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Marketing Vanguard. A new CMO club for a new era. A new community for learning, for connections, and for personal growth. A new resource for insight into the future of our practice, powered by the editorial expertise of ADWEEK. Reflective of our changing world and inclusive of CMOs from all sectors and stages. Small enough to be a strategic asset and large enough to be comprehensive. Built for you, built for now.

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Thank you to the entire ADWEEK team for a phenomenal day at the #MarketingVanguard (Summit) in May.

– Sofia Colucci | Chief Marketing Officer, Molson Coors

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Thank you again for the invitation to the Adweek Marketing Vanguard Summit – it was incredible. Appreciate candid conversations in the room, connecting of colleagues and the amazing dinner execution!

– Vanessa Wallace | CMO, Savage x Fenty

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I love the format, love the content, and appreciate the idea of being a provocateur. We need more of that in the industry.

– Heather Malenshek | CMO, Land O Lakes

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The concentration of marketing leaders and expertise is consistently the greatest of anything I attend.

– R. Ethan Braden | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Texas A&M University

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It was a fantastic experience – I learned a lot and the energy in the room was inspiring

– Siddarth Taparia | CMO | JLL

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...hands down the best CMO dialogue I've had in years.

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A great step back to think about the big picture of marketing's role in organizations today and where our industry is headed.

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I came away inspired and grateful to be a part of this vibrant community.

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This episode of Marketing Vanguard comes straight from Cannes Lions 2026. Join host Jenny Rooney to catch up with Dara Treseder, chief marketing & commercial officer at Autodesk.

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