Experience
Catalyst Consulting
Management Consulting
Managing Director
6/2007 - Present
Founded boutique consulting firm specializing in digital marketing, IT project management, and growth hacking. Engagement history spans financial, commercial and operational due diligence, digital/technology, M&A sell side advisory, fundraising, operational improvement, growth hacking and organizational design. Specific focus on private equity/venture capital and high growth firms. Keynote speaker and thought leader.
Tadashi
Operations
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Tadashi
6/2006 - 7/2007
Managed sales, technology, operations, marketing, finance and accounting divisions (50 people). Responsible for P&L. Established infrastructure and processes to position company for long-term growth. $60 million consumer brand distributed in 4,000 global wholesale and retail outlets.
Liz Claiborne (Kate Spade)
Corporate Strategy & Development
Director, New Business
6/2005 - 6/2006
In charge of strategy and financial planning for the $1B high-growth accessories division. Managed the due diligence and operational integration plan for the $300 million Kate Spade acquisition.
babystyle (estyle)
Start-Up
VP, Business Development
8/2000 - 6/2005
In charge of investor relations, business development, strategic planning and growth hacking.
Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette
Finance
Associate, Investment Banking
6/1995 - 6/1998
Worked on initial public equity offerings (IPOs), debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buy outs. Responsible for conducting financial due diligence and valuation analyses to support deal teams.