Over the last 30 years, Professor Beck has become one of the world’s pre-eminent specialists in the field of retail loss prevention. He is currently the academic advisor to the ECR Community Retail Loss Group, with whom he developed the concept of Total Retail Loss, a concept helping businesses understand the overall impact of loss on their organisations. He recently completed ground-breaking studies on losses associated with Self-scan Checkouts and the use of Video Technologies in retailing. Now an Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester in the UK, he regularly organises and speaks around the world.

A pioneer in creating a seamless customer experience, Andrea Weiss has extensive expertise in developing high-level business strategy and tactical execution plans for leading retailers and brands. Andrea has held several senior executive positions with dELiA*s Inc., The Limited, Inc., Intimate Brands, Inc., Guess, Inc. and Ann Taylor Stores, Inc. and currently serves on the boards of directors of Red Apple Stores, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Tom Bianculli is the Chief Technology Officer of Zebra Technologies. His responsibilities include exploring emerging opportunities, coordinating on advanced product development and Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. Tom’s technology career began at Symbol Technologies, Inc. (acquired by Motorola) in 1994 as part of the data-capture solutions business. He has been granted 20+ patents and is a Zebra Distinguished Innovator and Science Advisory Board associate. Bianculli holds BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University, NYU and serves on the board of directors for the School of Engineering at the New York Institute of Technology.

Yael is leading the customer analytics team in Zebra Prescriptive Analytics, who is responsible for processing and translating big data into actions and decisions for our customer. She is a global analytics leader and practitioner, specializing in the Retail & CPG industries. Before joining Zebra, Yael held several senior analytics positions in different retailers globally, including Director of Analytics in VF corporation, Head of Analytics in a large Israel based grocer, and Retail Digital Transformation Leader for Adobe software. Originally from Israel, Yael currently lives in Austin, TX. with her husband and two daughters.

Pamela joined Belk as Vice President of Asset Protection and Safety in April of 2018. Pamela leads Belk’s Asset Protection and Safety teams and programs for the corporation, including Stores, Corporate Office, Distribution Centers and Fulfilment Centers as her Operations Focus is Corporate office and Store’s Operations process. Prior to Belk, Pamela has been in the retail asset protection industry for over 25 years in multiple markets.   Her previous roles over the years include Director of Asset Protection, Director of Investigations, and Regional Vice President of Asset Protection.   Outside of work, Pamela enjoys outdoor activities including spending time with her husband and their two children.

Paul is our resident Solutions Evangelist and Channel Enablement Facilitator, super- passionate in helping our customers and partners change the way they do business. Alongside enviable energy levels that inspire action, Paul brings a wealth of industry knowledge, insight, influence, creativity and passion to drive the introduction and adoption of new and innovative enterprise solutions and services to our customers.

Bill Inzeo is the Senior Director, Strategic Analytics, Systems and Support for Walgreens Asset Protection Solutions. In his role, he is responsible for maximizing the profitability of 9,000+ retail locations and is one of the company’s Subject Matter Experts for Total Retail Loss. He is responsible for the AP Solutions Strategic Analytics, High Risk Product Protection, Proactive Front End and Rx Operational Risk and Control, Centralized Online and Brick and Mortar Fraud Monitoring, Systems and Technology, Communication, Training, Administration, and Enterprise Background Check Program. Bill has been with Walgreens for 14 years and is currently a member of the Zebra Technologies Customer Advisory Board and previously served as the Vice-Chair of the RILA (R)Tech Asset Protection Innovation Committee.

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Robert LaCommare, CFI, is Vice President of Asset Protection & Safety at Big Lots Inc. where he is responsible for asset protection, safety, business continuity and crisis response functions, as well as ecommerce fraud prevention. LaCommare has over 29 years of industry experience and has held leadership positions at Ascena Retail Group, Justice Retail, Limited Too, Structure, and ACO Hardware. LaCommare is active throughout the loss prevention/asset protection community, serving as a member of the NRF and RILA LP/AP Leadership Councils as well as various roles with the LPRC. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. Robert, his wife and three children reside in New Albany, OH.

Seth Hughes leads REI’s Asset Protection, Safety, Business Continuity and Internal Audit strategies. With 27 years in retail, Seth is best known for designing, developing and deploying transformational programs and technology solutions to drive operational excellence and profitability.  Seth has been with REI for three years. Prior to joining the co-op, he led the divisional technology and omni-channel theft and fraud analytics for Walgreens.  Prior experience includes Target’s Retail Operations, Organized Retail Crime and Human Resources divisions.

Brendan serves digital business strategy professionals and is an expert on consumer behavior and technology trends in the commerce engagement space. He is also a noted authority on market developments and vendors that help deliver today’s leading strategies and tactics in digital excellence. He has held multiple leadership positions with Guitar Center and Harry & David, including roles in strategic planning, eCommerce operations, digital marketing, business analytics, customer insights, and CRM. Brendan is sought after for comments and insights by industry media such as Bloomberg, CNBC, NPR, PBS, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and USA Today.

As General Manager of Zebra Analytics, Guy Yehiav is responsible for setting the organic and non-organic growth, leadership strategy, and customer success for the Zebra Analytics business unit. Formerly CEO of Profitect, recently acquired by Zebra Technologies, and a 25-year veteran of the supply chain industry, Guy has held senior leadership positions at Oracle and was previously founder of Demantra US (acquired by Oracle in 2006). Guy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Industrial Management from Shenkar College of Israel and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College. He currently lives in Wellesley, Mass. with his wife, Maya, and their three daughters.

Alissa Toci is a District AP Manager for The GIANT Company. A 13+ year veteran of the organization, Alissa leverages her extensive retail experience to mitigate risk, combat fraud and increase compliance across her district.

Orianne’s retail career spans more than twenty years and two countries, having gained experience in luxury-goods of the United States and France. Before joining Zebra, she was an Assistant General Manager for Burberry. Her role had her overseeing training, performance reviews, loss prevention, merchandising, store operations, and other responsibilities. Outside of work, Orianne enjoys going to the beach, playing with her dog, working out, and spending time with her friends and family. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Montserrat College of Art, as well as additional certificates in French Literature and Classic Theater from Paris-Sorbonne University (now Sorbonne University) of Paris, France. 

Mark Maney is a Customer Success Manager at Zebra Prescriptive Analytics. In this capacity, he works directly with clients to drive value, ensure successful implementation of the Zebra Prescriptive Analytics solution, and improve the user experience. He is also the lead developer of the solution’s official user-training database. ​

Mark studied Managerial Economics, Quantitative Analysis, and Computer Information Systems at Bentley University. He serves his customers by leveraging years of experience in implementing large-scale change, including project management, consulting, and project design.

James Spencer has spent 23 years in retail Asset Protection. Beginning his career in the field, he has held positions in several areas of Asset Protection including Supply Chain, Safety, Investigations and Technology. James currently is Sr. Manager of Asset Protection Technology for Walgreens where he leads teams including E-Commerce Fraud, Intelligence as well as the ZPA initiatives.

Bob is an experienced Engineering Leader with a demonstrated history of building teams and delivering software products covering analytics, web, enterprise, mobile, software as a service (SaaS), Google Cloud, B2B and B2C.  He oversaw Profitect’s engineering organization and is currently focused on leading the Zebra Prescriptive Analytics team to deliver value for customers. Bob received his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at University of Massachusetts, Lowell and his Master’s degree in Computer Science at Boston University. In addition, he currently teaches and facilitates Graduate Computer Science courses at Boston University’s Metropolitan College.