Experience

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  Lack of Color

  • Australia

  • Chairperson of the Board

    • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Australia
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  McKinsey & Company

  • Senior Advisor

    • 2016 - Present

    Work with clients in the areas of consumer products, apparel, fashion and luxury.

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  Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

  • San Francisco

  • Vice Chair Board Of Directors

    • Apr 2015 - Present
    • San Francisco
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  San Francisco Opera

  • San Francisco

  • President Elect

    • Aug 2007 - Present
    • San Francisco

    President Elect of SF Opera, a world renowned company with an outstanding international reputation.

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  Banana Republic

  • San Francisco

  • Global President

    • Feb 2007 - Feb 2015
    • San Francisco

    Chief Executive leading all aspects of a $3 billion global business, including all brand, product, customer, and employee experiences for approximately 22,000 employees and 700 stores in 25 countries. Full P&L responsibility. Worked with Gap Inc. board of directors in managing overall busin...

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  Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

  • San Francisco

  • Member Board of Directors

    • 2013 - 2015
    • San Francisco

    Board of Directors. Largest boutique hotel operator and developer in the United States. Managed negotiations and sale to InterContinental Hotels in 2015.

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  Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    • 2005 - 2012

    Served on Board of Directors of furniture design and manufacturing company. Counseled management on transition to more company owned retail stores versus focus on private label and wholesale business.

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  Gap Inc./ Banana Republic

  • San Francisco

  • Executive Vice President - Marketing and Merchandising

    • 2003 - 2006
    • San Francisco

    Led marketing department consisting of advertising, media, visual merchandising, field visual, creative, store design, public relations, relationship marketing, and consumer insights. Successfully combined all departments to consistently deliver an integrated brand across all communication elemen...

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  Charles Schwab

  • San Francisco

  • EVP, Brand Management

    • 2000 - 2002
    • San Francisco

    Top executive, reporting to CEO, leading all areas of brand strategy, advertising, media planning and buying, database marketing and research, prospect marketing, and sponsorships for all corporate brands: Charles Schwab, U.S. Trust, CyberTrader, and international. Managed staff of 150+ and bud...

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  Young & Rubicam

  • San Francisco

  • General Manager

    • 1998 - 2000
    • San Francisco

    Led agency teams in developing differentiated strategies for client businesses and in their creative execution. Led finance department in managing P&L of $30MM+ and in establishing new financial controls for dot com clients. Led Chief Technology Officer in developing and implementing vision...

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  Citron Haligman Bedecarre

  • San Francisco

  • Vice President

    • 1995 - 1998
    • San Francisco

    Served on agency executive committee. Directed the development of agency revenue projection system. Responsible for hiring, staffing, and reviewing account management department. Directed the development and client approval of new strategic direction for Dreyfus Mutual Funds. Led team in winn...

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  Foote, Cone & Belding

  • san Francisco

  • Account Director

    • May 1994 - Oct 1995
    • san Francisco

    Pacific Bell Directory -- Developed and gained client approval of alternate strategy; led development of alternate campaign. Supervised three direct reports in the management of client’s $12 million advertising plan, including two new product launches. Supervised development and execution of te...

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  Levi Strauss & Co.

  • San Francisco

  • Marketing Manager

    • 1993 - 1994
    • San Francisco

    Directed the development of in-store advertising for Levi’s and Dockers youth wear. Directed several agencies in the design and production of sales material and collateral. Developed Levi’s shorts marketing plan, including national media and in-store material.

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  Procter & Gamble

  • Cincinnati OH

  • Brand Management

    • Jul 1987 - Jul 1993
    • Cincinnati OH