Anne Mezzenga

Anne Mezzenga is an entrepreneurial retail executive with over 20 years of experience in retail, marketing, experience design, and technology industries. Here's a comprehensive overview of her professional profile:

Professional Background

Current Roles::

• Co-CEO of Omni Talk, one of the fastest-growing retail blogs and podcasts
• Founder of Urban Rooster Shop, a localized e-commerce marketplace
• Co-founder of Third Haus, a retail lab joint venture

Career Highlights

Early Career::

• Worked as a producer for advertising agencies Martin Williams and Fallon
• Producer and reporter for news affiliates NBC New York and KMSP Minneapolis

Target Corporation::

• Head of Marketing and Partnerships for Target's Store of the Future project (July 2015 - July 2017)
• Senior Specialist Studio Producer at Target Creative

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Fitness and Wellness::

• Owned and operated multiple fitness facilities in the Twin Cities, including:
  • North Strong Minneapolis
  • AQ Fit Lab
  • CrossFit Nordeast
  • CrossFit Linden Hills

Professional Achievements

• Top 100 Retail Influencer
• Host of popular retail podcasts: Omni Talk Fast Five and Omni Talk Spotlight Series
• Board advisor for multiple companies including Firework, Buncha, Ownit, and Delivery Solutions
• Contributor to Retail Dive

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (2000-2004)

Anne is known for her expert commentary on the future of retail, current industry trends, and her innovative approach to retail technology and marketing.