Fractional COO | Executive Operations ConsultantProvide strategic and operational support to Founder and CEO. StrategIQ Commerce (SIQC) is a hybrid SaaS (Software as a Service) technology and data services company that enables high-volume shippers to deliver more packages on time, improve customer experience, and meet financial targets.

Provide strategic and operational advisory support to Founder and Managing Director.Boston Clinical Recruiting, Inc. (BCR) is a boutique life sciences staffing agency with expertise in staffing top talent at all levels, from individual contributor to executive roles, in the US and Europe.BCR provides contingent staffing services to...• Biotech / Pharma companies• Contract Research Organizations (CRO)• Device companies• Laboratories

Chief Executive Officer of an amazing Team empowering people and businesses to connect with the World by providing a wide variety of easy-to-use, brand-enhancing products and personalized solutions. Provides strategic direction and leads the Team in achieving our mission and in fulfilling our Purpose of "Connecting People and Brands."• Revamped Go-To-Market strategy in face of market changes to focus on Digital products & solutions, E-Commerce excellence, and improved customer focus.• Built business from 50mm to over 130mm in annual revenue.• Infused customer centricity throughout the organization, resulting in customer Net Promoter scores consistently >70.• Transformed team culture, core values, and core behaviors, leading to D2G leading the portfolio in employee engagement scores in semi-annual surveys.• Managed business through significant market disruption through Covid and post-Covid changes through GTM strategy changes and cost controls.• Led integration of two acquired businesses into the D2G Group (Post Up Stand and Mydisplays GmbH.)Display2go is a leading direct marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of retail, point-of-purchase (P.O.P.) and trade show displays. Our ever-expanding product line includes over 9,000 unique items such as display racks, poster frames, literature displays, trade show booths, banner stands, iPad / tablet stands, light boxes, TV mounts and Digital displays all ready for immediate shipping. Displays2go also specializes in lecterns & podiums, bulletin boards, restaurant supplies, store fixtures, clothing racks, book display stands, custom-printed products and much more.Displays2go is the flagship brand of D2G Group LLC. *** Connecting People And Brands With The World ***

Senior Operational leader of the Displays2go business , with full P&L responsibility, reporting to the President of the Specialty Products Group (SPG) in Cincinnati, Ohio.• Transformed the business from second-generation family ownership into a member of a publicly traded, multinational portfolio.• Led recruiting, hiring, and developing an Executive team, including Finance, Marketing, Technology, and Merchandising roles.• Directed building out leadership and functional teams across the company.• Guided revamping and replacing outmoded processes and systems; and consolidating operations from several inadequate sites into one modern facility.

Member of Executive Management Team. Led all Distribution Center, Manufacturing, Supply Chain / Logistics, and Facilities Management operations in a fast-paced, high-volume B2B direct marketer of display and trade show equipment and fixtures.• Held P&L and Capex responsibility for distribution center, order fulfillment, manufacturing, logistics, and facilities management operations.• Led site selection, real estate negotiation, build-out planning and relocation planning to consolidate operations in a phased approach.• Greatly improved operational efficiency through introduction of Lean thinking and methodology and upgrading Operations leadership team.• Overhauled logistics operations and improved cost structure through partnering with new logistics partners for import and outbound freight.

Provided strategic and operational guidance and support to the Managing Director (MD) and the Mydisplays (MyD) team. Mydisplays is a leading, specialist provider of marketing and promotional display systems, large format printing, and digital signage in the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) region.• Supported MD in revising GTM strategy and capital investments required to sustain and grow the business, including new operating site and production capacity. • Led search for new MD and was able to hire a top talent from within the portfolio. • Fostered connectivity between MyD and D2G to share information and learnings in E-Commerce, digital advertising, product offerings and sourcing.Mydisplays GmbH is a partner brand of D2G Group LLC.*** We bring creative marketing ideas to life! ***

Provides strategic and operational leadership for Post Up Stand, which is a North American market leader in wide format printing, banner stand displays and mobile presentation solutions for trade shows, retail stores, restaurants, lobbies and other advertising display use cases. Post Up Stand specializes in high-quality, wide-format printing that delivers customized messages to customers' target audiences.• Replaced prior business leader with a strong, upcoming leader from within the D2G Group and mentored her in first General Management experience.• Relocated selected commercial functions from Ohio to become part of the larger D2G team to improve talent level and streamline operations.• Relocated all operations to Massachusetts during Covid due to expiring leases on substandard buildings in Ohio and to gain operating leverage from investments in the Massachusetts site.Post Up Stand is a brand of D2G Group LLC.*** Your Message Is Our Mission. ***

Member of Board of Directors, with oversight of business leadership and performance. Responsible for post-acquisition integration of the brand into the D2G Group.• Guided transition from prior owner / founder management to new President, who was selected by the portfolio leadership.• Worked with portfolio Human Resources and local president to stabilize and improve company culture and introduce efficiency measures.• Guided connections between business and D2G Group functions, e.g., Sourcing, to improve Cost of Goods and expenses.• Integrated digital advertising functions with D2G team to improve performance in Return On Ad Spend (ROAS) and other key metrics.

Provided strategic and operational guidance and support for Medifor; launched as a "Skunkworks" project to identify new business opportunities within the D2G Group. We built a small, cross-functional, team of top talents, who set about conceptualizing and starting up a new business line and brand. The brand would provide an easy, familiar, e-commerce shopping experience to medical professionals searching for furnishings and supplies for their patients and workspaces.While there were many small wins along the way, eventually global supply chain challenges and the market landscape led us to decide it was time to “fail fast,” and to invest our energies and time elsewhere. The “test & learn” lessons gained from the Medifor experience were invaluable to share within the larger organization. In addition, the project provided extraordinary leadership and professional development opportunities for the team. A successful failure by any measure.Medifor was a brand of D2G Group LLC.

Board Member of TAKKT America (TAM) division of publicly-traded TAKKT AG (ETR: TTK) headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. TAM businesses were reallocated to newly-established TAKKT Group segments, as part of the "TAKKT 4.0" business transformation plan, in 2021.TAM's activities exceeded 700mm USD annually, and included multiple strong and enduring brands in a variety of Business Equipment and Services markets. Served as Head of the D2G Group of TAM, with responsibility for performance and growth of component companies and brands. Supported TAM M&A strategy and activities involving the Group.

Member of Senior Management Team of $100mm direct marketing B2C retailer of fashion and educational products, owned by a Private Equity firm in Toronto, Canada. Direct report to CFO/COO. Partnered with Marketing, Ecommerce, Merchandising, Customer Service/Sales, Information Technology, and Finance leaders to support functional and overall company strategies and objectives. Led all Distribution Center, Logistics, and Facilities Management operations in a fast-paced, multi-brand, high-volume, B2C / B2B consumer products business, including Receiving, Order Picking / Packing, Shipping, Returns Processing, Refurbishing, and Quality Assurance functions. Responsible for Logistics, to include Import FCL, LCL, Air Freight, and LTL Domestic freight, Forward and Reverse customer order shipping, Drop Ship programs, 3PL relationships, and related services. Responsible for all physical plant operating functions for corporate offices, contact center, and distribution center. Led staff in providing a high level of service to our customers while striving to reduce costs in all areas. P&L and CapEx responsibility for distribution center, order fulfillment, logistics, and facilities management operations. Performed Operational due diligence and onboarding for M&A activities.

Member of Executive Management Team of $300mm omni-channel D2C retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories, which was a held by a NYC-based Private Equity firm. Direct report to COO. Led a team of over 350 Operations managers, associates and contractors in a large-scale, multiple-brand, fast-paced, distribution / D2C fulfillment center and corporate office environment in planning, organizing and implementing all warehousing functions, receiving, quality inspection and storage of products, order processing and shipping, and all physical plant operating functions at multiple sites with more than 1mm sq. ft. of building space.Responsible for planning and execution of P&L and capital budgets, with P&L ownership for Outlet Stores operations. Led Operations, Training, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operational Systems, Security / Loss Prevention and Outlet Stores functions. Partnered with Brand Managers, Global Sourcing, Customer Service / Call Center, Human Resources, Information Technology, and other business leaders to improve operational efficiency while enhancing the customer experience. Performed Operational due diligence for M&A activities.Boston Apparel Group business unit acquired from Redcats USA by private equity firm in July 2008.

Direct report to EVP Operations in $1B omni-channel D2C retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories, which was a subsidiary of the publicly-traded PPR Group in Paris, France.Led a team of 400+ Operations managers, associates and contractors in a large-scale, fast-paced, multi-brand, fulfillment center and corporate office environment in planning, organizing and implementing all warehousing functions, receiving and storage of products, order processing and shipping, and all physical plant operating functions at multiple sites totaling over 1mm sq. ft.Responsible for planning and execution of P&L and capital budget. Led Operations, Training, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operational Systems, and Security / Loss Prevention functions. Partnered with Brand Managers, Global Sourcing, Customer Service / Call Center, Human Resources, Information Technology, and other business leaders to improve operational efficiency while enhancing the customer experience. Business unit sold and established as privately-held Boston Apparel Group in July 2008.

Experience includes service as Associate Professor teaching Leadership and Management. Performed duties at tactical and strategic levels in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, in both peacetime and wartime.