OFFICE HOURS

real time strategic guidance
& tactical support

whose expertise can help you today?

where we come from

Where we come from

Operations, Sales, Executive, Marketing Guest User Operations, Sales, Executive, Marketing Guest User

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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Executive, Marketing Guest User Executive, Marketing Guest User

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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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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Marketing, Sales, Executive Náyade Marketing, Sales, Executive Náyade

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

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Marketing, Executive Guest User Marketing, Executive Guest User

Lilly Minkove

Customer Insights GURU & Fractional Chief Strategy Officer / Former Coach, LVMH, McKinsey

Brand & Corporate Transformation Strategy • International Expansion with Retail & Franchise Focus • Segmentation to Guide Brand Growth • Strategic Customer Insights

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Marketing, Innovation Guest User Marketing, Innovation Guest User

Rachel Swanson

Helps brand leaders use customer insights to make smarter business decisions - for consumers & B2b, qual & quant.

Brand Positioning • Customer Insights • Focus Groups • Sales Materials • Survey Research • User Testing

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Sales, Executive, Innovation, Operations Guest User Sales, Executive, Innovation, Operations Guest User

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

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Marketing, Creative Guest User Marketing, Creative Guest User

Steven Tate

I bring a rare analytically driven creative approach to lead a portfolio of humanist marketing & media brands.

Amazon Marketing • Brand Positioning • Creative Development • Digital Ads Strategy & Execution • Discovery/Ranking via Consumer Engines • Email Marketing • Emerging Channel Strategy • Go-to-Market Strategy • Org Design & Team Building • Social Media Marketing

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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.