Janet Kennedy is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience leading digital and technology transformations. Most recently, Ms. Kennedy served as VP, North America Regions of Google Cloud at Alphabet, Inc., focused on helping clients leverage emerging technologies to develop and execute their digital transformations. Ms. Kennedy also previously served as a Partner/Principal, Americas Digital Transformation Leader at Ernst & Young. Prior to that, Ms. Kennedy held a variety of positions at Microsoft Corporation, including as Vice President, MSUS Digital Transformations Leader, President, Microsoft Canada, and U.S. Enterprise, VP, West and Central Regions. Ms. Kennedy also served at IBM Corporation in various roles, including as Business Unit Executive. Ms. Kennedy also currently serves on the board of directors for Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited. Ms. Kennedy holds a B.S. in Industrial Management/Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte.

Ronald Robinson is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of operational leadership in retail. Ronald currently serves as the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Designer Brands, Inc., one of North America’s largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories. Prior to that, he was the owner of R Squared Consulting, LLC, a consultant for apparel, footwear, and accessories businesses. Ronald also previously served as the Chief Sourcing Officer of J. Crew Group. Prior to that, Ronald held a variety of positions at Ascena retail group (formerly Tween Brands, Inc.), including as Executive Vice President Supply Chain, Senior Vice President Production Services, and Vice President Sourcing & Tech Design. Mr. Robinson holds a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (Colour Science and Technology) from Heriot-Watt University, Scottish College of Textiles and a M.B.A. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.