Rosemary is the Director of Business Development at Veritone One, which recently joined forces with Oxford Road to become the largest podcast advertising agency with a focus on creator-led integrations. She began her career in podcasting and, in her current role, remains a fierce advocate for creator-led channels and the power of spoken word media.

Maurice is an investor at Lerer Hippeau, a New York-based venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies across a wide range of industries. Its portfolio includes breakout brands like Warby Parker, Casper, Venmo, and Allbirds. Maurice began his career as a professional poker player before transitioning into venture capital. Today, he invests broadly across sectors at Lerer Hippeau, though his passion lies in consumer.

Anne Kavanagh is a media and tech operator with over a decade of experience building platforms at the intersection of content, commerce, and culture. As CEO of Ossa, she leads a platform that helps monetization teams and creators collaborate more efficiently, and recently launched the Colture Podcast Network—home to Emmy-winning talent and top digital creators—through a joint venture with Colture Media. A repeat founder, Anne previously created Dose (fka Steereo), a music-tech startup featured in Rolling Stone that reimagined music discovery through rideshare. Her work spans startup growth, creator economy innovation, and digital brand building, with features in NYT, Forbes, and Variety.

Gary Kreissman is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and veteran of performance-based marketing. A four-time founder, he currently advises emerging companies on revenue growth strategies, with a focus on AI-driven marketing, business development, and ROI optimization. Gary brings deep expertise from leadership roles at Ogilvy, Val-Pak, and Remy Martin, and currently serves on multiple advisory boards across tech, media, and DTC sectors. He’s a frequent speaker, moderator, and Program Chair for the Harvard Business School Club of NYC, and a longtime contributing columnist for MediaPost.