OFFICE HOURS
real time strategic guidance
& tactical support
whose expertise can help you today?
where we come from
Where we come from
David De Nino
Founder of Custom House Brands (India), Fractional head of sales (US), Strategic Advisor & Consultant (Independent Beauty Brands), Founding Partner & Head of Brand Partnerships at Allure Store NYC
Beauty Brand Development • India Market Entry/Country GM • Sales & Distribution • US Retail Strategy • Strategic Account Management • Go-to-Market
Caroline Rothwell
Founder, CARO Consulting, Brand, Product, Sales & Retail Strategist, Fractional CMO & Licensing Advisor
Brand Positioning • Product & Category Strategy • Sales & Retail Growth • Partnerships & Licensing • Go-to-Market Planning • Marketing & Community Engagement • Business Development • AI & Emerging Tech • Fractional CMO & Advisory
Chantal Sagnes
Fractional Agency Account Leadership & Business Development, Former VP, Group Account Director at GSD&M (Omnicom Advertising Group), Former Managing Director, Bailey Lauerman
Agency Positioning • Agency Credentials Review • Awards Submission & Strategy • Client/Agency Relationship Management • Account Leader Mentoring • Business Development & Pitching • Agency Org Design & Team-Building • The Fractional Account Lead Journey • Scaling Agency Operations
Julie Garza
Founder of Belleza Brands Consulting, Fractional Head of Sales, Strategic Advisor to Beauty & Wellness Brands, Retail Growth Strategist
OMNI Retail Distribution Strategy • Retail Readiness • Retail Go-to-Market Strategy • Finding the Right Retail Partner • Merchandising • Pricing Strategies • Trade Marketing • Retail P&L • Flawless Execution: Launch & Beyond • Ulta Beauty Partnerships • Sephora Partnerships • Building a Successful Brand in Retail
Loree Lash Valencia
Fractional Chief Revenue Officer, Growth Strategist, Former VP of Sales WGSN & JOOR, Head of Strategic Partnerships Fila, CRO Luxlock
White Space & UVP Definition • Sales & Marketing Alignment Business Development Strategy • Go-to-Market Planning & Execution • Pitch & Messaging Optimization • Strategic Partnerships • Revenue Growth & Pipeline Building • Brand Positioning
Chris Ritter
Creative director, Founder of C-90 & BLDG, Former Adidas, Lululemon, Melissa and New Orleans pelicans
Brand Positioning • Design thinking • Visual Identity Systems • Consumer and Cultural Insights • Creative Direction
Molly McDermott Walsh
Head of Strategy, North America at Uprated, Former Pantone, Farrow & Ball, LVMH, Certified Executive Coach
Brand Positioning • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Org Design & Team Building • Business Systems • International Business Expansion • Marketing Strategy • CSR
Aaron Millhiser
Founder, Double ADM Creative Consulting. Co-Founder, The Perfect, Former J. Crew Head of Design (mens and crewcuts).
Brand Vision • Creative Direction • Design Services • Growth Strategy • Merchandising • Styling
ADAM NELSON
CEO & Founder of Workhouse PR
Big-Picture Strategy • Brand & Visual Identity • Brand Expansion • Branded Content • Campaign + Content Strategy • Celebrity Relations • CEO Services • Collaborations • Communications • Content Development • Creative Direction • Experimental • Film • Growth Hacks & Jumpstarting Strategy • NFT • Public Relations • Tips on How To Speak In Tongues
ALLISON HENRY AVER
Principal + Creative Director of The Letter A Branding Agency, Former CD of ANN INC, CD of Kate Spade Saturday, Art at Director Vogue
Brand Elevation • Brand Messaging • Brand Strategy • Building Brand Personality, Purpose + POV • Creative Direction • Naming • Visual Identity
Amanda Mintz
Founder Amanda Mintz Creative Mangement, Advisor Board- Sechey, Former Janou Pakter- GloBal Executive Search
Agency Referrals • Founder & Career Transition Coach • Implementing Talent Process & Pipeline • Interview Preparation • Negotiations • People & Brand culture • Talent Strategy & Acquisition
Anita Krpata
CEO & Founder of BRYTR, Inc., Former CCO of Senegence, GM Luminess, VP Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
Business Scaling & Operations • Customer Experience • Lifecycle Management • Executive Coaching • Founder Coaching • GTM Strategy & Execution • Operational Efficiency • Sales & Marketing Alignment • Start-up Advisory • Strategic Pivots
Anna Vale
Marketing Leadership Consultant, Fractional CMO, Former Shiseido Group, Estée Lauder Companies, Youth To The People
Activations + OOH • Brand Awareness • Brand Building • Brand Marketing • Consumer Engagement • Founder Profile • Influencer + Community • Marketing Spend/Budget • Sephora / Ulta Brands • Social Commerce
APRIL UCHITEL
CEO & Founder of THE BOARD, Former CEO of Violet Grey and VP of Global Sales & Strategy for Diane Von Furstenberg
CEO Services • Brand Strategy • Retail • Partnerships
Bette Ann Fialkov
Influencer Marketing, Celebrity Partnerships, & Strategic Brand Partnerships, Former Google, Lyft, Hims & Hers
Beauty Brand Building • Ambassador Programs • Influencer Marketing • Celebrity Partnerships • Cultural Marketing & Sponsorships • Entertainment Marketing • Experiential • Influencer Marketing • Strategic Brand Partnerships
BRIANA SWORDS
Co-founder of SWORDS-SMITH, Former Levi Strauss & Co. and Hanes Brands
Merchandising and Retail Expert • Start-Up Specialist • Design Leadership • Operations and Growth • Customer Experience
Christine Morrison
Journalist, Seasoned Writer, Editor, & Brand Builder Across Fashion, Beauty, Wellness, & Fitness
Beauty • Brand Positioning • Brand Strategy • Consumer Insights • Creative Ideation • Fashion • Wellness
Claire Keys Pytlik
Copy Lead, Brand Voice Consultant, Former Michael Kors, LPK, VSA
Brand Positioning • Communication Strategy • Copywriting • Editorial • Executive Presence • Ghostwriting • Messaging Strategy • Speaking • Thought Leadership • Tone of Voice
DAVID BOXSER
Founder SG Cartel, Former Chief Marketing Officer of Chandelier Creative
Advertising + Brand Platforms • Authenticity • Blue-Sky Futurism Thinking • Brand Innovation • Brand Positioning • Branding + Design • Innovation Workshops • Maintaining Brand DNA within New Technologies • New Technologies + Business
Dean Ginsberg
CEO & Founder Winback Pro, Growth Advisor Coinbase, Former Founding Partner of The Maze Group, Head of Marketing & Operations Daybreaker
Business Development • Digital Marketing • Ecommerce • Growth Marketing • Performance Marketing
How it works
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Find
Explore and connect with our industry experts, seasoned brand builders, & trusted advisors.
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schedule
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Connect
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Scheduling Policies
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PRE-APPOINTMENT DETAILS
Prior to your Advisory Session please complete the NEW CLIENT INTAKE form. This form will be provided to you at the time of booking.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
You can reschedule calls 24 hours before the session.
For any cancellations, or rescheduled within 24 hours of the session, we do charge a 50% fee to compensate the expert for the last minute change.
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Payment
50% Payment is collected at checkout when scheduling your Advisory Session.
Questions? Reach out at Officehours@theboard.community
FAQ
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Office Hours are you direct connection to industry shapers. Browse our available Advisors, schedule a 1:1 session with them, show up and ask your questions, receive thoughtful insight.
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30 minute and 60 minute sessions are available. You can select the session that works best for you when you schedule.
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Yes! You can book time with the same (or different) Advisors as you need and based on their availability.
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You can reschedule your session at least 24 hours before your call. For any cancellations, or reschedules within 24 hours of the session, we do charge a 50% fee to compensate the expert for the last minute change. Please email us and we can help.
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If your advisor is available to extend the session, additional time can be added in 15-minute increments.
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When you schedule your session you will be asked a few questions and provided the opportunity to upload pertinent documents + share social links. All projects are different and THE BOARD has you covered where ever your project leads.
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Of course! Please email us and we would be happy to help.











