SONOMA BRANDS CAPITAL PRESENTS
Join us for the Annual Consumer Summit, an invitation-only gathering of best-in-class brand founders, investors, and thought leaders shaping the future of the industry
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
11:30 AM
A curated group of industry leaders
At the 2025 Consumer Summit, we’re bringing together some of the most influential voices shaping the future of CPG, technology, healthcare and the retail landscape
RYAN TEDDER
OneRepublic

ERIC BARAJAS
Target
BOB DAUB
The Moscoe Group
JUSTIN GILL
Bachan’s
DAN HARRIS
Morrison Foerster
DR. LAURA MAKAROFF
American Cancer Society
DEVIN PATEL
Onbrand
KEITH LEVY
Mars Wrigley, Royal Canin, Anheuser-Busch

Candace Craig Bulishak
Tarte cosmetics
Caroline Levy
CLAS
Colin Welch
TSG Consumer Partners
Daniel Kiyoi
Magic Dusk
Joanne De Luca and Janine Lopiano
Alice in Futureland
Kaumil Gajrawala
Jefferies
Monica Arnaudo
Ulta Beauty
Nader Naeymi-Rad
Beauty Independent
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Registration and Networking Lunch
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
From Chart-Topping Songs to Category-Defining Brands
with Ryan Tedder (Lead Singer, OneRepublic)
1:25 PM - 1:55 PM
From Growth Equity to Exit: Paths to Success in the Consumer Market
with Dan Harris (Partner, Morrison Foerster)
Caroline Levy (Board Member of CELSIUS, Athletic Brewing, Health-Ade)
Kaumil Gajrawala (Managing Director, Jefferies)
Colin Welch (Managing Director and Partner, TSG Consumer Partners)
2:00 PM - 2:35 PM
Lifestyle Medicine: Reducing Cancer Risk through Daily Choice
with Dr. Laura Makaroff (SVP of Cancer Prevention & Survivorship, American Cancer Society)
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
WELLBECOMING: The New Nature of Us
With Janine Lopiano (Co-founder, Alice in Futureland) and Joanne De Luca (Co-founder, Alice in Futureland)
3:15 PM - 3:50 PM
Inside the Aisles: How Brands Win at Target
with Eric Barajas (Senior Divisional Merchandising, Target)
Bob Daub (SVP, The Moscoe Group)
Justin Gill (Founder & CEO, Bachan's)
3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Impressions Don’t Build Brands, Experiences Do
with Devin Patel (Founder & CEO, onbrand)
4:15PM - 4:50 PM
The Next Era of Beauty & Wellness: Navigating Trends
with Nader Naeymi-Rad (Founder, Beauty Independent)
Monica Arnaudo (Former Chief Merchandising Officer, Ulta Beauty)
Daniel Kiyoi (Founder, Magic Dust, Co-Founder, Noctural Skincare)
Candace Craig Bulishak (President & CMO, Tarte Cosmetics)
4:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Building and Scaling Iconic Consumer Brands
with Keith Levy (Former President of Mars, former CMO of Anheuser-Busch)
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Networking Dinner & Drinks
Getting There
Easily accessible by car from the greater Bay Area, and approximately 1 hour 20 minutes from SFO, OAK & SAC airports
Shuttle service will be provided, departing at 11:15AM from the following pick-up locations: The Sonoma Plaza (in front of City Hall), MacArthur Place, The Lodge. The shuttles will be operated by Wine Country Transportation and marked with the Sonoma Brands Capital logo.
Travel Note
Uber and Lyft may have longer wait times in Sonoma than in major metros and we suggest reserving your ride in advance
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Please submit your registration and we will follow up to confirm your spot





















