Meltwater Summit 2025 unveils star-studded speaker lineup with Reese Witherspoon as keynote

Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has announced an impressive lineup of industry-leading speakers for Meltwater Summit 2025, set to take place on May 6-7 in New York City’s Times Square. This premier event will be headlined by Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon as the celebrity keynote speaker.

Witherspoon, the founder of Hello Sunshine, Draper James, and Reese’s Book Club, has built globally recognized brands through the power of storytelling, social media, and brand strategy. At Meltwater Summit, she will share insights on:

• Creating impact through storytelling

• Building consumer trust across social platforms

• Developing multi-channel brand strategies

• Scaling women-centric businesses

A must-attend event for PR & marketing professionals

Meltwater Summit 2025 is a two-day conference designed for PR, communications, and marketing professionals looking to leverage data-driven insights for brand growth. Past keynote speakers include Ryan Reynolds, Bethenny Frankel, and Trevor Noah, and this year’s lineup continues to bring industry powerhouses together.

Key topics at the event include:

• Brand resilience in a disinformation-driven world

• Breaking through the crowded media landscape

• Social listening and trend forecasting

• Mastering AI for PR and marketing

Industry leaders joining the summit

The event will feature top executives and experts from some of the world’s most influential brands, including:

• Barbara Peng, CEO, Business Insider

• Sona Iliffe-Moon, chief communications officer, Yahoo

• Sawyer Hemsley, co-founder & chief brand officer, Crumbl

• Melissa Layton, vice president of global communications, Crocs, Inc.

• Stephanie Cohen Glass, director of corporate communications, Microsoft

• Vanessa Mbonu, vice president of marketing, NAACP

• Narek Garit, global measurement & analysis lead, Heineken

• Temeka Easter Rice, head of social media, Vanguard

• John Box, CEO, Meltwater

Meltwater’s vision for the future of PR & marketing

“Our vision for Meltwater Summit is to create a dynamic space for PR, communications, and marketing professionals to collaborate, share insights, and tackle industry challenges,” said Jenny Force, global vice president of demand generation at Meltwater. “By bringing together the brightest minds, we aim to drive real impact in brand storytelling, media strategy, and AI-powered marketing.”

Register now for Meltwater Summit 2025

📍 Event dates: May 6-7, 2025
📍 Location: Times Square, New York City

🔗 Learn more and register here: Meltwater Summit 2025

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