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San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco, California, US

• Head of Banana Republic Strategy + Head of Athleta Strategy (6/24 – Present)
• Banana Republic (~$1.8B): Helping steer turnaround: -Rebuilt strategy, LRP, positioning & identity to drive customer relevance. -Optimizing product/price architecture, specialty/factory relationship, stores & SG&A.
• Athleta (~$1.4B): Transforming for growth: -Reshaped brand strategy and built LRP & AOP to link strategy to execution roadmap. -Sharpening Power of She platform & store strategies.Head of Corporate Strategy &.
• Corporate Strategy (~$15B): Helped transform, increasing stock price by 300%: -Partnered with new CEO to outline next phase of growth. -Sharpened company priorities, operating model, & synergy understanding. -Created.
• Athleta Strategy (~$1.4B): Asked to help turnaround after 3yrs of underperformance. -Re-architected purpose, positioning & growth strategy. -Built new consumer segmentation & embedded consumer into GTM process..
• Helped drive transformation that increased EBIT >$1B vs. FY20: -Enrolled leadership on step changing focus on driving cash flow, margin & ROIC. -Built case for transformation and helped drive cost savings & divest.

Denver, Colorado, US

• Senior Executive Leader of Global Strategy, New Growth Platforms, Business Development, Consumer Insights, and Sustainability:
• Build long-term brand vision, strategic plan, and solutions to deliver business objectives.
• Report directly to The North Face Brand President and partner with him to shape growth agenda.
• Partner with Americas, Europe, and Asia GMs and Global Functional Leaders to activate strategy.
• Develop new innovative business models and growth platforms (e.g., The North Face Renewed).
• Explore business development opportunities for the brand to step change growth.

US

• Advised Retailers, Consumer Brands, and Private Equity Investors (across 30+ client engagements)Private Equity Advisory:
• Due Diligence
• Portfolio Growth
• Sell-Side SupportCorporate Strategy:
• Strategic Planning
• Growth & Turnaround Strategy

New York, NY, US

• Advise Retailers, Consumer Brands, and Private Equity Investors (across 50+ client engagements).Corporate Strategy, Growth & Turnaround Strategy, Due Diligence, Portfolio Growth, Sell Side Support, Brand Strategy.
• Transformational Turnaround Strategy - Specialty Retailer
• Revenue Growth Strategy - Salon & Spa Retailer
• Brand Positioning and Consumer Value Proposition Design - Specialty Retailer
• Future Customer Journey Design - Sporting Goods Retailer
• Customer Segmentation and Targeting Strategy - Grocery Retailer

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• GILLETTE - GLOBAL PREMIUM-TIER SHAVE PREP & PERSONAL CARE
• Re-energized the 3-year innovation pipeline by leading initiatives for shaving cream, deodorant, hair care, & body wash product launches.
• Developed framework to increase a new shave prep initiative from $15MM to a $100MM.
• Unlocked consumer insights to increase purchase intent +26% across a new body wash initiative.
• Led consumer research in the US, United Kingdom, and Russia to create/qualify a top 20% scoring product concept, despite the organization previously failing to qualify similar ideas.
• Partnered with regional business units to ensure consistent execution of global strategy.MR. CLEAN - NORTH AMERICALed turnaround of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (+$100MM) from lowest to highest year (+23% growth):

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

• As MBA Intern, Recommended Strategic Growth Opportunities:
• Identified +$10MM opportunity to reposition Post Classics behind key health benefits.
• Created strategic plan to enhance ethnic brand equity and drive multicultural trial.

• HRG is a marketing consulting firm focused on optimizing marketing ROI. HRG also helps CPG brand teams make data-driven strategic pricing, promotion, and assortment decisions. Clients include: Church & Dwight, ConAgra.
• Led teams of up to 8 consultants to complete analytical projects from inception to presentation.
• Advised clients on how to optimize marketing mix by analyzing spending effectiveness and ROI.
• Managed HRG’s retainer client business by partnering with 5 different CPG brands to develop strategic pricing, promotion, and assortment recommendations and assess competitive activity.

US

• Cannondale (now Kantar Retail) is a marketing/sales consulting firm that helps CPG manufacturers work more effectively with their retailer partners to grow revenue and strengthen brand equity. Clients include: General.
• Promoted after 10 months to lead 8 person team, a position typically help by a 3rd year analyst.
• Managed project teams, coordinated recruiting/training, and revised the mentor/review process.
• Designed several category leadership programs to help CPG brands and retailers increase sales and profitability by recommending how to optimize pricing, promotions, assortment and shelving.
• Drove strategic insights through modeling, financial analysis and syndicated data analysis.
• Analyzed "right to win" and developed a positioning plan for a men’s grooming brand launch.

Mba, Marketing, Management, & Entrepreneurship.

Ba, Economics

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Education record