Chelsey Alexander
Founder & CEO Open Gate Consulting
Chelsey Alexander is a digital and retail commerce strategist and legacy builder with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of big-brand power, emerging technology, and e-commerce transformation.
A former Senior Vice President in the consumer packaged goods industry, Chelsey has led and influenced over $4.5 billion in retail and e-commerce revenue across powerhouse companies including Bayer and Procter & Gamble, helping iconic brands navigate the evolving ecosystems of Amazon, Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and Kroger.
Her career also includes experience in hypergrowth startups like Pharmapacks (Packable) — one of Amazon’s top third-party sellers during its planned SPAC phase. That chapter deepened her understanding of what drives — and tests — modern digital commerce, lessons she now channels into helping companies build more resilient, future-ready growth systems.
Through her firm, Open Gate Consulting, Chelsey partners with CPG leaders and high-growth founders to design organizations built for the future of commerce — unlocking growth through clear strategy, capability building, and digital shelf excellence.
Chelsey’s mission is to dismantle the gatekeeping in e-commerce strategy and business transformation. At Open Gate, insights are radically simple and immediately actionable, bridging the gap between corporate complexity and modern growth. Whether you’re scaling or reinventing, Chelsey brings clarity, creativity, and grounded strategy to the ever-changing world of commerce.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Brand Strategies for Leveraging Marketplaces
Wednesday 30 September 09:00 - 09:40 Retail Excellence Stage
Retail & Ecommerce Excellence
