ABOUT THE SOCIETY

Unique experiences you
actually look forward to.

Unique experiences you
actually look forward to.

The Commerce Society hosts thoughtfully designed gatherings for the people shaping the future of commerce. We are a curated club for people whose work, taste, and curiosity make a room more interesting. We make the introductions…then give you a reason to linger.

Candlelit luxury cocktail lounge

Our mission

To turn professional networking into a more human art: thoughtful hosts, surprising settings, and a calendar worth dressing for. Our guests come for the experience; they stay for the people who keep appearing after it.

Jessie Bove Dowd, Founder and CEO of The Commerce Society

FOUNDER & CEO

Jessie Bove Dowd

Jessie Bove Dowd

Jessie Bove Dowd is a retail and commerce expert, award-winning journalist, and founder of The Commerce Society. For two decades, she has tracked the forces reshaping retail, brands, media, and consumer behavior. She writes on commerce and retail media for Adweek, produces industry events and executive experiences, and founded The Commerce Society on a simple belief: the most valuable opportunities begin with a genuine connection.

AN INTENTIONAL MIX

Pioneers, luminaries and the creative forces behind our commerce industry. All together, unfiltered, sharing unique experiences and points of view that you won’t hear on expo floors or conference halls.

Unforgettable experiences. Good company. Real relationships.