Meet the 2027 NRF Retail Voices
Retail is evolving faster than ever, and the people shaping its future deserve to be seen and heard. That's the idea behind Retail Voices by NRF, a spotlight program created in partnership with RETHINK Retail to recognize influential leaders whose insights, experience and public presence help guide the industry forward.
Now in its third year, the program honors standout voices from across retail and consumer goods, from senior executives to rising luminaries, who are driving innovation, fostering community and helping others move forward with clarity and confidence.
Beyond their recognition at NRF 2027: Retail's Big Show, this year's Voices are part of a year-round community, connecting with one another to share what they're learning, amplify what matters and help the industry navigate change, with NRF's research and expertise behind them.
Liza Amlani
Principal
Retail Strategy Group
Martin Bailie
Founder & CEO
MWB Advisory
Scott Benedict
Founder & CEO
Benedict Enterprises, LLC
Shweta Bhatia
EVP & Chief Information Officer
PriceSmart
Caio Camargo
Speaker/Podcaster
varejocast
Vicki Cantrell
CEO
Vendors in Partnership
Tony D'Onofrio
President
Sensormatic Solutions
Steve Dennis
President, SageBerry Consulting
Host, Remarkable Retail Podcast
Matt Ezyk
VP of Digital Commerce and Experience
Maxwood Furniture
Philippa Field
Founder
Fieldworks
Dave Finnegan
Chief Connection Officer
BlackFinn
Sharon Gai
CEO
Culture Fluid
Jason Goldberg
Chief Commerce Strategy Officer
Publicis Groupe
Sayed Habib
CEO
Danube Home
Courtney Hawkins
SVP, Retail
J.Jill
Ryan Holm
DVP of Retail Innovation and Operations
Helzberg Diamonds
Richard Honiball
Adjunct Instructor, GMU
EVP/CMMO, NEXCOM
Ashley Hudson
Managing Director
B2B Ecommerce Association
Ian Jindal
Founder
RetailX
Mitch Joel
Executive Director
Next Era Institute
Debra Langley
Partner
CAPTIS Ventures
Andrew Laudato
EVP and COO
The Vitamin Shoppe
Steve Lister
Founder
SteveLister.com
Scott Luton
CEO
Supply Chain Now
Scott Lux
Vice President, Digital Commerce
Stanley 1913 (the Stanley brand)
Tom Meehan
CEO
CONTROLTEK
Anne Mezzenga
CEO
Retail Field Report
Mazen Mroueh
Head of Retail Media and Partnerships
Publicis Media Middle East
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Managing Director & Founder
RX Group
Dominik Olejko
CX & Loyalty Expert
Bob Phibbs
CEO
The Retail Doctor
Alex Rezvan
Founder and Host
The Retail Podcast
Christine Russo
Owner
What Just Happened
Monica San Jose
Global Commercial Executive
Retail EScool Co-founder
Neil Saunders
Managing Director
GlobalData
Ian Scott
Director
Ian Scott Retail Consulting Ltd
Alberto Serrentino
Founder
Varese Retail
Simeon Siegel
Senior Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
Sanford Stein
Founder
Retail Speak
Sabu Thomas
Senior Director of Engineering
Bj's Wholesale Club
Laureano Turienzo Esteban
President
ExpoRetail
Brian Walker
Chair and Founder
Retail Doctor Group
Scot Wingo
CEO & Co-Founder
ReFiBuy
Sharon Yourell Lawlor
Managing Director
Think Plan Do Consulting
Marco Zanardi
President & Chairman
Retail Institute Italia
The Retail Voices 2027 program was the most competitive to date. Strengthened nomination requirements raised the bar for entry, and the program drew hundreds of nominations from across North America, EMEA, APAC and Latin America, all for a hard cap of just 50 participants.
The selection process was conducted collaboratively by RETHINK Retail and NRF, with NRF holding final decision-making authority. Each candidate was evaluated on:
Nomination content and endorsement volume
Industry category
Professional influence and social presence
Prior Retail Voices engagement (if applicable)
Group balance and representation goals
If you weren't selected, we still encourage you to remain involved:
Subscribe to both NRF and RETHINK Retail newsletters and follow on social media
Attend upcoming events and engage on LinkedIn, Instagram and relevant social media platforms for B2B
Reapply next year — we welcome returning applicants!
We’re grateful for the many brilliant minds shaping the future of retail and hope to spotlight your contributions in other ways throughout the year.
