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Dennis Mullahy, Retired Chief Supply Chain Officer at Macy’s Keynotes Our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly October 3-4th

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The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Dennis Mullahy, Retired Chief Supply Chain Officer at Macy’s will keynotes Our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly October 3-4th at The Omni Barton Creek in Austin!

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

About Dennis Mullahy

Meet Dennis Mullahy, a seasoned leader in the retail industry with a proven track record of driving results and fostering a culture of strong leadership. With a wealth of experience in both operational management and corporate strategy development spanning over 30 years, Dennis has been a key player in shaping the success of several prominent retail organizations. He served as the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and IT at Michaels Stores, Inc. During his tenure, Mullahy played a crucial role in driving the company’s supply chain strategy, overseeing international transportation, distribution center operations for both brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce, information technology, and custom frame manufacturing. Before joining Michaels Stores, Inc. in 2013, Mullahy held the position of Senior Vice President at Ulta, where he was responsible for merchandise planning, inventory management, distribution, logistics, transportation, and overall supply chain strategy. Throughout his career, Mullahy accumulated valuable experience during his more than 15 years in leadership roles at Meijer, a prominent retail chain, and as a partner with Accenture, a leading global consulting firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from The Ohio State University. His extensive expertise and accomplishments in the retail industry have made him a respected figure in the field of supply chain management.

Dennis has consistently delivered year-over-year operational improvements, earning him a reputation as a results-focused executive. His dedication to achieving excellence, coupled with his strategic acumen, has significantly contributed to the growth and success of the retail organizations he has been a part of. continues to be a driving force in the retail industry, shaping the future of retail operations and management while leaving a lasting impact on the businesses he serves. With his unwavering commitment to driving results and building strong leadership teams and culture, Dennis remains an inspiration to aspiring leaders in the retail sector.

Tiffani Sossei, SVP, Chief Digital Experience Officer at Mondelēz International Keynotes Our Digital Enterprise CIO & Data Transformation Assembly

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The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Tiffani Sossei, SVP, Chief Digital Experience Officer at Mondelēz International will keynote our Digital Enterprise CIO & Data Transformation Assembly August 8-9th at The Ritz- Carlton in New Orleans. 

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

About Tiffani Sossei

Tiffani Sossei is a highly accomplished and results-driven business technology leader, currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Experience Officer at Mondelēz International. With over 15 years of experience in technology and business strategy, Tiffani has established herself as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, driving innovation and digital transformation across organizations. She brings a wealth of expertise in various areas, including e-Commerce strategy and implementation (both B2C and B2B), business intelligence, customer insights, program management, business process optimization, marketing strategy, and operations. Her broad skill set enables her to bridge the gap between technology and business needs, aligning them to create impactful solutions. Throughout her career, Tiffani has demonstrated a remarkable ability to manage and deliver large-scale enterprise applications and technology solutions in complex environments. Her track record of success speaks for itself, as she consistently achieves desired outcomes while navigating intricate challenges. Her proficiency in strategic planning, coupled with her meticulous approach to execution, has positioned her as a leader in driving digital innovation. Tiffani is well-known for her customer-centric mindset and her commitment to delivering exceptional experiences. She is passionate about building and maintaining effective cross-divisional relationships, as well as fostering strong partnerships with external vendors. Tiffani’s ability to collaborate and engage stakeholders enables her to develop comprehensive strategies that align business objectives with customer needs. In addition to her experience in the consumer goods industry with Mondelēz International, Tiffani has a diverse background in multiple industries, including retail, insurance, financial services, and software development.

Stephane Charbonnier, Retired CHRO at L’Oreal USA Keynotes Our Transformational CHRO Assembly!

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The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Stephane Charbonnier, Retired CHRO at L’Oreal USA will keynote our Transformational CHRO Assembly November 8-9th at The Palmer House in Chicago!

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

About Stephane Charbonnier

Stephane Charbonnier is Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer for L’Oréal USA, as of February 2017. In this role, Mr. Charbonnier is responsible for driving leadership and learning initiatives, developing talent, and building an HR team with an “employee first” approach. He serves on the L’Oréal USA Strategic Committee and Human Resources Management Committee and reports to L’Oréal USA President and Chief Executive Officer, Frédéric Rozé and Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Jérôme Tixier. Charbonnier is a solution-oriented leader with proven success in building and leading multi-disciplinary HR teams within dynamic organizations. In 2013, he joined L’Oréal USA as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Company’s Consumer Products Division. Under Charbonnier’s leadership, his team supported digital transformation with the redesign of the Marketing and Integrated Marketing Communications teams and successfully integrated employees from NYX and the Multi-Cultural Beauty Division, which includes brands such as Carol’s Daughter and Softsheen-Carson. Prior to joining L’Oréal USA, he worked more than two decades in key HR leadership positions at Towers Watson, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, American Express and McDonalds in Europe and in the United States.

The Millennium Alliance Is Recognized As A Top Workplace In New York City

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NEW YORK – May 12, 2023 –  This month, The Millennium Alliance, an invitation-only organization for Senior-Level Executives and Business Transformers is honored to have been recognized as a Top Workplace in New York City in 2023 by amNY. Often referred to as the gold standard of employer recognition, this is a prestigious honor as only 41 companies made this year’s list of the thousands of organizations that were eligible.

“We are thrilled to be recognized with the Top Workplaces NYC award. There are so many reasons why Millennium is a great place to work, but it is our talented team that really sets us apart. This award highlights our people-first culture and for that we are grateful.  Millennium remains committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and fun.”  – Victoria Albuquerque, VP of Human Resources, The Millennium Alliance 

To determine the 2023 Top Workplaces winners, Energage, an employee engagement platform and technology company, administered anonymous third-party surveys to Millennium employees to measure various culture drivers that are essential to an organization’s success. These included alignment with the company strategy, confidence in the company’s trajectory, and opportunities for personal career growth and development.

For more information or to get in contact with The Millennium Alliance directly, contact info@mill-all.com and to see current job openings, visit the company’s careers page.

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 recently featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.

Building upon its award-winning conference and executive education businesses, today, The Millennium Alliance continues to stay connected with its C-Suite Members and partners through intimate In-Person Assemblies, industry-leading Executive Education Opportunities, and by providing exclusive industry insights from the nation’s leading academics, business leaders, and technology providers via our 50+ annual events and The Digital Diary Content Platform, as well as the rapidly growing #MillenniumLive Podcast Series.

Martha Pease, Former CMO of Victoria’s Secret, Keynotes Our Transformational CMO Assembly!

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The Millennium Alliance is honored to welcome Martha Pease, former CMO of Victoria’s Secret, as the keynote speaker for our Transformational CMO Assembly on October 10-11! With decades of award-winning work serving in high-level global posts in media, retail, luxury goods, beauty, tech, and healthcare, Martha is no stranger to the industry. We look forward to having her grace our stage in Miami and share her experience with our members.

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

About Martha Pease

Martha Pease has served as Chief Marketing Officer, Board Member, CEO and Advisor in a career spanning high-level posts in media, retail, luxury goods, beauty, technology and healthcare for iconic global companies including Victoria’s Secret, Apple, Neutrogena, Lifetime TV, L’Oreal, Domino’s and the Boston Consulting Group. Recognized and respected as expert in transforming brands to unlock growth, Martha builds consumer and cultural brand relevance, and durable, revenue-boosting competitive advantage. Martha specializes in realigning complex organizations toward transformational change by resetting priorities, balancing risk and building stakeholder consensus.

Most recently, as CMO for Victoria’s Secret (VS), Martha architected the ground breaking brand transformation vision and repositioning strategy which helped set the stage for consumer re-engagement and investor confidence in VS. Martha spearheaded an inclusive and women-centric brand projection, high profile and innovative repositioning initiatives, and communications for the successful 2021 IPO of VS&Co. Currently, as Senior Advisor to the CEO of VS&Co, Martha brings a sustainable consumer-centric perspective to the growth agenda for the brand portfolio across a range of corporate transformation initiatives.

Earlier in her career, as a Corporate Officer and Member of the Operating Board, Martha led marketing consumer, product development and consumer insight for Neutrogena, and modernized the brand for a mass-market multi-channel platform. Focusing on business model transformation, Martha drove broad digital and revenue expansion for Lifetime TV as EVP, Marketing, and founded growth advisory firm DemandWerks to advise Fortune 500 clients. She served as Partner, Global Leader at The Boston Consulting Group, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on transformative demand growth strategies across a wide range of client sectors including consumer, fashion, luxury, technology, media, energy and healthcare.

Martha began her career in advertising, leading client accounts in the pioneering era of personal computing innovation. Recruited from DDB and Mobil Oil to the IBM Personal Computer account at Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein, she then moved rapidly up the account management ladder at BBDO as leader of the Apple Computer account, acknowledged as a champion of lucrative new audience development and trusted advisor to Apple’s executives. Martha partnered with L’Oreal Paris to re-energize global growth for the iconic “Because I’m Worth It” brand, expanding reach to a diverse, digitally savvy audience. She is a highly awarded advertising and creative marketing executive whose work for clients has won every major advertising industry prize.

With a national media profile, Martha is recognized for distilling complex messages into digestible information and shaping national media conversations. An on-air and online commentator for CNN, she is also co-author of Think Round, the guide to demand centric business growth and a sought after public speaker at national and global business, technology and creative forums.

Martha has served as a Board Member of private companies, including HBCare, Fetch Technologies and Magnetique, as well as the public biotech innovator, BioSig (NASDAQ:BSGM). She is a Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors, an active member of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Martha has decades of service to women investors and founders as a mentor, coach and investor in women led companies.

She holds a BA, in English Literature and Film History from Dartmouth College, graduating with highest honors, cum laude and multiple citations for academic excellence. In addition Martha is a graduate of the Harvard Radcliffe Publishing Procedures Course at Harvard University.

A Look Back At The Millennium Alliance’s Record Q1 Growth & Looking Ahead To Q2

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NEW YORK – April 18, 2023 – The Millennium Alliance has come out of the gates at a record-breaking pace in 2023 after experiencing the strongest Q1 in its nine-year existence. Across the board, they experienced a tremendous level of success, from the highest-quality delegations in company history to cultivating partnerships with some of the most innovative technology providers, to putting on ten massively successful events since the beginning of this year, to growing its team by 15%.

Millennium is now looking to build off this positive momentum in Q2 with its versatile portfolio of offerings, including its packed calendar of Two-Day Invite Only Assemblies, with eleven taking place in the second quarter alone, a world-class #MillenniumLive Podcast Series which is approaching its 200th episode and has been gaining thousands of new subscribers annually, along with industry-leading Executive Education Opportunities.

“The fact that as we begin to close in on a full decade as an organization and we have already built so much positive momentum in the early part of this year is amazing to see. We’ve firmly positioned ourselves to exceed the lofty goals that we’ve set out as a company to achieve in 2023 which is a fantastic feeling. This is a testament to the outstanding team that we’ve put together, as well as to the continued support of our members and partners. It’s safe to say that Millennium is pleased but never satisfied with what we’ve been able to accomplish and plans to set many more records as we continue with our journey to be the leaders in digital transformation for our community.” – Alex Sobol, Co-Founder, The Millennium Alliance  

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 recently featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.

Building upon its award-winning conference and executive education businesses, today, The Millennium Alliance continues to stay connected with its C-Suite Members and partners through intimate In-Person Assemblies, industry-leading Executive Education Opportunities, and by providing exclusive industry insights from the nation’s leading academics, business leaders, and technology providers via our 50+ annual events and The Digital Diary Content Platform, as well as the rapidly growing #MillenniumLive Podcast Series.

Jim Merlino, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Cleveland Clinic Keynotes Our Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly!

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The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Jim Merlino, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Cleveland Clinic will keynote our Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly at the Palmer House in Chicago June 20-21st!

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

About Jim Merlino

James Merlino is responsible for helping to forge the head of Cleveland Clinic’s performance, assisting their vision to become the best place to receive care. Dr. Merlino oversees Enterprise Safety and Quality, the Office of Patient Experience and Continuous Improvement.

With over 30 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Merlino rejoined Cleveland Clinic in December 2019 following nearly five years at Press Ganey. At Press Ganey he served as President and Chief Medical Officer of the strategic consulting division since 2015, and in 2018, he took on the expanded role of Chief Transformation Officer at Press Ganey. He led the development of an integrated organizational strategy to help define patient experience to include safe, high-quality, patient-centered care situated on a foundation of an aligned and engaged healthcare culture.

Dr. Merlino has led C-suite strategic sessions with more than 70 of the largest and most successful healthcare organizations in the United States, and regularly coached CEOs, C-suite leaders and healthcare boards on healthcare strategy. Prior to joining Press Ganey, Dr. Merlino served as Chief Experience Officer and Associate Chief of Staff at Cleveland Clinic, as well as a practicing staff colorectal surgeon in the Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute.

Recognized as an expert in improving the safety, quality, and patient experience, Dr. Merlino is frequently invited to speak on strategies to redefine care around the needs of the patient. In 2013, Dr. Merlino was named to HealthLeaders Magazine’s list of “20 people who make healthcare better,” and has consistently been on Becker’s list of top 50 experts in healthcare safety (including 2020). He has been widely published in academic papers, and in 2014, released his first book, “Service Fanatics: How to Build Superior Patient Experience the Cleveland Clinic Way.” He is an editor of the best-selling safety book “Zero Harm: How to Achieve Patient and Workforce Safety in Healthcare,” released in 2018.

Dr. Merlino earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Baldwin-Wallace College and a medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Merlino completed his general surgery training at University Hospitals of Cleveland and his colorectal surgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

The Millennium Alliance Secures Top Leaders From Staples Stores, Zoom, State Farm, AdventHealth, & More To Headline Upcoming Assemblies

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NEW YORK – February 3, 2023 – The Millennium Alliance, an invitation-only organization for Senior-Level Executives and Business Transformers, has had a major keynote announcement on a weekly basis so far 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. 

“Our team is so excited to welcome such an accomplished group of leaders to our upcoming 2023 programs. We wanted to secure keynote speakers who would set the tone for our Assemblies and inspire our C-Suite Members, and it would be hard to imagine having a more well-rounded collection of groundbreakers to lead the way.” – Jessie Weitzer, SVP Executive Alliances, The Millennium Alliance 

To take a closer look at the powerful keynote speakers that Millennium is working with so far in 2023, 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 recently featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. The Millennium Alliance is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.

Building upon its award-winning conference and executive education businesses, today, The Millennium Alliance continues to stay connected with its C-Suite Members and partners through intimate In-Person Assemblies, industry-leading Executive Education Opportunities, and by providing exclusive industry insights from the nation’s leading academics, business leaders, and technology providers via our 50+ annual events and The Digital Diary Content Platform, as well as the rapidly growing #MillenniumLive Podcast Series.

Marisa Thalberg, Forbes Hall of Fame & Most Influential CMOs in The World Keynotes Our Transformational CMO Assembly!

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The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Marisa Thalberg, Forbes Hall of Fame & Most Influential CMOs will keynote our Transformational CMO Assembly March 7-8th at The Omni in Charlotte!

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

About Marisa Thalberg

Marisa is one of Forbes’ world’s most influential chief marketing executives and is known as a brand-building innovator, digital and social marketing pioneer, and expert storyteller. Throughout her business career, she has orchestrated blockbuster product launches and unexpected cultural moments across industries ranging from beauty to fast food.

Jeffrey Kulman SVP and Chief Quality and Safety Officer for AdventHealth Keynotes Our Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly!

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The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman,  Chief Quality & Safety Officer, Former Physician to President Obama at Advent Health will keynote our Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly March 9-10th at the Omni Barton Creek in Austin!

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

About Jeffrey Kuhlman

Before joining AdventHealth, Dr. Kuhlman served for 30 years as a Navy Physician, spending 16 years with the President and the White House as Physician to the President, Director of the White House Medical Unit, White House Physician, and Senior Flight Surgeon for Marine One. Dr. Kuhlman is triple board-certified in Aerospace, Family, and Occupational Medicine. He is board-certified in medical management, was awarded a certificate in traveler’s health, and holds credentials as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety and a Certified Physician Executive.