OFFICE HOURS

real time strategic guidance
& tactical support

whose expertise can help you today?

where we come from

Where we come from

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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

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AMBER WILLIAMS

Global Beauty Strategist + Luxury Beauty Executive
Former VP of Brand Strategy at Front Row (previously School House)

Beauty Brand Building • Brand + Product Positioning • Consumer Insights • Cultural Brand Relevance • Customer Targeting • Emerging + Luxury Beauty • Sephora Strategy • Voice + Messaging Development

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Anita Krpata

Results-driven business leader with over 20 years of executive experience in beauty, wellness, fashion, & financial services.

Business Scaling & Operations • Customer Experience • Lifecycle Management • Executive Coaching • Founder Coaching • GTM Strategy & Execution • Operational Efficiency • Sales & Marketing Alignment • Start-up Advisory • Strategic Pivots

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Anna Vale

Top-of-funnel, indie brand marketer that helps customers & community fall in love with your brand.

Activations + OOH • Brand Awareness • Brand Building • Brand Marketing • Consumer Engagement • Founder Profile • Influencer + Community • Marketing Spend/Budget • Sephora / Ulta Brands • Social Commerce

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Bette Ann Fialkov

Expert in influencer marketing, celebrity partnerships, entertainment marketing, & strategic brand partnerships.

Beauty Brand Building • Ambassador Programs • Influencer Marketing • Celebrity Partnerships • Cultural Marketing & Sponsorships • Entertainment Marketing • Experiential • Influencer Marketing • Strategic Brand Partnerships

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Jamie Rosen

Founder of Office of the Surface

Beauty + Wellness Innovation • Brand Positioning & Persona • Brand Value • Campaign & Content Strategy • Consumer Behavior • Fashion & Beauty Industries • Future Trend Analysis • Translating Technology

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JEAN BATTHANY

Former CCO Walmart, Former VP, Global Creative at Walt Disney Parks Experiences and Consumer Products, Business Insider’s 30 Most Creative Women in Advertising

Brand Audits • Brand Building • Building In-house Creative • Capabilities + Culture • Creative Vision + Brand Expression • Impact Through the Business of Creativity • Intersection of Purpose + Profit • Purpose Driven Partnerships • Shining Light On Unseen, Underrepresented, Underdogs Through Brave Storytelling • The Art of the Pause + Regenerative Creativity

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Jennifer Ritter

Dedicated to guiding brands at every stage of their journey, from concept to acquisition.

Brand Positioning • Creative Advisory • Formula Development • Packaging Development • Product Strategy & Positioning • Road Mapping • Strategic Development & Growth

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Julia Labaton

Advises beauty, wellness & lifestyle brands on how to build strong reputations & connect with their audiences through 360-communications strategies across various media channels.

Beauty Industry • Brand Positioning & Storytelling • Brand Strategy • Communications Strategy • Influencer Marketing • Public Relations • Social Media

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KELLY ATTERTON

Beauty Curator for Covet by Christos, Contributor at Air Mail Look, Co-Founder of RilE, Founding Member of I am a voter.

Beauty • Brand Positioning and Strategy • Branded Content Creation • Event Activation + Production • Partnerships • Product Development • Product Relations • Verbal Identity

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Marketing, Sales, Creative Guest User Marketing, Sales, Creative Guest User

Kelly St.John

Performance driven beauty & wellness veteran with over 25 years of experience developing brands, delivering sustainable growth strategies & driving people & profit forward.

Brand Development • Go-to-Market • Investor Relations • Retail Assortment Strategy • Retail Distribution Strategy • Retail Readiness • Sales, Education & In-Store Leadership • Strategic Account Management

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Lauren Rodolitz

Experienced founder & team leader with a demonstrated history in beauty, health & wellness industries for over 20 years.

Creating Philanthropic Platforms Aligned With Brand's Ethos • Impact-Based • Partnerships For Brands + Charities • Maximizing Agency Efficiencies • Maximizing Partnerships • NSF Certifications • PR + Marketing Agency • RFP Processes & Onboarding • Studies With Universities • Top-Level Communications Strategy

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Lucie Kim

Multidimensional creative director & storyteller with a proven ability to lead creative strategy & concept development for brand campaigns & experiences.

Brand & Creative Strategy • Brand Messaging • Brand Positioning • Branding • Creative Direction • Storytelling • Visual Identity

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Rebecca Bartlett

Founder of Bartlett Brands, an award-winning creative innovation agency that develops & launches forward-thinking, culturally-relevant consumer brands.

Brand Audit Mini Sesh • Brand Development • Brand Growth Challenges • Brand Implementation • Brand Strategy • Creative Organization & Teams • Packaging Design • Sustainability Strategy • Wellness, Health & Beauty • When & How to Invest in Branding

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Stacey Marty

Brand builder with 15 years of experience leading public companies & early-stage startups in the fashion, wellness, lifestyle & tech spaces articulate their unique positioning and scale their businesses.

Brand Strategy • Content Strategy – Organic & Paid • Digital Marketing • E-commerce • Integrated Marketing • Messaging Hierarchy • Retail & Wholesale Marketing • Start-ups

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Stacey Feldman

Founder & President of Next Chapter Marketing Consultancy, Former Head Of Marketing Combe & VP Marketing Church & Dwight.

Agency Management • Brand Building • C-Suite Counsel • Growth Strategies • M&A • Product Innovation • Retail Execution • Strategic Planning • Team Development • Women’s Health Subject Matter Expert

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Steph Liu

CEO & Founder of Levitate Foundry, Former CMO of Multiple Beauty Brands

Building a Startup • Business Strategy • Digital Marketing • Ecommerce • Growth Marketing • M&A • Marketing Strategy • Operations • Scaling A Company • Strategy

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How it works

  • Find

    Explore and connect with our industry experts, seasoned brand builders, & trusted advisors.

  • schedule

    Choose a time that fits your schedule.

  • Connect

    SHARE CONTEXT, ASK QUESTIONS, LEAN IN, AND GET ANSWERS.

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Scheduling Policies

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Payment

    50% Payment is collected at checkout when scheduling your Advisory Session.

    Questions? Reach out at Officehours@theboard.community

FAQ

  • 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.

  • 30 minute and 60 minute sessions are available. You can select the session that works best for you when you schedule.

  • Yes! You can book time with the same (or different) Advisors as you need and based on their availability.

  • 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.

  • If your advisor is available to extend the session, additional time can be added in 15-minute increments.

  • 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.

  • Of course! Please email us and we would be happy to help.