David has been in the CPG industry for over 30 years specializing in the Food and Beverage category. He has executive experience with Dr Pepper Snapple, Ubiquity Brands and McHanlin Beverages. He also worked with Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola USA and Frito-Lay. David has successfully launched several brands nationally. He led the first National Accounts department at DPSG and secured national distribution and promotions on brands including 7UP, A&W

Chris is an experienced marketer and brand builder with over 20 years of experience maximizing consumer brands in both manufacturer and agency environments. Currently Chris serves as Vice President of Marketing for Fashion Angels Enterprises, the leading tween girls activity products brand over seeing global marketing. Previously Chris served as Director of Marketing for the Palermo’s frozen pizza brand. During his tenure Chris helped Palermo’s b

Dr. Jamieson is a world-renowned pharmacologist who has consulted for Merck & Co., 3M, GlaxoSmithKline, Armour Pharmaceutical, Hoffmann-LaRoche, Warner Lambert and Dow Chemical. He has developed more that 200 pharmaceutical products and is recognized as an expert in drug delivery systems. Jamieson created the first acetaminophen tablet; the first non-alcohol based children’s cough and cold formula, Triaminic; the first topical vitamin C; Sinex Na

John Clarke is the former Chief Advertising Officer & Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Dr Pepper Snapple Group. A two-time winner of AdWeek magazine’s Marketer of the Year award, John oversaw the development, creation & execution of all Dr Pepper Snapple Group marketing communications and media strategies. Under John’s oversight, DPSG’s brands realized over 20 years of consecutive year-on-year growth to become the #1 non-cola brand in t

John A. Swan Jr., is the President & CEO of Swan Concepts a multi-million dollar franchise of Red Robin International. Prior to John’s time in the Quick Casual Restaurant business he worked as brand strategy leadership roles for Young & Rubican directing the brand development activities of clients including the National Football League, Dr Pepper, 7Up, KFC, Taco Bell, Pillsbury & Minolta. John also teaches marketing, advertising, media and mana