Leading efforts to evolve overall Cargill DEI strategy, influencing senior leaders and key stakeholders throughout the organization; Leveraging data-driven DEI thought leadership and third-party best practices to challenge the status quo resulting in more holistic DEI outcomes; Growing our DEI brand in the marketplace by amplifying employee voices and demonstrated leadership commitment; Scaling DEI throughout the organization by activating the DEI Service Delivery Model through key stakeholders; Creating culture of DEI accountability by embedding DEI into Cargill’s people and core processes.

• Global Change Management Strategy Lead for $115B Ag/Science Conglomerateo Architected, branded and launched new Cargill holistic change methodology; helped to develop operating model, enhanced tools, company-wide education approach for the Global Change team ($18M spend on diverse project portfolio of ~ 60 projects that spanned across Business, Function and Regions)o Created and branded measurement tools/surveys to gauge key change levers and develop key insights

Sr. Change Manager (Contract Consulting) – Workday HR & Oracle Product Lifecycle Management• Change Management Strategy & Future State Process Development o Providing coaching and consulting services to client focusing on change strategy, VOC, and branding/communicationo Designing detailed development and delivery tactics to drive stakeholder adoption while validating benefits caseo Developing future state processes to identify organizational and financial implications as a result of change o Crafting executive messaging/insights to ensure sustained change and scalable solutions

Category Planning: Provided objective and holistic view to all Category Roles/Intent discussions by challenging forecast/budget assumptions and comparing to industry; Aided in identifying/interpreting short/long-term business trends; Led efforts to better understand profitability by product line, vendor, channel, geographic area, and customers using both qualitative and quantitative data/research. Managed MFP and Inventory System Ops teams.Process Thought Leadership: Led capability and growth assessments across multiple disciplines, driving strategic process improvements and creating operational efficiencies; built strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions and levels; managed off-shore team to create capacity within operations; acted as cross-functional liaison with Supply Chain, IT, HR and eCommerce teams for enterprise-wide initiatives.

Catalyst Community Partners (CCP) revitalizes key commercial corridors in distressed urban neighborhoods by developing real estate and sustainable businesses to meet community needs and provide neighborhood jobs. CCP are social entrepreneurs who invest our money, ideas, passion and private-sector know-how to build momentum and achieve accelerated successes.

Member of Target’s Key Management Group (KMG) with above potential performance ratings. Promoted into last position to provide strategic direction and thought leadership to Assets Protection (area that safeguards Target’s reputation and protects information, people, & products). Led 4 functional teams with direct accountability for Analytics & Reporting, Creative Marketing & Media, Field Communication Strategy, and Business Services (financial management, strategic negotiations, and vendor management). Highlights:• Developed AP's 5-year business strategy with special emphasizes on financial goals and objectives, with organizational structure and expense leverage being primary levers. Anticipated questions from CEO and Executive Committee and scripted responses for VP.• Leveraged critical thinking skills to lead pan-divisional team in developing a more business-centric and relevant diversity strategy for Target HQ• Received multiple VP Awards for leadership and innovation in producing annual business review presented to Target’s Executive Committee (e.g., CEO, CFO)Sr. Strategy Lead (Manager) – Corporate Strategy & ResearchSelected Key Projects and Results:• Guest Research and Insight DevelopmentLed redesign efforts of guest POS survey to better capture guest emotions while yielding enhanced operational data for managing Target store team member behaviors.• Offshore Sourcing Strategy Created approach and developed initial business case, competitive benchmarking and opportunity identification to provide Target executive leadership an accelerated point of view and blueprint towards creating an organization that utilized an expanded talent pool in India. Won CEO's award for delivering the project with the most impact within Target HQ. • Category Innovation – Home Décor MarketLed quantitative analysis workstream on home innovation project to validate qualitative insights from consumer behaviors towards Target's $9B Home business.

Sports consultingClients served include:Charlotte BobcatsMaloof Sports and Entertainment (Sacramento Kings)NASCAR

Clients served include:McCormick SpicesBP (British Petroleum)Coke (Coca-Cola)CingularLimited BrandsAIMCOConoco Phillips