For more than 20 years, Cari has been advancing the most pressing business and cultural conversations by collaborating with top leaders across business, technology, social impact and entertainment. She advises leaders on how best to elevate their impact, reach new audiences and unlock new revenue streams.

Cari is the CEO of RAISE Communications, a company she founded in 2011 and scaled to rank in the top 2% of women-owned businesses. Through RAISE, she partners with brands and executives on messaging, strategy, media relations, thought leadership, content, and executive communications. She’s also an Operating Partner at Visible Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that backs bold, diverse teams building exceptional consumer experiences and the technologies that power them.

Christina was one of the founding Board members of Shop Repurpose and is excited to get back involved. She is the Founder and Principal of Verboten Group, a brand agency specializing in brand identity, naming, and messaging. 

Heller Goldberg has been in the retail industry for over 35 years. She had her start as a partner of Nice Price Inc., which was a chain of off-price retailers. In 1987 Heller started a Sample Sale business and since then has continuously run inventory and sample sales for some of the biggest names in fashion, including Theory, Tory Burch, Milly, Roberto Cavalli and more. Heller also serves on the Board of Mt Sinai’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board.

Jessie Freschl has a wealth of experience in the Fashion industry. Having previously founded Freschstyle, a personal styling business, in 2011, Jessie founded Shop Repurpose in 2019, to merge sustainable fashion and workforce development opportunities as a way to promote community and connection. Currently, Jessie is focused on Turnstyle - a community tech platform where fashion meets function. Aside from work, Jessie enjoys being active in her community and balances her schedule with the practice of yoga and mindfulness, and loves spending as much time as she can in nature with her husband , their three teenage girls, and Bernadoodle, Rocky.  

LilyEve is a luxury brand, emphasizing sustainability through the use of up-cycled designer fabrics to create one of a kind jackets, coats & accessories, tailored to fit your lifestyle.

Melissa Danenberg has nearly 30 years of experience in the investment management industry, with a deep background spanning investment strategy, fund management, and the development of key strategic relationships. She has significant business-building experience in operations, compliance, and financial management, having worked extensively in start-up environments within asset management, which has enhanced her position as a key resource for communicating with stakeholders and fostering relationships with investment partners. Melissa earned a BBA from The Wisconsin School of Business at Madison.

Sarah Iooss has spent 20 years cultivating a career in media across TV, Digital, Mobile and Social. She has led Sales, Marketing, and Business Development teams at companies like A&E, Viacom, Mic and is currently at EVP of Revenue at Bustle Digital Group. She is a frequent speaker at several industry conferences such as SXSW, Social Media Week, AdWeek, Brand Innovators, The Seller Forum, and one of her favorite communities, Ladies Get Paid, an organization working for equal pay and advocacy to close the wage gap. Sarah enjoys volunteering at PS199 and mentoring young people in her industry.

Zoe is the founder and CEO of Brandstyle Communications, a public relations agency that delivers business-changing campaigns and social media strategy for industry disruptors in technology, wellness, fashion, finance, real estate, design, and food.