
OFFICE HOURS
real time strategic guidance
& tactical support
whose expertise can help you today?
where we come from
Where we come from
AMBER WILLIAMS
Global Beauty Strategist + Luxury Beauty Executive
Former VP of Brand Strategy at Front Row (previously School House)
Beauty Brand Building • Brand + Product Positioning • Consumer Insights • Cultural Brand Relevance • Customer Targeting • Emerging + Luxury Beauty • Sephora Strategy • Voice + Messaging Development
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
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
KATIE WILSON
Founder Serious Moonlight Consulting, Former Head of Sales at Google (Retail, eComm, CPG)
Building & Hiring Sales Teams • Business Development Strategy • Digital Marketing • DTC Retail • eCommerce • Go To Market • Google/Youtube's Advertising Platforms & Tech • High Growth Tech Startups B2B or B2C • Marketing Strategy • Online Ads Measurement • Re-calibrate Business for Sustainable Growth • Sales training + Sales Processes • Startup Sales Strategy B2B or B2C • Untangling & Demystify
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
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
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
SARAH SKINNER
CEO & Founder of Sunflower Digital, Former VP of Channel Marketing for VIOLET GREY, Former VP of Ecommerce at Milani Cosmetics
Ad Buying + Paid Search • Affiliate Marketing • Agency Referrals + Tech Stack Recommendations • Amazon Growth • Digital Marketing Strategies to Grow E-commerce Businesses • E-commerce Audits Covering Paid Media, Email, Site Performance, & Retention • Media Plans, Forecasting, E-commerce KPIs, Growth Models + Reporting • Performance Marketing • Working with Social Media Agencies
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
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.