Karen Leavitt
Chief Marketing Officer Locus Robotics
Karen has over twenty years of experience developing innovative, creative, and effective marketing programs for a wide range of technology companies. From start-ups to Fortune 1000 public companies, Karen’s outstanding analytical and technical abilities consistently deliver positive marketing ROI. She also serves as the dynamic and articulate corporate spokesperson before press, analysts, customers, partners, and investors.
Brian Southwell
Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Taylored Fulfillment Services
Brian Southwell leads the new business development activities for North America at Taylored Services. Brian has over 25 years of operational experience in the 3rd Party Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation and Distribution industries and has been a welcome addition to the Taylored Services family.
Prior to joining Taylored, Brian has held senior management positions as AVP of Transportation Services at FMI International, Sr. Vice President of Operations at Summit Global Logistics and Vice President of Operations N. America at Toll Global Forwarding. His operational experience proves to be invaluable as he develops new solutions for our existing clients, manages the integration and onboarding of new business partners and oversees a seamless transition to operations.
Mike O’Brien
Multichannel Merchant Host
Mike has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 25 years. He covers the world of direct-to-customer operations and fulfillment, editing the O+F Advisor newsletter while also programming MCM’s annual Operations Summit conference. Previously he was a senior account executive for Marx Communications public relations, working with marketing and advertising services firms.