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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Australia

Work with clients in the areas of consumer products, apparel, fashion and luxury.

San Francisco

San Francisco

President Elect of SF Opera, a world renowned company with an outstanding international reputation.

San Francisco

Chief Executive leading all aspects of a $3 billion global business, including all brand, product, customer, and employee experiences for approximately 22,000 employees and 700 stores in 25 countries. Full P&L responsibility. Worked with Gap Inc. board of directors in managing overall business. Led company to historically high profitability and top of industry operating margin in excess of 20% with top-tier gross margin combined with leveraged expenses. Led team to restructure product development pipeline to reduce time to market and allow greater time for creative development. Successfully executed a self-initiated downsizing and simplification of the Banana Republic corporate infrastructure to increase profitability and speed of decision-making. Led brand to develop and successfully execute numerous co-branded partnerships with like-minded brands and entertainment properties (MadMen, Virgin America, Trina Turk, L’wren Scott, and Academy Award winning Anna Karenina).

San Francisco

Board of Directors. Largest boutique hotel operator and developer in the United States. Managed negotiations and sale to InterContinental Hotels in 2015.

Served on Board of Directors of furniture design and manufacturing company. Counseled management on transition to more company owned retail stores versus focus on private label and wholesale business.

San Francisco

Led marketing department consisting of advertising, media, visual merchandising, field visual, creative, store design, public relations, relationship marketing, and consumer insights. Successfully combined all departments to consistently deliver an integrated brand across all communication elements. Focused PR strategy on editorial influence, introducing fashion shows for press, resulting in 3X editorial coverage. Led work at Gap Inc. to introduce a cross-brand credit card, resulting in incremental profitability and additional loyal customers. Initiated and negotiated successful sponsorship and brand integration of Project Runway TV show. Successfully translated and launched brand in Japan, exceeding revenue goals. Led tie-in with Memoirs of a Geisha feature film, resulting in successful merchandise line.Led company in new business development to identify growth initiatives. Identified opportunity in premium handbag market. Developed infrastructure to launch new handbag collection, resulting in incremental revenue and profit exceeding plan. Identified personal care market opportunity. Created new business model and led company to first-ever partnership with industry expert Inter Parfums for launch of new personal care line in fall 2006. Awarded Accessories Council Retailer of the Year, FiFi Fragrance of the Year, and other FiFi awards.

San Francisco

Top executive, reporting to CEO, leading all areas of brand strategy, advertising, media planning and buying, database marketing and research, prospect marketing, and sponsorships for all corporate brands: Charles Schwab, U.S. Trust, CyberTrader, and international. Managed staff of 150+ and budget of $250MM+. Responsible for all agency relationships as well as an in-house agency with separate P&L responsibilities.

San Francisco

Led agency teams in developing differentiated strategies for client businesses and in their creative execution. Led finance department in managing P&L of $30MM+ and in establishing new financial controls for dot com clients. Led Chief Technology Officer in developing and implementing vision of bringing all agency workflows online. Directed human resource department in managing 200+ employees.

San Francisco

Served on agency executive committee. Directed the development of agency revenue projection system. Responsible for hiring, staffing, and reviewing account management department. Directed the development and client approval of new strategic direction for Dreyfus Mutual Funds. Led team in winning client approval to test market a dramatically increased media plan. Served on steering team of McKinsey corporate strategy project for Dreyfus at request of CEO.

San Francisco

Pacific Bell Directory -- Developed and gained client approval of alternate strategy; led development of alternate campaign. Supervised three direct reports in the management of client’s $12 million advertising plan, including two new product launches. Supervised development and execution of ten regional media plans. Led team in producing 29 television and 20 radio spots. Janus Mutual Funds -- Developed and gained client approval of alternate marketing strategy to target more profitable consumer segments; led development of new campaign.

San Francisco

Directed the development of in-store advertising for Levi’s and Dockers youth wear. Directed several agencies in the design and production of sales material and collateral. Developed Levi’s shorts marketing plan, including national media and in-store material.

Cincinnati Oh

Mba

Activities and Societies: General Manager - The Harbus News

Bs

Activities and Societies: Purdue Glee Club, President, Purdue Student Union Board, Chairman, Iron Key, Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary.

Bachelor’S Degree, Music Performance, General

Completed first year in the School of Music as a vocal performance major.

Honorary Doctorate