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Equity-backed barbershop chain with 25 locations in WA, OR, CA, NY, and GA; founded in 1993)Recruited to revitalize this mature brand and re-engage a fragmented workforce with deeply embedded practices while leading the company into a new phase of revenue/margin growth, operational/service excellence, and customer acquisition/retention. Reports to private equity investors and the Board of Directors. Manages P&L and 6-member executive leadership team accountable for 25 locations and 600+-member workforce across 5 states.Within the first 2 months, personally met and surveyed all employees to gain an understanding of the culture, processes, and competencies. Identified business strengths to preserve while also pinpointing areas for improvement and positive change.Protected the heritage of the brand while reshaping it as a differentiated, community-centric experience driven by exemplary service quality and value. Hired creative agency to authentically represent this brand (e.g., logo, signage, e-commerce website, social media). Driving force behind development of a brand bible that reinforces consistency companywide.Conceptualized and launched Rudy’s product line while also incorporating other brands into a product portfolio (20+ award-winning products) that yielded triple-digit revenue increases through in-store, online, and wholesale channels.Modernized the business/selected and implementated a cloud-driven POS system that provides online booking, a stylist CRM/scheduling app, and full integration of the e-commerce business. Introduced first budgeting process; leads this annual initiative to drive efficiency and cost controls companywide. Designed and executed 3-year real estate/site-selection strategy that fueled 100% growth in store count.Partnered with investment bankers and CFO to develop M&A deck and represent the company during roadshow.Doubled store count in 3 years and consistently delivered double-digit increases in same-store sales.

For-profit shoe, eyewear, and apparel retailer with a purpose-driven business model that addresses global health, education, and economic needs.In the midst of company’s investor roadshow, recruited into a short-term consulting engagement to formalize retail processes and implement best practices while protecting the heritage/social motivation of the brand and company culture. Bain Capital acquired a 50% stake in August 2014.Designed and cascaded retail growth strategy across functions. Key business drivers included store real estate procurement, construction, operations, visual merchandising and display, customer experience, and talent acquisition/development.Put a process infrastructure in place for company’s 2 branded stores; company has since grown to 9 branded locations.

Privately held designer jewelry company with 33 boutiques in the U.S. and 11 in international markets; founded in 1980.Following the company’s expansion into a 2K-sq.-ft. flagship Madison Avenue boutique and other product lines, recruited by CEO to lead the high-end jewelry brand’s global retail strategy platform for growth acceleration and strengthened brand integrity. Directed 6-member management team and expansion from 12 to 19 boutiques across North America, Europe, and Asia.Leveraged Anthropologie successes in developing and leading a channel strategy that contributed to 40% growth in store count. This strategy provided a robust foundation for continued growth (now 40+ locations worldwide).Inspired a culture shift toward the customer experience, operational excellence, and talent acquisition/development.Member of leadership team that delivered 15% YoY growth in same-stores sales.

(U.S. retailer recognized as one of the nation’s first lifestyle/boutique consumer products brands; 200+ stores worldwide.Executive Director of Global Retail, 2006 – 2012Promoted into a VP-level position with expanded accountability for corporate retail functions, field operations, real estate, store design/construction, merchandising/display, team hiring/management, learning/development, and communications. Managed impact on P&L and directed 8-member management team overseeing 6K+-employee workforce (U.S. and U.K.). Member of the executive leadership team. Reported to CEO.Leveraged distinct brand story and a community-centric customer experience to successfully open 15 new stores annually.Retail strategy and operations lead behind annual revenue growth over 6 years. Continued to build a culture that emphasized employee retention/satisfaction, entrepreneurial spirit and new ideas, service and operational excellence, and a fully integrated (e.g., store and online) customer experience.

Director of Stores, 2004 – 2006 (pivotal role in growth to 80+ stores)Regional District Manager, West Coast/Florida, 2002 – 2004 (instrumental in growth to 70+ stores; Florida turnaround)Senior District Manager/District Manager, West Coast, 1999 – 2002 (first District Manager in company’s history)Store Manager, Newport Beach, CA, 1998 – 1999 (turnaround; ranked #1 store among 10 nationwide)Store Manager, Washington, D.C., 1995 – 1997 (turnaround; received highest performance score ever given by CEO)Home Department Manager, Washington D.C., 1995 (rapidly promoted)