Wharton Marketing Matters

What does it take to market a product that challenges long-held category expectations?

Conley Downing, CMO of Archer Roose Wines, breaks down the strategy behind building a premium canned wine brand. From consumer trial and experiential marketing to Elizabeth Banks' creative role, retail visibility, moderation trends, and the power of a distinct brand identity, she shares how Archer Roose is making canned wine feel approachable without compromising quality.
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How do restaurant brands create loyalty when every guest wants something different?

Joel Bulger, CMO of WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Frutta Bowls, Barberitos, The Simple Greek, and Zoup!, explains how the fast-casual restaurant group markets distinct brands while sharing technology, data, supply chains, and operational resources.

He discusses building stronger customer relationships through customizable menus, nutrition filters, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. Bulger also explores using AI to analyze menu performance and personalize offers, co-branding concepts to reach more occasions, and ambassador programs that turn local customers into advocates.
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Baby technology is changing how parents monitor sleep, health, and well-being. But how can brands provide meaningful information without creating more anxiety?

Krista Weaver, Vice President and Head of Marketing at Owlet Baby Care, joins Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed to discuss marketing in the fast-growing baby tech category. They explore how Owlet combines FDA-cleared wearable monitoring with parent-first product design, actionable sleep insights, and ongoing customer feedback.

The conversation also examines the power of parent communities and word of mouth, social listening as a driver of product innovation, responsible uses of AI in health-adjacent marketing, and how a brand can grow alongside the families it serves.
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How did AG1 turn podcast advertising into a powerful engine for trust and growth?

Paulie Dery, Chief Marketing Officer at AG1, explains why the company invested early in podcast advertising and built long-term relationships with hosts who genuinely use the product. He discusses how AG1 measures both brand impact and conversions, why authenticity is essential to host-read advertising, and how the company protects its premium positioning.

Dery also shares the strategy behind the transition from Athletic Greens to AG1, lessons from his time at YETI, AG1’s expansion into Costco and Target, and how strong brands avoid becoming commodities.
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How do you market healthcare in a way that builds trust?

Kate Metzinger, Vice President of Marketing and Physician Outreach at Piedmont Healthcare, discusses her transition from consumer packaged goods to healthcare, why authentic storytelling is more effective than statistics, how marketing can drive growth in a mission-driven organization, and how AI is helping improve both the patient and provider experience.

She also shares lessons on measuring marketing effectiveness, leading organizational change, and applying timeless marketing principles in one of the most trust-driven industries.

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