Founder And Managing Partner
CurrentFounded and managed performance marketing consultancy with focus in retail and telcom. Provided actionable 1:1 marketing strategy, digital and analytical technology consulting, and marketing services to multi-channel clients. Leveraged complex customer data to develop compelling customer centric strategies and then profitably execute those strategies at a personalized level. Developed and prosecuted patent for “Shop-on-Sight” a system designed for brick & mortar retailers to profitably manage “price match” requests.Key Clients:American Eagle Outfitters Retained to provide value focused recovery and management for the build-out of AEO’s “Single View of the Customer” Omni-channel Marketing Database and 1:1 Marketing project. Completed on-time and under budget in 8 months. Continued in long term performance marketing consulting engagement.US Cellular Provided interim leadership for analytical services team assigned to the direct marketing group. Established consultative, value based, working relationship between the analytics and DM teams. Introduced segmented targeting strategy combining statistical modeling with financial models to maximize ROI. Deployed models to estimate attrition likelihood and financial risk to US Cellular from other providers and developed rate switching models.Front Porch Foods Front Porch FoodsProvide CEO services to nascent self-funding non-profit. Developed and launched innovative solution to funding homeless shelters by hiring homeless and refugees to cook gourmet soups and sell them in local grocery stores. All profits after payroll and expenses were donated to combat homelessness. Created complete business model including all required food manufacturing inspections, all insurance, and all financial reporting. Recruited and utilized professional workforce to “run” the business. The inability of securing reliable culinary talent effected to the success.