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Los Angeles, CA, US

Recruited value-added independent Directors to Zevia Board of Directors, provide ongoing governance and strategic guidance to the company.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Grew Zevia net sales from $5 million to $138 million from 2010 to 2020, achieving a 31% net sales compound annual growth rate and raising over $300 million of equity investment to support growth, including a $150 million Initial Public Offering on the NYSE. Expanded the Zevia brand across retail channels, including food/drug/mass, natural, warehouse club.

Served as Lead Independent Director and Member of Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees for Physicians Formula (NASDAQ: FACE). Grew company’s share price 2.5x during tenure through a range of initiatives to improve financial performance, including securing debt financing, reducing supply chain costs and enhancing gross margin.

Served as President of Levlad, and Director of parent company Natural Products Group (NPG), which encompassed Levlad and network marketing firm Arbonne International. Developed beauty and OTC drug products targeting consumers across a broad range of channels, growing NPG combined revenues from ~$200 million in 2004 to over $750 million in 2006, through.

Chicago, IL, US

Led SPINS Board of Directors as the company scaled, successfully transacting business to private investors.

Chicago, IL, US

Founded and built the leading provider for natural products insights, changing the way sales, marketing, merchandising and strategic planning are conducted in the natural and organic CPG industry. Developed the first market research services offering consumer insights and retail measurement for natural and organic products.

Conducted engagements for a range of M&A transactions and research studies. Assisted in strategic analysis and due diligence on behalf of private equity buyers across a range of acquisitions. Designed, executed and authored Yoga in America research study, a pioneering research study focusing on growth and dynamics within the US yoga market, in partnership.

Solana Beach, California, US

Led Kashi’s sales, marketing and product development activities across all products and retail channels, tripling sales in three years. Became best-selling cereal in natural channel and conventional food channel. Developed alternative channels strategy, gaining new key accounts such as Trader Joe’s and growing sales to foodservice, warehouse clubs and.

Atlanta, GA, US

Served as Assistant Director for Emory's Center for Leadership and Career Studies, an academic research center at Emory Business School. Coordinated research and external relations for the Center’s first year of operations, overseeing seven MBA research assistants.

Boston, MA, US

Performed field research for Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld for use in case studies. Co-authored academic journal articles and conducted consulting engagements on strategic staffing in leading companies.

Mba

A.B. Magna Cum Laude