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Chicago, IL, US

Our focus is to enable disruptive innovation at the intersection of healthcare and retail serving the needs of two different groups of clients; companies who need a dedicated team to drive the direction of innovation and those that need a team to implement disruptive technology.We are a consortium of technologists, consultants, healthcare professionals.

Duluth, GA, US

• $1.6 Billion national retail optical chain operating over 1100 stores with 5 retail brands including America’s Best, Eyeglass World, Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, Military ( AAFES) and e-commerce sites.
• Led successful acquisition and turnaround efforts for America’s Best (2005) and Eyeglass World (2009) to lead the category and deliver annualized +10% and +6% comp sales growth, respectively.
• Created and led the business and marketing strategy for five retail and two eCommerce brands.
• Drove continuous and profitable revenue growth.  Built enhanced lead generation process with external strategic relationships and brand partnerships.  2 point margin gain through improved and more efficient customer.
• Data analytics driven multi-channel marketing and e-commerce.  Developed test and learn model to leverage data and analytics to inform marketing spend decisions.  $80 million marketing spend allocated across TV.

• Start-up computer and network services company for home and business
• Reduced monthly burn rate by over $500k while improving sales and service results.
• Shifted from on-demand service to a subscription model resulting in a 200% increase in sales.
• Improved time on-site and average dollar sale production through a strategic price change.
• Successfully created and launched three new service products that met strategic goals.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Largest vertically integrated company in the optical category consisting of frame manufacturing, lens manufacturing, optical retail and vision insurance business.Senior Director, Marketing (EyeMed), 1999.
• Helped create the strategic positioning of Eyemed in the marketplace, as well as lead all of the product management, marketing and sales support functions.
• Led the national marketing planning for Lenscrafters, delivering three consecutive record years through growing the base business and successfully acquiring and opening new stores.
• Developed grand opening model that helped company successfully open 300+ stores to achieve goal of over 800 stores by the year 2000.
• Maintained positive unit-to-unit sales growth and increased operating income while efficiently reducing marketing spending.
• Led all outside marketing efforts to outside OD/MD groups to increase referral rate for retail sales.

Bowling Green, KY, US

Cincinnati, Ohio, US