About the speaker

Allison Stadd is the CMO of Ollie, the science-first dog-wellbeing company delivering personalized, human-grade fresh food.
Her background includes three IPOs (Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, BarkBox), global brand transformation at Anheuser-Busch InBev, and the marketing and creative reinvention of Shipt within Target. She has led cross-functional teams, scaled modern marketing capabilities, and managed complex P&Ls across subscription, marketplace, retail, and CPG environments.
Recognized by Ad Age and Brand Innovators as “40 Under 40,” Allison has spoken at high-profile conferences like Advertising Week, Social Media Week, and BLACKWEEK and guest-lectured at NYU, SVA, Drexel, Temple, and Aurora University.
She is also a jazz drummer and writes The Creativity of Work, a weekly newsletter featuring fresh-squeezed takes on what’s broken about work, and how we make it human again.
https://allisonstadd.substack.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonstadd/
Local partners
Located in the heart of University City in Philadelphia, uCity Square is a vibrant, accessible, and collaborative Knowledge Community where people come together to connect, learn, discover, and turn ideas into solutions. Whether you’re a researcher, a faculty member, a student, an investor seeking what’s next, looking for your next career move, or live in the neighborhood, uCity Square is a welcoming place where you can pursue your mission, collaborate with peers, or just unwind. Learn more at ucitysquare.com.
Additional details
Don’t put uCity Square in your GPS! Use 3675 Market St. (They have a few buildings in that area) There are many lots and street parking in the area around the building. There will be a check-in desk in the main lobby and we’ll get you to the elevator up to the event space!