Kristen Siemen, Former VP & Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors, Keynotes Our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly on June 4-5 in Charlotte!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Kristen Siemen, Former VP & Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors, will keynote Our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly on June 4-5 in Charlotte!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite. 

About Kristen Siemen

Kristen Siemen retired from General Motors in November 2024 after serving as Vice President of Sustainable Workplaces and Chief Sustainability Officer since 2021. In this role, she was instrumental in advancing GM’s journey toward a zero-emission future, leading efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in its products and operations by 2040. Under her leadership, GM received several prestigious awards, including recognition on JUST Capital’s Most JUST Companies list, Fast Company’s Brands That Matter, and top scores in Environmental and Social categories from ISS ESG. GM was also named one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for five consecutive years, reflecting Siemen’s commitment to both sustainability and corporate integrity.

Siemen began her career with GM in 1994, holding a variety of engineering and staff positions with increasing responsibility. By 2010, she moved into senior leadership roles across global engineering functions, including Electrical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, and Energy Certification.

In addition to her technical expertise, Siemen was a strong advocate for inclusion and gender equality. She played a key role in launching GM’s “Take 2” career reentry program and the GM Women Ally Program. As CSO, Siemen received numerous individual honors, such as Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability and recognition as one of Sustainability Magazine’s Global Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers. Siemen also contributed to several influential boards, including the United Nations Global Compact USA and the Engineering Society of Detroit, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering.

John Aylward, Chief Marketing Officer Formerly with JCPenney, CARE, HSN, Keynotes Our Retail Innovation & Transformation Assembly on May 20-21 in Dallas!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that John Aylward, Chief Marketing Officer, formerly with JCPenney, CARE, HSN, keynotes Our Retail Innovation & Transformation Assembly on May 20-21 in Dallas!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite. 

About John Aylward

John Aylward brings over 20 years of executive leadership in global marketing, recognized for his transformative impact on some of the world’s most iconic brands, such as Starbucks, Gap, Sony, Levi’s, and IKEA. He has a strong track record in creating compelling brand narratives and leading innovative marketing campaigns that drive customer engagement, loyalty, and sales. With expertise across multiple sectors and regions, John has excelled in shaping strategic marketing communications, creative direction, and packaging initiatives. As Chief Marketing Officer, he is committed to enhancing customer experiences by seamlessly integrating physical and digital touchpoints while empowering teams to deliver exceptional service and build lasting community connections.

Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown Keynotes Our Transformational CRO Assembly on March 5-6 in New Orleans!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown – Business Transformation Change Agents, Popular USC Professors of Entrepreneurship, Authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller “The Unsold Mindset”, will keynote our Transformational CRO Assembly on March 5-6 in New Orleans!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown

Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown are adjunct professors of entrepreneurship at USC’s Marshall School of Business, where they co-teach the widely popular course they developed, “Sales Mindset for Entrepreneurs.” Beyond their academic roles, they are accomplished authors, dynamic speakers, seasoned sales experts, and close friends. Their paths first crossed while working at the enterprise software startup Bitium, where they played key roles in guiding the company to a successful acquisition by Google. Bonding over their shared passion for the mindset of top-tier sellers and leaders, they have since dedicated themselves to exploring and sharing the unique and motivating mindsets of the world’s highest achievers.

 

Milo Speranzo, North America CMO at Lenovo, Keynotes Our Transformational CMO Assembly on April 8-9 in Miami!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Milo Speranzo, North America CMO at Lenovo, will keynote our Transformational CMO Assembly on April 8-9 in Miami!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite. 

About Milo Speranzo

Milo is a highly experienced IT professional with over 20 years in the field, specializing in developing complex marketing and sales strategies for major global companies. He has led numerous high-profile projects, utilizing advanced technology to drive innovation and deliver measurable results in global markets. Currently, he serves as the North America Chief Marketing Officer at Lenovo. Previously, Milo held senior roles at Dell Technologies as Senior Director of Marketing.

Before transitioning into marketing leadership, he gained extensive experience in the public sector, managing compliance, developing best practices, and overseeing procurement operations. Milo also owned and led Split Rock Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned business, offering consulting services to major IT manufacturers and system integrators.

His earlier career included serving in the United States Air Force and as a Department of Defense civilian in a leadership role overseeing command and control operations. He was awarded the prestigious Air Force Command and Control Noncommissioned Officer of the Year title in both 2006 and 2007, the only individual to achieve this recognition consecutively.

 

Julka Villa, Former Global CMO at Campari Group Keynotes Our Transformational CMO Assembly on February 11-12 in Charlotte!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Julka Villa, Former Global CMO at Campari Group, will keynote our Transformational CMO Assembly on February 11-12 in Charlotte!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite. 

About Julka Villa

Julka is a globally experienced leader with a passion for building premium lifestyle brands and driving growth. Her career spans Europe, South America, and North America, and she is now based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience in the beverage and beauty industries, she combines creativity with strategic vision.

After holding leadership roles at Heineken and L’Oréal, Julka joined Campari Group in 2009, where she spearheaded brand transformations for Campari, Aperol, and the luxury spirits portfolio on a global scale.

As Group Head of Marketing, Julka led key initiatives in brand innovation, sponsorships, cost optimization, and talent development. Her leadership style is rooted in active listening, fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is valued.

She sets high standards to inspire teams while ensuring transparent and decisive decision-making through open and honest communication. This approach allows her to lead with clarity, integrity, and purpose, empowering her teams to achieve exceptional results.

Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing & PR Officer at Ally Financial Keynotes Our Transformational CMO Assembly on August 5-6 in Austin!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing & PR Officer at Ally Financial, will keynote our Transformational CMO Assembly on August 5-6 at the The Four Seasons in Austin.

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Andrea Brimmer

Andrea Brimmer is the Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer at Ally Financial, where she leads the company’s marketing strategy and brand transformation. Her efforts have been key in driving significant growth and redefining consumer engagement in the financial services industry.

Brimmer joined Ally in 2006 and helped launch the Ally brand in 2009. As CMO since 2015, she has united the brand under the “Do It Right” philosophy, positioning Ally as a customer-first company focused on solving problems that traditional financial institutions often overlook.

Recognized as a leading marketing innovator, her work has earned Ally numerous industry accolades, including recognition on Fast Company’s 2022 “Brands that Matter” list. She’s been named to Forbes’ list of World’s Most Influential CMOs and received multiple honors such as the 2020 Adweek Brand Genius award.

Beyond her marketing work, Andrea is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2022, she launched the first-ever 50/50 pledge to equalize advertising spending on women’s and men’s sports. She has been named to Adweek’s Most Powerful Women in Sports list and serves on various boards, including the Women’s Sports Foundation and Michigan State University’s Advisory Board.

Millennium’s European Debut Is A Smashing Success – Looking Ahead To Expanded 2025 International Portfolio

NEW YORK – December 18, 2024 – The Millennium Alliance, an invitation-only organization for Senior-Level Executives and Business Transformers were thrilled to launch their inaugural three European Assemblies in Barcelona for their C-Suite Members in 2024. To say that they were each a huge success would be an understatement. Their dedicated UK-based team executed each program seamlessly which received rave reviews from members and partners alike.

“The response after the events, particularly on LinkedIn has been amazing to see! We’re filling a void in the market when it comes to top-quality C-Level events that generate tremendous value for both our members and technology vendors. I’m grateful that we have been able to grow a strong European membership rapidly and I can’t wait to build on that momentum in 2025.” Joe Martin, Vice President, The Millennium Alliance

Millennium will now focus on expanding its portfolio of European Assemblies in 2025 to keep up with the increasingly high demand for these exciting new offerings. The upcoming programs scheduled for next year will include:

  • Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London May 20-21, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Maturity Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London May 20-21, 2025
  • Transformational CISO Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, May 20-21, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Security Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, May 20-21, 2025
  • Transformational CMO Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 11-12, 2025
  • Transformational B2B CMO Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 11-12, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Marketing Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 11-12, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Marketing Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 11-12, 2025
  • Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 24-25, 2025
  • Enterprise Sustainability & Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 24-25, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe: The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London, June 24-25, 2025
  • Transformational CMO Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, October 7-8, 2025
  • Transformational B2B CMO Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, October 7-8, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Marketing Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, October 7-8, 2025
  • Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, October 21-22, 2025
  • Enterprise Sustainability & Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, October 21-22, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, October 21-22, 2025
  • Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, November 4-5, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Maturity Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, November 4-5, 2025
  • Transformational CISO Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, November 4-5, 2025
  • Enterprise AI Security Transformation Assembly Europe: The Marriott Hotel City West, Munich, November 4-5, 2025

To learn more about Millennium’s entire Assemblies schedule, including its expanded portfolio of European programs, check out its packed calendar of assemblies and digital transformation online community.

For more information or to get in contact with The Millennium Alliance directly, contact info@mill-all.com.

ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE

The Millennium Alliance is a leading technology and business educational advisory firm with the sole mission of helping to transform the digital enterprise. Through our executive education platform, peer-to-peer learning model via our senior-level Assemblies, exclusive research projects conducted with Ivy League academic institutions, and our numerous digital properties, we have become a trusted source for real-world tangible learning and engagement opportunities for senior executives and their technology partners.

This all started in 2014 when our founders, Alex Sobol & Rob Davis decided to create the most intimate, high-level & exclusive in-person and online think tank for leaders in a wide variety of industries within both the private and public sectors: The Millennium Alliance. Since its founding, Millennium has built a strong reputation nationwide, now with thousands of engaged Members, and was previously featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in addition to being included once again for the year 2024. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan and has European operations in Central City London.

The Millennium Alliance Officially Opens A Second NYC Office To Accommodate Its Rapidly Growing Team & Portfolio Of Events

NEW YORK – November 8, 2024 – The Millennium Alliance, an invitation-only organization for Senior-Level Executives and Business Transformers were excited to kick off November by formally opening the doors to its second NYC Office right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. With a robust and growing portfolio of Assemblies and Executive Dinners, it has become essential for the Millennium team to expand its team to support North American operations and to help keep up with the growing demand from members and partners for these elite products.

As the leader in B2B executive-level events, in addition to the opening of its London office earlier this year, Millennium has been committed to hiring some of the nation’s top talent to manage their new programs to help deliver the same exceptional quality that they have become known for over the past 10+ years. This investment has allowed the team to seamlessly deliver even more value to its members and partners throughout 2024 thus far.

“We are so excited to open our doors to a brand new space to accommodate the rapid growth we’ve experienced over the last year. With the new space comes both familiar and new talent to help drive the continuous expansion both in North America and Europe.” Gabie Polce, SVP of Sales, of The Millennium Alliance.

To learn more about Millennium’s upcoming C-Suite programs, check out their packed calendar of assemblies and digital transformation online community.

For more information or to get in contact with The Millennium Alliance directly, contact info@mill-all.com.

ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE

The Millennium Alliance is a leading technology and business educational advisory firm with the sole mission of helping to transform the digital enterprise. Through our executive education platform, peer-to-peer learning model via our senior-level Assemblies, exclusive research projects conducted with Ivy League academic institutions, and our numerous digital properties, we have become a trusted source for real-world tangible learning and engagement opportunities for senior executives and their technology partners.

This all started in 2014 when our founders, Alex Sobol & Rob Davis decided to create the most intimate, high-level & exclusive in-person and online think tank for leaders in a wide variety of industries within both the private and public sectors: The Millennium Alliance. Since its founding, Millennium has built a strong reputation nationwide, now with thousands of engaged Members, and was previously featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in addition to being included once again for the year 2024. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan and has European operations in Central City London.

The Millennium Alliance Locks In Even More Top Leaders From Cisco, Verizon, Chipotle, P&G, PepsiCo, and More To Headline Its Latest Programs

NEW YORK – October 30, 2024 – The Millennium Alliance, an invitation-only organization for Senior-Level Executives and Business Transformers, have continued to secure a lineup of elite keynote speakers throughout this year. Spanning across most of Millennium’s core industries, their ability to secure keynote commitments from many of the world’s most accomplished and innovative executives further solidifies the immense value that the Millennium Community offers to the executives that they work with.

“Our team continues to secure many of the most sought-after and accomplished leaders for Millennium’s Assemblies. These partnerships help us provide our C-Suite Members with takeaways that they will take back to implement into their roles immediately. Partnering with such an outstanding group of industry legends will allow us to provide our members with something that they would be hard-pressed to find at any other program.” – Jessie Weitzer, SVP Executive Alliances, The Millennium Alliance

To take a closer look at the latest keynote speakers that Millennium is working with, check out the following dedicated announcements.

For more information or to get in contact with The Millennium Alliance directly, contact

info@mill-all.com.

ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE

The Millennium Alliance is a leading technology and business educational advisory firm with the sole mission of helping to transform the digital enterprise. Through our executive education platform, peer-to-peer learning model via our senior-level Assemblies, exclusive research projects conducted with Ivy League academic institutions, and our numerous digital properties, we have become a trusted source for real-world tangible learning and engagement opportunities for senior executives and their technology partners.

This all started in 2014 when our founders, Alex Sobol & Rob Davis decided to create the most intimate, high-level & exclusive in-person and online think tank for leaders in a wide variety of industries within both the private and public sectors: The Millennium Alliance. Since its founding, Millennium has built a strong reputation nationwide, now with thousands of engaged Members, and was previously featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in addition to being included once again for the year 2024. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan and has European operations in Central City London.

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 For the Second Time, The Millennium Alliance Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 2,122 in 2024, With a Three-Year Revenue Growth of 248 Percent

NEW YORK – August 19, 2024 Inc. revealed today that The Millennium Alliance ranks No. 2,122 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, Patagonia, and many other household-name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Alex Sobol, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of The Millennium Alliance had this to say about Millennium receiving this incredible honor. “It’s been a wonderful 10 ½ years helping to build Millennium. We were a very strong business right before the COVID pandemic broke out and have been absolutely on fire since the end of 2021 & beginning of 2022. Millennium now has operations on two continents with the expansion earlier this year into the EU market, which is all being spearheaded via our London headquarters. This year included additional milestones such as surpassing the 100-employee count earlier in the year, running over 70 of our flagship multi-day C-Suite Assemblies, contracting for close to 200 private bespoke events for some of our most favorite clients, and continuing to build out our digital properties, especially our growing podcast channel Millennium Live which is now approaching 10k subscribers. It has never been a more exciting time to be at The Millennium Alliance and we are pumped to make the prestigious Inc. 5000 once again.”

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. All 5000 companies are featured on Inc.com starting Tuesday, August 13, and the top 500 appear in the new issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 20.

“One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” says Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “To see all of the intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well, for growing their businesses fast despite the economic disruption we all faced over the past three years, from supply chain woes to inflation to changes in the workforce.”

More ABOUT THE INC. 5000

Methodology

Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

ABOUT INC.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work achieves a monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, to be held from October 16 to 18 in Palm Desert, California, please visit http://conference.inc.com/.

ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE

The Millennium Alliance is a leading technology and business educational advisory firm with the sole mission of helping to transform the digital enterprise. Through our executive education platform, peer-to-peer learning model via our senior-level Assemblies, exclusive research projects conducted with Ivy League academic institutions, and our numerous digital properties, we have become a trusted source for real-world tangible learning and engagement opportunities for senior executives and their technology partners.

This all started in 2014 when our founders, Alex Sobol & Rob Davis decided to create the most intimate, high-level & exclusive in-person and online think tank for leaders in a wide variety of industries within both the private and public sectors: The Millennium Alliance. Since its founding, Millennium has built a strong reputation nationwide, now with thousands of engaged Members, and was previously featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in addition to being included once again for the year 2024. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan and has European operations in Central City London.