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Peter Arnold is the Executive Director of the Fashion Scholarship Fund, the foremost fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofit in the U.S. Together with Virgil Abloh, Peter established the Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund (which is administered by the Fashion Scholarship Fund). Peter Arnold is an accomplished fashion industry veteran with leadership experience as the Executive Director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the CEO for notable fashion designers Cushnie et Ochs and Cynthia Rowley, and the President of John Varvatos Enterprises. Leveraging his passion for the world of fashion, business acumen and creative sensibility, he has successfully partnered with and advised boards of directors to provide the strategic vision, leadership and guidance to take their organizations to the next level. Peter is a National Advisory Board Member of the St. Louis Fashion Fund, and a Board Advisor at Roller Rabbit, New York.
 
Peter is an Adjunct Professor, Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University School of Law. He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Wesleyan University.
 
Interviewed by Kate Doerge.

ALIZA LICHT is an award-winning marketer, bestselling author, podcaster, personal branding expert, and the founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK, a multimedia brand and consultancy. She advises businesses and mentors individuals on brand building and career development. Licht leverages over two decades of expertise in marketing, communications, and digital strategy in the fashion industry. She was named one of "America's Next Top Mentors" by The New York Times and Business Insider's "Top 20 Most Innovative Career Coaches."
 
As a social media pioneer and one of the first fashion influencers, Licht created and was the voice of the anonymous social media phenomenon DKNY PR GIRL. Licht is a sought-after keynote speaker and sits on several industry boards. Her first book, Leave Your Mark, was published in 2015. Her new book, On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception is a comprehensive roadmap to building your personal brand. She lives in New York City with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Find her online at alizalicht.com and @alizalichtxo.
 
Interviewed by Kate Doerge. 

Adrien Nussenbaum is co-founder and co-CEO at Mirakl and author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Online Marketplace Advantage. An entrepreneur in all things technology and digital transformation, Adrien began his career during the height of the dot com boom, with successful stints as a company founder and an advisor to retailers in the throes of company turnarounds and transformations. He has remained involved in this transformation mission to this day.
 
In 2005, Adrien joined forces with Philippe Corrot to launch SplitGames, a videogame trading platform, on the idea that marketplaces were the winning business model for eCommerce.  In 2008, Fnac Group purchased SplitGames and launched the Fnac.com Marketplace based on Spligames’ technology and marketplace expertise. 
 
Four years later, after achieving 100% annual growth, both Adrien and Philippe left FNAC to found Mirakl. Since then, Mirakl has become one of most dynamic players in eCommerce globally, with a suite of solutions in marketplace, dropship, supplier sourcing ecosystem, supplier catalog management and pay-out, personalization, and retail media. More than 400 of the world’s most trusted brands across retail and B2B industries choose Mirakl’s award-winning technology to accelerate profitable, sustainable eCommerce growth in over 40 countries around the world.
 
Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.

Deborah Weinswig is the founder and CEO of Coresight Research. Between 2014 to early 2018, Deborah served as Managing Director of Fung Global Retail and Technology (FGRT), the think tank of Fung Group. Previously, she was Managing Director and Head of the Global Staples & Consumer Discretionary team at Citi Research.
 
Deborah was ranked the #1 analyst by Institutional Investor for 10 years in a row. She was named one of the Top 50 Retail Influencers by Vend in both 2016 and 2017, and received the Asia Retail Congress’s Retail Leadership Award in 2016. She was also recognized by LinkedIn as a top Voice in Retail in 2017 and 2018.
 
She serves on the board of directors for Goodwill Industries New York/New Jersey, GUESS?, Inc., Kiabi, Street Soccer USA and Xcel Brands, Inc. Deborah is on the advisory board of the World Retail Congress as well as several accelerators. Deborah is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
 
Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.

Peter Englehart is a proven builder and leader of successful sports media, enthusiast events and entertainment businesses. His entrepreneurial, managerial and strategic visions have placed him at the forefront of some of America’s most distinguished consumer brands, sporting organizations and television networks.
 
From his first professional role as a publicist for the Professional Bowlers Association to his most recent positions as Chairman of the Board of TEN: The Enthusiast Network and Executive Producer/Board Member of VStar Entertainment, he has had first-hand experience in managing teams and building world-class properties. 
 
Before his last two positions, he had a long and rewarding career with three of sports television’s dominant players – ABC Sports, ESPN and the NBC Sports Channel. He joined Traub Capital Partners in March of 2022 and he has actively been involved in further building HITS Horse Shows as the country’s largest owner/operator of equestrian events. He lives on a ranch outside of Austin, Texas with his wife and two sons.   
 
Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.

Federico Balestra is the CEO of Sabatino Truffles, a leading global Truffle company based in Connecticut and Umbria, Italy. With over 20 years of experience in the truffle industry, Federico has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and success. He joined Sabatino in 1996 as the Sales Manager and was appointed CEO in 2005.
 
Under Federico's leadership, Sabatino has expanded its product portfolio to include a wide range of new products like Truffle Salt, Truffle Zest, Truffle crisps, just to name few, catering to the growing demand for truffle globally. His passion for promoting Truffles has driven Sabatino to become a world leader in the space.
 
Federico holds a degree in Business Administration from a great school in Rome, Italy and actively participates in industry conferences and events. He is committed to making a positive impact on the food industry by providing nutritious and environmentally friendly food choices to consumers.
 
Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.