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We invite you to join us for a special program on "AI Tools & Best Practices for CPG Brands" and networking among founders, investors and advisors. Presented by Glimpse. Featuring Assembled Brands, Nopalera, Smooth Commerce and special guests. The program also coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month.
Speakers
Co-founder/CEO at Glimpse - The first E2E deductions service powered by AI. We've raised $6.2M from leading investors like Y Combinator, GSR Ventures, and more.
Prior to starting Glimpse, I attended Purdue University where I had the opportunity to lead multiple entrepreneurial community efforts such as Delta Mu Kappa, The Boiler at The Anvil, and the Silicon Valley Tour while pursuing a double degree in Computer Engineering & Industrial Management. I had the opportunity to intern at companies like Microsoft and Tesla and work on impactful products like the Model 3 & VS Code. I grew up in northern VA where I attended TJHSST.
Elizabeth
Hemphill-Burns
VP of Sales
Natural and specialty foods sales professional with 10+ years of industry experience who brings an enviable track record of explosive sales growth with a verifiable ability to introduce new products to the market. Possess a hunger to seek out new business opportunities and to establish and maintain robust customer relationships. Comfortable with and capable of presenting to C-Suite executives of large organizations. A persuasive and charismatic leader who is empathetic and culturally sensitive. Reputation for the ability to adapt to an ever-changing and challenging corporate landscape.
The passion I have for my Mexican heritage extends far beyond the walls of Beauty. My pride is loud, colorful, and omnipresent in everything.
I hold dear the values of resourcefulness that continue to inspire our ingredient formulation, just as firmly as I carry the values of resilience that my Mexican immigrant parents embodied. The courage to explore an unknown land and ultimately carve their own path is what inspired the vision behind Nopalera.
Today, my ambition is to activate a new generation to explore beauty through a different lens: one that embodies boldness, scent transportation, and fresh takes on common beauty rituals.
Experienced Senior Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in C&I, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Asset Based Lending, Financial Structuring, and Corporate Finance. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in Accounting and Finance from Southwestern College.
Brian Deck is a serial entrepreneur and business leader known for creating industry-leading platforms focused on customer engagement, loyalty, and e-commerce. With deep expertise in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and marketplace sectors, Brian has successfully developed digital solutions that transform the customer journey and have helped clients generate tens of billions in sales. As the founder of Smooth Commerce, he has established the company as a leader in tech innovation, driving growth and digital transformation for some of North America's most recognized brands. Brian also consults for Fortune 500 companies in tech, retail, and CPG sectors.
Sponsors and Partners
Organizer
Glimpse
The first E2E deductions service powered by AI
Utilize the first fully AI-powered deductions service that works faster, costs less, and recoups more money than doing deductions manually or using any existing services.
Assembled Brands
Assembled Brands Group LLC (AB) is a private investment firm founded by our Chairman, Adam Pritzker. AB takes a long-term, hands-on approach to building enduring companies and platforms with founding teams from their inception and beyond. AB builds with a focus on values, culture, and cutting-edge art and design. AB makes direct investments across the capital stack with a primary emphasis on consumer products and financial & business services. Additionally, we seed funds and partnerships through our affiliate, Wholestack LP, to diversify our holdings.
https://assembledbrands.com/
Smooth Commerce
Smooth Commerce is a leading B2B and B2B2C SaaS platform that specializes in digital customer engagement, mobile ordering, delivery, and loyalty solutions for businesses in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and marketplace sectors. Trusted by some of North America's most recognized brands, Smooth Commerce delivers robust, innovative technology designed to enhance the customer journey and drive business growth. With a focus on scalability, personalization, and seamless user experiences, Smooth Commerce empowers businesses to meet the evolving demands of today’s digital economy.
https://smooth.tech/
Nopalera
Our Difference
POWERED BY MEXICO’S NOPAL CACTUS.
Precious oils are carefully extracted from the seeds of the Nopal cactus’ fruit, then boldly blended with other natural butters to help you achieve a hydrated cleanse and lasting body moisture. True to tradition, we use the whole of the cactus, including the outer skin of nopales for a more refined skin texture.
AWAKENED BY AROMAS THAT HONOR TRADITION.
Scents of smoky Copal, Amber, Jasmine oil, and rose clay transport you to the ancient Mexican rituals and celebrations of our ancestors. Naturally-derived aromas in our coveted Cactus Soaps, Cactus Flower Exfoliants, and throughout the collection awaken every sense of your energy.
RICH, BY HERITAGE. RESILIENT, BY CHARACTER.
As a Latina owned brand, Nopalera exists to champion the richness of Mexican heritage, but also the resilience we see within our customer community. We see you as a reflection of our cultured boldness, and a reminder of the strength in natural beauty born from our native land.