Adam Shpiro’s career twists shaped a grounded leadership style built on curiosity, speed, and business thinking — and a clear view of what agencies get right, and wrong.

From media strategy to the CMO seat at Princess Cruises, Marie Lee leads with momentum and clarity. She shares how she spots the right agency partners—and why chemistry beats hype in pitches.

Esi Eggleston Bracey reflects on career pivots, creative problem-solving, and the mindset that shaped her leadership — plus what she believes agencies must do to stay essential.

Eric Gillin’s career jumped from writing to product to sales—and each shift reshaped how he leads. Now at Trusted Media Brands, he shares what he values in agency partners.

Vertex Service Partners CMO Josh Churnick shares an eclectic career path, a results-first marketing mindset, and what agencies must do to earn trust, prove value, and collaborate with transparency.

Sarah Cascone’s path to Appriss Retail CMO wasn’t linear. She leads with speed, clarity, and human marketing—and shares what earns trust, what she ignores, and why most agency pitches miss.

Ethan Chernofsky’s path to marketing leadership is shaped by curiosity, discomfort, and clear thinking on agency fit — and he’ll bring that lens to POSSIBLE Miami this April.

Pindrop CMO Adriana Gil Miner shares how discomfort became her growth engine — and what she looks for in agency partners: real understanding, clear thinking, and people-first leadership in practice.

Jeff Cato brings a cross-functional lens to marketing leadership. This CMO Journeys story explores the mindset, discipline, and partner expectations behind his approach.