I am a seasoned professional with 13+ years of retail, operations, entrepreneurship, team leadership, business development, project management, and business analysis and optimization experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for strategic planning and process improvement. Professional focal points include brand development, go-to-market strategy, marketing, advertising, social media management, inventory control, public relations, labor management, performance assessment, and growth management. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires exceptional utilization of effective communication and organizational skills. Currently, I am the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Candytopia, the industry leader in experiential events and pop-ups with 1.5M+ guests and $50M+ in sales. Under my leadership, I formulate and implement strategies to drive operational efficiency, employee productivity, organizational profitability, while maintaining a superb product through a high-growth phase. This involves monitoring consumer trends and competitor activities, establishing business direction, recruiting and training personnel, tracking inventory, and assessing performances. Finally, I ensure the success of the business by building deep relationships with other professionals in the industry, city officials, local leaders, Union heads, etc. to garner trust and enthusiasm from outside parties, limiting our exposure to potential roadblocks. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, analytical, and managerial expert who can be relied on to deliver significant results on time and under budget. With everything I do, I place an emphasis on getting the job done, with no excuses or missed deadlines.