, San Francisco, Cannes, Los Angeles and Barcelona.
2010
2010
Where it all started.
Beanstalk’s origins traceback to a rented board room in a Toronto Regus (WeWork before WeWork was cool) shared office space, where the Founders of Beanstalk hosted their first ever “Food for Thought” lunch with some friends, board members and investors as a way to bring smart people together.
Beanstalk is a culmination of a decade and a half of community building efforts.
Thank you to our Founding Partner
