SEPTEMBER 17 | 10 Am CT | VIRTUAL EVENT
Emerging Brands Summit
Client & Industry Speakers
Get an insider look at where the industry is headed
Matt DelMastro
Marketing Director
Imran Manji
Partner
T.J. Moore
Senior Vice President, Strategic Insights
Jen Zeszut
Chief Executive Officer,
Co-Founder
Nick Keswani
Senior Vice President, Head of Mid-Market & Emerging Brands
Agenda
Welcome
Nick Keswani, Numerator
Keynote
Jen Zeszut, GOODLES
About This Session
GOODLES saw an opening in the crowded mac and cheese aisle and proved it could do more than take share. In this session, learn how the brand used behavioral and shopper feedback data to demonstrate that it was bringing incremental dollars and new shoppers to the category.
Turning Brand Research Into Action
Matt DelMastro, Death Wish Coffee
About This Session
What happens when a bold identity hits the market with a bang, but growth begins to slow? Death Wish Coffee shares how deeper category and consumer insights helped the brand uncover what truly drives choice, sharpen its messaging, and turn research into action.
Finding Investment Conviction Beyond the Topline
Imran Manji, Forward Consumer Partners
About This Session
Find out how Forward Consumer Partners used household-level behavior to reveal JUSTIN’S Almond Butter growth potential beyond what traditional retail data could show. Learn what investors look for in emerging brands and how the right insights can build confidence in your brand’s next chapter.
Recess Charting the Course & KPIs for Growth
T.J. Moore, Recess
About This Session
Hear how Recess identified its north-star metric and translated it into growth targets, consumer strategies, and compelling retailer conversations. Attendees will learn how to focus on the KPIs that matter and turn shopper data into an actionable roadmap for scale.
The Emerging Brand Moment: A Consumer Shift
Nick Keswani, Numerator
About This Session
Trial proves your proposition. Repeat proves your brand. Drawing on shopper behavior and sentiment, backed by real brand examples, this session busts the myths about who’s actually buying emerging brands and explores how trust and the right generational play can turn momentum into lasting growth.
Register Here for Emerging Brands Summit
Who should attend?
Whether you reference data, analyze data, or just love data, there’s a place at Emerging Brands Summit for you.
Executives
Consumer &
Shopper Insights
Category &
Merchandising Managers
Data Scientists &
Analysts
FAQs
When and where is the Emerging Brands Summit taking place?
Join us virtually on Thursday, September 17th, at 10am CT. Once you register, you’ll receive your personalized link to join.
Is there a cost to attend?
Nope! We are pleased to offer the Emerging Brands Summit free of charge.
Can I invite my colleagues and business leaders?
The more the merrier! Share this page with your colleagues and they can register above.
Will the Emerging Brands Summit be recorded?
You’ll need to join us on September 17th to get all the thought-provoking content that we’ll be sharing.
Who do I contact if I have more questions about the event?
Drop us a line anytime at hello@numerator.com