Leading AutoStore's newly formed Micro Fulfillment Center business

GPShopper is a cloud-based, b2b mobile retail SaaS platform provider who enables retailers and brands to make meaningful consumer connections through the use of mobile technologies. Through GPShopper’s mobile commerce platform, they empower retailers to increase customer engagement and loyalty through an immersive integration of the digital and physical shopping experience. GPShopper is also a leader in the development of beacon management solutions. Pre-integrated with their mobile content management system and reporting tools, retailers can manage location based messaging both within a store as well as at a regional level.GPShopper’s apps and mobile websites have won awards from the National Retail Foundation (NRF), Direct Marketing Association (DMA), eTail, AT&T and Intel for excellence in mobile innovation.

Providing advice to founders on overall go to market strategy, operations, and financial structure.

Providing consulting services in the areas of Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Web & Mobile Product Development, and e-Commerce Operations. Recent Engagements include:• Developing the Digital Strategy for a leading print publisher of home services directories in select US markets. • Developing the business plan and digital assets for eNearMe.com, a digital marketplace for independent retailers.

As the General Manager of consumersearch Inc, I ran operations for its three web properties, pronto.com and shop411.com both Comparison Shopping Engines and consumersearch.com, a shopping research and reviews website. Combined, the three properties service over 25 MM visitors per month. Accountable for the overall P&L directing the digital strategy and product roadmap for the business inclusive of product management, editorial content, online marketing, site merchandising, business development and technology.Consumer Search Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of ask.com, which is part of IAC.

As the VP of Operations, I led the company's efforts in maximizing operational efficiency and effectiveness for an hourly workforce of more than 1200 employees with a focus on improving both employee and customer satisfaction. Results were achieved through directing the labor planning & management, continuous improvement of operational processes, and inventory management.Selected Achievements:• Launched new 75,000 square foot facility for FreshDirect's grocery operation enabling continued growth • Planned and deployed new operational processes and systems to improve plant operating costs while reducing handling and improving service quality to customers.• Expanded capacity of the fresh refrigeration facility to increase overall operational throughput as well as provide capacity to increase item selection.FreshDirect is a leading online grocer serving the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas with the delivery of peak-season fruit & vegetables, ultra-fresh milk, top-quality meat, chef-prepared meals and other grocery items to residences and offices.

In this role I had General Management and overall P&L accountability for all digital services. Directed the marketing, content strategy, and product management for LifeCare’s online products and eCommerce platform. Led business development for the company’s network of partnerships. Selected Achievements:• Grew online services revenue through product improvements in the areas of site design and merchandising while also improving site conversion flow and negotiating better financial terms with merchant partners • Increased member acquisition though CRM based member segmentation strategies.• Landed the largest retailer in United States asa client on it's eCommerce platform and secured LifeCare’s first Latin American client. • Launched Total Health Solutions, LifeCare’s first mainstream health and wellness product.LifeCare pioneered the work / life personal productivity industry assisting employees with their childcare, eldercare, legal and financial needs with both online and offline services tailored in both branding and delivery via its CRM platform. LifeCare is also a leader in providing employees savings at local and national retailers through its ecommerce portal.

As the Vice President, Marketing & Product Development, I directed the marketing, design, implementation and operation of Institutional Rewards, Small Business, Registered Card and Points platforms with clients in the financial services, hospitality, grocer, and retail industries. Selected Achievements:• Planned and executed a product roadmap for the company’s rewards platform enabling the company to dramatically increase its client sales and significantly increased company reach • Designed and implemented a best in class multi-network rewards platform for a major financial institutions as an integral component of their debit card programsNext Jump is a leading provider of CRM based merchant funded rewards programs connecting over 30,000 merchant partners, 90,000 corporate customers, and 100 million users through online e-commerce platforms.

Managed the Online Marketing team responsible for all customer acquisition and branding initiatives on the web. Launched and ran priceline’s private label distribution business.Selected Achievements:• Increased sales through online channels more than 40% year over year while reducing customer acquisition costs by more than 20% • Grew business through Search Engine Marketing more than 200% year over year through the implementation of new systems and processes used in managing and analyzing the effectiveness of paid search programs• Directed the ad sales team generating multi-millions in revenue on ancillary priceline web properties