
OFFICE HOURS
real time strategic guidance
& tactical support
whose expertise can help you today?
where we come from
Where we come from
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
Partnerships
Styling
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
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
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
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
Evan Fox
Founder & Creative Director at Work.Shop | Former Design Leader at Crocs, Levi's/Dockers, Kit & Ace, & Gap
Apparel & Footwear Design • Brand Positioning • Collaboration Development • Color & Trend Direction • Commercial Impact • Consumer-Driven Design • Line Plan Architecture • Product Strategy • Whitespace Identification • Bringing Visionary Concepts To Market
GINA GRETCHKO
Brand Pillars Activation Across All Channels • Content / Campaign Performance + Insights • Key Messaging + Marketing Objectives • Planning Social Content • Scaling Social Strategy For Growth • Social Media Platforms Prioritization
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
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
Jenifer Desofi
I believe the key to a thriving business lies in a framework that seamlessly blends creative vision with strategic execution.
BVP & Brand Ethos • Creating & Repositioning Brands • Global Team Structure & Management Strategy • Iconic & Global Brand Management • Management & Coaching • Market Segmentation Strategies • Product + Brand Strategy • Product Creation & Innovation • Professional Development • Retail Strategy
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
LANE TIMIAN
Founder of Brandtuition Consultancy, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of Sideout Sport
Brand & Product Launch + Commercialization • Brand Management + Development • Brand Strategy & Positioning • Digital & Performance Marketing • eCommerce + Connecting The Consumer Journey • Global Marketing Strategy • Go-To-Market Strategy + Deployment • Licensing • Multi-Brand/Portfolio Management • P&L Ownership + General Management
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
Melissa Dishell
Los Angeles native with over 20 years of experience in branding & marketing, partnering with top-tier talent and brands to bring ideas, projects, and products to life.
Brand Partnerships & Collaborations • Experiential Events • Fashion, Music, Film & Beauty Events • Launch Event Strategy • Live Production
Sarah Easley
Senior consultant on retail strategy, merchandising & sales. I love to build, lead & motivate teams to increase productivity and revenue.
Building A Business Model • Creating A Pitch Deck • Digital Marketing Plan • Product Or Collection Development • Retail Strategy • Setting Up Company Org Chart • Sourcing Key Members Or Advisors
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
TRAVIS PAUL MARTIN
Founder of TPM Consulting, Former Executive Director of PR for Skoog Co., Former Fashion Director of BPCM
Affiliate PR • Brand PR + Marketing Audits • Effectively Communicating Your Mission • Event Activations • Helping Brands Speak To Their Consumer • Influencer Marketing • PR Strategy • Storytelling • Thought Leadership
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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Let us make a personalized suggestion.
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.