OFFICE HOURS

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& tactical support

whose expertise can help you today?

where we come from

Where we come from

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Creative Guest User Creative Guest User

Aaron Millhiser

Founder, Double ADM Creative Consulting. Co-Founder, The Perfect, Former J. Crew Head of Design (mens and crewcuts).

Brand Vision • Creative Direction • Design Services • Growth Strategy • Merchandising • Styling

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Creative, Executive Náyade Creative, Executive Náyade

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

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Operations, Sales, Executive, Marketing Guest User Operations, Sales, Executive, Marketing Guest User

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

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Innovation, Marketing Náyade Innovation, Marketing Náyade

DAVID BOXSER

Founder SG Cartel, Former Chief Marketing Officer of Chandelier Creative

Advertising + Brand Platforms • Authenticity • Blue-Sky Futurism Thinking • Brand Innovation • Brand Positioning • Branding + Design • Innovation Workshops • Maintaining Brand DNA within New Technologies • New Technologies + Business

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Creative Guest User Creative Guest User

Evan Fox

Founder & Creative Director at Work.Shop, Former Design Leader at Crocs, Levi's/Dockers, Kit & Ace, & Gap

Apparel & Footwear Design • Brand Positioning • Collaboration Development • Color & Trend Direction • Commercial Impact • Consumer-Driven Design • Line Plan Architecture • Product Strategy • Whitespace Identification • Bringing Visionary Concepts To Market

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Marketing, Creative, Executive Náyade Marketing, Creative, Executive Náyade

GINA GRETCHKO

Founder of Gretch.Co, Social Media Pioneer, Former VP Social at Saks, Social Strategy at VaynerMedia, Digital Strategy at Edelman

Brand Pillars Activation Across All Channels • Content / Campaign Performance + Insights • Key Messaging + Marketing Objectives • Planning Social Content • Scaling Social Strategy For Growth • Social Media Platforms Prioritization

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Creative, Executive Náyade Creative, Executive Náyade

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

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Creative, Innovation, Executive, Marketing Náyade Creative, Innovation, Executive, Marketing Náyade

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

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Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User Marketing, Creative, Executive, Innovation Guest User

Jenifer Desofi

Global CXO, Business & Culture Advisor, Brand, Product, & Retail Leader, Former Disney & Levi’s

BVP & Brand Ethos • Creating & Repositioning Brands • Global Team Structure & Management Strategy • Iconic & Global Brand Management • Management & Coaching • Market Segmentation Strategies • Product + Brand Strategy • Product Creation & Innovation • Professional Development • Retail Strategy

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Marketing Náyade Marketing Náyade

KATIE IRVING

Founder of MOONSHOT, Consulting Director, Fashion for WGSN

Apparel Product Strategy & Innovation • Brand Reboots • Brand Strategy + Positioning • Building Customer-Centric Brands • Consumer Insights • Growth Opportunity Identification • Insights to Build Winning Product Assortments • Leveraging Unrivaled Insights + The Power Of Data • The Future of Fashion • Whitespace Forecasting (Fashion, Beauty, Retail)

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Marketing, Sales, Executive Náyade Marketing, Sales, Executive Náyade

LANE TIMIAN

Founder of Brandtuition Consultancy, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of Sideout Sport

Brand & Product Launch + Commercialization • Brand Management + Development • Brand Strategy & Positioning • Digital & Performance Marketing • eCommerce + Connecting The Consumer Journey • Global Marketing Strategy • Go-To-Market Strategy + Deployment • Licensing • Multi-Brand/Portfolio Management • P&L Ownership + General Management

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Marketing, Creative Guest User Marketing, Creative Guest User

Lucie Kim

Principal & Chief Creative Director at MyORB/ Professor at the NewSchool, Former Wieden & Kennedy

Brand & Creative Strategy • Brand Messaging • Brand Positioning • Branding • Creative Direction • Storytelling • Visual Identity

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Marketing, Innovation, Creative Guest User Marketing, Innovation, Creative Guest User

Melissa Dishell

Chief Brainstormer - Creative Production + Design for Experiential, Events, Live Performances, Former SVP I am other | Pharell Willliams

Brand Partnerships & Collaborations • Experiential Events • Fashion, Music, Film & Beauty Events • Launch Event Strategy • Live Production

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Marketing Guest User Marketing Guest User

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

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How it works

  • Find

    Explore and connect with our industry experts, seasoned brand builders, & trusted advisors.

  • schedule

    Choose a time that fits your schedule.

  • Connect

    SHARE CONTEXT, ASK QUESTIONS, LEAN IN, AND GET ANSWERS.

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Scheduling Policies

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Payment

    50% Payment is collected at checkout when scheduling your Advisory Session.

    Questions? Reach out at Officehours@theboard.community

FAQ

  • 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.

  • 30 minute and 60 minute sessions are available. You can select the session that works best for you when you schedule.

  • Yes! You can book time with the same (or different) Advisors as you need and based on their availability.

  • 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.

  • If your advisor is available to extend the session, additional time can be added in 15-minute increments.

  • 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.

  • Of course! Please email us and we would be happy to help.