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Seattle, Washington, United States

Amazon Go - New Program Innovation• Drove Beverage platform innovation and implementation for Convenience/QSR format utilizing Just Walk Out Technology• Owned business case, industry and competitive development, actions among cross-functional stakeholders, and launch plan• Structured content for program reviews, monthly status updates to leaders• Created Standard Operating Procedures, gathered business requirements, assessed risk for readiness reviews• Led effort to define, structure and align ambiguous initiatives among stakeholders and Program Management Office

Seattle, Wa

Provided Strategic direction and planning for 6000+ Licensed/Franchised Stores: • Drove strategic initiatives including Technology Integration, New and Optimized Store Formats and Equipment Innovation• Generated vision, business case, pricing strategy, launch plan and changemanagement approach• Escalated risks and recommend mitigation to VPs and Directors to ensureresolution and alignment by leadership• Influenced action and collaboration among cross-functional teams (BusinessDevelopment, Store Development, Store Design, Sourcing, Operations,Category/Merchandise, Technology, Finance, Legal)• Monitored project managers and project execution to ensure achievement of key milestones, financialparameters and business objectives• Provided leadership updates, risk assessments and opportunity analyses• Led Diversity & Inclusion initiatives with design/construction/supply chain

Seattle, Washington

Provide Business Planning Analysis on $3.5 B investment in Retail Labor and Supply Chain- Prioritize, assess and ensure alignment of operations initiatives to ensure contribution to Operations objectives- Ongoing prioritization of projects and resourcing based on business cycles, retail leader needs and overall annual operating prioritiesEnsure Alignment and Sequencing of Portfolio:- Assess potential risks of overlapping complex initiatives launching in a narrow window- Identify interdependencies and connection points across broad base of initiatives- Provide line of sight to VPs of resourcing constraints and intake of additional work streams Thought Partner:- Communicate team priorities, deliverables and progress to key leaders and cross-functional partners- Work with program owners to untangle complex projects- Provide in-the-moment problem solving and thought partnership

Seattle, Wa

Drive timing, deliverables, strategic direction and risk management related to implementing new standards, policies, products and services at our global locations.

Seattle/ New York

Provided consulting services to businesses, civil institutions, government bodies, partnerships and multilateral organizations to help them improve their performance in the areas of corporate responsibility, sustainable development, and governance. My main areas of client work included:- Strategy and Governance- assess client's current environment and calibrate against leading benchmarks and practices to envision a future state. I then develop a road map and strategy for achieving the desired goals.-Stakeholder Engagement- help clients to map, assess, engage and monitor their stakeholder universe.- CR Reporting and Assurance- help clients deliver a powerful, audience-specific articulation of CR priorities and detailed performance disclosure.- Performance Management Systems- design and develop the processes and structures to measure, manage and monitor CR performance across the enterprise. - Program Management- plan, execute and manage multi-dimensional CR initiatives. Facilitate the streamlining of programs, exploiting synergies between projects and empowering performance towards the achievement of CR goals.

Portland, Oregon Area

Taught undergraduate and graduate coursework on Corporate Social Responsibility for both the Urban planning and Business School.

Advised multinational companies in the financial services, consumer products, and utilities industries on managing risk through transparency, governance, community affairs, and disclosure practices. Specializes in issues including environmental affairs, supply chain management, corporate community involvement, and economic development.

San Francisco Bay Area/New York

Developed and facilitated workshops for leading companies to examine energy efficiencies and climate change practices in industrial manufacturing. Advised on performance improvements to companies' environmental performance, sustainability initiatives and disclosure.

Masters In Urban Planning, Environmental Policy And Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Environmental Studies