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New York, Us

Conducted pricing and promotional analysis to define growth priorities, identify margin improvement opportunities, and support SKU rationalization for a manufacturing client. Created dynamic, regression-based forecast model to support scenario modeling for a mid-sized consumer durables company. Developed pitch materials for a small division of a mid-sized consumer products manufacturer. Defined and developed the data and analytics services portfolio and associated processes for a large NYC hospital group.Secured multiple renewals and project extensions.

Leuven, Be

Category Expansion lead for 3 of the largest markets globally – USA, Canada, and South Africa• Worked with local marketing & insights VPs to identify and address portfolio gaps & opportunities• Identified opportunities to win share of throat through non-beer alcohol adjacencies• Established cannabis tracking study in Canada Developed Market Maturity Model to anticipate consumer behavior changes, inform strategy development, and support prioritization of investments. Created 10-year total alcohol forecast to support long-range strategic planning and CAPEX investment prioritization. 100% Personal Target Achievement in 2019 (assessed in Q1 2020).

El Segundo, California, Us

Head of Corporate Strategy for the world’s largest toy manufacturer

El Segundo, California, Us

• Drove cross-functional, multi-stakeholder initiative focused on identifying and capturing enterprise-wide cost savings from television commercial creative and production, brand and merchandise guide development, digital asset creation, and trade show expenses • Developed, gained internal buy-in and influenced without authority to implement new process for creative agency selection; improved efficiency and drove 25%+ reduction in costs year-over-year • Identified and implemented cost savings initiatives driving over $20M of incremental in-year savings from indirect procurement spending ($40M+ annual run-rate) through demand management, purchasing volume consolidation/reallocation, and price benchmarking/negotiation • Supported Investor Relations through CEO transition and with quarterly earnings call preparation: provided supplemental analysis and strategic insights to be included in senior executive messaging

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Provided senior leaders with insights and analysis to support global strategy of $30B+ Confections, Gum, Pet Food, Packaged Food and Coffee manufacturer - the 6th largest privately-held company in the US• Served as champion for Mars’ Competitor Simulation strategy pressure testing process, a tool for assessing strategic action• Led the Mars Strategy Community: designed, organized and facilitated annual meeting of 30+ strategy associates • Refocused US single-serve coffee strategy to step-change core business growth by opening new channels to reach more customers • Built pro-forma P&L to support business case for emerging market M&M’s World store locations• Visited company offices and co-packing facilities in Southeast Asia - Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam

Boston, Ma, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Miramar, Florida, Us

Mba

Bachelor’S Degree, Mathematics And Statistics

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics