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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

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Retail and Consumer Products digital and technology leader.Driving digital transformation across Consumer Markets in digital marketing, merchandising, digital ecommerce, and operations. (CRM, Digital Asset Management, Process Development, Digital Product Development, Change Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Ecommerce)

Selected by DreamWorks Executives to lead retail, consumer products, and fashion brand’s go-to-market strategy for new CG visualization technology (SaaS platform) coming out of DreamWorks Animation. Led the B2B marketing by driving a comprehensive marketing strategy including market segmentation, marketing campaigns, sales marketing, digital, social, web design, PR, and strategic marketing partnerships.Worked with Sr. Executives at global fashion brands and retailers (Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Target, Walmart, Gap, Coca Cola, Starbucks) to drive and implement digital transformation through a SaaS offering reshaping their design, marketing, and online consumer digital experiences.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Selected by executives to lead a project/team focused on driving enterprise digital transformation across product design, marketing, and consumer experience in ecommerce. Developed a comprehensive enterprise business case, industry leading digital strategy, and enterprise implementation plan. Led marketing, creative, merchandising, consumer products, and Target India teams to establish a 100% digital workflow for one of Target’s billion dollar brands.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led Target's consumer products brand packaging strategy, design, and operations across Targets Style businesses (Home, Apparel, Beauty, Accessories, Toys, and Pets), 33+ brands ($15B annual sales), and 150k product launches/yr.Collaborated with 20+ licensed partnerships (Apparel, Home, Toys, Food) to drive mutual sales, brand, assortment, and consumer experience goals. Worked to explore expansion of license brands into new categories.Led the branding, design, and launch of multiple ($1B+) brands. (Threshold, Room Essentials, Pillowfort)Partnered with marketing, product, and merchant teams to develop brand and seasonal and holiday strategies across all ofTarget's retail and ecommerce locations.Led consumer research, competitive analysis, and trend evaluation for Target's Home & Apparel consumer products, brands, and packaging.Led agency and international supplier relationships in both the design and fulfillment of consumer products & packaging from concept to manufacturing.Managed a 25+ person team and $15M+ operating budget.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led Target’s consumer product team for Targets Toys, Pet’s, and Luggage business with~$1B in annual sales and 500+ annual product launches. Responsible for strategy, design, sourcing, manufacturing, and partnership with licensed product partners. Drove 10% sales growth across categories.Led in depth analysis into consumer purchase trends, sales and marketing impact, and competitive benchmarking.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Sr Consultant for Target's Merchandising, Licensing, Consumer Products, and Global Sourcing divisions. Worked directly with executive leaders on cross company strategic $100M+ initiatives, focused on driving top and bottom line improvements.Led a Sr. Exec level project with 100 cross functional team members responsible for evaluating and redesigning Target’s entire consumer products division as well as expanding the consumer products team. Professionally taught and coached 50+ team members to Six Sigma certification.

Own consulting firm speclizing in managment consulting and new businessness development. Key client focus was on product design in technology, medical device, and government partnerships.Consulted and represented clients at Military Departments and Government Agencies (NSA, DARPA, US Navy, Etc)

Niskayuna, New York, Us

Manager for new business development and product design for technology opportunities focused on next generation (15+ years) and military applications. Partnered across General Electric's Medical Device , Aircraft Engines, and Power Businesses, as well as government agencies (DARPA, DOD, NSA). Special focus on electronic sensors, medical devices, international technology partnerships, new business assessment, and start up partnerships.Innovation board member responsable for driving continuous innovation at GE.6SIGMA DMAIC & DFSS certified. Graduate of the General Electric Leadership Development Program.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Master'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering