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Katherine Melchior Ray is one of the world’s leading voices in global marketing. She’s the former Chief Marketing Officer of Shiseido in Tokyo and Babbel in Berlin, and her career includes senior leadership roles at some of the most iconic brands in the world including Louis Vuitton, Nike, Gucci, and Hyatt. Today Katherine is the President of Globe Ally Consulting and teaches global marketing at UC Berkeley’s Haas…

One of the pioneers and builders of Cirque du Soleil, where he led the marketing department as vice-president for 15 years from 1984 to 1999. He is one of the main architects of Cirque du Soleil, as described in the book Blue Ocean Strategy. During this time, he distinguished himself through innovative methods by commercializing the Big Top and introducing its magic to other cultures on four continents. Jean is a c…

Aurélie leads the cultural actions of Vindême: education, conferences, writing, and consulting. www.vindeme.com A graduate of HEC and Sciences-Po, Aurélie is a self-taught wine expert. It was out of passion that she immersed herself in the world of wine at the age of 20. In Bordeaux, she worked for Château Margaux and then led the syndicate of bourgeois wines. While launching the only wine marketing & culture cours…