
OFFICE HOURS
real time strategic guidance
& tactical support
whose expertise can help you today?
where we come from
Where we come from
ALLISON HENRY AVER
Principal + Creative Director of The Letter A Branding Agency, Former CD of ANN INC, CD of Kate Spade Saturday, Art at Director Vogue
Brand Elevation • Brand Messaging • Brand Strategy • Building Brand Personality, Purpose + POV • Creative Direction • Naming • Visual Identity
AMBER WILLIAMS
Global Beauty Strategist + Luxury Beauty Executive, Former VP of Brand Strategy at Front Row (previously School House)
Beauty Brand Building • Brand + Product Positioning • Consumer Insights • Cultural Brand Relevance • Customer Targeting • Emerging + Luxury Beauty • Sephora Strategy • Voice + Messaging Development
Anita Krpata
CEO & Founder of BRYTR, Inc., Former CCO of Senegence, GM Luminess, VP Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
Business Scaling & Operations • Customer Experience • Lifecycle Management • Executive Coaching • Founder Coaching • GTM Strategy & Execution • Operational Efficiency • Sales & Marketing Alignment • Start-up Advisory • Strategic Pivots
Anna Vale
Marketing Leadership Consultant, Fractional CMO, Former Shiseido Group, Estée Lauder Companies, Youth To The People
Activations + OOH • Brand Awareness • Brand Building • Brand Marketing • Consumer Engagement • Founder Profile • Influencer + Community • Marketing Spend/Budget • Sephora / Ulta Brands • Social Commerce
APRIL UCHITEL
CEO & Founder of THE BOARD, Former CEO of Violet Grey and VP of Global Sales & Strategy for Diane Von Furstenberg
CEO Services • Brand Strategy • Retail • Partnerships
Bette Ann Fialkov
Influencer Marketing, Celebrity Partnerships, & Strategic Brand Partnerships, Former Google, Lyft, Hims & Hers
Beauty Brand Building • Ambassador Programs • Influencer Marketing • Celebrity Partnerships • Cultural Marketing & Sponsorships • Entertainment Marketing • Experiential • Influencer Marketing • Strategic Brand Partnerships
Christine Morrison
Journalist, Seasoned Writer, Editor, & Brand Builder Across Fashion, Beauty, Wellness, & Fitness
Beauty • Brand Positioning • Brand Strategy • Consumer Insights • Creative Ideation • Fashion • Wellness
Jamie Rosen
Founder of Office of the Surface
Beauty + Wellness Innovation • Brand Positioning & Persona • Brand Value • Campaign & Content Strategy • Consumer Behavior • Fashion & Beauty Industries • Future Trend Analysis • Translating Technology
JEAN BATTHANY
Purpose Driven Chief Creative Officer, Advisor, Mentor, Board Member, Speaker, Fluent in Brand + Agency, Former Walmart + Disney
Brand Audits • Brand Building • Building In-house Creative • Capabilities + Culture • Creative Vision + Brand Expression • Impact Through the Business of Creativity • Intersection of Purpose + Profit • Purpose Driven Partnerships • Shining Light On Unseen, Underrepresented, Underdogs Through Brave Storytelling • The Art of the Pause + Regenerative Creativity
Jennifer Ritter
Owner of JSRANDCO Product development Consultancy
Brand Positioning • Creative Advisory • Formula Development • Packaging Development • Product Strategy & Positioning • Road Mapping • Strategic Development & Growth
Julia Labaton
President & Founder of RED PR, President & Founding Member of PR Boutiques International
Beauty Industry • Brand Positioning & Storytelling • Brand Strategy • Communications Strategy • Influencer Marketing • Public Relations • Social Media
Kelly St. John
CEO & Founder of KSJ Collective, Former VP of Beauty Neiman Marcus, National Director Estee Lauder
Brand Development • Go-to-Market • Investor Relations • Retail Assortment Strategy • Retail Distribution Strategy • Retail Readiness • Sales, Education & In-Store Leadership • Strategic Account Management
Lauren Rodolitz
Founder of LSR Brand Consulting, Former VA, Integrated Marketing at Kiehl's, Founding Partner Flora + Bast, VP Behrman Communications
Creating Philanthropic Platforms Aligned With Brand's Ethos • Impact-Based • Partnerships For Brands + Charities • Maximizing Agency Efficiencies • Maximizing Partnerships • NSF Certifications • PR + Marketing Agency • RFP Processes & Onboarding • Studies With Universities • Top-Level Communications Strategy
Rebecca Bartlett
Principal & Creative Director of Bartlett Brands, Executive Brand Advisor & Investor at First Day Supplements, Playground Sexual Wellness, Exponent Beauty, and Proposition Chicken
Brand Audit Mini Sesh • Brand Development • Brand Growth Challenges • Brand Implementation • Brand Strategy • Creative Organization & Teams • Packaging Design • Sustainability Strategy • Wellness, Health & Beauty • When & How to Invest in Branding
RACHEL ROBERTS MATTOX
GTM Strategist, Brand Developer & Advisor, Former CEO Oyl + Water, Dir of Digital at Juice Beauty, Marketing at Perricone MD
Beauty Brand • DevelopmentBeauty • Brand Development • Brand Narrative + Storytelling • Building Your Marketing Stack • Crafting Brand DNA • Disruptive Go To Market Strategy • Finding Your WHY • Positioning Your Brand To Win
Stacey Marty
Fractional CMO, Brand & Integrated Marketer, Former VP Marketing Vince, Rebecca Taylor, Marketing Intermix, Saks
Brand Strategy • Content Strategy – Organic & Paid • Digital Marketing • E-commerce • Integrated Marketing • Messaging Hierarchy • Retail & Wholesale Marketing • Start-ups
Stacey Feldman
Founder & President of Next Chapter Marketing Consultancy, Former Head Of Marketing Combe & VP Marketing Church & Dwight.
Agency Management • Brand Building • C-Suite Counsel • Growth Strategies • M&A • Product Innovation • Retail Execution • Strategic Planning • Team Development • Women’s Health Subject Matter Expert
How it works
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Find
Explore and connect with our industry experts, seasoned brand builders, & trusted advisors.
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schedule
Choose a time that fits your schedule.
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Connect
SHARE CONTEXT, ASK QUESTIONS, LEAN IN, AND GET ANSWERS.
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Scheduling Policies
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PRE-APPOINTMENT DETAILS
Prior to your Advisory Session please complete the NEW CLIENT INTAKE form. This form will be provided to you at the time of booking.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
You can reschedule calls 24 hours before the session.
For any cancellations, or rescheduled within 24 hours of the session, we do charge a 50% fee to compensate the expert for the last minute change.
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Payment
50% Payment is collected at checkout when scheduling your Advisory Session.
Questions? Reach out at Officehours@theboard.community
FAQ
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Office Hours are you direct connection to industry shapers. Browse our available Advisors, schedule a 1:1 session with them, show up and ask your questions, receive thoughtful insight.
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30 minute and 60 minute sessions are available. You can select the session that works best for you when you schedule.
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Yes! You can book time with the same (or different) Advisors as you need and based on their availability.
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You can reschedule your session at least 24 hours before your call. For any cancellations, or reschedules within 24 hours of the session, we do charge a 50% fee to compensate the expert for the last minute change. Please email us and we can help.
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If your advisor is available to extend the session, additional time can be added in 15-minute increments.
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When you schedule your session you will be asked a few questions and provided the opportunity to upload pertinent documents + share social links. All projects are different and THE BOARD has you covered where ever your project leads.
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Of course! Please email us and we would be happy to help.