Tara Levy
Tara Levy
Former Vice President of the Americas
Tara Levy most recently was the Vice President of the Americas for YouTube until July of 2026. Ms. Levy also served as the Vice President of Agency and Brand Solutions for Google, Inc. from 2014 to 2021. Prior to Google, Ms. Levy was the President of Visible World, a media and marketing technology company acquired by Comcast, Inc. Ms. Levy has served as a director of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. since July 2013. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Advertising Federation and a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Ad Council. Ms. Levy received her M.B.A. and B.A. from Harvard University. Additionally, Ms. Levy has served as a member of the Braze board of directors since January 2020.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Morning Keynote: Great Work Doesn’t Wait for Permission
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Behind every campaign you've ever admired is a person who decided to build it before anyone told them how. Astha Malik, Chief Business Officer at Braze, closes Forge 2026 by making the case for the marketer over the machine and why the people in this room decide what customer engagement becomes next. There's no playbook for this moment, because it’s yours to write.

Seth Matlins will then join to lead a CMO panel exploring the shifts shaping the industry today, from AI and technology to changing customer expectations, brand, and growth.

Finally, Astha will bring the “Made for This” theme full circle with a headliner panel exploring how the challenges marketers have solved, the campaigns they’ve launched, and the technologies they’ve embraced have prepared them to lead what comes next.