Experienced in advising companies in fashion / retail, business and technology across strategic planning, corporate innovation, partnerships, organizational effectiveness, analytical skills, corporate finance, and project and relationship management.
Ongoing advisory of startups on business development, fundraising and investor materials, product development, financial and strategic planning.
Short term, finite projects across disciplines and company life stages (pre-seed to public F500), including due diligence (PE/VC) and strategic project management.
Product / strategic roadmap
Long range plan, budget, financial modeling
Transaction management, TSA negotiation, integration
Competitive benchmarking
New market entry, product extension evaluation
Efficiency optimization and process improvement
Systems and platforms (front and back end experience: ecommerce, ERP, data / analytics)
Broad knowledge in manufacturing, supply chain, distribution and contact center
Digital transformation
Cross-functional project leadership
New technology vendor selection and management
Executive buy-in and stakeholder management
Born in NYC and raised in Seoul, Korea, I grew up surrounded and fascinated by the world of fashion and retail. As early as college I had the opportunity of working with strong branded companies like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Zara, and even before that started working the retail floor in high school. Following several years of rigorous training in investment banking and private equity, I returned to retail when I joined the corporate development & strategy team at Ralph Lauren. I later specialized in online and eventually headed up the strategic development team in digital and global ecommerce. I have a B.S. from NYU Stern and an M.B.A from The Wharton School.
Since 2016, I've worked as an independent consultant and advisor for companies at the intersection of retail and technology as well as nascent fashion brands. I enjoy working with startups and helping them pave a path to profitable growth. Now based in NYC, I'm looking forward to working with new clients and partners!
