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Boulder, Co

• Single-handedly directed the entire product development lifecycle to launch socks for high-profile brands on a global scale under strict timeframes and complex schedules, independently orchestrating and executing all supply chain, manufacturing, production, design, and marketing logistics. • Continuously diversified the growing product portfolio by handling multiple categories spanning multiple licenses, successfully innovating a new compression sock for running and producing a separate comprehensive sock collection in just under three months.• Utilized multicultural competencies to maintain relationships with international suppliers and collaborated with the Chief Marketing Officer to forecast trends and push the market envelope.

Broomfield, Co

• Leveraged network to enable the founders to launch a commercial footwear brand and delivered key contributions to penetrate the distribution and retail market in North America. • Transformed the start-up into a sustainable revenue generator after expanding the customer service and design team, establishing all HR policies and procedures, constructing an internal warehouse, and systemizing the design and production workflow in China for improved supply chain excellence. • Strategically developed a team of sales assistants into autonomous sales representatives and innovated a new selling style to amplify annual revenue from $5.5M to $8.7M in one fiscal year.

New York, Ny

• Spearheaded the implementation of back- and front-of-house structural operations to support the explosive scaling of New York City’s first flourishing vape lounge in SOHO; directed wholesale launch, e-commerce management, marketing, event production, and grand opening of a second location.• Succeeded as the project manager to steer the construction and launch of a secondary retail environment in New York City. • Applied product development expertise to establish a comprehensive inventory management process, capture cost savings, and safeguard the continuous supply of the company’s own branded vaping liquid. • Motivated a diverse team of vapologists to perform at peak efficiency by conducting monthly team meetings and empowered the buyer into making profitable business decisions with the LightSpeed POS.

Novato, Ca

• Directed the design, construction, and launch of a global retail flagship store in Boulder, Colorado to showcase the premier of Wenger’s first licensed footwear collection, including hiring and managing a design and build team in addition to strategizing all marketing collateral.• Earned the 2011 Store of Year by the Association of Retail Environments, the 2011 1st Place Specialty Store Retail Design Institute International Design Award, and the 2010 American Institute of Architects Colorado Design Award. • Captured key seasonal traffic and delivered exceptional customer experiences by integrating interactive design elements, creating an intuitive store layout with strategically placed items, developing account promotions, and executing sophisticated branded events.

Katonah, Ny

• Championed a turnaround strategy to revamp the daily operations, product management, sales, HR, and marketing of a trendsetting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company by building vital bridges of internal communication and developing the CEO into a press-ready brand ambassador. • Accomplished a 47% sales increase and positioned the start-up for a profitable acquisition after standardizing all company-wide processes, policies, and procedures. • Leveraged extensive sales leadership experience to remotely manage a 10-person sales team and innovate strategies that won buy-in with an originally software-averse customer base of architects.

Novato, Ca

San Francisco , Ca

New York, Ny

Boston, Ma