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ARE YOU A BIPOC Coach, Consultant, or Online Service Provider looking to start, grow, or scale your own business?Entrepreneurship is my path to liberation and paying it forward is my activism.Join my 1:1 private coaching or group program for BIPOC entrepreneurs and learn to:✅ Create, structure, and price your unique product or value proposition that is aligned with your purpose✅ Identify your niche and ideal client so you surround yourself with people YOU want to work with✅ Develop your brand and learn to position yourself so you stand out in a crowded market✅ Focus on a marketing plan that you’re excited about rather than exhausted from✅ Sell your services to clients who are ready to work with you that doesn’t feel salesy ✅ Confidently serve your clients who can't stop giving you raving reviews ✅ Develop systems and processes so you can stay focused and accountable and can grow quickly and sustainably without feeling stressed and overwhelmedAre you ready to prove to yourself it's possible to build your own successful and purpose-driven business and achieve time, location, financial, and occupational freedom? Book a call at https://calendly.com/carissabegonia and let's create your liberatory future, together.

Greater New York City Area

Green Mango International is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of school children in the Philippines through educational enhancements and opportunities, with the hope of leading students to better futures for themselves and their families. Responsible for project management and overall strategy, fundraising, operations, and marketing of all initiatives at Popantay Elementary School in Alaminos City, Philippines including the building of a new $25k e-library, school supply distribution to 700+ students, and school lunch programming.

Part history lesson and part coaching program, AARISE is a holistic personal development program specifically catering to the AAPI community to help you learn about Asian American history and to process your own individual experience with racism, colonialism, capitalism, and the patriarchy. Our intention is to provide you with the knowledge and practical tools to help you confidently claim your racial identity and become more empowered in your role in fighting for racial equity and social justice. Check out https://aarisecommunity.mailerpage.com to learn more about the program and sign up for our mailing list to get notified for future offerings.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Scaling Retail is an innovative, international retail consultancy led by a team of experienced retail store owners, showroom representatives, retail strategists and award-winning brand strategists. Startup, growth stage and enterprise retailers and brands look to our international retail consultancy for a unique blend of sales, marketing and merchandising expertise marked by custom solutions.https://www.youtube.com/scalingretailconsulting

Greater New York City Area

TO THE MARKET is a Target + Techstars Retail company. Powering the ethical supply chain, we encourage companies to use their purchasing power for good to create a better world for people, the planet, and business. Operations and Strategic Planning: Create, execute, and train team on supply chain processes for business operations including vendor contracts, product delivery, and development of new backend technology for suppliers, clients, and internal teams; Sales and Product Development: Develop and deliver strategic sales and marketing strategy; Source, design, and create new product concepts alongside clients, procurement managers, and buyers for custom and private label products.

Greater New York City Area

At Kindness.org we are developing a kindness in the workplace program to foster behavioral change with simple actions and measurable impact. Through research and science, we aim to positively impact workplace metrics and maximize the wellbeing of organizations and the people who power them.Create strategy, goals, timeline, budget, and resource allocation for Work Kind, the first applied behavior change program for kindness in the workplace; Manage new business development and exiting client relationships; Partner with Oxford University on research, assessments, content, data analysis, and impact reporting.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Created and directed company’s first Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) vision and strategy driving diverse recruitment, retention, and leadership. Delivered training and planned and produced events around topics inlcuding gender intelligence, generational differences, LGBTQ issues, and leadership development to build education and awareness of D&I on campus.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Served as spokesperson for women’s initiative towards gender equality at Zappos when communicating with vendors and potential partners. Analyzed and monitored internal employee data to build and present business cases before senior management to secure budget allocation and support for diversity education.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Internal consultant and advisor for merchant team, establishing KPIs, building models and ad-hoc reports for analysis, and directing sales strategy for entire $240 million direct buy shoes, clothing, and accessories portfolio. Built, recruited, and trained first team of Merchandise Planners for the 6pm.com division, including management of budget and progression plans.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Advised senior management and increased annual profit of Zappos transferred inventory to 6pm division by building, planning and forecasting S&OP, developing sell-down pricing strategy, and managing product life cycle across Amazon shared channels; Increased new customer acquisition, traffic, conversion, and retention rates through AB testing, SEO strategy, and promotional campaign execution.

Worked with buying teams to develop pre-season plans, forecast daily sales, maintain in-season weekly ladders, and develop topside and store level strategies to generate sales, increase profit margin, and mitigate risk for an $87 million annual Women's Contemporary and Denim business; Led monthly OTB meetings with EVP, GMM, DPM, DMM, and MPM to discuss status on business trends and plan of action for emerging opportunities; Collaborated with District Planners, online retail channel partners, and distribution centers, on assortment allocations and transfers, based on business needs by door for 67 stores.

Planned and forecasted sales, inventory, gross margin, turn, and receipts for Home Accents business, which generated $302 million in annual sales in 1030 stores; Supported GMMs, DMMs and Merchants with data and analysis by supplier and classification, to drive business during Planning led monthly business reviews and OTB meetings; Partnered with Location Planning Analyst and Manager to ensure regional opportunities were maximized.

Planned and managed seasonal top level and location sales and receipt plans for Moderate Style & Co and Style & Co denim, a $238 million division. Analyzed Open to Buy (OTB), key item sales, and inventory levels to ensure proper product allocation and distribution to 680 locations; Advised Buyer on reorders and forecasted replenishment stock models to ensure continuing sales trend by location; Ran merchandising calls and store visits with product merchandisers and store managers; Trained and developed Associate and Assistant Planners.

Independently planned and managed seasonal financial plans and inventory position by location for Girl’s dresses, accessories, furnishings, and swim, a $48 million area; Presented department strategies and product walk through to senior management; Reviewed fixture layout and capacity by vendor by location to maintain appropriate level of average stock for replenishment programs.

Developed seasonal topside financial plans to drive sales, maximize margin expectations, and ensure appropriate flow and assortment of inventory for Boys 2-6x, a $51 million business.

Managed seasonal financial plans by location to meet chain sales and margin objectives, identified opportunities, and reacted to trending business needs through appropriate allocations by store for $103 million Traditional and Updated Sportswear business.

Certificate, Human Resources Management

Certificate, Image Consulting And Styling

Bs, Marketing, Finance, Communication

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity