
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 Brand Development • India Market Entry/Country GM • Sales & Distribution • US Retail Strategy • Strategic Account Management • Go-to-Market
Caroline Rothwell
Founder, CARO Consulting, Brand, Product, Sales & Retail Strategist, Fractional CMO & Licensing Advisor
Brand Positioning • Product & Category Strategy • Sales & Retail Growth • Partnerships & Licensing • Go-to-Market Planning • Marketing & Community Engagement • Business Development • AI & Emerging Tech • Fractional CMO & Advisory
Chantal Sagnes
Fractional Agency Account Leadership & Business Development, Former VP, Group Account Director at GSD&M (Omnicom Advertising Group), Former Managing Director, Bailey Lauerman
Agency Positioning • Agency Credentials Review • Awards Submission & Strategy • Client/Agency Relationship Management • Account Leader Mentoring • Business Development & Pitching • Agency Org Design & Team-Building • The Fractional Account Lead Journey • Scaling Agency Operations
Julie Garza
Founder of Belleza Brands Consulting, Fractional Head of Sales, Strategic Advisor to Beauty & Wellness Brands, Retail Growth Strategist
OMNI Retail Distribution Strategy • Retail Readiness • Retail Go-to-Market Strategy • Finding the Right Retail Partner • Merchandising • Pricing Strategies • Trade Marketing • Retail P&L • Flawless Execution: Launch & Beyond • Ulta Beauty Partnerships • Sephora Partnerships • Building a Successful Brand in Retail
Loree Lash Valencia
Fractional Chief Revenue Officer, Growth Strategist, Former VP of Sales WGSN & JOOR, Head of Strategic Partnerships Fila, CRO Luxlock
White Space & UVP Definition • Sales & Marketing Alignment Business Development Strategy • Go-to-Market Planning & Execution • Pitch & Messaging Optimization • Strategic Partnerships • Revenue Growth & Pipeline Building • Brand Positioning
Chris Ritter
Creative director, Founder of C-90 & BLDG, Former Adidas, Lululemon, Melissa and New Orleans pelicans
Brand Positioning • Design thinking • Visual Identity Systems • Consumer and Cultural Insights • Creative Direction
Molly McDermott Walsh
Head of Strategy, North America at Uprated, Former Pantone, Farrow & Ball, LVMH, Certified Executive Coach
Brand Positioning • Brand Strategy • Content Strategy • Org Design & Team Building • Business Systems • International Business Expansion • Marketing Strategy • CSR
ADAM NELSON
CEO & Founder of Workhouse PR
Big-Picture Strategy • Brand & Visual Identity • Brand Expansion • Branded Content • Campaign + Content Strategy • Celebrity Relations • CEO Services • Collaborations • Communications • Content Development • Creative Direction • Experimental • Film • Growth Hacks & Jumpstarting Strategy • NFT • Public Relations • Tips on How To Speak In Tongues
Anita Krpata
CEO & Founder of BRYTR, Inc., Former CCO of Senegence, GM Luminess, VP Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
Business Scaling & Operations • Customer Experience • Lifecycle Management • Executive Coaching • Founder Coaching • GTM Strategy & Execution • Operational Efficiency • Sales & Marketing Alignment • Start-up Advisory • Strategic Pivots
Jordan Nasser
CMO & Fractional Brand Leader, Digital Growth Strategist
Brand & Marketing Strategy • Content & Storytelling • Ecommerce Growth & Optimization • Leadership & Digital Transformation • Social Media & Digital Marketing • Tech & Retail Innovation
KERI-LYNNE SHAW
CEO & Founder of The Salary Bump, Founder & CEO of Say What Development, Former Head of Human Resources, BMW North America
Authenticity Within Teams • Convert Complex Challenges Into Progress + Development Opportunities • Culture Design • Executive Coach + CEO Advisor • Global Perspective • HR Playbooks • Leadership Skill Refinement • Strategic HR Insights • Transforming Obstacles Into Victories • Workplace Diversity, Culture
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
McKenna Sweazey
Founder Stealth AI Fashion-Tech Startup, Former Marketing Director at eBay, Seller Acquisition at Etsy, Head of Marketing at Financial Times
B2B & B2C Integration • Balancing Seller & Buyer B2B vs B2C • Data-Driven Product Marketing • Go-To-Market Strategy • Leveraging First & Third-Party Data • Marketplace Growth Strategy • Planning & Execution Of Global Product Launches • Positioning, Targeting, & Measurement Strategies • Sales Enablement: Assets & Tools To Accelerate Close Rates • Scaling Supply & Demand In Media & E-Commerce
Sarah Easley
Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneur, Senior Executive, & Consultant
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
How it works
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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.