Bio

I am a pioneer in global marketing, branding, retail, eCommerce, and customer experience and have a robust track record of creating and implementing innovative marketing, product, and customer initiatives that transform and position purpose-driven companies for growth and sustained success. As the US Head of Marketing for Openpay (Opy), an emerging leader in payments and lending fintech, I leverage my background in creating customer-centric experiences to amplify the transparency and flexibility of the Opy Buy Now, Pay Smarter product offering. I have held top marketing leadership roles at major brands including Inspire Clean Energy, Med Men, The Wonderful Company (Teleflora), Charles Schwab, Visa, and American Express. I have generated explosive revenue and brand equity growth and have guided brands with veteran insight in their respective, rapidly expanding verticals. I am a Forbes Top 50 Marketer and while at Med Men my work creating the first national cannabis campaign, “The New Normal” was recognized with a Cannes Lion Award. I served on the National Board of Directors of the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) for 10 years and I passionately advocate for human rights and equality. I am a graduate of Ball State University. An avid skier and tennis player, and I reside in New York City. I am open to private and public Board of Director opportunities and have over 10 years of fiduciary non-profit board experience as well as private and public company board of director experience through my tenure as a Chief Marketing Officer. EXPERTISE Early Stage Start-Up to Fortune 100 Corporate Marketing Leadership Executive-Level Brand, Marketing, Retail, & eCommerce Expertise P&L Oversight & Business Optimization B2C and B2B Brand & Product Positioning Corporate Communications, Media Relations & Thought Leadership Omni-Channel Marketing, Advertising, & Media Management Customer Experience Design & Implementation Data Analytics, Consumer Insights & Research New Market Development & Strategic Marketing Partnerships Product Development & Design Cross-functional Team Leadership, Organizational Design, & Talent Development Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership