DCKAP Round-Up 2024, Chicago IL | B2B Conference for Manufacturers & Distributors

Daniel Josephs has over 18 years of experience and is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Spruce Industries, a leading distributor of janitorial and sanitary products. In his role, he has been instrumental and offers intelligence, passion, and pragmatism to organizations with whom he works.

Daniel's expertise in the cleaning industry is further highlighted by his three-year tenure as a Member of the Board of Directors at ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. Prior to his current position, he gained valuable experience as an Associate at J.P. Morgan. With a proven track record in the industry, Daniel Josephs continues to drive innovation and excellence in his field.

Mark Brohan is senior vice president, B2B and market research at Digital Commerce 360, covering B2B ecommerce trends. Prior to his current role, Mark was vice president of research for Digital Commerce 360 and editor of Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Guide, Top 500Guide.com and related research publications.

Mark’s previous experience includes leading new print and web product business development for Faulkner & Gray were web publisher and editorial director for DM Review magazine and its two websites: DMReview.com and dataWarehouse.com. He was also the founding editor of various Faulkner & Gray technology magazines, including Internet Retailer. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and history from Western Michigan University and a master’s in journalism and public affairs from the American University.

Catherine works with the marketing team as the Partner Manager, bridging connections, finding ways to co-brand and co-market our solutions, and building lasting relationships with our partners. She works to ensure that our partnerships add value to the community and to expand the partner ecosystem. With an educational background in creative writing and sociology, and having worked in the tech industry for over a decade, she has a special affinity for the power of storytelling and the future of technology.

Karthik Chidambaram bootstrapped the company from his small apartment in Chicago, Illinois. DCKAP was started with 2 people, 2 computers and 2 desks and is now a global team with headquarters in the Greater Austin area.

He reckons industry setbacks and renders solid & practical solutions to organizations. Karthik holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.