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Rosemont, Illinois, US

Responsible for leading merger & acquisition integration for all transactions at LRS, driving strategic planning, due diligence and execution to achieve deal-specific value and synergies defined by executive leadership. As a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, deal sponsors, key partners, acquired companies, and functional stakeholders, I.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Headed M&A integration for a top-tier, vertically integrated cannabis company. Strategized seamless integrations, focused on optimizing operations through consolidation, administrative restructuring and synergy.
• Led post-close integration and carve-out planning for the Columbia Care acquisition, coordinating 100+ stakeholders across 12 workstreams, ensuring seamless Day 1-100 transitions for the 90 retail stores, 15 production.
• Supervised a $1.5M integration consulting budget, managing 20+ consultants.
• Advised C-Suite on growth strategies, evaluating and strategizing business development opportunities.

Austin, TX, US

• Recruited to drive strategy, partnerships, and program execution for a new business unit, Whole Health--a healthcare plan and primary care centers for Whole Foods' employees and their dependents. Beginning as a pilot.
• Overhauled executive reporting, achieving an 18% cost reduction in health plan spend.
• Orchestrated a key partnership with AmazonClinic (formally AmazonCare) as an inaugural go-to-market partner, driving due diligence through execution, to integrate telemedicine services, unlocking membership access by 3x.
• Championed the Health Plan's marketing and communications, spearheading the inaugural launch of its website, curating the annual benefits guide, and fortifying partner communications for enhanced stakeholder engagement.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Led the Project Management Office (PMO) and Commercial Maintenance divisions, driving $6M annual revenue while mentoring an eight-member project management team. About SMS Assist: SMS Assist is a property technology.
• Increased revenue 300% YoY by launching a PMO to execute multi-site development projects and optimizing human capital, outperforming industry peers.
• Introduced a service category for a 5,200-location auto parts retailer, transitioning from a pilot to a recurring program.
• Doubled recurring maintenance orders by leveraging Tableau KPIs, ensuring client satisfaction and efficient subcontractor performance

Deerfield, IL, US

• Promoted four times in ten years. I began my career at Walgreens as a Business Management Intern. After college, I spent a year as an Assistant Store Manager, then moved into Store Operations at the Headquarters in.
• Expanded retail footprint by 700 through acquisition and organic growth, leading cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute diverse integration plans with capital budgets of $25M/project; reported weekly.
• Executed a $100M general and administrative savings initiative, optimizing store operations in 1,600 stores.
• Expedited M&A integration by 40%, implementing benchmarking tools and ensuring zero downtime during transitions.
• Managed a team of three to execute 200+ store closings, leading all project management and disposition activities and serving as the primary liaison for leadership.
• Oversaw the conversion of 182 acquired and organic pharmacies by instigating standardized operating procedures, scope of work production, tracking documentation, and curating design reviews through AutoCAD.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

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Associates, Business

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General