Ariana Madix, Warner Records’ Dalia Ganz, LA28 CMO Alex Merchan, Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire and Patrick Ta Join Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit

Home Biz News Apr 16, 2026 9:52am PT Ariana Madix, Warner Records’ Dalia Ganz, LA28 CMO Alex Merchan, Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire and Patrick Ta Join Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest Marvel, DC and ‘Planet of the Apes’ Actor Kirk Acevedo Had to Sell His Home Because ‘Middle Class’ Actors Are Getting ‘Squeezed Out’ of Hollywood 8 hours ago ‘No Harrison Ford’: Disneyland’s New Han Solo Debuts at Galaxy’s Edge and Gets Roasted by Fans for ‘Worst Wig Ever’ and More 20 hours ago ‘Faces of Death’ Writers on Creating Dacre Montgomery’s Internet-Obsessed Killer and Importance of Using Disturbing Real Life Footage 6 days ago See All Courtesy Images Variety has announced additional speakers for the 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte, on April 22 in Los Angeles. Speakers will include Ariana Madix, actress, “Love Island USA” host and co-founder of Something About Her; Warner Records’ EVP of Marketing & Artist Development Dalia Ganz; LA28 CMO Alex Merchan; Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire and Patrick Ta, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Patrick Ta Beauty. Madix and Ta will break down how they’ve built a brand from the ground up, scaled their platforms, and activated their existing followings to fuel new creative and business opportunities. Related Stories Human League's Philip Oakey on Why He Didn't Think 'Don't You Want Me' Would Be a Hit and the Enduring Power of New Wave Music