As a visionary business executive, marketer, and leader, Kristin Harper is experienced in commercial operations, data and insight-driven brand strategy, product development, and global innovation. With a proven track record of navigating B2B and B2C sectors, she has leveraged blue-chip experience to drive impactful results across Fortune 500 companies, billion-dollar brands, and agile startups within the consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare, and professional services industries. For 25+ years, Kristin has created strategic growth, marketing, and innovation plans at Procter & Gamble, The Hershey Company, and Cardinal Health that has led to increased profit, sales, and market share, enhanced customer value, cost reduction, and stronger brand equity. As Founder & CEO of Driven to Succeed LLC, she scaled from a solopreneur to an agile global team with a 70% client repeat rate, and double and triple digit percentage annual growth. Services include market research, professional development, and thought leadership that help brands grow and people thrive. Recognized as a purpose-driven leader who nurtures talent, fosters cultural change, and enables cross-functional teams to deliver results, Kristin authored The Heart of a Leader: 52 Emotional Intelligence Insights to Advance Your Career (see link above). She has been featured in CNBC, Business Insider, Entrepreneur magazine, and more. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Kristin is a Florida A&M University (FAMU) graduate receiving both her B.S. in Business Administration and MBA from the School of Business and Industry. She has served on the FAMU Board of Trustees for the past five years and is currently Chair. FAMU is ranked #81 in the U.S. and is the No. 1 Public Historically Black College and University for the sixth consecutive year. Kristin has received multiple honors including OnCon Top 50 Marketer Award, Columbus CEO Magazine Future 50, Smart 50 for Innovation, Impact, and Sustainability, and was named Private Directors Association Directors to Watch.Diverse experiences include:- General Management - Product and Portfolio Management - Marketing Leadership/Brand Management for Billion Dollar Brands and Agile Startups- Capability Building across Marketing, Sales, and Innovation- Reputation and Crisis Management - Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence and Integration - Board Governance
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