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
Caroline Rothwell
Founder, CARO Consulting, Brand, Product, Sales & Retail Strategist, Fractional CMO & Licensing Advisor
Business Development • D2C • Sales Strategy • Retail Strategy • Strategic Partnerships • AI • Brand Marketing • Brand Positioning
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
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
BRIANA SWORDS
Co-founder of SWORDS-SMITH, Former Levi Strauss & Co. and Hanes Brands
Merchandising • Fashion • Retail Strategy • Creative Direction • Ecommerce • Design • Product Development • Customer Experience • Start Ups
GINA GRETCHKO
Founder of Gretch.Co, Social Media Pioneer, Former VP Social at Saks, Social Strategy at VaynerMedia, Digital Strategy at Edelman
Brand Marketing • Fashion • Growth Marketing • Media • Retail Strategy • Social Media Strategy • Content Strategy
KATIE WILSON
Founder of Serious Moonlight Consulting, Former Head of Sales at Google (Retail, eComm, CPG)
Business Development • Creative Direction • Digital Marketing • Ecommerce • Growth Marketing • Retail Strategy • Sales Strategy • Technology • D2C • Team Building
KATIE IRVING
Founder of MOONSHOT, Consulting Director, Fashion for WGSN
Brand Architecture • Fashion • Luxury • Product Development • Retail Strategy • Strategy & Execution • Sustainability • Beauty/Wellness • Consumer Insights
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
Lilly Minkove
Customer Insights GURU & Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, Former Coach, LVMH, McKinsey
Brand Strategy • Business Development • Consumer Insights • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • Growth Marketing • International Expansion • Market Expansion • Operations Efficiency • Retail Strategy • Sales Strategy
Melissa Dishell
Chief Brainstormer - Creative Production + Design for Experiential, Events, Live Performances, Former SVP I am other | Pharrell Williams
Brand Marketing • Communications • Creative Direction • Fashion • Media • Partnerships • Retail Strategy • Social Media Strategy • Experiential Marketing
Sarah Easley
Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneur, Senior Executive, & Consultant
Brand Strategy • Business Development • Fashion • Fundraising • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy • International Expansion • Retail Strategy • Sales Strategy
SARAH SKINNER
CEO & Founder of Sunflower Digital, Former VP of Channel Marketing for VIOLET GREY, Former VP of Ecommerce at Milani Cosmetics
Affiliate Marketing • Amazon Growth • Digital Marketing • Growth Marketing • Performance Marketing • Retail Strategy • Social Media Strategy • Technology
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.











