Rossella Blatt Vital is an executive AI leader with two decades of experience transforming data into business value across tech, retail, fintech, and SaaS. As VP of AI, Data, and Analytics at Sprout Social—and former Head of Data Science - Digital at Nordstrom and Levi’s—she has led large-scale AI transformations, built world-class teams, and pioneered next-generation applications of AI years before the GenAI boom.

Rossella’s work has spanned AI agents, conversational and semantic search, generative content, personalization, and decision intelligence—powering billions in revenue impact and reshaping how global brands connect with their customers. At Sprout Social, she is driving a multi-year AI vision that reimagines the future of social media through multi-agent systems, LLMs, and predictive analytics, turning social data into actionable intelligence that fuels creativity and business growth.

A servant leader known for her philosophy of “High performance with heart,” Rossella builds empowered, mission-driven teams rooted in clarity, trust, and innovation.She is a frequent speaker, advisor, and mentor to startups and nonprofits, offering guidance on AI strategy, leadership, and innovation

Rossella holds a Master’s in Telecommunications Engineering and pursued a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Politecnico di Milano. Her early research in brain-computer interfaces and AI for cancer detection reflects a lifelong passion for using technology to enhance human potential.

She lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter, and two golden retrievers. When she’s not dreaming about what’s next in AI, Rossella finds joy in painting and horseback riding.

Deepsha Menghani is an AI and Analytics leader who specializes in turning complex data and emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered solutions. With over a decade of experience across AI engineering, data science, business strategy, and product innovation, she serves as Director of AI at Sprout Social, where she leads the company’s AI strategy and next-generation intelligent systems.

Deepsha's work spans large-scale AI agents, social intelligence models, and audience-understanding systems that help brands create, engage, and make decisions with greater clarity and speed. At Sprout, she drives advances in agentic systems, personalization, insights generation, and applied LLMs—anchored in her belief that AI should amplify human creativity and productivity.

As a people leader, Deepsha champions inclusive leadership, fostering clarity, psychological safety, and collaboration so teams can innovate boldly and sustainably. Before Sprout, she led high-impact AI and data science teams at Microsoft, delivering applied machine learning solutions and analytical frameworks that informed product strategy, operational efficiency, and multi-billion-dollar investment decisions.

A frequent speaker and mentor, Deepsha is known for making complex AI concepts accessible and actionable. She holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, pairing technical depth with business strategy and a lifelong love of storytelling through data.

She lives in Seattle with her husband, their toddler, and their dog Mowgli—and unwinds through dance.