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Seattle, Washington, Us

Clackamas, Or, Us

Built the team, transportation and warehousing infrastructure and supply chain processes to scale the best selling cannabis gummy brand on earth.Responsible for purchasing, inventory management, distribution, transportation and procurement for new market operations while helping building Wyld from $40M to nearly $200M and from 4 to 20 states.

New York, New York, Us

Responsible for purchasing, inventory planning, hardware, packaging procurement, inventory management and vendor management for Select, the top selling cannabis brand in the legal cannabis industry.Key member of packaging/product team responsible for new cannabis vape, tincture and gummi product introductions across OR, CA, AZ, NV, CO, MI, OK and MDHelped integrate the Select Purchasing organization into the Curaleaf organization following one of the largest mergers in cannabis industry history.

Portland, Or, Us

Responsible for purchasing, hardware, packaging procurement, inventory management and vendor management for Select, the top selling cannabis brand in the legal cannabis industry.Key member of packaging/product team responsible for new cannabis product introductions across OR, CA, AZ, NV, CO and MDDeveloped Inventory Management systems utilizing one the industry’s first ERP system implementation (NAV) to ensure zero stockouts for cannabis operations across multiple states, providing strong financial management and corporate governance

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Led the demand planning, purchasing, and strategic inventory (SOIP) functions for the largest Cannabis/Hydroponics equipment wholesaler in the US through intense 30+% annual growth.Managed 6,000+ skus across 500+ vendors and 11 regional warehouses, achieving 97% fill rates and $0.5B in annual salesBuilt and promoted a culture of continuous process improvement, innovation and execution Led purchasing of raw materials, distributed goods, and vertically integrated private label brands

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Executive team member serving the catalog, ecommerce and retail channels for the Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and Pottery Barn Outlet brands.Led team of 27 associates responsible for planning and purchasing for up to a Billion in annual salesResponsible for business and category planning, margin rates, inventory turn, fill rates, backorder management, inbound receipt planning, merchandise plans, order management, customer fulfillment pre-season plans, and in-season real-time management of omni-channel retail business needsChampioned initiatives aimed at improving processes, forecast accuracy, business reporting, and vendor production planning in order to achieve aggressive business growth ratesDeveloped and implemented S&OP processes and tools, including Open-To-Buy forecasts; DC capacity forecasts, vendor plans, markdown budgets, seasonal plans, and annual strategic plansAlong with my Merchant & Field partners, led the turnaround of the PB Outlet operation, achieving an annual $10M profit increase in less than 3 years

Burbank, Ca, Us

Responsible for development and execution of corporate strategic plans for Disney Store's retail, ecommerce, and catalog channelsLed all insight, analysis and reporting initiatives, including A/B testing of products, markdowns and promotions, line review reporting & seasonal merchandise recapsDrove initiatives to improve Inventory Management processes, including development of new OTB, assortment planning tools, buy & sell plans, and category analysisResponsible for Merchandise Inventory plans, financial forecasts, OTB, and budgets for Disney Store’s catalog and ecommerce channels.

San Diego, California, Us

Managed analytic team providing insights on product sales, pricing structures, margin optimization opportunities, new product introductions, product cannibalization rates, promotional activities, signage effectiveness, media events and televised advertisement impact for $2B QSR chainResponsible for incremental $50M in annual revenues from product re-positioning and price optimization effortsCoordinated competitive price surveys, produced A/B testing analysis, and led Senior-level discussions of competitive opportunities

Consulted for boutique consulting firm specializing in strategic and tactical pricing consultation and executive educationSupported value-based pricing engagements in high-tech, retail and media industriesAttended daily discussions with Principals Nagle and Holden, authors of “Strategy and Tactics of Pricing”

London, Gb

Performed business valuation services for Litigation Services GroupAssisted in preparation of valuation and expert testimony of privately held businesses, IP, and medical practicesPosition required heavy analytical financial modeling and client contact skills

Mba, Industrial Marketing & Pricing

Bs, Finance