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Windsor, Ca

Evaluated 5 technologies, 30 end-use markets and created a target list of 80 different acquisition targets for a publicly-traded manufacturing companyDeveloped ~60 B2B/B2C use cases for a new Consumer Electronics product and down-selected to ~10 use cases and 4 product concepts that are poised to capture >$500M in incremental revenues

Savannah, Georgia, Us

Developed an end-to-end M&A process (target identification, strategic fit analysis, valuation, diligence, integration), evaluated 100+ acquisition targets, signed 12 LOIs, and closed 5 acquisitions with $150M in combined EVPartnered with 2 divisional leadership teams to develop 3-year strategy roadmaps, identify/ evaluate acquisition targets, and evaluate/develop financial models of organic growth optionsAssessed portfolio roles (e.g., crown jewel, run for cash) for each division based on divisional ROA, competitive intensity, industry attractiveness, and growth potentialDeveloped competitive analysis presentations on EV adoption, sustainability of retail fuel margin trends, and future of marine oil that informed our portfolio buy/sell strategiesCreated new operating model/governance structure to drive performance management and minimal operating standards across each division

New York, Ny, Us

Assessed marketing spend effectiveness and identified several levers to optimize joint supply chain partner co-marketing investments for a technology hardware companyDeveloped a proposal to help a CPG company develop a 3-year data analytics program roadmapConducted planning activities to setup a business transformation program for the Consumer, Customer, and Commercial Capability workstreams for a leading beverages company

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led the Transaction Management Office to effectuate the spinoff of the Aaron’s store businessLaunched a new Fintech corporate venture fund and negotiated term sheets for 3 start-ups and negotiated 2 commercial agreementsSet up a PMO and built out a cross-functional team to manage a portfolio of 10 Business Transformation initiatives that dramatically improved customer experience and EBITDAEvaluated ~30 M&A opportunity spaces and ~50 companies, provided regular updates to the board of directors, and acquired and integrated ~200 franchise and competitor storesLed cross-functional due diligence and synergy identification on 4 acquisition targets

Irving, Tx, Us

Developed an active aging domain expansion strategy and identified and evaluated 10 acquisition candidates Commercialized two new active aging businesses (including a new technology platform) using new business models with $250MM in net sales potentialFacilitated a 30 person cross-functional ideation program that identified 70+ new product concepts in the aging space

Irving, Tx, Us

Led new market product development efforts including development of Block-It® branded building materials that delivered $5M in sales in first year of launchDeveloped and implemented change agenda, strategic business plan, customer advisory board, and new customer facing organizational structure which is on track to increase gross profit by $100M over the next 3 yearsLed 5-person Customer Solutions team and achieved customer relationship scorecard targets through establishment of joint objectives, team capability building, and joint leadership Culture of Accountability sessionsManaged transition of one manufacturing facility and negotiated supply and transition services agreements for the Halyard healthcare spinoff Developed and implemented asset investment strategy to keep assets evergreen and to fulfill internal customers’ 5-year supply needs which was approved by the GSLTDeveloped relationships with strategic business partners (RTI, Enayah, Georgia Tech) to achieve joint business objectivesResponsible for sector communication plan and budget including internal and customer communications and development of first ever GNW annual report

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Developed growth strategies to respond to Amazon threat using primary guest research, facilitating executive brainstorming workshops, and evaluating Amazon’s business modelCollaborated with merchants and led evaluation and due diligence of 5 partners for new $300M digital entertainment opportunity; presented to and received approval from CMODeveloped multi-channel pricing strategy and led development and implementation of assortment and pricing strategy for Target.comManaged outside consultants to develop international growth strategy, identified 5 priority countries, and led due diligence of international franchising partner Led a 30+ person cross functional team to expand footprint to international marketsImplemented comprehensive competitive intelligence program and dashboards for senior executives to inform them of potential opportunities and threats in the retail landscape

Us

STRATEGYDeveloped a market entry strategy for a ~$20B consumer products company to identify attractive entry options into the medical products sector which resulted in evaluation of two potential acquisition targetsEvaluated the industry and competitive dynamics of a ~$15B medical products division and helped improve its pricing and product positioning strategyDeveloped a customer segmentation and growth strategy for a $1B medical products company that identified opportunities to increase sales by 15%Improved a troubled industrial business unit’s financial position by identifying ~$25M in pricing, manufacturing footprint, and distribution performance improvement levers that enabled positive cash flow and spin-off of the business unitSALES AND MARKETINGOne of the leaders of the firm’s Marketing ROI practice. Developed a new methodology to help clients evaluate trade-offs between marketing investments that drive short-term sales vs. build long-term brand equity. Piloted approach at a large confectionary company and helped drive a ~15% increase in ROI for one of their leading brands Developed an end-to-end marketing model leveraging primary consumer research for a ~$35B automotive business unit that boosted efficiency of media spend by ~18%Evaluated trade spend levers (depth, breadth, and duration) that helped optimize trade spend ROI for a ~$44B beverage companyImproved shopper marketing effectiveness by designing an online research tool to assess impact of various plan-o-gram levers which helped increase channel sales by 4% for a ~$44B beverage companyImproved sales force effectiveness of a $1B medical devices company by observing rep/physician interactions and developing standard protocols for overcoming physician objections to prescribing their devicesLed a pricing diagnostic and transformation effort that identified a 12% pricing improvement for a $1B hospitality client and developed specific, tactical pilots to capture the opportunity

TECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENTResponsible for business development and managing the firm’s relationship with senior management for risk consulting services for SC Johnson, Kohler, Manpower, and Borg Warner FINANCIAL STATEMENT ASSURANCESupervised financial audits and internal control reviews for consumer products clients

Mba, Strategy; Marketing

Bba, Finance And Accounting

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Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

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