VOX Strategic Advisors

Our Strategic Advisors bring a wealth of experience from top brands in retail and eCommerce.
Their continuous guidance ensures that the true voice and priorities of leaders are at the heart of everything we do.

Kevin Hickey

Director Consumer Engagement

Electrolux, AP Moller-Maersk

With over 20 years of deliverying results across multiple companies, including Maersk, Ashley Furniture and Electrolux, Kevin drives strategic transformation and executive execution in Global Customer Experience across B2B, B2C, and D2C engagement efforts.

Jason Seemann

Head of PMO, product and OMNI technology

Bath & Body Works, Big Lots, A&F, Gap, Express

Jason brings over 20 years of  experience in omni-channel and eCommerce initiatives across multiple organizations. He has driven sales growth, technology integrations, and process improvements. Successfully managed cross-functional teams, large-scale projects, and vendor relationships, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

Matt Restucci

VP of Customer Experience

1stDibs, Groupon, Shutterstock, Harri, AOL

Matt has more than 25 years of experience as a Customer Experience professional designing and delivering exceptional interactions all along the customer journey while managing the teams on those frontlines. Spanning the D2C, B2B and B2B2C marketplaces from startups all the way up to Fortune 100 companies, he's managed all of the customer facing teams for brands like Vonage, S&P Global, Shutterstock, Groupon and 1stDibs.

Mark McKercher

Vice President, Support & Customer Experience

Sovos, Amazon, Google, Roku

Mark brings over 20 years of strategic and operational expertise as the Vice President of Support at Sovos. Prior to joining Sovos, he served in various customer experience leadership roles at Amazon, Google, and most recently, Roku. Throughout his career, Mark has driven business process outsourcing and digital transformation initiatives, significantly enhancing the global customer experience strategies at each organization.

Dawn Trenson

Vice President, Global Digital

Sony Music Entertainment, FILA, INTERMIX

Dawn is a tactical digital sales executive with a history of leveraging technology and guiding high-performing  teams to execute visionary, global eCommerce strategies. Her specialties are leading direct-to-consumer and channel sales, as well as building and repositioning brands to drive productivity and meet financial goals.

David Miller

Global CX Leader

Foot Locker Inc., NCR

David Miller is an accomplished executive with extensive experience leading global eCommerce operations, driving technology innovation, and delivering customer-focused solutions. He has a proven ability to scale businesses, manage digital transformations, and lead cross-functional teams across diverse markets in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Chris Carroll

Director of Ecommerce

Takeya USA, Stone Brewing, Result Current

With over 15 years of eCommerce experience across multiple industries, Chris’s approach has been consistent. Put customers first, stay ahead of the curve, and operate with excellence.

Paul Usandi

Head of eCommerce/Omnichannel

Walmart, T-Mobile, ByteDance, Terra

Paul is a Sales and Business Development leader with 15+ years of experience in sales methodologies, partnerships, business innovation and digital platforms. Customer-centric and data-driven decision maker who combines strong judgment and execution skills with good instincts. Hires and develops high performing teams while maintaining a track record of exceeding revenue targets and objectives

Michael Schawel

Sr. Director of Ecommerce | DTC Sales

OXO, FULLBEAUTY Brands, Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Michael brings over 20 years of driving incremental ecommerce growth through omnichannel sales strategies that include affiliates, UX, CX, merchandising, conversion rate optimizations, email acquisition/retention, paid media, SEO, and impactful feature enhancements all the while supporting and managing teams.

Luis Carrillo

Customer Experience Executive 

IPSY, Credit.org, Adir International

Luis brings over 20 years of experience as a Customer Experience executive, designing and delivering exceptional interactions throughout the customer journey. Spanning D2C and B2B marketplaces, he has held leadership roles at IPSY and other industry-leading organizations, where he optimized vendor management, streamlined operations, and led global teams to drive transformative results.

Jaie Held

Sr. Director of CX

Gap, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Microsoft

Jaie has both a creative side and a technical side with over 30 years high tech experience and 20 years managing technical teams. A problem solver who lead the PG&E site re-launch, as well as the eCommerce optimization, front end engineering, and A/B testing at Gap Inc.

Jonathan Michael

Director of Ecommerce | DTC

Nature's Way, Fanatics, New Era Cap, SC Johnson, and Weber Grills

Jon brings over 15 years of strategic, marketing, and operational expertise as Director of Ecommerce. Previously at Fanatics, New Era Cap, SC Johnson, and Weber Grills, he has spent years scaling major brands across DTC and other channels, and has worked extensively leading and managing cross-functional teams.

What Leaders Have to Say About VOX

VOX captures my dynamic preferences and priorities as a leader. Following these preferences would allow any vendor to quickly understand what my priorities are and connect with me more effectively.

Michael Schawel

Sr. Director of Ecommerce | Expertise: OXO, FULLBEAUTY Brands, Sirius XM Radio Inc.

In a fragmented marketplace and a world where our time is so valuable, it's refreshing to witness a transformational business approach that seeks peer insights, vendor ranking and subject matter expertise with a frictionless application.

Matt Restucci

VP, Customer Experience | Expertise: 1stDibs, Groupon, Shutterstock, J6 Labs, AOL

It’s reassuring to see how other leaders are navigating this market, and even better when vendors reach out who truly understand my business and what’s most important to me.

Jason Seeman

Head of PMO, Product and OMNI Technology | Expertise: Bath & Body Works, Big Lots, A&F, Gap, Express

Engaging with VOX research allows me to step back and view my role as eCommerce leader from a new perspective.

Jaie Held

Sr. Director of CX | Expertise: Gap, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Microsoft

VOX is revolutionizing the research space by connecting industry leaders through a dynamic process, enhancing vendor alignment, minimizing noise, and achieving more positive outcomes.

Chris Carroll

Director of Ecommerce | Expertise: Takeya USA, Stone Brewing, Result Current

VOX offers a unique opportunity to connect vendors and executives in a mutually beneficial way by organizing communications and needs, allowing solutions to be presented in a way that makes sense for both parties.

David Miller

Global CX Leader | Expertise: Foot Locker Inc., NCR

As a leader looking to constantly take advantage of new trends, technology, and approaches, VOX’s new ecosystem will allow trusted leaders like myself to share experiences, preferences & priorities that will help to facilitate improved vendor engagement thereby saving time and reducing frustration, while helping all involved to deliver results faster.

Kevin Hickey

Director Consumer Engagement | Expertise: Electrolux, AP Moller-Maersk

Every month, I delete hundreds of emails and voicemails from vendors because their messages miss the mark. VOX captures my preferences and priorities, enabling vendors to better understand my business and communicate with me more clearly.

Mark McKercher

VP of CX | Expertise: Sovos, Amazon, Google, PayPal, Roku

By combining business side leader insights and dynamic leader preferences, VOX Research is solving a problem that has been prevalent throughout the technology sales space for 10+ years.

Dawn Trenson

Vice President, Global Digital | Expertise: Sony Music Entertainment, FILA, INTERMIX

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