Consumer Fireside: Cocktails & Conversations
Are you looking for actionable insights on growing your consumer brand?
Ember Co. welcomes you to a thought provoking evening to discuss new global commerce paradigms with an esteemed group of experts. We will dive into the specific key trends around community building with Young With Solutions and how to succeed as we enter the 4th generation of E-Commerce, or as our friends at ON refer to it: Composable Commerce.
We'll also discuss global strategic trends with a particular focus on the consumer landscape in the United States.
Our speakers include:
Timote Chanut (3M+ Followers and Founder of YoungWithSolutions): With over 32M likes, Timote is a leading voice in marketing and the founder of an award-winning TikTok agency owner providing TikTok education & services for DTC brands including Amazon, Duoling0, Gymshark and Shopify. You don't want to miss the Timote's 5 Key Post-Millennial Trends that Brands need to be Aware of today.
Avani Patel (CEO of Kate Hudson's InBloom and Co-Founder of Ember): Avani will share unique insights from the US consumer and celebrity brand ecosystem as an Operator, Investor and Advisor to some of the most successful brands launched over the past decade including Naadam, LOOPS and Hill House Home.
Aaron Battista (Former CEO of Bridges and Chief Retail Officer of Vince and Scotch & Soda): Aaron's decades of experience leading global brands has led him to become one of the leading voices in retail. He has opened over 1,000 stores around the world and is a trusted advisor to many founders, executives and boards including brands like Victoria Beckham, Body Shop, Swatch, Reiss, Reformation, Sonos, VF Corp and many more.
Nicole Marra (Founder and CEO, Fixer Advisory and Former General Counsel of Gucci): Nicole an award-winning entrepreneur, attorney, and senior executive with extensive experience in the luxury, retail, consumer, and related industries. As the Founder & CEO of Fixer Advisory Group, a full-service consultancy providing strategic partnership and tactical support to brands, and The Founders Program I Powered by Fixer, a newly launched program providing early-stage founders with best-in-class industry expertise and invaluable connections.
Tudinh Duong (CEO of ON): Tudinh is a creative technologist, digital innovator, and passionate advocate for the transformative power of design and technology. As a Founding Partner & CEO of Made by ON and the Chair of the St Bride Foundation — he is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity, craft, and communication.
Simon Bloom is the Commercial Growth Director for Pendula in the UK & EMEA, bringing over 20 years of expertise in customer engagement and digital transformation. With Pendula, a pioneer in proactive customer engagement since its founding in Australia, Simon plays a key role in helping clients achieve seamless, personalised interactions at scale. As Pendula has evolved from a startup to an industry disruptor, Simon has been instrumental in shaping its growth across new markets and verticals, championing a platform that blends automation with human connection. Driven by the potential of transformative tech, Simon's insights push the boundaries of what’s possible for brands aiming to connect meaningfully with their audiences.
Special thanks to our co-hosts: