Deliver high-quality consumer and market insights to consumer-focused companies and investment firms via a customized, cost-efficient independent firm approach; selected projects include (see 'case studies' section for more detail on these projects):

- Consumer insights research for a plastic products company
- Market research & go-to-market strategy for a motorhome/RV company
- Consumer insights research on the US & Canadian secondhand retail industry
- Private equity due diligence on a music technology company
- Consumer insights research for an apparel retailer
- Venture capital due diligence on a flavor & sensory research company

Developed proprietary firm insights, publications, and presentations across a wide range of consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail topics through a combination of primary and secondary research; selected projects include (see 'case studies' section for more detail on these projects):

- Brand strategy & positioning research in the US consumer products industry
- Customer insights and advocacy benchmarking in the US retail industry

Supported regional and global practice leadership on operational and strategic growth initiatives, such as annual planning/budgeting, partner ratings and reviews, new product development, and new client/sector initiation efforts

Provided case team and client advisory support by sharing ‘best of’ firm experience and industry knowledge

Led end-to-end development and execution of large-scale internal meetings and external client workshops

Managed and coached teams of up to 3 consultants and junior practice team members on a wide array of projects

Created strategic communications materials for presentations to internal management, Yum! Brands shareholders and board of directors, key franchisees, and external agencies

Prepared product-specific/category-level supply chain forecasts for $1.5B of annual food and packaging spend

Provided financial analysis and strategic guidance in support of a $250M annual marketing calendar

Analyzed top strategic issues for companies across various industries, using both quantitative and qualitative methods to develop and implement recommendations; selected projects include (see 'case studies' section for more detail on these projects):

-Brand portfolio/growth strategy for an alcoholic beverage company
-Pricing strategy for a packaged meat company

Re-engineered internal risk reporting requirements and processes for 1500+ business functions, improving the effectiveness of the division's business continuity planning (BCP) strategy