Gary Shapiro
President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®
Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,200 consumer technology companies and which owns and produces CES® – The Global Stage for Innovation.
Shapiro directs a staff of about 200 employees and thousands of industry volunteers, leading his organization’s promotion of innovation as a national policy to spur the economy, create jobs and cut the deficit. CTA advocates for a lower deficit, skilled immigration, free trade and policies that support innovative new business models. CTA does not seek government funding for industry.
Shapiro is a New York Times bestselling author, whose books include “Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation” (HarperCollins, 2019), “Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses” (HarperCollins, 2013) and “The Comeback: How Innovation will Restore the American Dream” (Beaufort, 2011). Through these books and television appearances, and as a columnist whose more than 1,000 opinion pieces have appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, Shapiro has helped direct policymakers and business leaders on the importance of innovation in the U.S. economy. He is considered an “influencer” on LinkedIn and has more than 300,000 followers.
Kinsey Fabrizio
SVP, CES & Membership
Kinsey Fabrizio is Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Membership at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, which represents over 1500 consumer technology companies and owns and produces CES® — The Global Stage for Innovation. In this role, Fabrizio drives strategy for CES and CTA member recruitment, engagement and growth, leading teams responsible for the majority of CTA’s revenue.
Since joining the association in 2008, Fabrizio has played a pivotal role in transforming CTA and CES®. Responsible for strategic growth in emerging tech categories, she led efforts to expand member and exhibitor recruitment beyond traditional hardware companies. A CTA pioneer in the digital health space, Fabrizio created CTA’s Health Division, a healthcare provider program for doctors launched at CES 2015, and the first Continuing Medical Education (CME)-accredited conference at CES 2019.
Recognizing opportunities in content and entertainment, Fabrizio led the Video Division Board's 4K and 8K TV initiatives and started the Content and Entertainment Council. In 2016, she also established CTA’s Disruptive Innovation Council to engage companies with unique and cutting-edge technologies and services.
Fabrizio was awarded the Women in CT Legacy Award in 2023, recognizing her longtime leadership and contributions to the consumer technology industry. She was also named to Dealerscope’s 40 under 40 in 2015.
John T. Kelley
VP, CES Show Director
As Vice President and Show Director for CES, John oversees many elements of CES including Operations and Conferences. Prior to serving in this role, he served as the Senior Director of International Programs and oversaw many of international focused initiatives for CTA and CES. From 2014-2020, he served as the Show Director for CES Asia that convened in Shanghai, China from 2015-2019. In 2013, John was named Dealerscope’s 40 under 40 for the consumer electronics industry.