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New York, NY, US

New York, United States

Todd Merrill Studio represents an international group of established and emerging artists, each with a singular artistic vision and unprecedented point of view.In creating unique works of collectible design, each artist takes a hands-on approach that intersects contemporary design, fine art, traditional craft techniques, and pioneering.

New York, New York, United States

-Customer Service Excellence: Achieved a 97% customer satisfaction rating with perfect 5/5 reviews, enhancing brand loyalty throughexceptional service.-Sales Performance: Surpassed team goals each quarter, including 83% Connected (vs. 70% goal), 50% Trade-In (vs. 35% goal), and 67% AppleCare+ (vs. 60% goal).-Collaborative Problem-Solving: Worked closely.

New York, New York, United States

• Entrepreneurial Leadership: Co-founded and scaled a high-end furniture design startup, elevating the brand to top-tier artisan representation.
• Comprehensive Management: Oversaw sales, marketing, press relations, financial management, and brand strategy, driving significant growth and visibility.
• Strategic Partnerships: Secured high-profile collaborations with brands such as Carhartt and The Grateful Dead, expanding market reach and brand influence.
• Award-Winning Design: Curated a successful solo design show in 2021 at the High Line Nine Galleries, and won multiple awards for top furniture designer in consecutive years (2021 & 2022).
• Gallery Representation: Developed and executed a strategy to sign with a world-class gallery, achieving this milestone in 2022.

Chicago, IL

• Program Revitalization: Revived and expanded the $2M RealBiz Shorts Ethics & Compliance Video Program, enhancing organizational compliance training.
• Market Insight Contribution: Played a key role in the BrandStage market insight program, leading to a successful multi-million dollar acquisition of the practice by WPP/Kantar in 2018.
• Improvisational Programming: Developed and managed improvisational programming for C-Suite executives and teams, fostering strong leadership, creativity and effective communication across industries.

Chicago, IL

The Second City Works helps organizations inspire better performance.SCW is the professional services arm of the world-renowned Second City comedy theater. We use the methods pioneered on our stages to create meetings + events people don’t want to miss (or leave), content that connects because it’s funny and honest, and professional development programs.

Chicago, IL

• Adaptability: Handpicked for the “Legal & Compliance” practice, showcasing exceptional adaptability and expertise in navigating complex regulatory landscapes despite no prior experience.
• Management: Co-managed a $1.3M portfolio of over 110 large enterprise Legal & Compliance departments within $3.5B+ corporations, enhancing client relations and driving value via best practice methodology.
• Promotion: Achieved rapid promotion from Associate to Specialist (Account Manager) within three months, initiating a career track record of exceeding performance expectations and delivering results.

Chicago, IL

CEB is the world’s leading member-based advisory company. We have a unique view into what matters — and what works — when capitalizing on drivers of business performance. Every year we equip more than 16,000 senior leaders from more than 10,000 organizations across 110 countries with the insights and actionable solutions they need to respond quickly to.

As a manager I interacted with customers on a daily basis and accomplish things such as reserving private parties, counting food/liquor inventories, and working with our partners and food safety agencies to maintain a safe and enjoyable restaurant environment. It was also my job to ensure that all of the employees I directly supervised worked every day in.

Paderno Del Grappa, Italy

Participated in the CIMBA study abroad program, which is coordinated through the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of BusinessCompleted the CIMBA Advantage Program, which includes team building and problem solving challenges, seminars on cross-cultural comparisons and the neuroscience of leadership, as well as training for Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving.

The University Of Iowa

Led a multi-million dollar, 113 man Fraternity chapter including 36 live-in studentsContributed to advancing the chapter’s academic ranking from 13/20 to 3/20 campus-wideMarketed chapter & organized recruitment events eventually leading to a 41 student rush class Restructured new four-year member development program to ensure all members meet academic.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing, Finance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi EpsilonMarketing & Finance double major.

International Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Kepner Tregoe Certified

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