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FINALLY! Headliner, Prizes + 20 Speakers (Next Week)

Published 1 day ago • 1 min read

Operators Assemble: Online Event

On June 17, 12pm–5pm (EST) …

You’re invited to the online event of the year.

Over 20 DTC leaders. 4 keynotes. 3 breakout sessions: (1) leadership, (2) marketing, and (3) finance. 10 lightning panels. A live AMA podcast.

Plus, a  headliner  we can finally announce.

And. So. Many. Prizes!

Headliner: Dan Martell

That’s right. Best-selling author of “Buy Back Your Time” — literally #1 right now on Amazon’s Business Development and Entrepreneurship lists — will be speaking.

Leadership & Growth Keynotes

You’ll also hear from Tecovas’ CMO, ILIA Beauty’s SVP of Digital & Ecommerce, and the CEOs of both Portland Leader Goods + Caden Lane. Each one, utterly brilliant.

By Operators, For Operators

Is it free? Yes, indeed. Do you need to travel? Nope, it’s online. Will it be recorded? Absolutely. But is the lineup epic and ridiculously stacked? You tell me …

​Operators Assemble is a half-day gathering with the biggest brands + names in ecommerce.

Your Hosts: The Operators

★ Sean Frank, Ridge CEO
★ Mike Beckham, Simple Modern
★ Jason Panzer, HexClad
★ Matthew Bertulli, Pela x Lomi
★ Connor MacDonald, Ridge
★ Cody Plofker, Jones Road
★ Connor Rolain, Head of Growth
★ Taylor Holiday, CEO of CTC
★ Mehtab Bhogal, Karta Ventures

Leadership Keynotes

★ Katy Mimari, CEO Caden Lane
★ Curtis Matsko, CEO Portland Leather

Growth Presentations

★ Cherene Aubert, SVP ILIA Beauty
★ Krista Dalton, CMO Tecovas

Lightning Panelists

★ Bryan Cano, True Classic
★ Alexis Katsafanas, Unilever Prestige
★ Grace Clarke from Shopify
★ Sarah Levinger, Brand “Therapist”
★ Isaac Medeiros, Kanpai Foodz
★ Miki Agrawal, Founder Tushy
★ Filippo Bigolin, COO at Aurate
★ Marcus Harvey, Portland Gear
★ Simon Paquin, COO Félix & Norton
★ Mandi Moshay, Honeylove

Best. Of. All. Prizes!

The Operator hosts will be giving away thousands in prizes from their own brands.

★ HexClad 6-Piece Hybrid Cookware
★ Damascus Steel Knives 7-Piece
★ Simple Modern Giftcards: $50–$500
★ Ridge Wallet + Daily Survival Kit
★ MKBHD Commuter Backpack
★ Long Haul Luggage: Full & Carryon
★ 10 Spikeball Weekender Game Sets

You can’t win … if you don’t sign up!

We’re so excited to see you June 17th from 12pm–5pm EST (9am–2pm PST).

The moment you save your spot …

Reply with any questions you have for the AMA podcast or breakout sessions.

With thanks and anticipation,
Aaron Orendorff 🤓 Executive Editor

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Sean Frank, Matt Bertulli, Mike Beckham & Jason Panzer

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