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/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
Chris Ritter
Creative director, Founder of C-90 & BLDG, Former Adidas, Lululemon, Melissa and New Orleans Pelicans
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Marketing • Creative Direction • Ecommerce • Innovation • Product Development • Sustainability
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
ADAM NELSON
CEO & Founder of Workhouse PR
Communications • Content Strategy • Creative Direction • Growth Marketing • International Expansion • Operations Efficiency • Public Relations • CEO Services
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
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
Jamie Rosen
Founder of Office of the Surface
Amazon Growth • Beauty/Wellness • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Fashion • Innovation • Product Development • Technology • Brand Positioning
JEAN BATTHANY
Purpose Driven Chief Creative Officer, Advisor, Mentor, Board Member, Speaker, Fluent in Brand + Agency, Former Walmart + Disney
Beauty/Wellness • Communications • Community • Creative Direction • Digital Marketing • Fashion • HR & Culture • Innovation • Social Good • Technology
Jenifer Desofi
Global CXO, Business & Culture Advisor, Brand, Product, & Retail Leader, Former Disney & Levi’s
Brand Development • Brand Identity • Brand Strategy • Creative Direction • Exec Coaching • Fashion • HR & Culture • Innovation
Jennifer Ritter
Owner of JSRANDCO Product development Consultancy
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Creative Direction • Ecommerce • Innovation • Product Development
Justin Herber
Fractional Chief Brand Officer, CMO, & Advisor
Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Creative Direction • Media • Social Good • CMO Services
KATIE IRVING
Founder of MOONSHOT, Consulting Director, Fashion for WGSN
Brand Architecture • Fashion • Luxury • Product Development • Retail Strategy • Strategy & Execution • Sustainability • Beauty/Wellness • Consumer Insights
Kirsten Ludwig
Founder of In Good Co., Former CCO of SET (acquired by wpp), Creative Leader of Ralph Lauren, Anthropologie & American Eagle Outfitters
Brand Development • Brand Identity • Brand Strategy • Creative Direction • HR & Culture • Innovation • Social Good
Lilly Minkove
Customer Insights GURU & Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, Former Coach, LVMH, McKinsey
Brand Strategy • Business Development • Consumer Insights • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Growth Marketing • International Expansion • Market Expansion • Operations Efficiency • Retail Strategy • Sales Strategy
Rebecca Bartlett
Principal & Creative Director of Bartlett Brands, Executive Brand Advisor & Investor at First Day Supplements, Playground Sexual Wellness, Exponent Beauty, and Proposition Chicken
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Development • Brand Identity • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Communications • Content Strategy • Creative Direction
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.











