Michael Pelehach
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Michael Joyce
I reported directly to Michael when I was an Analyst at Target. He’s an incredibly intelligent, passionate and talented leader. Michael managed the largest team of analysts and was the leader on many cross-functional projects that allowed Target.com to grow quickly. Reporting directly to Michael and working with him on numerous projects was rewarding due to his ability to motivate teams to work effectively and drive results. He’s as great of a manager for large teams as he is an individual mentor. I consider myself lucky to have worked with Michael and I highly recommend him for any role requiring great leadership skills. I'm more than confident that he'll succeed in anything he pursues.
Alex Kopco
Michael was the most honest, trustworthy, "go-to-bat-for-you" manager I have ever had the pleasure of working for. As a first-time manager of one of the largest businesses within Target.com, Michael had up to seven direct reports at one time. His ability to strategize, prioritize, motivate, and ultimately drive our team to deliver outstanding results speaks volumes about Michael's ability as a leader. Never one to stop learning and growing, Michael frequently solicited feedback from my colleagues and me to ensure that he was meeting our expectations and effectively establishing priorities. Furthermore, his honest and open communication style started building trust from day one and further added to the cohesion that our team felt after only a few weeks. I often found myself seeking out Michael for brainstorming sessions since I knew he would be honest with me about his thoughts. I never doubted that I would have his support for any endeavor I chose to undertake. I was extremely fortunate to have been a part of Michael's team, and I am confident that anyone who works with Michael in the future will feel the same.
Michael Joyce
I reported directly to Michael when I was an Analyst at Target. He’s an incredibly intelligent, passionate and talented leader. Michael managed the largest team of analysts and was the leader on many cross-functional projects that allowed Target.com to grow quickly. Reporting directly to Michael and working with him on numerous projects was rewarding due to his ability to motivate teams to work effectively and drive results. He’s as great of a manager for large teams as he is an individual mentor. I consider myself lucky to have worked with Michael and I highly recommend him for any role requiring great leadership skills. I'm more than confident that he'll succeed in anything he pursues.
Alex Kopco
Michael was the most honest, trustworthy, "go-to-bat-for-you" manager I have ever had the pleasure of working for. As a first-time manager of one of the largest businesses within Target.com, Michael had up to seven direct reports at one time. His ability to strategize, prioritize, motivate, and ultimately drive our team to deliver outstanding results speaks volumes about Michael's ability as a leader. Never one to stop learning and growing, Michael frequently solicited feedback from my colleagues and me to ensure that he was meeting our expectations and effectively establishing priorities. Furthermore, his honest and open communication style started building trust from day one and further added to the cohesion that our team felt after only a few weeks. I often found myself seeking out Michael for brainstorming sessions since I knew he would be honest with me about his thoughts. I never doubted that I would have his support for any endeavor I chose to undertake. I was extremely fortunate to have been a part of Michael's team, and I am confident that anyone who works with Michael in the future will feel the same.
Michael Joyce
I reported directly to Michael when I was an Analyst at Target. He’s an incredibly intelligent, passionate and talented leader. Michael managed the largest team of analysts and was the leader on many cross-functional projects that allowed Target.com to grow quickly. Reporting directly to Michael and working with him on numerous projects was rewarding due to his ability to motivate teams to work effectively and drive results. He’s as great of a manager for large teams as he is an individual mentor. I consider myself lucky to have worked with Michael and I highly recommend him for any role requiring great leadership skills. I'm more than confident that he'll succeed in anything he pursues.
Alex Kopco
Michael was the most honest, trustworthy, "go-to-bat-for-you" manager I have ever had the pleasure of working for. As a first-time manager of one of the largest businesses within Target.com, Michael had up to seven direct reports at one time. His ability to strategize, prioritize, motivate, and ultimately drive our team to deliver outstanding results speaks volumes about Michael's ability as a leader. Never one to stop learning and growing, Michael frequently solicited feedback from my colleagues and me to ensure that he was meeting our expectations and effectively establishing priorities. Furthermore, his honest and open communication style started building trust from day one and further added to the cohesion that our team felt after only a few weeks. I often found myself seeking out Michael for brainstorming sessions since I knew he would be honest with me about his thoughts. I never doubted that I would have his support for any endeavor I chose to undertake. I was extremely fortunate to have been a part of Michael's team, and I am confident that anyone who works with Michael in the future will feel the same.
Michael Joyce
I reported directly to Michael when I was an Analyst at Target. He’s an incredibly intelligent, passionate and talented leader. Michael managed the largest team of analysts and was the leader on many cross-functional projects that allowed Target.com to grow quickly. Reporting directly to Michael and working with him on numerous projects was rewarding due to his ability to motivate teams to work effectively and drive results. He’s as great of a manager for large teams as he is an individual mentor. I consider myself lucky to have worked with Michael and I highly recommend him for any role requiring great leadership skills. I'm more than confident that he'll succeed in anything he pursues.
Alex Kopco
Michael was the most honest, trustworthy, "go-to-bat-for-you" manager I have ever had the pleasure of working for. As a first-time manager of one of the largest businesses within Target.com, Michael had up to seven direct reports at one time. His ability to strategize, prioritize, motivate, and ultimately drive our team to deliver outstanding results speaks volumes about Michael's ability as a leader. Never one to stop learning and growing, Michael frequently solicited feedback from my colleagues and me to ensure that he was meeting our expectations and effectively establishing priorities. Furthermore, his honest and open communication style started building trust from day one and further added to the cohesion that our team felt after only a few weeks. I often found myself seeking out Michael for brainstorming sessions since I knew he would be honest with me about his thoughts. I never doubted that I would have his support for any endeavor I chose to undertake. I was extremely fortunate to have been a part of Michael's team, and I am confident that anyone who works with Michael in the future will feel the same.
Experience
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The Adventure Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Growth Officer
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2022 - Present
The Adventure Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending global poverty by empowering local entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and create new jobs. The Adventure Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending global poverty by empowering local entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and create new jobs.
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Forward
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Nigeria
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations
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2020 - 2021
Forward is a membership based, tech-enabled primary care provider largely focused on prevention Forward is a membership based, tech-enabled primary care provider largely focused on prevention
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Lyft
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Iran
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Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager, Business Strategy & Operations
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2018 - 2020
• Led cross-functional growth, strategy, and operations projects to increase revenues and improve profitability
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Market Operations Manager
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2017 - 2018
• Managed team of 8 analysts responsible for supporting 30 major markets ($6.8B+ gross revenues, 110% annual growth) with supply/demand balancing, driver onboarding operations, and major event planning and execution
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RompHim
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Director Of Customer Experience
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2016 - 2017
RompHim is an apparel company best known for developing The Original RompHim--an innovative garment that raised +$350K on Kickstarter and was featured on GQ, Esquire, CNN, TIME, The Huffington Post, SNL, and other major media outlets • Spearheaded marketing special projects (e.g. creation of RompHim Ambassador program) and worked on social media strategy and execution for The Original RompHim • Led customer service and feedback collection to improve male romper product design and overall customer experience Show less
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TOMS
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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300 - 400 Employee
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Supply Chain Operations Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
• Created comprehensive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to better align financial goals with operational activities • Engaged cross-functional team to roll S&OP process out across the organization with buy-in from Executive Leadership team (CEO, CFO, SVP of Supply Chain) • Created comprehensive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to better align financial goals with operational activities • Engaged cross-functional team to roll S&OP process out across the organization with buy-in from Executive Leadership team (CEO, CFO, SVP of Supply Chain)
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Fulbright Association
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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English Teaching Assistant (ETA)
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
• Inspired and led 26 10th graders through crowdsourcing fundraising campaign that raised $28,800 for Pencils of Promise and resulted in the construction of a school in Ghana • Leadership: Invited as guest speaker and panelist for audience of 250 at annual Berlin Fulbright Seminar • Inspired and led 26 10th graders through crowdsourcing fundraising campaign that raised $28,800 for Pencils of Promise and resulted in the construction of a school in Ghana • Leadership: Invited as guest speaker and panelist for audience of 250 at annual Berlin Fulbright Seminar
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Target
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Mexico
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Merchandise Planning Manager
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2013 - 2014
• Managed and developed team of 8 analysts tasked with running Target’s 2nd largest online business (+$150M net sales, 10K+ skus) with inventory, P&L, and business strategy responsibilities• Coached cross-functional team through creation of inventory troubleshooting toolkit that fixed 500K+ item-level replenishment issues, had 200+ unique weekly users, and was adopted across all of Target.com
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Internal Supply Chain Consultant
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2012 - 2013
• Collaborated with offshore analytics team to optimize ordering process and systems, leading to +$100M in annual inventory savings• Created new tool and process to optimize temperature-controlled food supply chain and storage capacity, decreasing expenses by ~$5.3M• Mentored 40 business analysts on strategic seasonal inventory buys and replenishment strategies, reducing supply chain expenses by $9M
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Senior Merchandise Planning Business Analyst
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2010 - 2012
• Led inventory purchasing for Target’s +$450M cookie and cracker businesses across ~1,800 stores by working closely with key vendor partners• Proposed assortment changes in low-volume stores, contributing to $2.2M profitability improvement• Captured $2.1M in missed sales by developing a new process to set and replenish new and remodeled stores
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ABC News
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales and Marketing Intern
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
• Sold television and online advertisements to local businesses in the Raleigh/Durham area • Developed marketing plan for ABC 11’s Heart of Carolina Food Drive based on original idea • Sold television and online advertisements to local businesses in the Raleigh/Durham area • Developed marketing plan for ABC 11’s Heart of Carolina Food Drive based on original idea
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Education
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
Duke University
BA, Psychology, Markets and Management Studies -
Northwest Guilford High School
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