Welcome To The Speed of Culture Podcast!
To thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape, brands must move at the Speed Of Culture to keep pace.
Join renowned marketing leader Matt Britton, disruptive new media entrepreneurs, and CMOs from the world's leading brands for an in-depth exploration of evolving consumer behaviors, the urgency of adaptation, and actionable strategies to stay ahead.
Presented in collaboration with Suzy and Adweek.
Taking flight: How CMO Kristen Lauria is transforming private aviation at Wheels Up
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton talks with Kristen Lauria, Chief Marketing Officer at Wheels Up, about redefining private aviation through accessibility, innovation, and customer-centric strategies. Kristen discusses the democratization of luxury travel, strategic partnerships...
Flight plan: How Richard Nunn and Maggie Schmerin are turning United Airlines into a loyalty and media powerhouse
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Richard Nunn, CEO, United MileagePlus, and Maggie Schmerin, Chief Advertising Officer at United Airlines. Together, they unpack how United is rewriting the rules of airline marketing, from loyalty built on personalization to Starlink...
The 200th episode: Inside the NFL’s cultural revolution with CMO Tim Ellis
To celebrate our 200th episode of The Speed of Culture , Tim Ellis, Chief Marketing Officer of the NFL, joins Matt Britton to share how the league continues to lead with purpose, power, and cultural relevance. From creator-led content to global fandom and deeper player storytelling, this episode di...
Recent Episodes
Flight plan: How Richard Nunn and Maggie Schmerin are turning United Airlines into a loyalty and media powerhouse
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Richard Nunn, CEO, United MileagePlus, and Maggie Schmerin, Chief Advertising Officer at United Airlines. Together, they unpack how United is rewriting the rules of airline marketing, from loyalty built on personalization to Starlink...
The 200th episode: Inside the NFL’s cultural revolution with CMO Tim Ellis
To celebrate our 200th episode of The Speed of Culture , Tim Ellis, Chief Marketing Officer of the NFL, joins Matt Britton to share how the league continues to lead with purpose, power, and cultural relevance. From creator-led content to global fandom and deeper player storytelling, this episode di...
People first: CCO Andy Kauffman on staying true to Marriott’s legacy with AI personalization
In this episode of The Speed of Culture , Matt Britton chats with Andy Kauffman, Chief Commercial Officer, U.S. and Canada, Marriott International, about the convergence of sales and marketing, the power of first-party data, and how AI is reshaping personalization and operations. Tune in to learn h...
Social shopping spree: The future of e-commerce with Shopify’s Jessica Williams
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton chats with Jessica Williams, Head of Brand Marketing & Partnerships at Shopify. They explore how AI is shaping entrepreneurship, the rise of the creator economy, and why building authentic relationships is key to modern commerce. Follow Suzy...
From Apple to Nike: How Arturo Nuñez builds powerhouse brands with his global vision
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Arturo Nuñez, Founder & CEO of AIE Creative, about building brand love and leading with cultural authenticity. From Nike to Apple to entrepreneurship, Arturo shares the insights that fuel iconic brand moments. Follow Suzy on Twit...
Walmart Connect is reshaping the retail media landscape in real time with Ryan Mayward
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton sits down with Ryan Mayward, SVP of Retail Media Sales at Walmart Connect, to discuss the future of retail media. From CTV innovation and first-party data to shoppable formats and AI-powered personalization, Ryan shares how Walmart is shaping th...
Pull the levers: How Ryu Yokoi is powering Unilever's data-driven, social-first future
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Ryu Yokoi, Chief Media and Marketing Capability Officer at Unilever North America, about transforming CPG marketing through data, retail media, and AI. They explore how Unilever is leveraging consumer signals, creators, and commerce ...
Snack attack: How Kellanova’s CMO Julie Bowerman is future-proofing Pop-Tarts and Pringles
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Julie Bowerman, Chief Marketing Officer at Kellanova North America, about full-funnel marketing, retail media evolution, and how iconic brands like Cheez-It and Pringles stay relevant through culture, data, and personalization. Follo...
Next-gen gems: David Yurman’s Carolyn Dawkins is capturing luxury shoppers on TikTok
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton sits down with Carolyn Dawkins, Chief Marketing Officer of David Yurman, to explore the evolving luxury market, how younger consumers are reshaping the jewelry category, and why blending deep brand heritage with innovation is critical for ongoin...
About The Host
Meet Our Host: Matt Britton
Matt Britton is a prolific new media entrepreneur, best selling author, and expert on the new consumer. Throughout Matt's career he has consistently built meaningful companies which have changed the way the world's leading brands have evolved to meet the needs of the consumers shifting the business and cultural paradigm.
Currently Matt serves as CEO & Founder of Suzy a leading market research platform that allows the world's leading enterprises to keep their finger on the pulse of the consumer by enabling on-demand market research and uncoverinbg powerful insights. To date Suzy has raised over $100 Million.
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