Paul a Senior Director, Product Marketing at TraceGains. A veteran product development and product marketing professional with over twenty years in the technology and consulting industries, with a longstanding focus on the food and beverage, restaurant, and retail verticals. He has worked with, and learned from, some of the largest and most dynamic brands in the industry, and is a passionate but pragmatic advocate for the power of technology to help businesses achieve the resiliency and scale necessary to thrive in a complex global marketplace. 

Andy Kennedy worked with the FDA Office of Food Policy and Response on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, with a focus on Tech-Enabled Traceability. He helped write the rule while he served on the FDA Food Traceability Rule working group. He was co-chair for the Technology Working Group for the Produce Traceability Initiative and the GS1 EPCIS/CBV 1.2 MSWG. Now Andy helps food companies across the supply chain navigate FSMA Rule 204 and manage data across vast supplier networks.

Tyler is a Senior Product Manager at TraceGains, focused on New Product Development (NPD). He partners closely with customers and internal teams to simplify complex workflows, improve collaboration across R&D, quality, and suppliers, and help bring new products to market faster and with greater accuracy.

John is Senior Director, Product Innovation at TraceGains. He leads initiatives focused on AI, knowledge systems, and enterprise product innovation for the food and beverage industry. His background includes building and scaling software across compliance, regulatory, and innovation-focused platforms in complex industries.

We are finalizing an exciting lineup of industry leaders who will bring fresh insights, real-world strategies, and new perspectives to Together 2026. Check back often as we reveal the next round of speakers.

As Esko CMO, Gary a technology innovator and seasoned leader who has built new categories and transformed customer experiences throughout his career. From software applications to end‑to‑end buying journeys, he brings a track record of driving meaningful industry change. He has led concept‑to‑deployment efforts for industry leading billing analytics software, award winning customer portal designs, and advanced unified collaboration SaaS applications, consistently delivering solutions that elevate how customers engage and succeed.

Sara is a Customer Success Manager at TraceGains. With a background in education and industry experience, she helps customers get more value from TraceGains through collaboration, practical optimization, and proactive problem-solving. She’s known for strong partnerships and creative solutions that prevent issues before they arise.

Alie is a Customer Success Manager at TraceGains, based in Vermont, with nearly five years of experience. She enjoys helping customers get the most out of the TraceGains platform and, in her free time, spending time outdoors with her family and dog.

Todd has been with TraceGains for nearly seven years and serves as Director of Customer Success. With prior experience in the food industry and as a TraceGains customer, he deeply believes in the platform’s value and is passionate about supporting his team and solving complex customer challenges.

Nate is a Technical Product Manager at TraceGains, where he has spent 8 years at the intersection of data, technology, and product. He has been at the forefront of TraceGains' AI journey since its earliest days, working to integrate practical, high-impact AI capabilities across the platform. He specializes in untangling complex data challenges and turning technical complexity into scalable solutions for the food and beverage industry.

Adrián is the President of TraceGains, where he leads strategy, growth, and innovation to advance its leadership in compliance, NPD, and ESG solutions for the food and beverage industry.
He brings over 20+ years of experience across Danaher and Veralto, including roles as Chief Product Officer at Esko and leadership positions at Pantone, X-Rite, and Videojet. Adrián began his career at Rubbermaid and holds an MBA from the University of Cincinnati.