SPORT BEACH 2025

You Can’t Fake Brand Love

The best brand partnerships don’t start with a brief. They start with belief. Ilona Maher isn’t just an Olympic athlete, she’s a creator with a powerful voice and a community that trusts her. Before any deals or campaigns, she was already showing up authentically, sharing what she loved, and building connection through consistency, humor, and heart. Hear Jamie Gutfreund, CMO of Traackr, sits down with Ilona to explore the deeper role creators play in today’s marketing landscape. Speakers include Ilona Maher, USA Rugby Olympic Medalist and Jamie Gutfreund, Founder, Creator Vision#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions #ilonamaher

”A Touch More” Live Podcast​

Hear Megan and Sue give a live recording of "A Touch More" podcast, featuring special guests Olympians Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall. Behind-the-scenes stories, and unfiltered conversations about sports, life, and everything in between.Speakers include Megan Rapinoe, Soccer Legend, Co-Founder, & Best-Selling Author; Sue Bird, WNBA Champion & Co-Founder of A Touch More & TogethxrTara Davis-Woodhall, Olympic Gold Medalist & Team USA Long Jumper; Hunter Woodhall, Paralympic Gold Medalist & American Record Holder#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Keisha Taylor Starr, CMO Scipps Ion Media & David Brickley in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Keisha Taylor Starr CMO of Scipps Ion Media joins David Brickley, CEO of STN Digital in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Deandre Jordan, NBA, Denver Nuggets & Ben Lyons in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Deandre Jordan of the NBA Denver Nuggets joins Ben Lyons, Media Personality in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Esi Eggleston Bracey, CMO, Unilever & Damaune Journey in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Esi Bracey Chief Growth and Marking Officer of Unilever joins Damaune Journey, Global Chief Growth Officer of 72andSunny in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Kasidee Karsten, Assistant VP Marketing, NFLPA & David Brickley in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Kasidee Karsten, Assistant Vice President of Marketing at NFLPA joins David Brickley, CEO of STN Digital in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

David Herman, GM Fresh Tape Media & David Brickley in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

David Herman, General Manager of Fresh Tape Media joins David Brickley, CEO of STN Digital in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Andy Kauffman, CCO, US/Canada Marriott International & Glenn Cole in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Andy Kauffman, Chief Commercial Officer of US & Canada Marriott International joins Glenn Cole, Founder and Chairman of 72andSunny in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Ravi Kandikonda, CMO, Zillow & Bryan Rowles in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Ravi Kandikonda, CMO of Zillow joins Bryan Rowles, Executive Creative Director & Partner at72andSunny in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Alison Weissbrot, Executive Editor, Adweek & Matt Murphy in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Alison Weissbrot, Executive Editor of Adweek joins Matt Murphy, Global CCO of 72andSunny in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions