Speakers

Jeff Morris is a technology and product management leader with more than 20 years of experience driving digital transformation, enterprise technology strategy, and product innovation across financial services, SaaS, e-commerce, and data-driven platforms.

As a Senior Digital Product Manager at Charles Schwab, Jeff has led high-impact initiatives involving compliance and audit reporting, enterprise API modernization, business intelligence and analytics solutions, and technology integrations. He specializes in aligning business objectives, customer needs, and technology capabilities to deliver measurable results.

Prior to Schwab, Jeff held product leadership, consulting, and technology management roles across organizations ranging from startups and family-owned businesses to large public companies, including Ancestry.com, SuperValu, and Hubbell Incorporated. Throughout his career, he has launched digital products, developed strategic roadmaps, led cross-functional teams, and implemented large-scale data and customer management solutions.

Known for his strategic mindset, analytical approach, and passion for innovation, Jeff is committed to leveraging data, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement to solve complex business challenges and enhance customer experiences.

Outside of work, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family, serving in his church and community, and pursuing interests in reading, genealogy, travel, and photography.

Rita is a corporate transactional and privacy attorney with Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC. Rita advises businesses across industries ranging from technology and healthcare to banking, manufacturing, aviation, and professional services. She is widely recognized for helping organizations build practical legal and governance frameworks that support innovation, growth, cybersecurity resilience, and regulatory compliance.

Rita advises clients on a broad range of enterprise matters, including technology transactions, software licensing, corporate governance, commercial contracting, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. With deep experience in privacy law compliance, she works with organizations helping to design and operationalize compliant and strategically planned privacy programs, navigate the complex intersection of data protection, vendor relationships, and emerging technologies, ensuring that privacy and innovation advance together.

Sarah Cooper is Senior Manager of Digital Data Governance and Compliance at Marriott International where she focuses on establishing and enforcing governance around how Marriott is collecting and using customers’ digital data. Based in the Washington, DC area, Sarah has been in the Digital Analytics space for 25 years.

Torie Ketcham is a Product Data Compliance Manager at Marriott International. She focuses on ensuring that user privacy choices are properly respected across Marriott’s digital ecosystem, by enforcing cookie compliance in every region where the company operates. She oversees data collection issues, cookie categorization and quality assurance, and works across product teams to develop data privacy strategies on all of Marriott’s websites. Torie is a native of the Washington, DC area, and lives in Bethesda, MD with her family.

Chris Cutts is a digital strategy leader with more than two decades of experience helping organizations transform how they connect with customers through technology, data, and digital experience. At The Standard, he leads digital initiatives that improve customer engagement, optimize web experiences, and drive measurable outcomes.

Throughout his career, Chris has built and led high-performing teams responsible for enterprise website platforms, digital marketing, search optimization, analytics, accessibility, and customer experience programs. He has guided digital transformations for major financial services organizations, consistently bridging business objectives and technology execution.

Before his career in digital leadership, Chris served in the United States Navy’s submarine force where he developed the discipline, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills that continue to shape his leadership today. That experience instilled a lasting commitment to teamwork, accountability, and sound decision-making under pressure.

Known for a practical, results-oriented approach, Chris is passionate about solving complex digital challenges, developing strong teams, and creating customer experiences that are both meaningful and measurable. His expertise spans digital strategy, SEO, analytics, governance, accessibility, and enterprise web platforms, making him a respected voice on digital transformation, leadership, and customer experience.

John Pestana, co-founder and CEO of ObservePoint, has established himself as a visionary leader in the digital analytics sector. With a keen understanding of the digital landscape, John has successfully guided ObservePoint to become the leading player in web governance solutions, providing automated website and analytics tag verification services. Before ObservePoint, he co-founded Omniture, which became a pivotal force in online marketing analytics before its acquisition by Adobe in 2009. John holds a degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University and is in the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame. This prominent Utah-based non-profit recognizes leaders in innovation and community improvement. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation continue to drive his company’s growth and influence in optimizing online data accuracy and reliability.