OFFICE HOURS
real time strategic guidance
& tactical support
whose expertise can help you today?
where we come from
Where we come from
Kelly Brown
COO, THE BOARD; C-SUITE ADVISOR and BOARD MEMBER; FRACTIONAL brand builder, problem solver, storyteller; Former Apple Content Strategy + Planning exec; President, RYAN SEACREST ENTERPRISES
Organizational Design • Strategy & Execution • Business Operations • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Strategic Partnerships • Business Development
YI Zhang Ed.d.
Fractional CLO & Principal Learning Architect, Workforce Capability & AI Adoption Strategist, Former Microsoft, Walmart, PWC, & United Airlines
Organizational Design • Strategy & Execution • Operations Efficiency • Innovation • HR & Culture • Technology • Business Operations • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Customer Experience
Kristin Skinner
Founder & CEO, VELOCITY Co / Former Global SVP Expedia Group, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One / MD Adaptive Path / Author
Organizational Design • Team Building • Strategy & Execution • Operations Efficiency • Exec Coaching • HR & Culture • CEO Services • Business Operations • Strategic Partnerships • Customer Experience
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/Wellness • Business Development • Sales Strategy • Retail Strategy • Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy • International Expansion
Caroline Rothwell
Founder, CARO Consulting, Brand, Product, Sales & Retail Strategist, Fractional CMO & Licensing Advisor
Business Development • D2C • Sales Strategy • Retail Strategy • Strategic Partnerships • AI • Brand Marketing • Brand Positioning
Julie Garza
Founder of Belleza Brands Consulting, Fractional Head of Sales, Strategic Advisor to Beauty & Wellness Brands, Retail Growth Strategist
Business Development • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Merchandising • Strategic Partnerships • Retail Strategy • Sales Strategy • Beauty/Wellness
Loree Lash Valencia
Fractional Chief Revenue Officer, Growth Strategist, Former VP of Sales WGSN & JOOR, Head of Strategic Partnerships Fila, CRO Luxlock
Brand Positioning • Strategic Partnerships • Business Development • Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy • Sales Strategy
Molly McDermott Walsh
Head of Strategy, North America at Uprated, Former Pantone, Farrow & Ball, LVMH, Certified Executive Coach
Brand Positioning • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Organizational Design • Team Building • International Expansion • Omnichannel Marketing Strategy
Aaron Millhiser
Founder, Double ADM Creative Consulting. Co-Founder, The Perfect, Former J. Crew Head of Design (mens and crewcuts).
Brand Development • Brand Identity • Creative Direction • Ecommerce • Merchandising • Fashion • Design • Partnerships • Brand Strategy
ALLISON HENRY AVER
Principal + Creative Director of The Letter A Branding Agency, Former CD of ANN INC, CD of Kate Spade Saturday, Art Director at Vogue
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Strategy • Creative Direction • Fashion • Brand Identity • Branding
Amanda Mintz
Founder Amanda Mintz Creative Management, Advisor Board- Sechey, Former Janou Pakter- Global Executive Search
Brand Marketing • Business Development • Creative Direction • Exec Coaching • HR & Culture • Sales Strategy
Anita Krpata
CEO & Founder of BRYTR, Inc., Former CCO of Senegence, GM Luminess, VP Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
Beauty/Wellness • Business Development • Community Ecommerce • Exec Coaching • Fashion • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Growth Marketing • International Expansion • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Operations Efficiency
Anna Vale
Marketing Leadership Consultant, Fractional CMO, Former Shiseido Group, Estée Lauder Companies, Youth To The People
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Marketing • Communications • Community • Content Strategy • Creative Direction • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Influencer Marketing • Omnichannel Marketing Strategy • Social Commerce • CMO Services
APRIL UCHITEL
CEO & Founder of THE BOARD, Former CEO of Violet Grey and VP of Global Sales & Strategy for Diane Von Furstenberg
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Strategy • Fashion • Innovation • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Retail Strategy • Start Ups
Bette Ann Fialkov
Influencer Marketing, Celebrity Partnerships, & Strategic Brand Partnerships, Former Google, Lyft, Hims & Hers
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Marketing • Content Strategy • Growth Marketing • Influencer Marketing • Media • Social Commerce • Social Media Strategy
BRIANA SWORDS
Co-founder of SWORDS-SMITH, Former Levi Strauss & Co. and Hanes Brands
Merchandising • Fashion • Retail Strategy • Creative Direction • Ecommerce • Design • Product Development • Customer Experience • Start Ups
Christine Morrison
Journalist, Seasoned Writer, Editor, & Brand Builder Across Fashion, Beauty, Wellness, & Fitness
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Development • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Consumer Insights • Content Strategy • Copywriting • Media
Claire Keys Pytlik
Copy Lead, Brand Voice Consultant, Former Michael Kors, LPK, VSA
Brand Identity • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Communications • Content Strategy • Copywriting • Creative Direction • Growth Marketing
DAVID BOXSER
Founder SG Cartel, Former Chief Marketing Officer of Chandelier Creative
AI • Brand Strategy • Business Development • Creative Direction • Fashion • Growth Marketing • HR & Culture • Innovation • Operations Efficiency • Technology
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
Choose a time that fits your schedule.
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Connect
SHARE CONTEXT, ASK QUESTIONS, LEAN IN, AND GET ANSWERS.
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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.