Few presidents have walked a more improbable path to the White House. Born in Hawaii to a mother from Kansas and a father from Kenya, Obama was raised with help from his grandparents, whose generosity of spirit reflected their Midwestern roots. The homespun values they instilled in him, paired with his innate sense of optimism, compelled Obama to devote his life to giving every child, regardless of his or her background, the same chance America gave him. After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants. That experience honed his belief in the power of uniting ordinary people around a politics of purpose, in the hard work of citizenship, to bring about positive change. In law school, he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review, then he returned to Illinois to teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago and begin a career in public service, winning seats in the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate.

Ricardo Amorim is president of Ricam Consultoria, a provider of services in the area of business and global economy, in the form of lectures and consulting. Economist graduated from USP, he holds a postgraduate degree in Administration and International Finance from ESSEC in Paris. Acting in the financial market since 1992, worked in New York, Paris and São Paulo, always as an economist and investment strategist. The only Brazilian included in the list of the most important and best speakers in the world of Speakers Corner, Ricardo Amorim has lectured on economics and trends in Brazil and abroad for years. Ricardo Amorim is a keynote speaker at closed-door events from leading companies, congresses, trade shows, and universities such as Harvard and Columbia. He was an anchor speaker and divided panels with distinguished figures, from Nobel-winning economists to ministers of state and central bank presidents. Ricardo Amorim is one of the contributors to the Manhattan Connection program at Globo News since 2003. He is also a columnist in IstoÉ magazine and presented the Economia & Negócios column at Rádio Eldorado.

Paulo Correa, President of C&A in Brazil, holds a degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University (USA).

Cristina Junqueira is co-founder of Nubank, where she has already performed several functions and today leads the Branding and Business Development efforts. She graduated in engineering and also did master’s degree at Polytechnic School of USP and completed her MBA at Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management). The executive began her career in strategic consulting with BCG (Boston Consulting Group) and before she founded Nubank she worked for several years at Itaú Unibanco with products and marketing in the area of ​​consumer credit and cards. In 2017, Cristina was named one of the 40 most powerful women in Brazil according to Forbes magazine, and has also received the Cláudia Award, the largest women’s award in Latin America, in the Business category.

Mauricio de Sousa began his career as an illustrator in the region of Mogi das Cruzes, near Santa Isabel, where he was born. At age 19, he moved to São Paulo and worked for five years in the Folha de Manhã newspaper (current Folha de São Paulo), writing police reports. In 1959 he created his first character, the dog Bidu. From there came, Cebolinha, Cascão, Mônica, and so many others. In 1970, he launched the magazine Mônica. After going through Editora Abril and Editora Globo, he signed an agreement with the Italian multinational Panini. About 150 national and international companies are licensed to produce more than three thousand items, with the characters of Mauricio de Sousa; its creations reach around 30 countries.

Zia is the Chief Global Content Officer at Shoptalk, a retail innovation conference in the US that grew to over 8,400 attendees in just three years. She is also the Co-Founder of Grocery shop, a new large-scale conference focused on innovation in grocery and CPG, and Retail Club, an annual series of local events for retail professionals. She joined Shoptalk in 2015 after spending seven years as a VP and Research Director at Forrester Research where she oversaw the company’s digital store and omnichannel research with a focus on emerging markets. Zia holds a BA from Dartmouth College and a MALD from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She lives in New York City.

Angela Cearns is the Chief eCommerce Officer and General Manager for Pizza Hut Digital Ventures, leading Pizza Hut International through the digital transformation journey from a traditional casual dining restaurant to a leader in online ordering and delivery. Angela came from Amazon in Seattle where she served as the Executor Director of International Expansion of their Fulfilment by Amazon business; GM of Amazon Global Selling marketplace business; and the Head of Prime Technology Platform that powers Amazon global Prime membership and Prime benefit offerings including Prime Videos and Prime Music. Prior to Amazon, Angela spent a decade in California Silicon Valley with Symantec and the Norton Anti-Virus brand in a number of leadership positions from IT-Business Director, eCommerce Director, and finishing as Sr. Director of Customer Retention, Worldwide eCommerce. Angela has a Master of Software Engineering degree from the University of Colorado and Advanced Project Management from Stanford University.

Steven Bartlett is the 26-year-old CEO of Social Chain Group – a global, social-first marketing agency and production house. From a bedroom in Manchester, this university dropout built the group’s two flagship companies – Social Chain and Media Chain – when he was just 22 years old. Currently based in NYC, Steven leads a company of 270+ like-minded individuals who are quickly disrupting the ever-changing social sphere through the creation of pioneering and innovative campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands. Social Chain’s impressive client list includes the likes of Apple, Amazon, Coca-Cola, Superdry, New Balance, and Nokia, with their presence now felt in Manchester, London, Berlin, and New York. Since its onset, the digital publishing house ‘Media Chain’ now owns some of the largest media assets online – reaching over 1.8 billion people a month through a series of online brands. An award-winning entrepreneur with accolades such as Great British Entrepreneur of the Year and Most Influential Agency Figure, Steven also acts as a speaker, investor, and content creator, hosting a top charting podcast, ‘The Diary of a CEO’. Steven is the voice of a generation, inspiring people daily with his disruptive methods, unconventional business model and unique company culture.

Recognized by Forbes as 30 under 30, Monique Evelle is the creator of different social businesses like Desabafo Social and Evelle. She has done three TEDx, participated in Conectados Al Sur, Global Symposium Artificial Intelligence & Inclusion, Harvard University and several others national and international events.In the research area Monique was part of the research team of the Archives and the Collection of the Ethnographic and Anthropological Museum Estácio de Lima in the 3rd edition of the Biennial of Art of Bahia and traveled Brazilian cities researching on Political Innovations in the Peripheries by the Institute.

Passionate about people, music and art, I am a pioneer in the inclusion of pop culture and the democratization of the optical market. Today, besides commanding the brand, I am a speaker and one of the sharks in the Shark Tank Brasil

Sienne has worked as an agile product lead and innovator within mobile, social media and retail for over 20 years. She joined John Lewis in September 2014 where she manages the digital team who are responsible for the continuous product development, optimization, trading and operations of John Lewis’ digital experiences across web, apps, contact centers and in-store digital. Sienne has previously headed up mobile and R&D at M&S and worked with global brands such as Samsung, Sony PlayStation, and Coca Cola to deliver business growth strategies and innovative new digital products and services. She has delivered a number of UK high street retail firsts: the first transactional mobile website, the first smart TV application for fashion, the first social and mobile gamified Facebook app for donating clothes, the first mobile taste test to help customers find and buy the right wine. She is also a non-executive director for the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Take the vision!Rick Chesther was not born in a cradle of gold nor had the capital to invest, but still decided that the way was to undertake! The bricklayer applied concepts learned in books as the Geração de Valor and decided to go to the fight. He used to sell water on the beach and, more than that started to speak in simple and dynamic language about what learned about business. He has become a success in social networks with his #MinutoDoEmpreendedorismo and proved that to undertake is for any Brazilian who wants to roll up their sleeves and work hard!

Ajit Sivadasan manages the Global Web strategy for Lenovo across 90+ countries. In his role he manages Lenovo’s substantial online sales and marketing across its B2C and B2B channels globally. Over the last 12 years he has architected and built Lenovo’s web capabilities working with an internal team spread across 15+ countries, growing the business over 6x and profits by over 10x. Lenovo.com has won several awards for Usability and Design globally. Ajit holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from India, a MS in Industrial Management from Northern Illinois University and a MBA from Claremont Graduate University’s Peter F. Drucker School of Management.

For more than 18 years in the market of speakers, she has achieved a solid career in Brazil and abroad. Her lectures have already been attended in Spain, Chile, Uruguay, Panama, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Colombia, Angola, and Portugal. According to Veja Magazine, it is included in the ranking of the 20 most notable Brazilian speakers. In 2013, she was the only woman elected Top5 in the speaker category, from the Top of Mind Estadão RH Award. Author of 16 books, as well as several e-books and articles. With approaches to happiness, well-being, entrepreneurship, human behavior, innovation, assertiveness, commitment, change and attitude, Leila translates in a practical and direct way the conditions for a person to be successful and happy in personal and professional life.

Ian Jindal is a consultant, publisher, and consultant in e-commerce and multichannel retail. Ian co-founder and editor-in-chief of InternetRetailing, providing information and research to multi-channel retailers and retailers in Europe (www.internetretailing.net). Ian co-founded RetailX, researching performance in multi-channel retail, brands, and suppliers. In 2015, InternetRetailing launched the UK Top 500 retailer ranking (IRUK) and, in 2016, the first performance-based ranking of European retailers (www.internetretailing.net/iruk) and (www.internetretailing.net/ireu ). Ian’s retail customers include Selfridges, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Asda, Couturelab, Waitrose, De Bijenkorf, Kering, Disney, IKEA and the Walgreens Boots Alliance . Previously, Ian was director of e-commerce group at Littlewoods Shop Direct and head of online operations of the BBC. Ian founded the European eCommerce Forum, is a consultant to eCommerce Europe and author of the UK’s first MSc in Internet Retailing.

Few presidents have walked a more improbable path to the White House. Born in Hawaii to a mother from Kansas and a father from Kenya, Obama was raised with help from his grandparents, whose generosity of spirit reflected their Midwestern roots. The homespun values they instilled in him, paired with his innate sense of optimism, compelled Obama to devote his life to giving every child, regardless of his or her background, the same chance America gave him. After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants. That experience honed his belief in the power of uniting ordinary people around a politics of purpose, in the hard work of citizenship, to bring about positive change. In law school, he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review, then he returned to Illinois to teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago and begin a career in public service, winning seats in the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate.

Sir Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, one of the leading international investment groups and one of the most recognized and respected brands in the world. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has grown into successful businesses in sectors including mobile telephony, travel and transportation, financial services, leisure and entertainment, and health and wellness. Virgin is one of the leading international investment groups and one of the most recognized and respected brands in the world. Sir Richard has challenged himself with many record adventures, including the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, a series of hot air ballooning trips and kitesurfing across the Channel. He described Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spacer as “the greatest adventure of all.”

Marc Randolph is a veteran businessman, adviser and investor for Silicon Valley. Marc was co-founder of the Netflix online film and television broadcast service, which serves as founding CEO, as executive producer of the site and as a member of the Board of Directors until his retirement in 2004. Marc has recently co-founded the analytics software company, Looker Data Sciences, and currently serves as a consultant to countless other startups, serving several times as a mentor, CEO coach and / or board member.

Sienne has worked as an agile product lead and innovator within mobile, social media and retail for over 20 years. She joined John Lewis in September 2014 where she manages the digital team who are responsible for the continuous product development, optimization, trading and operations of John Lewis’ digital experiences across web, apps, contact centers and in-store digital. Sienne has previously headed up mobile and R&D at M&S and worked with global brands such as Samsung, Sony PlayStation, and Coca Cola to deliver business growth strategies and innovative new digital products and services. She has delivered a number of UK high street retail firsts: the first transactional mobile website, the first smart TV application for fashion, the first social and mobile gamified Facebook app for donating clothes, the first mobile taste test to help customers find and buy the right wine. She is also a non-executive director for the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, is more than a rock icon. Pilot, entrepreneur, investor, brewer, writer, broadcaster and fencer. A list of achievements that only grows. It brings together the creativity and experience of your business.

Luiza Helena Trajano is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Magazine Luiza. Graduated in Law and Business Administration, she is responsible for the development of the Group. When he took over the superintendence of the company, he was responsible for the leap of innovation and growth that Magazine Luiza put in the following decades among the largest retailers in Brazil. She also serves as Counselor in 12 different entities such as ICC (International Chamber of Commerce), CDES – Federal Government Economic and Social Development Council, IDV – Institute for Retail Development, FIESP – Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo and Consultative Group of the UN Population Fund in Brazil. In 2018 he was Co-chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America, held in São Paulo.

Zia is the Chief Global Content Officer at Shoptalk, a retail innovation conference in the US that grew to over 8,400 attendees in just three years. She is also the Co-Founder of Grocery shop, a new large-scale conference focused on innovation in grocery and CPG, and Retail Club, an annual series of local events for retail professionals. She joined Shoptalk in 2015 after spending seven years as a VP and Research Director at Forrester Research where she oversaw the company’s digital store and omnichannel research with a focus on emerging markets. Zia holds a BA from Dartmouth College and a MALD from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She lives in New York City.

Ajit Sivadasan manages the Global Web strategy for Lenovo across 90+ countries. In his role he manages Lenovo’s substantial online sales and marketing across its B2C and B2B channels globally. Over the last 12 years he has architected and built Lenovo’s web capabilities working with an internal team spread across 15+ countries, growing the business over 6x and profits by over 10x. Lenovo.com has won several awards for Usability and Design globally. Ajit holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from India, a MS in Industrial Management from Northern Illinois University and a MBA from Claremont Graduate University’s Peter F. Drucker School of Management.

Mauricio de Sousa began his career as an illustrator in the region of Mogi das Cruzes, near Santa Isabel, where he was born. At age 19, he moved to São Paulo and worked for five years in the Folha de Manhã newspaper (current Folha de São Paulo), writing police reports. In 1959 he created his first character, the dog Bidu. From there came, Cebolinha, Cascão, Mônica, and so many others. In 1970, he launched the magazine Mônica. After going through Editora Abril and Editora Globo, he signed an agreement with the Italian multinational Panini. About 150 national and international companies are licensed to produce more than three thousand items, with the characters of Mauricio de Sousa; its creations reach around 30 countries.

Ricardo Amorim is president of Ricam Consultoria, a provider of services in the area of business and global economy, in the form of lectures and consulting. Economist graduated from USP, he holds a postgraduate degree in Administration and International Finance from ESSEC in Paris. Acting in the financial market since 1992, worked in New York, Paris and São Paulo, always as an economist and investment strategist. The only Brazilian included in the list of the most important and best speakers in the world of Speakers Corner, Ricardo Amorim has lectured on economics and trends in Brazil and abroad for years. Ricardo Amorim is a keynote speaker at closed-door events from leading companies, congresses, trade shows, and universities such as Harvard and Columbia. He was an anchor speaker and divided panels with distinguished figures, from Nobel-winning economists to ministers of state and central bank presidents. Ricardo Amorim is one of the contributors to the Manhattan Connection program at Globo News since 2003. He is also a columnist in IstoÉ magazine and presented the Economia & Negócios column at Rádio Eldorado.

Angela Cearns is the Chief eCommerce Officer and General Manager for Pizza Hut Digital Ventures, leading Pizza Hut International through the digital transformation journey from a traditional casual dining restaurant to a leader in online ordering and delivery. Angela came from Amazon in Seattle where she served as the Executor Director of International Expansion of their Fulfilment by Amazon business; GM of Amazon Global Selling marketplace business; and the Head of Prime Technology Platform that powers Amazon global Prime membership and Prime benefit offerings including Prime Videos and Prime Music. Prior to Amazon, Angela spent a decade in California Silicon Valley with Symantec and the Norton Anti-Virus brand in a number of leadership positions from IT-Business Director, eCommerce Director, and finishing as Sr. Director of Customer Retention, Worldwide eCommerce. Angela has a Master of Software Engineering degree from the University of Colorado and Advanced Project Management from Stanford University.

Ian Jindal is a consultant, publisher, and consultant in e-commerce and multichannel retail. Ian co-founder and editor-in-chief of InternetRetailing, providing information and research to multi-channel retailers and retailers in Europe (www.internetretailing.net). Ian co-founded RetailX, researching performance in multi-channel retail, brands, and suppliers. In 2015, InternetRetailing launched the UK Top 500 retailer ranking (IRUK) and, in 2016, the first performance-based ranking of European retailers (www.internetretailing.net/iruk) and (www.internetretailing.net/ireu ). Ian’s retail customers include Selfridges, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Asda, Couturelab, Waitrose, De Bijenkorf, Kering, Disney, IKEA

Cristina Junqueira is co-founder of Nubank, where she has already performed several functions and today leads the Branding and Business Development efforts. She graduated in engineering and also did master’s degree at Polytechnic School of USP and completed her MBA at Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management). The executive began her career in strategic consulting with BCG (Boston Consulting Group) and before she founded Nubank she worked for several years at Itaú Unibanco with products and marketing in the area of ​​consumer credit and cards. In 2017, Cristina was named one of the 40 most powerful women in Brazil according to Forbes magazine, and has also received the Cláudia Award, the largest women’s award in Latin America, in the Business category.

Sucharita serves digital business strategy professionals. She specializes in e-commerce, retail omnichannel, consumer behavior and trends in the online shopping space. She is also an authority on technological developments that affect the online commerce industry and suppliers that facilitate online marketing and merchandising. In his research, Sucharita addresses consumer-oriented topics such as e-commerce forecasting and trends, best merchandising practices, conversion optimization, and social computing in the retail world. She is also the author of The State Of Retailing Online, a joint study conducted annually with the NRF.

Steven Bartlett is the 26-year-old CEO of Social Chain Group – a global, social-first marketing agency and production house. From a bedroom in Manchester, this university dropout built the group’s two flagship companies – Social Chain and Media Chain – when he was just 22 years old. Currently based in NYC, Steven leads a company of 270+ like-minded individuals who are quickly disrupting the ever-changing social sphere through the creation of pioneering and innovative campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands. Social Chain’s impressive client list includes the likes of Apple, Amazon, Coca-Cola, Superdry, New Balance, and Nokia, with their presence now felt in Manchester, London, Berlin, and New York. Since its onset, the digital publishing house ‘Media Chain’ now owns some of the largest media assets online – reaching over 1.8 billion people a month through a series of online brands. An award-winning entrepreneur with accolades such as Great British Entrepreneur of the Year and Most Influential Agency Figure, Steven also acts as a speaker, investor, and content creator, hosting a top charting podcast, ‘The Diary of a CEO’. Steven is the voice of a generation, inspiring people daily with his disruptive methods, unconventional business model and unique company culture.