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Where we come from

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Creative Náyade Creative Náyade

DEVIN PEDZWATER

Former VP of Creative OSEA Malibu, Former Creative Director goop.com

Creative Direction & Leadership • Visual Identity • Branding + Content Strategy • Omni-Channel Marketing

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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

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Sales, Executive Náyade Sales, Executive Náyade

FAHEEM SIDDIQI

Founder & CEO of FinanceWithin, Investor of FS Capital Group

Accounting & Financial Reporting • Budgeting + Financial Forecasting • Cash Flow Forecasting + Management • Financial Infrastructure • Financial Modeling • Fundraising (Debt or Equity) • General Founder-Focused Advisory: How To Build A Great • Business • Growth Planning & Strategy • Profitability Optimization + Cost Controls

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Marketing, Creative, Executive Náyade Marketing, Creative, Executive Náyade

GINA GRETCHKO

Founder of Gretch.Co, Social Media Pioneer, Former VP Social at Saks, Social Strategy at VaynerMedia, Digital Strategy at Edelman

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

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Creative, Executive Náyade Creative, Executive Náyade

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

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Creative, Innovation, Executive, Marketing Náyade Creative, Innovation, Executive, Marketing Náyade

JEAN BATTHANY

Purpose Driven Chief Creative Officer, Advisor, Mentor, Board Member, Speaker, Fluent in Brand + Agency, Former Walmart + Disney

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

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Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User

Jeannie Houchins

Global Comms Strategist, Former AB InBev, Head of Comms Starbucks, EVP at Burson

Brand Positioning & Narrative Development • Executive Visibility & Thought Leadership Strategy • Global Campaign Planning & Creative Briefing • Cultural Intelligence In Global Brand Strategy • Crisis Communications & Reputation Management • Comms Org Design & Business Development • Strategic Communications Leadership • Food, Beverage, Wellness, Beauty & Lifestyle Brand Storytelling • Communication During Major Brand Shifts • Brand Strategy For Founders & Leaders

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Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User

Jenifer Desofi

Global CXO, Business & Culture Advisor, Brand, Product, & Retail Leader, Former Disney & Levi’s

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

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Sales Náyade Sales Náyade

JENNIFER MILLSPAUGH

Managing Director of Ellevara, Advisory Board Member of SXSW, Advisory Board Member of IFAB

Sales Strategy • Enablement • Training & Content that builds community, revenue and resilience

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Marketing, Creative Guest User Marketing, Creative Guest User

Julia Labaton

President & Founder of RED PR, President & Founding Member of PR Boutiques International

Beauty Industry • Brand Positioning & Storytelling • Brand Strategy • Communications Strategy • Influencer Marketing • Public Relations • Social Media

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Marketing, Sales Náyade Marketing, Sales Náyade

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

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Marketing Náyade Marketing Náyade

KATIE IRVING

Founder of MOONSHOT, Consulting Director, Fashion for WGSN

Apparel Product Strategy & Innovation • Brand Reboots • Brand Strategy + Positioning • Building Customer-Centric Brands • Consumer Insights • Growth Opportunity Identification • Insights to Build Winning Product Assortments • Leveraging Unrivaled Insights + The Power Of Data • The Future of Fashion • Whitespace Forecasting (Fashion, Beauty, Retail)

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Operations, Executive April Uchitel Operations, Executive April Uchitel

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

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Marketing, Sales, Creative Guest User Marketing, Sales, Creative Guest User

Kelly St. John

CEO & Founder of KSJ Collective, Former VP of Beauty Neiman Marcus, National Director Estee Lauder

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, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User

Kirsten Ludwig

Founder of In Good Co., Former CCO of SET (acquired by wpp), Creative Leader of Ralph Lauren, Anthropologie & American Eagle Outfitters

Advice On Team Dynamics • Best Practices For Retail Strategy • Creative Strategies For Wellness & Fashion Brands • Guidance On Creative Leadership • How To Build Brand Positioning • Launching & Rebranding Startups • Tips For Scaling Global Brands

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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.