April 27-29, 2026

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Dog and cat food research experts who will present at Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials

Ryan Estis
Bestselling Author
Sales and leadership
Ryan Estis is a sales and leadership expert at the forefront of the human-centered growth movement transforming the way we work, lead and live so individuals and organizations can achieve sustainable success. He’s a bestselling author who has spent his career building high-performance teams and a client roster of category-leading brands. As a strategic advisor and former Fortune 500 chief revenue officer, Estis understands that the key to meaningful results lies in elevating people to their highest potential. He empowers individuals and organizations to leverage change as a catalyst for growth and maximize their impact by embracing a human-centered approach to sales, leadership and life. Estis has served as an advisor to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 giants including Mayo Clinic, Mastercard, the NBA, Pfizer, IBM, Deloitte, McKesson, CVS and State Farm Insurance. His work and writing have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Entrepreneur magazines.
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Wed Apr 29
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Wednesday opening session: The art of standing out: Leveraging remarkable experiences and experimentation to create brand evangelism
KCCC Room 3501

Ryan Estis, bestselling author, former Fortune 500 chief revenue officer and globally recognized sales and leadership expert, explains how the customer experience has been radically altered — and faces further transformation — as touchpoints, on-demand services, personalization and AI-enabled automation become more sophisticated. Today’s customers expect an effortless, personalized experience and seek brands that can continuously adapt and consistently deliver exceptional experiences. Customer experience can be a strategic differentiator and a source of competitive advantage, and Estis helps you understand how by leveraging the principles of human-centered growth. He explores how category-leading companies have cracked the code to meet evolving customer expectations through people, aligning employees around a common purpose and empowering them to deliver the extraordinary. By inspiring new ideas about the dynamics of customer and employee relationships, Estis provides a fresh understanding of how putting your customer at the center of your growth strategy can profoundly impact your business.