Contributors
Mike Groesch
Mike has a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from Purdue University. He serves on several business and community, advisory boards, is a holder of five patents and is renowned for his quality focus holding the title of Six Sigma Black Belt.
Bob Grohs
Bob Grohs is the Director of Marketing at Solvvy – the Next-Gen Chatbot and Automation Platform. Bob has been in Marketing and Product Management roles at top technology and SAAS companies for nearly 20 years, including PayPal, Intuit, Wells Fargo, Xero, and Infusionsoft/Keap.
Jean-Walter Guillery
As a director of product at Orckestra (powered by mdf commerce), Jean-Walter leads product teams responsible for innovative ecommerce solutions in the OMS and omnichannel commerce space, as well as DevOps and release automation. For the past 10 years, Jean-Walter has been passionately developing elegant and innovative ecommerce products and solutions, focusing on completeness, quality, usability and making sure users are fully satisfied.Rae Marie Guimond
Rae Marie Guimond is the Director of Strategy & Business Development at PriceSpider. With over 20 years of experience in B2B, B2C, DTC & CPG ecommerce, Rae is dedicated to helping brands worldwide optimize the digital shelf and omnichannel shopper experiences. She works to combine technology innovation, analytics, insights and strategies to drive conversion and loyalty. Rae is known for her commitment to team and individual success, plus her passion for mentoring and fostering inclusive work environments.
Purva Gupta
Purva Gupta is the Co-Founder & CEO of Lily AI, the first AI platform that bridges the gap between brand-speak and customer-speak to drive growth for retailers and brands.
Nimit Gupta
I am a Digital Marketing professional with over 7 years of cross-industry experience with SaaS Marketing being my latest passion.
Akash Gupta
Akash Gupta is the CEO and Co-founder of Grey Orange, a hyper-intelligent warehouse orchestration and store inventory management software. Its AI-powered GreyMatter and gStore solutions continuously optimize automation, inventory and workforce management for some of the world’s largest retailers and 3PLs.
Nick Gurney
Nick Gurney, General Manager of Jewel360, is passionate about creating solutions that help retailers leverage their POS to improve sales and efficiency. Gurney built his expertise in retail point-of-sale software with Rain Retail managing product development and relationships with retailers nationwide. His career is based on a degree in Technology Management with an emphasis in information systems and technology from Utah Valley University.
Stefan Hajek
Stefan is currently leading the creative teams of the Designit Americas Brand and Marketing division. Building culture, process, and growth throughout; elevating creative as a practice; leading new business opportunities; overseeing client work and relationships; and infusing purpose in work, through a creative lens.
Bruce Hakutizwi
Bruce Hakutizwi is Director of Dynamis, the owner company of BusinessesForSale.com. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed and regularly writes about restaurant growth and small business management.
Karl Haller
Karl leads IBM's Consumer Center of Competency, where he works with retailers and brands to digitally reinvent their business. Karl has :25 years' experience in the industry and has served in senior positions in strategy and customer engagement at Brooks Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, and The Limited.
Hannah Hambleton
Hannah Hambleton is the Content Manager for Beambox.com and writes about marketing and social media trends for small businesses and the hospitality industry.
Lorraine Hamby
Lorraine Hamby is a seasoned marketing and communications leader with a track record of driving strategic programs for technology innovators. She previously held leadership roles at Symantec, HP, and Intuit, and now leads communications at Everseen, where she develops customer-focused campaigns that reinforce the company’s industry leadership and support its growth. Her expertise spans cybersecurity, fintech, retail AI, and data management.
Billy Harbinson
Billy Harbinson is a futurist and innovation leader with over 15 years of experience leading Innovation Labs. He has spearheaded groundbreaking digital experiences for Fortune 50 retailers, global fintech firms, higher education institutions, and startups. Billy has also served as a trusted advisor to some of the world’s largest organizations, helping them navigate and deliver transformative innovation. Outside of work, he enjoys woodworking, playing music, and exploring new places through travel.
Drew Harding
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I bring over 20 years of experience driving innovation and growth in the retail loss prevention industry. As CEO of Gatekeeper Systems, a leading provider of tech-enabled loss prevention solutions, I oversee technology development and business strategy, directing the company's mission to protect retail associates, keep retail merchandise and assets secure, while enhancing profits for retailers.
Taylor Harnois
Taylor is the general manager of eTailPet, an all-in-one, cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) platform created specifically for independent pet retail businesses. As general manager, Harnois oversees all aspects of the eTailPet brand, including sales and marketing, customer experience and support, and product development. Harnois has been with eTailPet for seven years in various capacities. Prior to his time at eTailPet, he spent many years in the retail and education industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business leadership.
Fara Haron
Fara graduated with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting, from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. She started her career in 1999 as a consultant with Accenture in Malaysia, with a focus on the communication and high tech industry, before moving to Accenture in Canada. In 2019, she was appointed the Regional CEO for North America, Ireland and Southeast Asia as well as the EVP for Global Clients for Majorel.
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