Jamil Ghani

Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Business mentor, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Life mentor, Photographer, Technologist, World traveler

At my core, I am driven by my passion for creating amazing consumer experiences with globally admired, purpose-driven consumer brands like Disney and Target. I have been lucky to apply my creativity, risk-taking, strategic acumen, and leadership to launch new products and services, build digital and analytical capabilities, and drive change at scale. I have been at the forefront of wrestling with digital disruption throughout my career. I would be interested in speaking to like-minded leaders leveraging digital technologies and other innovations to delight consumers. As for the CV-y stuff, I am the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy & Innovation, Wellness, and Consumer Internet of Things, for Target Corporation (yes, it's a mouthful!). I am responsible for defining and accelerating the company’s strategic transformation in today's on demand, digitally-driven marketplace. In addition, I lead the commercial plans for two new growth areas for the company - Wellness and consumer connected devices, services, and experiences. I have the privilege of identifying and building what's next for Target with a very talented team spanning strategy, innovation, merchandising, business development, and technology. I first joined Target in 2011 as a member of the Target.com & Mobile leadership team in the role of Director, Strategy & New Business Development. Since then I have held positions of increasing scope leading Target’s strategy, innovation, and technology functions. Previously, I was the Director, Global Marketing, Strategy & Planning for The Walt Disney Company’s $14B portfolio of travel and leisure businesses. I focused on business strategy, marketing, new business development, and partnership and alliance development for Disney’s businesses worldwide. I worked in international markets such as China and France and lead large-scale technology and guest experience innovation like MyMagic+. I have also held leadership positions with General Mills and the Boston Consulting Group. I have two degrees from Harvard - a BA magna cum laude in economics and computer science and an MBA, where I was selected as a Baker Scholar. I enjoy volunteering my personal time with some fantastic non-profit and start-up organizations. I am a member of the Board of Trustees for the Science Museum of Minnesota, an Advisory Board member for the Trust for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and an Advisory Board member for an early-stage data science and marketing analytics start-up. My wife Ann and I live in Minneapolis (yes, that's a long way from Miami!).

Applying technology to enliven and enrich the everyday!!

"Cloud computing" is all the rage in the technology space. How can we create a "human cloud" to solve humanity's biggest challenges, and in so doing bring us closer together as a people?

"Phygital", Consumer IoT, Digital, E-commerce, Innovation, M-commerce, Mobile, Photography, Retail, Strategy, Travel & leisure, Wellness

I had the opportunity to attend TEDActive 2013 in Palm Springs. It was a fantastic experience so I am excited to attend the main event in 2016!

Cuban accents :); Dancing