Umesh Sripad

Umesh Sripad

CDO & CMO PetMeds
Umesh Sripad

Umesh is a 4x C-level executive and a former founder with a successful exit. He is passionate about building and scaling businesses at the intersection of digital, technology, transformation, and customer value across media, retail, AI/SaaS, and pharmaceutical industries. Umesh brings a rare blend of public and private equity leadership, deep-rooted technology expertise, and hands-on M&A execution that has scaled businesses from the ground up - both organically and through strategic acquisitions. As a public company executive (PetMeds, Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond) and PE-backed growth driver (The Weather Channel and PureRED), he has led multi-billion-dollar P&Ls, integrated global teams, and reshaped customer and business value chains through end-to-end modernization. His M&A portfolio spans landmark deals, including the $2.2B sale of The Weather Company to IBM, IKEA’s acquisition of TaskRabbit, Traemand, and GeoMagical Labs, minority stakes in Houzz and Optoro, and PureRED’s acquisition by ITG.

Leading Forward Through Rapid Change and Disruption

12:10 PM C-Level Fireside Chat: A Leadership Deep Dive: Thriving in Retail’s State of Transformation

The role of today’s senior retail leaders look very different from even a few years ago. Rapid shifts in technology, customer expectations, and distribution models are forcing executives to rethink how they show up, how they build teams, and how they design organizations for resilience and growth. It’s no longer enough to be a strong operator; the leaders of tomorrow must be visionaries, culture builders, and talent developers who can guide their companies through constant change.

In this intimate discussion, hear how top retail executives are evolving their leadership styles and organizational strategies to stay relevant in a rapidly transforming industry. Among the topics discussed:

  • Adapting your leadership approach to remain effective amid disruption
  • Building organizational structures and cultures that foster agility and innovation
  • Developing the next generation of leaders prepared to take on future challenge

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Umesh.

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