• Directed the financial budgeting, forecasting and long range planning process for North America and Europe retail channel (100 stores, $500MM sales and $175MM in occupancy, payroll, pr/marketing and direct expenses) and for the recently launched Tory Sport division. • Evaluated new business development and capital expenditures, created real estate financial pro formas, initiated cost savings projects, developed KPI reporting and performed ad hoc analyses • Led a team of financial analysts responsible for executing key Retail (2012-2015) and Wholesale (2015-2016) business initiatives.• Created the retail components of company’s first ever five year strategic plan (LRP) and produced associated monthly financial reports and supplemental financial packages to meet the needs and focus of diverse audiences, including: C-level executives, Board of Directors, and investors.• Acted as liaison between corporate retail financial planning and analysis and the company’s international finance offices (Brazil, China, Europe and Hong Kong).

Independent consultant providing services in business operations, cost management, strategic planning, due diligence, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting and capital analysis.

•Directed a team of financial analysts responsible for the management of all financial aspects of the Retail channel (1,000 stores), across three divisions (Ann Taylor, Loft, Ann Taylor Factory).• Achieved annual sales increase of $28MM as a key team member charged with implementing a workforce management/labor scheduling solution. This program resulted in increased conversion rates, strategic staffing levels and a $3MM reduction in labor costs. • Reviewed and selected business initiatives by performing ROI analyses, in areas including: sales forecasting, key performance indicators, market penetration, store cannibalization, marketing campaigns, and compensation plans.• Collaborated with multiple depts. to create segregated annual sales plans and KPI budgets for all retail stores ($2.3B).

• Managed Real Estate & Construction analyses, new store pro formas and annual budgets ($85MM capital and $20MM expense). • Prepared financial and ROI analyses of capital spending, sales, expenses and achieved annual savings of $.4MM through an energy review and lighting fixture program.