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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Delighted to be leading a talented cross-functional team of engineers, product leaders and business developers to enable frictionless Amazon shopping at and within the point of inspiration --in social media, gaming, shoppable video and other immersive experiences.

Seattle, WA, US

I drove organizational focus on strategy, improve scaling mechanisms and lead priority initiatives for a 7k+ employee division, one of two that account for all of Amazon’s US hardlines sales. In addition to managing 12 Amazon categories (e.g. Electronics), our division also supports the breadth of Amazon’s North American Stores in specific areas including.

Seattle, WA, US

As the first single-threaded leader for Apple US hardware sales at Amazon in the US, my team and I managed all first-party sales of Apple devices, a multibillion-dollar product assortment. In addition to managing the US P/L and leading vendor negotiations, instock and retail marketing, I collaborated closely with advertising and technology teams on the.

Seattle, WA, US

As Category Leader of Amazon Newsstand (in the Kindle Division), I had end-to-end responsibility for a $150M P/L which included sales, content delivery and reading experience on all Amazon platforms –retail web, Kindle devices and mobile apps. I led a talented global team (55 direct, 41 indirect reports) across vendor management, product, program.

Seattle, WA, US

Having taught sailing at the Center for Wooden Boats, I came to appreciate its mission, unique culture and talented staff, and joined the Board to get more involved. I am Chair of the Strategy Committee, among other responsibilities. ✪ BUSINESS IMPACT: As Chair of the Strategy committee I led the Board and staff through an evaluation of our current 5-year.

Newtown, CT, US

As Chief Digital Officer I worked in partnership with the CEO, senior management and the Taunton Board to develop a strategy that would accelerate digital growth at this content publisher in the hobbyist and building trades. I also led the company's operating unit (Taunton Interactive) comprised of the company’s direct marketing, digital advertising.

Hired by the Founder and CEO to upgrade sales capability and accelerate sales among media company targets. Demonstrated agility and success in resource-limited start-up environment. Presented sales initiative and progress to Board every 6 weeks. ✪ BUSINESS IMPACT: I initiated a category-centric sales strategy executed via targeted outreach and customized.

New York, NY, US

As the leader of two multimedia franchises (digital, print and TV), I had responsibility for a $65M P/L and led strategy, product development, consumer marketing and advertising sales, in close partnership with content teams. I was promoted to this role after being handpicked by the COO for an intrapreneurial venture to conceive and successfully launch a.

New York, NY, US

Promoted from Consumer Marketing Director to Vice President and then Group Vice President, I led brand strategy, subscription marketing, retail strategy, financial planning and consumer research for a diverse range of Time Inc. titles over the course of 6 years, including the powerhouse People Weekly, two People spin-offs (Teen People and People en.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (Study Abroad), English Literature And Economics

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