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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jennifer Ritter
Owner of JSRANDCO Product development Consultancy
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Creative Direction • Ecommerce • Innovation • Product Development
Julia Labaton
President & Founder of RED PR, President & Founding Member of PR Boutiques International
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Development • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Communications • Content Strategy • Influencer Marketing • Public Relations • Social Media Strategy
Kelly St. John
CEO & Founder of KSJ Collective, Former VP of Beauty Neiman Marcus, National Director Estee Lauder
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Development • Business Development • Fundraising • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Retail Strategy
Lauren Rodolitz
Founder of LSR Brand Consulting, Former VA, Integrated Marketing at Kiehl's, Founding Partner Flora + Bast, VP Behrman Communications
Beauty/ Wellness • Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Business Development • HR & Culture • Innovation • Social Good
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
RACHEL ROBERTS MATTOX
GTM Strategist, Brand Developer & Advisor, Former CEO Oyl + Water, Dir of Digital at Juice Beauty, Marketing at Perricone MD
Beauty/Wellness • Brand Development • Brand Strategy • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Growth Marketing
Stacey Feldman
Founder & President of Next Chapter Marketing Consultancy, Former Head Of Marketing Combe & VP Marketing Church & Dwight.
Brand Marketing • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Creative Direction • Innovation • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Beauty/Wellness • Media • Team Building
TRACY GEORGIOU
CEO & Founder of Long Weekend, Former Dir. of Merch & Marketing Loeffler Randall, J.Crew Brand Collabs
Brand Strategy • Brand Development • Strategic Partnerships • Innovation • Beauty/Wellness • Fashion
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.











