The Stories behind Nxt Media’s biggest trends

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NXT Media Voices, Season 1 will be recorded at NXT Media NYC on November 18.

Our new episodes is your go-to rendezvous to hear inspiring stories from leaders shaping the media industry.
Join Austin Leonard and Elizabeth Donovan as they sit down with our guests to discuss everything — from how they reached their positions to their visions for the future and the impact they’re making across the industry.

Take a deep dive into the careers of media innovators and discover the stories that drive them.
Whether you’re a professional or simply curious about the world of media, sit with us for a dose of inspiration and insight.

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About our Hosts

Elizabeth Donovan

Elizabeth Donovan is a dynamic and visionary media executive with deep expertise in sales leadership, omnichannel strategy, marketing innovation, and data-driven advertising solutions. As SVP, Global Head of Retail & Commerce Media Networks at Acxiom/IPG, she spearheads global strategy, revenue acceleration, technology innovation, and activation for a growing portfolio of media networks. Strategic consulting expert for monetization for brands across retail, hospitality, finance, and beyond.

Elizabeth is widely recognized for launching and scaling transformative media network businesses. Most notably, she architected and led the successful launch of the Marriott Media Network—the industry’s first hospitality media network, where she built a multi-functional organization from the ground up, overseeing ad revenue, operations, go-to-market execution, and technology infrastructure. Her impact reshaped how hospitality brands engage travelers through meaningful, data-enriched advertising experiences.

Prior to Marriott, Elizabeth spent nearly a decade at AccuWeather, where she drove top-line growth through strategic enterprise partnerships, advanced first-party data solutions, and multi-platform monetization across digital, mobile, OOH and emerging channels. Her ability to integrate business strategy with technology and talent development has consistently delivered results at scale.

A sought-after speaker, panelist, and thought leader, Elizabeth is passionate about unlocking potential—whether in emerging technologies or in people. She actively mentors rising talent, serves on advisory boards, and co-hosts the podcast Unlocked with Austin & Elizabeth, which explores leadership, innovation, and the evolving future of media networks.

Austin Leonard

Austin is a marketing leader with over two decades of experience in retail media and programmatic advertising, bringing unparalleled expertise and a track record of success. His journey in the industry has taken him from leading teams at Dollar General, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and eBay to building retail media network businesses that achieved exponential growth.

As co-host of Unlocked with Austin & Elizabeth, he loves to dig into the history of retail media with Elizabeth Donovan to help share the untold stories behind “the 3rd wave of digital advertising” and explore the trends that are shaping the growth, acceleration, and future of commerce media.