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Senior retail executive with over 15 years of experience in building and leading strategy, finance, and analytics teams at top brands. Trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards of Directors at both publicly held and private equity-owned companies.Renowned for driving value creation through rigorous business planning, insightful analytics, action-oriented approach to problem solving, and motivational leadership that fosters accountability to common objectives. Proven results across diverse business situations including start-ups, turnaround efforts, high-growth environments, and large-scale multi-national corporations.Selected career highlights:Led multiple enterprise growth initiatives during 10 year career with Dick's Sporting Goods, with company revenue expanding from $3.9B to $8.5B during tenure.** Built marketing analytics team that generated significant top and bottom line benefit through optimization of channel performance and reallocation of spend to higher ROI tactics.** Drove sales increase of >$100M as director of merchandise planning & allocation for $800M category.** Led cross-functional efforts to operationalize revenue growth potential related to major competitor bankruptcies and asset acquisitions - resulting in over $0.5B in market share capture.Drove strategic planning and transformation efforts as Chief Strategy Officer at GNC during 5 year tenure at ~$2B retailer.** Orchestrated long term business plan post-restructuring, including development of financial plans, strategic initiatives, and governance processes, delivering a 28% increase in total company profit.** Spearheaded business transformations programs with cumulative value generated of >$50M, through expense reduction and incremental profit driving programs.