TOP 100 ECOMMERCE EXPERTS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CONSULTANTS: CONSULTING THOUGHT LEADERS

24 Aug TOP 100 ECOMMERCE EXPERTS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CONSULTANTS: CONSULTING THOUGHT LEADERS

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The Top 100 ecommerce experts, retail keynote speakers and futurist consultants are clear that in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, each assists in defining how consumers shop and how businesses grow online. From visionary CEOs to innovative strategists, today’s Top 100 ecommerce experts are pioneering new technologies, business models, and customer experiences that redefine retail worldwide.

A leading name is Scott Steinberg, a renowned futurist keynote speaker and business strategist consultant for 3000 brands whose perspectives help retailers anticipate consumer trends and embrace digital transformation. Also on the Top 100 ecommerce experts list are academics, bestselling authors, and thought leaders who helm some of the world’s most influential companies, including CEOs of giants like Amazon, Alibaba, Shopify, and eBay.

Heads of traditional retailers transforming digitally are also leading figures. That makes sense, given how many Top 100 ecommerce experts are in the trenches reinventing the world of online shopping daily.

With all that being said, you probably have your own suggestions. By all means, send a note with Top 100 ecommerce experts suggestions of your own for consideration as well.

Scott Steinberg – renowned e‑commerce futurist, strategist and author.

  1. Doug McMillon –  Walmart
  2. Andy Jassy –  Amazon
  3. Miguel Ángel Milán –  Grupo Éxito
  4. Piyush Gupta –  DBS Group (also heads digital retail ventures)
  5. Michael O’Leary –  Tesco
  6. Dirk Van de Put –  Carrefour
  7. Roger Crandall –  CVS Health (retail pharmacy and e‑commerce)
  8. Théophile Eberhardt –  Ahold Delhaize
  9. Jonah Peretti –  BuzzFeed (digital retail advertising)
  10. Søren Skou –  Maersk (digital commerce logistics)
  11. Christina Fasnacht –  Wegmans Food Markets
  12. Johann Rupert – Chairman (running digital initiatives) at Richemont
  13. Olivier Courtehoux –  Auchan Retail
  14. Sarah Friar –  Nextdoor (local commerce platform)
  15. Henri de Castries – CEO (emeritus) of Carrefour, still guiding e‑commerce strategy
  16. Damji Padiachy –  Mark and Spencer
  17. Nicolas Houzé –  Galeries Lafayette
  18. Stanley Cheng –  FairPrice Group (NTUC)
  19. Greg Foran –  Air New Zealand, leading retail commerce partnerships
  20. Donna Laframboise –  Lululemon (global digital growth)
  21. Menachem (Mendy) Levy –  Kohl’s (reinventing omnichannel)
  22. Tobias Ellwart –  Metro AG (food‑commerce hybrid)
  23. François‑Henri Pinault –  Kering (digital luxury commerce)
  24. Jesper Brodin –  IKEA
  25. Ulrich Spiesshofer –  office‑retail group (recent digital pivot)
  26. José María Castellano –  El Corte Inglés
  27. Karsten Köhler –  Kaufland
  28. Nigel Travis –  Dunkin’ Brands (digital ordering focus)
  29. Richard Fairbank –  Capital One (retail‑banking e‑commerce)
  30. Tony Xu –  DoorDash (food‑retail e‑commerce)
  31. Shane Kimsey –  Meijer
  32. Matthew Basi –  Shein USA (fast‑fashion e‑commerce)
  33. Shou‑Zhong Chen –  Carrefour China
  34. Sandeep Bakshi –  HDFC Bank (digital retail solutions)
  35. Cathy Smith –  Walgreens Boot Alliance
  36. Brian Cornell –  Target
  37. Craig Jelinek –  Costco Wholesale
  38. Masayoshi Son –  SoftBank (digital commerce investments)
  39. Xin Li –  Suning.com
  40. Edward Lampert – Chairman (leading digital transformation) of Sears (legacy)
  41. Mark Schneider –  Nestlé (direct‑to‑consumer retail)
  42. Stephanie Linnartz –  Priceline Group (travel retail e‑commerce)
  43. Doug Herrington –  Amazon Worldwide Stores
  44. Philippe Capron –  Monoprix (digital grocery)
  45. Tillman Reed –  Sprouts Farmers Market
  46. Rosy Rowe –  Pepperfry (Indian e‑commerce)
  47. Charles Taylor Jr. –  Walmart U.S. e‑Commerce
  48. Jeroen van der Veer – Chairman (driving digital at retail conglomerate)
  49. Ivan Menezes –  Diageo (digital spirits retail)
  50. Azad Rahimov –  Digital Mart (Azerbaijan)
  51. Michael Evans – President of Alibaba Group (retail platforms)
  52. Daniel Zhang –  Alibaba Group
  53. Fan Xianrong –  Vipshop
  54. Li Ning –  Li‑Ning (digital footwear/fashion retail)
  55. Xu Geng –  JD.com
  56. William Li –  NIO (digital auto‑commerce)
  57. James Quincey –  Coca‑Cola (retail channel digital push)
  58. Paul Polman –  Unilever (digital consumer commerce)
  59. Henrik Andersen –  Vestas (digital B2B e‑commerce)
  60. Punit Renjen –  Deloitte (digital retail consulting)
  61. Terry Lundgren – CEO Emeritus of Macy’s (e‑commerce veteran)
  62. Yoshinari Yoshida –  Aeon Co., Ltd.
  63. Masatoshi Kumagai – Founder &  Rakuten
  64. Scott Galloway – Digital retail commentator and strategist (NYU, brand commerce)
  65. Michael Rubin –  Fanatics (sports retail e‑commerce)
  66. Matthew Moulding –  THG (“Digital Pure Plays”)
  67. Niklas Östberg –  Delivery Hero (food retail e‑commerce)
  68. John Furner – President and  Walmart U.S.
  69. Kirill Andreev –  Ozon (Russian e‑commerce marketplace)
  70. Jeffrey Gennette –  Macy’s
  71. Weijian Shan –  PAG (digital retail investments)
  72. Katrina Lake –  Stitch Fix (personal retail commerce)
  73. Lynn Good –  Duke Energy (retail‑energy e‑commerce)
  74. Brian Greenwood –  J.C. Penney (digital turnaround leader)
  75. Grace Gethin –  Boohoo Group
  76. Will Shu –  Deliveroo (restaurant retail e‑commerce)
  77. Antonella Mei‑Pittella –  Coin (Italian department store e‑commerce)
  78. Nadja Swarovski – Chair and  Swarovski (retail luxury digital push)
  79. David Taylor –  Procter & Gamble (D2C initiatives)
  80. Dan DeMatteo –  Big Lots
  81. Matthew Shay –  National Retail Federation (industry digital advocacy)
  82. Tom Quinn –  Dollar Tree
  83. João Castro Neves –  Associated British Foods
  84. Jane Elfers –  The Children’s Place
  85. Barbara Rentler –  Ross Stores
  86. Ken Hicks –  Ascena Retail Group
  87. Linda Rendle –  Clorox (retail‑brand digital focus)
  88. Sima Dendy –  Office Depot
  89. Alexandre Bompard –  Carrefour
  90. Silvio Scaglia – Investor‑CEO in digital retail ventures
  91. Samuel Cox –  Dollar General
  92. Jonathon Berkowitz –  Dick’s Sporting Goods
  93. Helena Foulkes –  Hudson’s Bay Company (digital turnaround)
  94. Dominic Barton –  KKR Asia (retail digital investments)
  95. John Mackey – Founder &  Whole Foods Market (digital integration)
  96. Andreas Graf –  dm‑Drogerie (German retailer online expansion)
  97. Alexandra Palt –  Lindt & Sprüngli (digital confection retail)
  98. David Solomon – Chairman &  Goldman Sachs (retail‑banking digital commerce)
  99. Nancy Green –  Walgreens Boots Alliance (repeat avoided; new head)
 

That’s a high‑level, global overview of the globe’s Top 100 ecommerce experts, each bringing a singular dimension to digital transformation.