Meena Anderson
Financial Consultant at Performance Edge Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Todd R. Burger, MBA
I was lucky enough to work with Meena on several complex financial problems. Meena is the person you want, to understand not only the task at hand, the details behind the work, and the ability to explain the theory. She builds trust by making the complex simple, and getting the results you want with you as a partner .She is the go to person when it's time to understand a complex problem and get it solved to deliver results Meena is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and look for new ways to solve a problem, has the real world experience to back it up.
Nathan Gray
I worked with Meena while she was a buyer at Mervyn's. In addition to Meena being a great teammate to work with, she was a very talented merchant. What made Meena special was that she was able to combine her creative talents with her well developed financial acumen and analytical skills. She was always open to the feedback and ideas of the team, which helped us to make the right decisions and take the best course of action. Meena would be a welcomed addition to any organization in need of a leader with the soft and hard skills she possesses.
Todd R. Burger, MBA
I was lucky enough to work with Meena on several complex financial problems. Meena is the person you want, to understand not only the task at hand, the details behind the work, and the ability to explain the theory. She builds trust by making the complex simple, and getting the results you want with you as a partner .She is the go to person when it's time to understand a complex problem and get it solved to deliver results Meena is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and look for new ways to solve a problem, has the real world experience to back it up.
Nathan Gray
I worked with Meena while she was a buyer at Mervyn's. In addition to Meena being a great teammate to work with, she was a very talented merchant. What made Meena special was that she was able to combine her creative talents with her well developed financial acumen and analytical skills. She was always open to the feedback and ideas of the team, which helped us to make the right decisions and take the best course of action. Meena would be a welcomed addition to any organization in need of a leader with the soft and hard skills she possesses.
Todd R. Burger, MBA
I was lucky enough to work with Meena on several complex financial problems. Meena is the person you want, to understand not only the task at hand, the details behind the work, and the ability to explain the theory. She builds trust by making the complex simple, and getting the results you want with you as a partner .She is the go to person when it's time to understand a complex problem and get it solved to deliver results Meena is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and look for new ways to solve a problem, has the real world experience to back it up.
Nathan Gray
I worked with Meena while she was a buyer at Mervyn's. In addition to Meena being a great teammate to work with, she was a very talented merchant. What made Meena special was that she was able to combine her creative talents with her well developed financial acumen and analytical skills. She was always open to the feedback and ideas of the team, which helped us to make the right decisions and take the best course of action. Meena would be a welcomed addition to any organization in need of a leader with the soft and hard skills she possesses.
Todd R. Burger, MBA
I was lucky enough to work with Meena on several complex financial problems. Meena is the person you want, to understand not only the task at hand, the details behind the work, and the ability to explain the theory. She builds trust by making the complex simple, and getting the results you want with you as a partner .She is the go to person when it's time to understand a complex problem and get it solved to deliver results Meena is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and look for new ways to solve a problem, has the real world experience to back it up.
Nathan Gray
I worked with Meena while she was a buyer at Mervyn's. In addition to Meena being a great teammate to work with, she was a very talented merchant. What made Meena special was that she was able to combine her creative talents with her well developed financial acumen and analytical skills. She was always open to the feedback and ideas of the team, which helped us to make the right decisions and take the best course of action. Meena would be a welcomed addition to any organization in need of a leader with the soft and hard skills she possesses.
Experience
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Performance Edge Inc.
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Consultant
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2008 - Present
Portfolio management and Risk management via data gathering, analysis, and reporting. Contribute to company’s tax needs, financial analysis, budgeting, and IT analysis -Interviewed and selected firms for the managed accounts to meet the portfolio objectives -Completed comprehensive studies in portfolio management, asset management, finance, accounting, capital markets, and macroeconomics while pursuing master’s degree: Portfolio management and Risk management via data gathering, analysis, and reporting. Contribute to company’s tax needs, financial analysis, budgeting, and IT analysis -Interviewed and selected firms for the managed accounts to meet the portfolio objectives -Completed comprehensive studies in portfolio management, asset management, finance, accounting, capital markets, and macroeconomics while pursuing master’s degree:
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Blackhawk Network
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Sales and Marketing
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Apr 2002 - 2008
Led eight-person team in developing financial models, IRR, and category allocation to deliver $120M in incremental revenue for start up business. Devised strategic business and marketing plans to achieve aggressive inventory turnover goals. Collaborated with C level executives to optimize product mix and pricing as well as design promotional strategies to drive growth and profitability. ▫Cut costs by establishing framework for offshore sourcing department in Hong Kong. ▫Negotiated vendor contracts ranging from $200K to $11M, leveraging business network to build relationships with key suppliers, such as Overstock.com, Mattel, Hasbro, and Homedics. ▫Boosted non-grocery revenue $70M by orchestrating series of aggressive retail programs: ▪Created and led the implementation of Exclusives Program, adding $27M in revenue with 26% margin; placed impulse-buy products in 1,200 stores, exceeding biweekly sell-thru goals of 80%. ▪Initiated the Hot Buy Program, increasing revenue $11M with 288% margin; reached targeted sell-thru goal of 100% in 1,098 stores. ▪Generated $24M in revenue with 29.5% margin by developing a new Seasonal Toy business; drove positioning based on targeted demographics. ▪Launched Extreme Value concept (store-within-a-store) in 33 locations, capturing $8M in revenue with 24% margin. ▫Generated $6.5M in additional revenue by redirecting product to the Dark Stores in 3 months Show less
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Natural Wonders Inc.
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United States
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Product Development - Senior Manager
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1998 - 1999
$141M national specialty gift store chain with 145 locations -Directed strategic planning, market analysis, financial planning, merchandising, and marketing along with commercialization of new product innovations across toys, lighting, and novelty categories; monitored results and took corrective actions. Formed and managed vendor relationships in the US, China, Korea, and Taiwan to ensure cost savings, quality, and order fulfillment. Partnered with CEO and the executive team on product placement, visual merchandising, and in-store promotions to achieve projected financial goals. Oversaw eight direct reports. ▫ Drove change management projects, such as introduction of cutting-edge merchandising system, which increased procurement efficiencies and expedited product distribution. ▫ Sparked business unit growth from $48M to $54M within a year—representing 40% of company’s total revenue—by re-engineering product assortments. Show less
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Mervyn's
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United States
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Retail
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Senior Buyer
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1995 - 1998
$4B+ national retail chain with 322 stores ▫ Assigned to departments ranging from $ 49M-$82M encountering down-trending sales. ▫ Conducted comprehensive business analysis in one month and implemented new strategies to achieve the financial goals of business unit: shoes, hosiery, and jewelry ▫ Engaged in negotiations on national and international level. $4B+ national retail chain with 322 stores ▫ Assigned to departments ranging from $ 49M-$82M encountering down-trending sales. ▫ Conducted comprehensive business analysis in one month and implemented new strategies to achieve the financial goals of business unit: shoes, hosiery, and jewelry ▫ Engaged in negotiations on national and international level.
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Education
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2011 - 2012
Saint Mary's College of California
M.S. Financial Analysis & Investment Management, Portfolio Mangement & Optimization, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Accounting -
Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics
B.S, Business Adminstration
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