Topsort Day

Topsort Developer Day is an event where we gather the most brilliant minds in Silicon Valley meets Retailers World Wide to discuss the core problem of ad monetization and where the future of this industry is headed. We get together all in 1 place - where we first started, the heart of Silicon Valley - to also launch and tackle the hardest problems of the retail media industry - and ask our selves.. can we solve this with technology?

What to expect

Product and Tech Discussions on Monetization

We begin by going deep into the “why” behind standardization.

Nobel Prize winner Alvin Roth on designing better, simpler markets
Stanford professor Michael Ostrovsky on applying theory to modern adtech
Industry leaders on why unification matters now more than ever

Debut Product Launches

How AI meets Retail Media - We’re here to debut 3 Major Product Launches

In-Store AI
Ad Intelligence
Programmatic Retail Media

Ecosystem Conversations

Retailers, marketplaces, and super apps are all part of the same story. These panels explore how each plays a role in creating a more interoperable future.

How fragmentation is affecting the value chain
What collaboration between platforms actually looks like
Real-world lessons from leaders building new infrastructure

AI & Technology Deep Dives

AI is more than a feature—it’s the foundation for the next generation of retail media. These sessions focus on practical, technical ways to make it work.

Real-time decision-making powered by machine learning
Predictive models that unify and optimize campaigns
AI-driven tools to make systems smarter and easier to use

Speakers

Original Thinkers, Bold Leaders, Brilliant Builders

Economist

Alvin E. Roth

Nobel Laureate in Economics and author of Who Gets What, known for pioneering work in market design

Chief Scientist

Michael Strovsky

Co-Founder of Topsort and Stanford GSB professor, author of Internet Advertising and Generalized Second Price Auction

Chief Executive Officer

Regina Ye

Co-Founder and CEO of Topsort, started as an e-commerce vendor and built a career in product management

Chief Technology Officer

Francisco Larrain

Co-Founder and CTO of Topsort, Chilean-born engineer and entrepreneur passionate about solving complex problems

Head of Data Science @Stripe

Matt Deland

Head of Data Science at Stripe, PhD in Mathematics, leading analytics across the internet’s global payment infrastructure

Technical Product Leader

Lars Hirsch

Former VP at Snap Ads, Amazon Ads executive, and product management leader at Google Ads with deep expertise in ad tech

Engineering @ Indeed Ads

Gastón L'Huillier

Director of Advertising at Indeed, leads bid optimization and sponsored ads marketplace performance

Scaling Ads

Bobby F. Figueroa

Former Amazon Ads executive, now CEO and Co-Founder of Gradient, a retail media startup acquired by Criteo.

Ads @ OBI, Chair of IAB Europe

Patricia Grundmann

Head of OBI Media, Europe’s leading home improvement store and chairwoman of IAB Europe leading retail media innovation

Ads @ Poshmark

Adi Thacker

VP of Ad Monetization at Poshmark, leading the platform’s advertising strategy and revenue growth across its marketplace

Retail Media Innovator

Brad Moran

Founder and CEO of CitrusAds, pro athlete turned entrepreneur, led its growth to acquisition by Publicis

Tech Forward Ad Agencies

Diego Schreiber

Regional Director at Kinesso, overseeing retail media, ecommerce, and digital strategy for global brand growth

Inside Topsort: Meet the Team Behind the Tech

Expect 100+ Topsorters from around the world to join us at the event, including our co-founders, CEO, CTO, and global team leads.
It’s a unique opportunity to experience the heart of our company culture, connect with the people driving innovation in retail media, and engage in open conversations around our vision, product roadmap, and the partnerships shaping the future of ad infrastructure.