Amplify L.A.

Amplify is where the fastest-growing brands in DTC, retail, and CPG come together: founders, operators, and creators who are done with the noise and focused on what actually drives growth.

Join us at Amplify LA, a one-day, high-impact event built for brands ready to scale smarter. On August 4, we’re taking over Santa Monica for a curated day filled with founder-led conversations, tactical panels, interactive content pods set against a classic LA backdrop.

Expect bold conversations, actionable takeaways, and a room full of people who understand what it actually takes to grow a brand.

✅ You’ll learn directly from the founders, operators, and experts shaping ecommerce today:

• MaryRuth Ghiyam (Founder, @MaryRuth’s the $500M wellness brand carried in over 500,000 distribution points globally)

• Sara Ahmed Holman (President & CCO, @Bobbie, a TIME100 Most Influential Company)

• Sarah Potempa (Co-Founder @Beachwaver & renowned celebrity hairstylist)

• Anna Skaya (Founder, @Basepaws, a Shark Tank $90M exit + GP @Ani VC Fund)

• Hamid Saify (CMO, @ARMRA, former genius behind Liquid Death's killer marketing campaigns)

• Jay Hunter (CEO, @K.O by Sprinter, Kylie Jenner's newest CEO and expert brand guru)

• Ariana Pareja (Co-Founder, @Mighty Minis, from a $55M exit to launching a new brand on national TV)

• Noah Nazarian (Founder, @BAHAMII, snack brand to Costco in just 18 months)

• Bette Bentley (Founder & CEO, @Skimpies, the TikTok-viral brand & breakout brand)

• Jake Karls (Co-Founder, @Mid-Day Squares, Forbes 30U30 taking on Big Chcolate)

• Nichole Munoz (Co-Founder, @EZ Bombs, one of TikTok Shop’s highest-performing food & beverage affiliate engines)

🎟 All Tickets Include:

• Full day of programming, panels, and experiences

• Keynote, fireside chats, and expert-led panels featuring top founders and operators

• Conversation roundtables + networking moments throughout the day

• Unlimited access to Content Pods for professional photos, UGC, and interviews

• Breakfast, lunch, and happy hour

• A premium Santa Monica venue with a founder-first room built for intentional connection

🗓️ Event Schedule:

• 8:00 AM | Check-in, Networking & Pods Open

• 9:00 AM | Kickoff + Main Stage Shark Tank Alumni Led Masterclass

• 9:45 AM | Fireside Chat: Sara Ahmed Holman, Bobbie

• 10:05 AM | Main Stage Panels Continue

• 11:05 AM | Roundtables & Networking

• 11:45 AM | Main Stage Panels Continue: Sarah Potempa, Founder, Beachwaver

• 1:00 PM | Lunch & Content Creation Pods Open

• 2:00 PM | Keynote: Mary Ruth, Founder + Anna Skaya, Basepaws & Ani VC

• 2:30 PM | Main Stage Panels Continue

• 4:00 PM | Content Creation Pods, Networking & Happy Hour Begins

Amplify LA is powered by Growvana.

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