An exceptionally organized consulting resource, with in-depth knowledge of the CPG industry. An expert in the combining of complementary data resources to identify and solve problems in support of sales, category management and marketing initiatives. An effective written and verbal communicator.

At Lifestream, we help companies discover and understand real human experiences -- at home, on the go, and in stores -- in order to build better product and brands. Our technology & methodologies transform video into behavioral data to illuminate authentic behaviors in the spaces & places they naturally occur.We analyze video from mobiles, wearables and fixed cameras to understand planned and unplanned occasions and context. We believe in getting up close and personal with people in their natural contexts - giving them space to express themselves in their own words, on their own terms, and through natural behaviours.Our AI technology and expert consulting teams identify new and unspoken opportunities for value creation and improvements to products and services. The result: deeper consumer empathy and more grounded innovation.

* Lead on-site teams providing insights to Marketing, Growth & Innovation functions* Responsible for advancing Consumer, Coffee and Pet Food businesses* Generating strategies to drive profitable growth at retail in support of Category Management efforts* Presenting thought leadership on emerging market conditions and product trends* Using new data sources to create channel specific sales plans supporting incremental business

• Managed SaaS client engagements via customized learning plans to enhance consumer insights.• Reduced speed to market timelines using cutting edge Virtual Reality technology.• Delivered analyses for grocery, drug, mass, value, c-store, QSR, and food service channels.• Identified partnership opportunities with existing clients to boost value.

• Led global team responsible for delivering $10:1 value proposition on data and software contract.• Achieved multi-million-dollar revenue goals against contract and incremental deliverables.• Partnered to create new deliverables to address expanded global needs for data synchronization and standardization.• Delivered category management insights/presentations to address product and retail challenges with win-win outcomes.• Secured additional business using CRM techniques and consultative selling approaches.

• Directed team to deliver SaaS and custom analytics to address strategic marketing mix questions.• Achieved 100% renewal rate and grew business at or above quota each time.

• Managed portfolio of in-market testing analytics. Typical projects involved planogram, media, price point, packaging, and new product research.• Directed the support of shelf management, consumer understanding, private label development, and promotion evaluation for all departments and all banners within the Kroger Company. • Created volume forecast and subsequent recommendation against spending millions in product launch dollars for an ethnically oriented breakfast item.• Delivered custom store group analysis to monitor test market results for a competitive product innovation in the paper category. Determined that 85% of volume gain was due to package reconfiguration and not increased consumer demand.• Led teams of up to 15 people with multi-million-dollar revenue and expense budgets each year. Achieved 100% success in meeting revenue objectives in each year.