Design and implementation of our business model and program for the acceleration and organic growth of consumer product e-commerce businesses, including creating business strategy, client service design, development of service delivery processes, and market and service offering research and implementation

Co-lead and support the recruitment, assessment and selection of teams entering the programing, negotiating terms, securing their commitment and customizing and setting program goals with each team

Curriculum development, content creation and training facilitation in 1:1 and small group coaching and mentoring sessions

Contribute to the successful implementation, delivery and scale of central services, undertaking program design for the team such as business pitch and proposal writing, knowledge management, operating model creation and methodology design for new capabilities and engagement models, resulting in the ongoing dissemination of tools, channels, programming and internal knowledge sharing to our internal users, stakeholders, commercial and business units

Hired, onboarded and manage a diverse and multi-disciplinary team of 7+ , in addition to coaching and mentoring a wide-range of cross-functional junior team members, supporting their professional development and fostering a community of collaboration

Lead and support projects to successful completion, including testing, development, implementation and support of project deliverables for bringing a breadth of training, insights and expertise into our programmatic offering. Support our team of enablement partners and instructional designers through the development, distribution and activation of new training content

Lead the discovery and identification of user concepts and needs, prioritizing the most promising topics for content development and new programmatic offerings

Network and engage beyond the team to leverage the organization’s broader capabilities and relationships to accelerate the growth and reputation of the department, contributing to the awareness of our practice through cross-functional representation and supporting executive and senior stakeholder engagement, communications and buy-in for programs and initiatives

Source, scope, budget and support new projects, forecasting and tracking activities to inform strategic plans, annual resource planning and objectives and key results (OKRs)

Designed and executed events, projects and programs to connect professionals within the consumer goods and fashion-tech space resulting in ecosystem engagement with over 1000+ individuals and businesses

Supported existing businesses within the local ecosystem via network connections and a membership platform, resulting in influential introductions to potential hires, investors, customers, service providers and other key stakeholders and potential collaborators across the network

Took the initiative to create ownership of the market for business development within the local fashion industry by building relationships across sectors, government departments and organizations within the ecosystem, gathering market intelligence and resulting in a deep understanding of the local consumer economy

Formed and maintained meaningful relationships across a network of investors, startups, executives, market influencers and other stakeholders and organizations relevant to the industry ecosystem locally, nationally and internationally

Provided leadership and support in the evaluation of companies in need of investment and acceleration services within the consumer goods, retail and technology sectors, developing an understanding of prospects’ needs and market trends within the fashion industry

Representative of creative industries’ innovation at various events including serving as a US State Department sponsored YTILI and YLAI mentor, and host for other international delegations to Austin