Angela Gearhart

Angela is a growth accelerator, strategic brand builder, and category disruptor, recognized for her expertise in the art and science of consumer engagement, maximizing the human-physical-digital experience to drive top-line sales and bottom-line profitability. In her role at AAG Consulting Group, as Executive Practice Director Connected Customer Experience, Angela leads transformative strategies for retailers and guides go-to-market strategies for B2B consumer-centric tech firms. She is also Senior Partner at MediaMaxx, helping brands unleash their potential through connected e-commerce and retail strategies. As former VP Brand Experience at Sleep Number, recognized with over 30 design, innovation, technology awards set the industry benchmark for retail experience, propelling Sleep Number’s growth from $300M to over $2B. Her achievements as both a practitioner and influencer have garnered recognition, including being named a CSA Top Woman in Retail, a Remodista Women2Watch in Business Disruption, Retail Innovator by Retail Touchpoints, and Design Influencer by design:retail Magazine. Angela is a highly sought-after industry conference speaker and has been published in the areas of retail innovation, technology integration, consumer strategy, and experiential marketing. Her thought leadership include prestigious events such as Digital Signage Experience, Shop! Ideation, Retail Innovation Conference, Future Stores, design:retail forum, IRCE@RetailX, ICX Association Summit, and In-store Asia (India). Additionally, Angela serves on advisory boards for Retail Touchpoints, The Goldstein Museum of Design, IRISCX and Digital Signage Experience.