Episodes

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wayne Purboo, VP of Video Advertising at Amazon Ads. This episode was recorded at Amazon unBoxed 2025 in Nashville TN Follow Wayne on LinkedIn at: http://linkedin.com/in/purboo Follow Amazon Ads on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazonadvertising/ Follow Amazon Ads online at: https://advertising.amazon.com/ Wayne answers these questions: Wayne, you’ve been in media, tech and now advertising at Amazon. Can you walk us through your jour...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wain Yu, GM/Director of Buy With Prime & Multi-Channel Fulfillment at Amazon. Follow Wain on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wainwrightyu/ Follow Amazon on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon/ Follow Buy with Prime online at: https://buywithprime.amazon.com/ Wain answered these questions: There are several new partners whose orders now that sellers have a choice for pick, pack and ship with Amazon. Tell our audience who ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mike Westgate, Vertical Director of Enterprise Food, Beverage & Alcohol Advertising at TikTok Follow Mike on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewestgate/ Follow TikTok on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiktokbusiness/ Follow TikTok online at: https://ads.tiktok.com/business/en-US Mike answers these questions: 1. Mike, you’ve talked about TikTok leading a new era of “discovery commerce.” Can you unpack what that means, and ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kristi Argyilan, Global Head of Advertising at Uber. Follow Kristi on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiargyilan/ Follow Uber on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uber-advertising/ Follow Uber online at: https://www.uber.com/us/en/advertising/ Kristi answers these questions: Can you walk us through your role at UBER Ads and how the organization fits within the broader UBER ecosystem?What unique value does UBER bring to the re...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kellanova's Mike McCune, Sr. Dir Sr. Director of Integrated Commercial Analytics & Maggie Gilliam Hoy, Sr. Director , and Omni COE lead. Today’s episode is all about data, analytics, the changing shopper behavior to lean omnichannel and the story of how one snack manufacturer has leaned into reporting and insights in a meaningful way. Follow Mike on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelthomasmccune/ Follow Maggie on LinkedIn at: ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Tracey Halama, CEO of Supergut which produces clinically-validated solutions that transform your life through your gut microbiome. Follow Tracey on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhalama/ Follow Supergut on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ur-labs/ Follow Supergut online at: https://supergut.com/ Tracey answers these questions: What inspired you to join Supergut and lead its next phase of growth, given your background ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mark Hardy, SVP of Walmart Data Ventures which unlocks the full value of Walmart’s first-party data, delivering actionable, customer-centric insights through Scintilla, our integrated insights ecosystem. Scintilla is now available in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, offering Merchants and brands a comprehensive solution to make informed business decisions in today’s dynamic retail environment. Mark and PVSB unpack all of the happenings at WDV’s Inspire ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jeff Cohen, Chief Business Development Officer at Skai. Sri, PVSB and Jeff recap the major announcements at Amazon Unboxed 2025. CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By liste...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mike Del Pozzo, President of North America Commercial & Customer at PepsiCo, food & beverage manufacturer of iconic brands like Pepsi, Frito Lay, Mtn Dew, Gatorade, Quaker Oats & Doritos. Find Mike on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-del-pozzo/ Find PepsiCo on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pepsico/ Find PepsiCo online at: https://www.pepsico.com/ Here's what we asked Mike: PepsiCo recently announced *Pepsi Prebioti...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Austin Leonard, VP/GM of the Dollar General Media network. His background in advertising and audience building is tailor made for the scale of the retailer and the reach it has nationally. Find Austin on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinleonard/ Find Dollar General Media Network on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dg-media-network/ Find DGMN online at: https://www.dgmedianetwork.com/ Here's what we asked Austin : Why d...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brian Monaghan, SVP/Head of Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media division of the Albertsons Companies. Find Brian on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brmonahan/ Find AMC on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons-media-collective/ Find AMC online at: https://albertsonsmediacollective.com/ Here's what we asked Brian: What led you to join Albertsons Media Collective, and how do your past experiences (at Dentsu, Pint...

The CPG Guys are joined in this special Halloween episode by Tim LeBel, Chief Halloween Officer and President of US Sales at Mars Wrigley, Follow Tim on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lebel/ Follow Mars Wrigley on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mars/ Follow Mars Wrigley online at: https://www.mars.com/ Here's what we asked Tim: Tim, what does ‘Chief halloween officer’ mean to you? How does Mars Wrigley think about the role of Halloween in the annual plan? W...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dave Glick, SVP of Enterprise Business Services at Walmart. Follow Dave on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidglick1/ Follow Walmart on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart/ Follow Walmart online at: https://corporate.walmart.com/ Here's what we asked Dave: What is your role at Walmart? As an early adopter of technology, how is business services being driven forward by AI? What is agentic AI to you and how Walmar...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Harvey Ma, VP/GM of Sam's Club MAP, the club format's retail media division. Follow Harvey on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveyma8/ Follow Sam's Club MAP on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sams-club-map/ Follow Sam's Club MAP online at: https://map.samsclub.com/ Here's what we asked Harvey: Based on the vision you shared, how are you seeking for MAP to evolve under your leadership?I mentioned that, earlier this year,...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Rick Swinkels, CEO of TCC, which creates high participation, high engagement loyalty campaigns and platforms that influence, recognise and reward shopper behaviour in-store and online. Daniel Torres Dwyer of The FMCG Guys co-hosts the episode. This episode is sponsored by TCC Global. Follow Rick on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickswinkels Follow TCC Global on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcc_2/ Follow TCC online at: ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Zach Dennett, VP Merchandising for Consumer Health and Wellness, and Supplemental Benefits at CVS Pharmacy, the Front-Of-Store Retail Business Unit of CVS Health. Follow Zach on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharydennett/ Follow CVS Health online at: http://cvshealth.com Follow CVS Health on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cvshealth/ Zach answers these questions: Since stepping into your current role in March 2024, w...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Fintan Gillespie, Global Director - Ad Partnerships Group at Snap Inc., a technology company that contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. Follow Fintan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintangillespie/ Follow Snap for Business online at: http://forbusiness.snapchat.com/cpgguys Follow Snap Business Blog at: https://forbusiness.snapchat.com/bl...

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Fuad Hannon, VP of New Business Verticals at Doordash. In this role, he leads a team responsible for building new operating capabilities and delivery channels at DoorDash to expand our local commerce platform to new growth areas. Prior to his current role, Fuad was Head of New Business Verticals at DoorDash, previously a General Manager, and was part of the founding team for DoorDash Drive, the company’s white-label fulfillment platform. Prior to DoorDas...

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Sarah Leinberger. Sarah is an ex-colleague of Sri from General Mills. She recently switched to leading marketing and brand management at a startup Yoobi. She is active on the brand speaking circuit from Cannes Lions to Adweek and more. This episode is a recap of how she made the jump, what it takes in a very small environment and how she is laying the path for brand share gains. Follow Kim Cox on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahzehrerlei...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kim Cox, Managing Director for North America eCommerce & Global Snapshots at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. Follow Kim Cox on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-cox-nielsen/ Follow NIQ on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nielseniq/ Follow NIQ online at: https://nielseniq.com Here's what we ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jordan Rost, head of Ad Marketing for Roku & Jeff Bustos, SVP retail media analytics at Merkle. Jeff is a repeat guest on the CPG Guys and we have had great conversations on the role of retail media in our industry. This episode is focused on retail media including new capabilities, our guests' partnerships and the overall state of retail media research and learnings. Follow Jordan Rost on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanrost/ Follow R...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Laura Knebusch, SVP CPG Marketing & CX at Geaorgia-Pacific, the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building products. Follow Laura on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-knebusch-8887033/ Follow Georgia-Pacific on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgia-pacific-llc/ Follow Georgia-Pacific online at: https://www...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Lesley Conway, VP & Head of Walmart Connect Canada, the Retail Media arm of Walmart's Canadian retail division. Follow Lesley on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyconway/ Follow Walmart Connect Canada on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmartconnectcanada/ Follow Walmart Connect Canada online at: https://www.walmartconnect.ca/ Here's what we asked Lesley: Please provide us with an overview of Walmart Connect in terms o...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ben Johnson, SVP of Marketing at Red’s All Natural. Red’s is on a mission to cook food better for people with big things to do. They know they are a good small part of consumers’ great big lives, and they take that seriously. Follow Ben Johnson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-w-johnson-/ Follow Red’s on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red's-all-natural-llc/ Follow Red’s online at: https://www.redsallnatural.com/ Her...