Functional Skills
Business Planning
Corporate Finance
Demand Planning
E-commerce Implementation
Financial Management
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Forecasting / Projections
Inventory Management
Process Improvements
Product Data Management
Promotional Strategy
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Sales Forecasting
Sales Strategy
Strategic Planning
Software Skills
SAP CRM
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Citrix
Dropbox
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Microsoft Excel Macros
Microsoft Office
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft PowerPoint
MicroStrategy
Outlook
Salesforce
SAP
Sector Experience
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Real Estate
Retail
Case Study
Case Studies
Financial Assessment for Real Estate Purchase
Real Estate
Data Analysis
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Forecasting / Projections
Notable Clients
FIT SUNY
HD Threads
Experience
DSS Retail Solutions
Management Consulting
Consultant
4/2024 - Present
Services offered as a Retail Consultant
• 📈Open-to-Buy Forecasting: Create and manage an open-to-buy plan to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding overbuying and missed opportunities.
• 🎯Assortment Planning: Develop plans to achieve the optimal product mix – at the category, season or style level.
• 📦Inventory Management: Streamline processes to improve stock control and reduce waste.
• 📊Budgeting & Pricing: Optimize your financials for improved decision-making and profitability.
• 💰Financials & P&L: Comprehensive analysis and support to ensure financial health.
• 💼Business Strategy: Develop long-term strategies for growth and market expansion.
• 📈Open-to-Buy Forecasting: Create and manage an open-to-buy plan to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding overbuying and missed opportunities.
• 🎯Assortment Planning: Develop plans to achieve the optimal product mix – at the category, season or style level.
• 📦Inventory Management: Streamline processes to improve stock control and reduce waste.
• 📊Budgeting & Pricing: Optimize your financials for improved decision-making and profitability.
• 💰Financials & P&L: Comprehensive analysis and support to ensure financial health.
• 💼Business Strategy: Develop long-term strategies for growth and market expansion.
North 23
Other
Founder
11/2020 - Present
Property Management & Investment Opportunities
The Heschel School
Other
Parents' Association
1/2022 - 7/2024
Parents' Association President, Board Member Led committee of +60 fellow parents along with +150 volunteers to plan, develop, lead, create and promote events and community building activities for the school community. Represented parent community on the Board of Trustees.
FIT, State University of New York
Other
Adjunct Professor
1/2021 - 1/2022
Created and implemented curriculum, mentored and advised students on academic and career goals. Fostered a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Courses taught; Data Insights and Fashion Analytics, Merchandising Strategies capstone course.
Tapestry
Product Management / Strategy
Director of Merchandise Planning
1/2011 - 1/2020
Led team of planners across multiple channels of distribution to achieve strategic initiatives, gross margin expansion, inventory management and all reporting functions. Responsible for +$500m in gross sales at any given time.
• North America Wholesale; Led strategy and planning initiatives. Managed over 40 accounts, built extensive long range plans, improved profitability across all product categories. Built off price business and increased sales +300%. Negotiated contracts and agreements with customers and vendors.
• North America Direct to Consumer; Developed merchandise plans to maximize sales and product turn. Managed teams across all product categories, in full price and off price channels, both ecommerce and brick and mortar. Extensive development of forecasts and analysis from high level annual operating plans to SKU level weekly store plans. Utilized analytics to create sales plans and monthly flow by department and class based on historical performance.
• North America Wholesale; Led strategy and planning initiatives. Managed over 40 accounts, built extensive long range plans, improved profitability across all product categories. Built off price business and increased sales +300%. Negotiated contracts and agreements with customers and vendors.
• North America Direct to Consumer; Developed merchandise plans to maximize sales and product turn. Managed teams across all product categories, in full price and off price channels, both ecommerce and brick and mortar. Extensive development of forecasts and analysis from high level annual operating plans to SKU level weekly store plans. Utilized analytics to create sales plans and monthly flow by department and class based on historical performance.
American Eagle Outfitters
Product Management / Strategy
Planner and Allocator
1/2009 - 1/2011
Planner and Allocator, Martin + Osa brand
Custo Barcelona
Product Management / Strategy
Merchandise Planning Manager
1/2010 - 1/2011
Merchandise Planning Manager
Coach
Product Management / Strategy
Men's Planner / Handbag Planner, Corporate Merchandise Planning
1/2006 - 1/2007
Men's Planner / Handbag Planner, Corporate Merchandise Planning