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CPG commerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan & consumer loyalty expert Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers understand and engage with consumers in-store, online and everywhere in between.

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Jan. 1, 2026

What's In-Store for Retail Media Networks with Stratacache's Chris Riegel

The CPG Guys are joined by Chris Riegel CEO of STRATACACHE with retail solutions that allow them to be partners in creating an in-store evolution, fitting into retail existing ecosystem by connecting different technologies t...
Dec. 30, 2025

2025 Review and 2026 Preview with RBC Capital's Nik Modi

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets for a 2025 retrospective and 2026 preview. Follow Nik Modi on LinkedIn at: https://www.l...
Dec. 29, 2025

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Dec. 28, 2025

Live from Amazon Accelerate with Plant Therapy's Chris Jones

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chris Jones, Founder & CEO of Plant Therapy, your shortcut to wellness, transforming ordinary rituals into mood-enhancing practices. This way, you can experience more of those blissf...
Dec. 27, 2025

Small Business-Retailer Partnerships with GlobalData Retail's Neil Saunders

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Neil Saunders, Manging Director & Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail. Follow Neil on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilretail/ Follow GlobalData Retail on LinkedIn at: ht...
Dec. 24, 2025

Fresh Affordable Food for America’s Communities With Dollar General’s Allen Warch

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Allen Warch, VP Food & Fresh Merchandising at Dollar General. Follow Allen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-warch-032b8331/ Follow Dollar General on LinkedIn at: htt...

About the Hosts

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Sri Rajagopalan

Co-Founder & Co-Host

Sri Rajagopalan has over 30 years of leadership experience at Fortune 500 companies, overseeing eCommerce and P&L for some of the most recognizable CPG brands in the world.
He has worked as Chief Customer officer at General Mills, Senior Vice President of eCommerce & Digital Sales at Revlon, Vice President of eCommerce & New Business Models at Johnson & Johnson, and General Manager of Sales & eCommerce at PepsiCo.

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Peter V.S. Bond

Co-Founder & Co-Host

Peter is the Partnership Acceleration Lead at Flywheel Digital, the leading global, real-time platform that powers eCommerce.. Previously, Peter held leadership roles at Fetch Rewards, PowerReviews, CVS Health, dunnhumby, IRi and priceline.com. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University, a MBA from The Stern School of Business at New York University and Executive Education Certificates from the Business Schools at Columbia University and Cornell University.

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Jeff Malmad

Host - The Mindshare Retail Media Minute

As Head of Global Commerce at Mindshare North America, Malmad helps brands understand the opportunity that emerging technology and connected devices present and pioneers the latest programs in mobile technology. His mobile-first view drives strategy and innovation across the Mindshare NA client base​; Mindshare has been awarded Mobile Marketing Association’s Global Mobile Agency of the Year twice in the last three years alone, on top of honors such as Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year Awards, IAB MIXX Awards, Mobile Marketer’s Agency of the Year, and more.

Throughout his career, Malmad has showcased his passion for digital. He joined Mindshare from Joule, a WPP subsidiary where he led marketing programs for Dell and Unilever. Previously, he built integrated programs based on consumer insights at MediaCom and separately developed sponsorship programs at startup 24/7 Media for clients such as Comedy Central, AT&T, and Yahoo!.

Malmad holds a BA from Ohio State University, and is a member of the 4As Mobile Task Force. A respected industry thought leader, he’s presented for numerous conferences from Advertising Week, IAB, MediaPost, and the 4As. His insights on mobile technology and marketer opportunities have been featured in Advertising Age, Adweek, Financial Times, Mashable, Entrepreneur, and more.

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Sean Halter

Host - “CPG Bites”

Sean is the host of the weekly video series “CPG Bites” which appears on the CPG Guys LinkedIn page every Monday. He is the CEO & Founder of MiO Marketplace, the leading media intelligence tool for buyers & sellers of media. Sean also Principal at Connectivity Holdings which invests in emerging companies in the digital, data science, media and marketing landscapes. Sean hosts two notable podcasts: “The CMO Suite” and “Social Barbarians.”

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Jacqui Dynowski

Production Director

Jacqui is the Production Director at The CPG Guys

Reviews

Essential for CPG Leaders Today

"Like an investment broker would watch CNBC, so should anyone in CPG listen to Sri and Peter in this podcast. They really cover all the essentials you need to succeed today with leaders that are actu…"

sdt516 | March 19, 2021

Entertaining, insightful, and actionable!

"If you’re looking to stay informed on the latest in an ever-evolving CPG landscape, you’ve come to the right place! Engaging conversations, actionable tips, and insights into the industry abound - I …"

ASobering | Jan. 4, 2023

Sri and Team Are Changing The Corporate Game

"So much corporate information has been not available to the outside world unless you were on the inside. This podcast is bringing info to the masses about careers and challenges in the CPG and retail…"

StevenHCarroll | July 27, 2023

Love these Guys!!

"Everything I know about Retail Media Network is from CPG Guys and their conversation with the leading people from the industry is so real."

MeherPatel | April 28, 2024