Leah Del Vecchio Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leading the Restaurant, Commissary, Wholesale and Retail departments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Business Strategy + Direction
• Development + Management of Process
• Financial + Budget Management
• Business Results + Performance Analysis
• Team Management + Leadership: GMs + management support staff

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Product Innovation + Development
• Packaging Strategy
• Quality Assurance
• Supply Chain
• Forecasting
• Cost Management and Margin Attainment

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Lead and actively managed various projects related to the stability and expansion of pcchef.ca offerings managed by the Meal Solutions team
• Lead on-going review of meals product development process, supporting process improvement along the way
• Liaison between internal teams to manage project development
• Responsible for ongoing troubleshooting and issue resolution, directs and manages implementation of solutions and changes to new projects within the business
• Actively identified and assessed project risks and mitigation strategies in advance
• Supported change management and implementation of new program elements

Toronto, Canada Area

• Liaison and relationship holder for key enabling teams, including: Business Operations, Security, Technology, Corporate Real Estate, Design, and the in-house hospitality provider
• Responsible for building the governance strategy for the Podium (client-facing floors of Deloitte’s flagship office), with a mandate to simplify the complexity of what the space could offer to employees and clients.
• Drafted, circulated and gained alignment for all operational documents guiding the governance and successful operations of the Podium
• Actively managed the operations of the facility, accountable for successful adherence to the governance, and act as escalation point to ensure best-in-class service delivery for multi-million dollar clients and events.
• Worked with stakeholders and internal teams across a variety of disciplines to continually identify challenges within the operations of the Podium, ideating and implementing creative and practical solutions
• Oversaw the general maintenance and well-being of the facility, leveraging relationships with key enabling teams to ensure facility exceeded client expectations

Toronto, Canada Area

Short term consultation role during Fall 2017 SheEO Activator and Venture campaign season

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for the operations of all WE Day activations (WE’s global youth empowerment event) across North America and the UK
• Directed and oversaw four operational teams which were responsible for all venue relations and contracting, risk management and insurance, procurement and shipping logistics of all assets, fulfillment of sponsor.
• Acted as first escalation point for all in-venue conflicts and challenges, actively problem solving during event execution, leveraging resources and relationships to support
• Built and managed seasonal budget projections, tracked spending, reconciled annual budget
• Represented Event Operations department within the organization and among the senior leadership team to ensure all priorities and objectives are met
• Responsible for day-to-day management and career development of full-time staff of eight

Toronto, Canada Area

• Created, executed and managed events program, with the objective of developing brand identity to extend reach and awareness of notable.ca
• Successfully developed multiple client and partner relationships resulting in extension of programs and campaigns which lead to incremental sales
• Generated strategic partnerships with complementary brands in Canadian markets
• Worked with founders to create internal processes, optimizing work-flow and improving efficiency

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed special event program offering
• Fostered new relationships with local clients and actively engaged in community outreach
• Cultivated and promoted the sales of private events for all Momofuku Toronto locations
• Liaison between Momofuku and special event partners in the community

Toronto, Canada Area

• Ideated, managed and executed integrated marketing campaigns that provided unique experiences to consumers through multiple touch points
• Developed programs that offered a deeper engagement, gave the consumer a ‘reason to believe’ through a more immersed experience, and allowed the consumer to better connect with a brand
• Actively drove business and client expansion through sales initiatives that delivered revenue growth, market share, and market penetration
• Managed multiple client relationships simultaneously
• Managed team of 5+ direct reports in office

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for conceptualizing and delivering large scale event ideas to client brands
• Actively delivered program ideation, development and execution of events, activations and programs
• Built integrated marketing projects from proposal and budgeting stages to execution and reporting stages
• Managed up to 40+ staff at events and 5+ coordinators in office simultaneously

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for planning and executing events: including meeting with clients, booking venues, coordinating with external vendors and all other event logistics
• Responsible for all invoicing and managing of accounts receivable
• Schedule and manage up to 20 staff per event
• Coordinate weekly sales orders of up to $35,000

Montreal, Canada Area

• Revitalized committee and elected chair, responsible for steering direction of group, managing all event budgets and supervising an executive of six members
• Ideated and executed the first Women’s Week: a week of lectures, workshops and events dedicated to bringing awareness to gender equality on campus
• Organized for Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate and human rights lawyer, to headline Women’s Week with a speech for students

Montreal, Canada Area

• ASFA is the largest faculty organization, representing over 17,000 undergraduate students. As President, I was one of three signing authorities, reviewed contracts, helped to oversee nearly 30 member associations and.
• Responsible for managing a team of seven executives and representing ASFA publically
• Managed a budget of $390,000 and all administration of the organization
• Worked closely with University administrators and sat on multiple committees

Montreal, Canada Area

The Board of Governors is the senior governing body of the University and is responsible for establishing the legal and administrative framework for the University. It has superintending and reforming power over all decisions affecting activities held at the University or connected with the University. It is composed of 40 voting members, of which I was.

Montreal, Canada Area

• The CSU is one of the largest student unions in Canada, representing over 30,000 undergraduate students. As VP Student Life, I was in charge of organizing activities to help enhance the social and academic experience.
• Elected executive of the CSU, representing over 30,000 students and managing a budget of $1.8 million
• Responsible for designing and creating large events and campaigns aimed at marketing the CSU
• Managed a $250,000 marketing & production budget for the annual CSU Orientation, aimed at building a sense of community and educating students about CSU and University services
• Worked in a demanding team setting for a professional and influential student union