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Denise Karkos currently serves as senior vice president, chief eCommerce officer at DICK’S Sporting Goods, a role she has held since joining the company in April 2023. In this role, Denise leads the eCommerce business’ growth trajectory to deliver a best-in-class athlete experience. Prior to joining DICK’S, Denise served as the CMO of Sirius XM and Pandora, where she was responsible for growing both brands’ subscribers and listeners. Before Sirius XM, she was CMO at TD Ameritrade, where she oversaw brand marketing, advertising, social media, content marketing and marketing analytics. Denise earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing from the University of Notre Dame.

Gretchen McCarthy is executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer for Target and a member of its leadership team. She oversees all functions of Target’s global supply chain and logistics network, including inventory management, replenishment, fulfillment, global transportation, logistics and distribution. Gretchen joined Target in 2004 and, during her tenure, has held multiple senior leadership positions spanning supply chain transformation, merchandise planning and buying. Most recently, Gretchen served as Target’s senior vice president of global inventory management, where she oversaw all inventory flow planning, purchasing, placement and technology within the company’s supply chain and across global operations. She has led teams in Canada and India; has served as a sponsor of the Supply Chain Diversity Action Council; and currently serves on the board of directors at Shipt. Gretchen holds a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.