Speakers

Sohail Ashraf is a seasoned digital commerce leader with over a decade of experience driving marketplace strategy, performance, and innovation across premium retail and consumer brands. Currently serving as Group Head of Marketplaces at JD Sports Fashion plc, Sohail leads the strategic development and execution of the JD Group’s marketplace proposition, including oversight of the Mirakl platform for GO Outdoors. His role spans full P&L ownership, omnichannel strategy formulation, and stakeholder engagement across multiple fascias, with a sharp focus on premiumisation and technical excellence.

Dan is a dynamic digital-focused leader with a proven track record in driving hyper-growth across the retail sector. Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Debenhams Group in October 2024, he brings extensive experience in digital transformation. Before stepping into the Group CEO role, he led the turnaround of Debenhams as its Chief Executive Officer. Transforming the iconic British heritage brand into the UK’s leading online department store. Prior to that, he spent a decade at JD Sports as Group Multi-Channel Director, spearheading unprecedented digital growth. Under his leadership, JD became a global multi-channel powerhouse. With deep expertise in e commerce, digital innovation, and brand elevation, Dan is passionate about shaping the future of retail in an increasingly digital-first world.

Beth Horn is Managing Director, UK at Pinterest, where she leads the platform’s advertising partnerships for the region. She was previously Director of Sales at Spotify, and spent 12 years at Meta, where she was Director and Head of Industry for Retail & Ecommerce, overseeing Meta’s relationships with retail and ecommerce companies in the US and UK.  Prior to Meta, Beth led global paid search for Expedia, Microsoft, and Intuit at Efficient Frontier, and began her career in the creative department of Macys.com.  She is a Non-Executive Director of NiX by Nicola Harding and a Trustee of Crouch End Festival Chorus.  A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Beth is a dual US / UK citizen and an honours graduate of Stanford University.  She lives in North London with her golden retriever, Bridget. www.beth-horn.com

George is the founder and CEO of The Sole Supplier – a shopping platform and marketplace connecting sneakerheads with hard to find products. Through the use of innovative tech, engaging content and strategic partnerships, The Sole Supplier drives over £50million in annual revenue to global brands like Nike, adidas and ASOS. Over the past decade, George has bootstrapped the company from a bedroom blog to a UK powerhouse, driven by an amazing team of 30 at their Shoreditch hub.

CJ has international experience deploying omni-channel social media campaigns for globally recognised individuals and brands. A forward-thinking social + digital creative with a natural flair to think out of the box using facts and figures to achieve results. The creative and social mind behind some of the most viral social led shows and campaigns in the UK.

Georgia Leybourne is Linnworks’ Chief Marketing Officer. She brings 15 years’ experience in supply chain and logistics and joined Linnworks from Transporeon, having previously worked for Manhattan Associations. She brings significant experience in digital commerce and has a diverse background that includes marketing, customer service, sales and project management. She’s dedicated to creating frictionless consumer journeys, enhancing revenue for retail, B2B wholesale and DTC operations. Georgia holds a BA in Business Studies, a DipM, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Shelby Owens is the Strategic GTM Lead for Amazon at Carbon6. With experience in Amazon retailer compliance, chargebacks, shortages, and accruals, Shelby empowers brands to protect margins, restore cash flow, and avoid costly mistakes in Amazon’s complex deductions landscape.

Michelle Belcic leads B2B Sales & Partnerships at Photoroom, an AI image editing platform used by brands like Klarna and DoorDash to speed up content creation and boost online sales. She works closely with marketing and creative teams to streamline visual production at scale.

Editor of ChannelX (formerly Tamebay). Looking to connect with Brands, Retailers, and Independent business owners selling on marketplace and social channels to share expertise, strategies and learnings.