Not just an event. A movement.
CMX Summit brings together leaders from global brands, fast-growing startups, and thriving communities to explore what’s next in building real impact through connection. It’s where strategies turn into action, conversations spark opportunities, and networks become engines for growth.
Inside the Summit:
Keynotes from world-class speakers
Networking designed to spark real conversations across industries
Actionable insights you can implement right away
A global community of changemakers
Current Speaker Lineup for 2026
Jacob Gross
Senior Program Manager, Digital Community
Vanta
Jacob leads Digital Community at Vanta, helping scale trust through community. Formerly at Slack and several startups, he has built community programs across tech and education, and now focuses on connecting customers through trust, security, and engagement.
Caitlin Foster
Head of Experience League Community Engagement
Adobe
Caitlin is a customer-obsessed builder across Community, Customer Success, and Customer Marketing — always looking for the gaps and building the teams, strategies, and programs to fill them. At Adobe, she leads the transformation of the Experience League Community, reimagining the function and building programs that drive meaningful engagement, advocacy, and lasting connection for Adobe's customers.
David Kobrosky
Product Manager
Bevy
David Kobrosky is an AI and product leader at Bevy Labs and founder of Intros AI, which he sold in 2025. Formerly at DataRobot and 1Password, he began building community products at 19 for Gary Vaynerchuk and now drives innovation at the intersection of AI, community, and growth.
Derek Andersen
CEO and Co-Founder
Bevy
Derek Andersen is co-founder and CEO of Bevy and co-founder of Startup Grind, a global network spanning 600 chapters in 125 countries. With 15+ years of experience, he has helped leading companies build thriving communities and powered over 20,000 events worldwide.
Margaux Miller
Global Community Builder
MAM Media
Margaux Miller is a dynamic speaker and event host in tech, startups, and community. She’s hosted global events like Web Summit and CMX Summit and delivered a viral 2024 TEDx Talk on online networking.
Nisha Baxi
Head of Community
Gong
Nisha Baxi is a community and customer experience leader at Gong, building thriving customer communities. Formerly at Salesforce and Facebook, she turns customer insights into growth, bringing a service-first approach shaped by her Red Cross volunteering.
Monica Rodriguez
Community and Partner Manager
HoneyBook
Monica Rodriguez is a community strategist and partnerships leader at HoneyBook, driving member activation and ecosystem growth. She turns users into partners and community programs into competitive advantages, with a strong focus on trust as a business asset.
Guilda Hilaire
Senior Director of Marketing Evangelism
Salesforce
Guilda Hilaire is Senior Director of Marketing Evangelism at Salesforce, leading global customer community and advocacy programs. She builds high-impact initiatives that amplify customer voices, drive engagement, and align community with strategic business growth.
Jon Wishart
VP of Community Strategy & Growth
Gainsight
Jon has been working with enterprise communities for over two decades helping hundreds of brands launch and grow their programs. At Gainsight, Jon aids customers and prospects build full-scope community strategies and roadmaps while consistently showing measurable ROI.
Paz Pisarski
Co-Founder
The Community Collective
Paz is Co-Founder of The Community Collective, a global community movement reaching 17.8K+ people across 18 countries. She’s trained 320+ companies, spoken globally, and built a music brand with 10M+ streams.
Alex Jorgenson
Community Manager
Collibra
Alex "AJ" Jorgenson is a Community Manager at Collibra, where she brings customers together through forums, user groups, live events, and shared learning experiences. She focuses on making the community feel easy, valuable, and actually fun—helping teams turn everyday moments into real adoption and impact.
Joshua Zerkel
Head of Marketing and Community
Gradual
Joshua Zerkel is a community and go-to-market leader with 20+ years of experience, leading Marketing and Community at Gradual. Formerly at Asana and Evernote, he integrates community into strategy, operations, and the full customer lifecycle.
Santiago Espinosa
Co-Founder
The State of Communities
Santiago Espinosa is Co-Founder & CEO of MUTUO, leading community design across LATAM. He’s built 50+ communities impacting 300K+ people, leads CMX Mexico City, and champions a human-first approach to belonging in the AI era.
Jessie Jacob
Sr. Community Engagement Manager
Culture Amp
Jessie Jacob is an experience designer and community builder specializing in experiential marketing and gatherings. She leads the global Culture First community, fostering connection across 25K+ members through thoughtfully designed experiences that drive belonging and engagement.
Vero Heino
Founder and Principal
Group COCO
Veronica “Vero” Heino is Founder of COCO, a strategic communications firm. With 20+ years at Visa, Etsy, and FleishmanHillard, she helps leaders turn community into a strategic asset driving trust, alignment, and measurable impact.
Gabrielle Herrera
Sr. Marketing Manager for Community Growth
HubSpot
Gabrielle Herrera is Senior Marketing Manager for Community Growth at HubSpot, building advocacy programs that turn relationships into business impact, with experience across SaaS, cybersecurity, nonprofits, and healthcare, and a focus on authentic, human-driven marketing.
Demario Bell
Senior Community Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
DeMario Bell is a community strategist with 10+ years’ experience, leading North America Community Strategy at AWS. Founder of Gatherful and former Culture First co-lead, he scaled communities to 100K+ members and earned top industry recognition. He was named LinkedIn’s Top Community Voice and CMX’s Best B2B Community Professional.
Ed Giansante
Community and Growth
Persona
Ed Giansante is an award-winning community leader with 12+ years of experience, formerly leading global community at Dropbox and Wix, and named Community Professional of the Year at the 2020 CMX Awards.
Logan Johnston
Head of Community (Researcher Relations)
Protege
Logan Johnston is a community and growth leader in AI, formerly at Meta, now Head of Community at Protege. He builds global researcher programs, co-chairs the AI Collective Research Group, and fosters collaboration among top AI researchers worldwide.
Anuj Adhiya
Expert-in-Residence, Growth
Techstars
Anuj Adhiya, author of *Growth Hacking for Dummies*, is a growth expert for early-stage startups, Techstars Expert-in-Residence, and mentor. Formerly at Predictive Index and GrowthHackers, he built and scaled leading growth communities and categories.
Bethany Joy Clark
Head of Community
Sandboxx
Bethany Joy Clark is Head of Community at Sandboxx, connecting military families through storytelling and digital platforms. With experience at TOMS, WeWork, Upwork, and Disney, she brings both professional expertise and personal connection to building meaningful, supportive communities.
Suzanne Shaw
Director of Community & Field Readiness
LogicMonitor
Suzanne Shaw is a growth strategist and Director of Community & Field Readiness at LogicMonitor, driving GTM and community initiatives. A former sales leader, she turns engagement into measurable revenue impact through her Community Signal Engine and cross-functional partnerships.
Stephanie Quan
Marketing Manager, ModLab
Reddit
Stephanie Quan is part of the Community team at Reddit, creating programs that champion and empower Reddit’s global moderator community.
Richard Millington
Founder
Feverbee
Richard Millington, founder of FeverBee and author of Build Your Community, has helped 320+ organizations like Apple and Google build thriving communities, and trained 1,450+ professionals through his community management academy.
Brian Oblinger
Community Strategy Consultant
Brian Oblinger helps brands increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and drive revenue through the power of community. He has worked with companies like Airbnb, DocuSign, HubSpot, and Techstars, and is the co-host of In Before The Lock podcast and founder of Community Strategy Academy.
Marily Nika
Gen AI Product
Google
Based in Silicon Valley, Dr. Marily Nika is an award-winning AI leader, builder, and educator with 12+ years at Google and Meta. She creates top-rated AI programs and helps individuals and organizations harness AI to build impactful products, communities, and global insights.
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Designed to inspire. Built to connect.
CMX Summit 2026 blends insightful content with real human connection. It’s not just about WHAT you’ll learn, but WHO you’ll meet, and what you’ll build together.
CMX Experience: More than content. Real connections.
Expert-led sessions
Meetups for community builders and marketers
Opportunities to meet speakers and peers
Hiring and career connection spaces
Exclusive access to bonus tools and frameworks
Whether you are starting out or leading global teams, CMX is for you!
Community Managers
Marketing and Growth Professionals
Startup Founders and Product Leads
Creators and Builders
Customer Success and Support Teams
SaaS and Enterprise Professionals
