Head of Business Development

• May 2023 - Present

EVP, HR Global Universal McCann

• Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

Lead HR for Universal McCann US & Global. Implement our strategic talent agenda. Member of the MediaBrands Global HR Leadership Team. Manage the UM Global talent strategy across multiple disciplines including Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, Employee Relations, and HR administration. Closely collaborate and partner with the Regional Global HR and MediaBrands Centers of Excellence. Provide strategic partnership and counsel to both the UM Global and UM US CEOs as well as the Global and US Executive Leadership Teams. Show less

Vice President, Human Resources, US Commercial Division and Global Tory Burch Brand

• 2019 - Apr 2022

Directed HR for Global Tory Burch brand and US commercial business including sales, retail, digital/ecommerce, visual merchandising, and marketing for 12 brands based in Asia, Europe, and US. Partnered with president and oversaw more than 1,500 employees, including three Americas executive team members. consistently drove change, innovation, cost savings, and coaching. • Led large transformations including org design, communications, ROI, office closures and furloughs, and mitigated legal risk. • Oversaw divestiture of BareMinerals, BUXOM, and Laura Mercier brands, including 200 employees in stores and sales. • Partnered with President on all strategic planning and rigorous talent management, driving measurable business success. • Championed DEI with corporate communications, leadership, and HR to create Black Lives Matters task forces, employee-led groups, policy review, and development of Diversity & Inclusion training to sales employees. • Spearheaded HR Center of Excellence initiatives including: transition of sales bonus to short term incentive plan; enhancement of car lease program for sales employees; innovation of hybrid working; creation of enhanced digital-first new hire experience, enabling HR efficiencies; HRIS Americas executive sponsor; HR operations and mobile policy enhancements. • Served as thought leader on Americas COVID task force, reporting to CEO, including returning 1,000 employees to retail, re-opening eight offices, training creation, developing people-first policies, leading first furlough, creation of hybrid work program, leading NYC vaccine mandate compliance, and implementing new protocols. • Received 2021 Global President’s Award for leadership of COVID task force. • Coached executives through numerous changes including transformations, divestiture, succession planning, recruiting, and senior level onboarding, resulting in measurable business success and retention of top talent. Show less

Consultant and Advisor to CEO for fast moving retail beauty start up

• 2019 - 2019

Advisor to CEO to drive engagement and leadership development, contributing to business success Advisor to CEO to drive engagement and leadership development, contributing to business success

VP, Human Resources, Business Partner

• 2017 - 2018

Operated as HR business partner for Consumer Beauty division (company’s largest division, with revenues of $3B) amid unprecedented change in industry, with 700 employees in US/Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Served as interim global de facto HR lead for five months, reporting to CHRO. • Created successful in-house recruiting pilot, saving $1M and improving efficiency and candidate experience. • Led five organizational re-designs of global marketing, global trade marketing, sales, and e-commerce to optimize for growth. • Drove change management post acquisition of P&G brands; assimilated cultures, harmonized compensation, and created/reviewed 20+ North America policies and practices by aligning employee experiences with business strategy. • Hired, on-boarded, and relocated over 15 VPs and above to ensure smooth transition. • Expanded scope doubling team/clients, created synergies, engaged HR team, and met priorities with fewer resources. • Enhanced data/analytics to drive business decisions for recruiting, vendors, headcount, attrition, and engagement, including analysis of more than 100 exit interviews. Presented themes quarterly to leadership to drive action. • Thought leader on digital transformation creating agile training and digital talent assessment using SCRUM process. • Created engagement strategy for 700 employees, improving career development and raising awareness of leadership challenges. • Drove rigorous talent management of 700 global employees through quarterly reviews and leadership accountability. • Acted as thought leader on user experience and change management to launch self-service HRIS for 6,000 employees. Show less

Senior Vice President/Head of Human Resources for Carat, Amnet, and Amplifi Media Agencies

• 2015 - 2016

Supported three advertising agencies: Carat, Amnet, and Amplifi. Oversaw $2M budget, 1,300 employees, and HR team of 13, including HRBPs, recruiting, and L&D. • Aligned strategy, culture, and business needs, driving change as agency executive team member for more than 1,300 employees. • Achieved aggressive new business hiring targets by negotiating contracts, leading recruiting, and managing relocations. • Drove talent management through strategic workforce analysis, succession planning, career mapping, and compensation. • Led innovation through flexible working, video interviewing, and award-nominated Millennial employee infographic. Show less

Senior Consultant

• 2015 - 2015

Provided Strategic HR support to WeWork for short term project through July. Provided Strategic HR support to WeWork for short term project through July.

Vice President, HRBP, Clear Channel Outdoor – Regional, National, Corporate, and Airports Divisions

• 2014 - 2015

Directed recruiting, compensation, benefits, and talent management for 2,000 employees across 22 key US markets. • Introduced talent management and succession planning process. • Reduced overall company risk by effectively managing union activity across US. • Thought leader in building recruiting, including educating RPO, updating interview process, and training leaders. • Drove FSLA job analysis and implementation for 50 employees, ensuring compliance and engagement. Directed recruiting, compensation, benefits, and talent management for 2,000 employees across 22 key US markets. • Introduced talent management and succession planning process. • Reduced overall company risk by effectively managing union activity across US. • Thought leader in building recruiting, including educating RPO, updating interview process, and training leaders. • Drove FSLA job analysis and implementation for 50 employees, ensuring compliance and engagement.

• 2012 - 2014

• Led expansion of sales through new recruiting process, organizational design, onboarding, and sales incentive compensation.• Supported over 750 employees, including first-ever digital partnerships team through coaching, organizational effectiveness, change management, and attracting/retaining top digital talent by defining digital skills and creating employee value proposition.

• 2010 - 2012

Provided thought leadership to 6 groups in 23 countries (800+ employees), including internal start ups and acquisition• Drove talent planning, onboarding of Executive VP and change management• Led HR Manager and Analyst• Led creation of team in India, enabling business efficiencies

• 2007 - 2010

• Served as thought leader on divestiture and closing of travel offices.• Led HR strategies for 2,000 employees, including virtual call center.

• Aug 1999 - Mar 2007

Prior positions at AMERICAN EXPRESS from 1999 to 2007: Manager Assistant to SVP, HR; Manager, CampusRecruiting & Human Resources Initiatives, Consumer Card Services Group