OFFICE HOURS
real time strategic guidance
& tactical support
whose expertise can help you today?
where we come from
Where we come from
Justin Herber
Fractional Chief Brand Officer, CMO, & Advisor
Fractional CMO/CBO • Brand Narrative • Purpose & Positioning • Whitespace Strategy • Clarity & Differentiation • Brand Architecture • Challenger Strategy • Mission Activation
KATIE WILSON
Founder Serious Moonlight Consulting, Former Head of Sales at Google (Retail, eComm, CPG)
Building & Hiring Sales Teams • Business Development Strategy • Digital Marketing • DTC Retail • eCommerce • Go To Market • Google/Youtube's Advertising Platforms & Tech • High Growth Tech Startups B2B or B2C • Marketing Strategy • Online Ads Measurement • Re-calibrate Business for Sustainable Growth • Sales training + Sales Processes • Startup Sales Strategy B2B or B2C • Untangling & Demystify
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)
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
Kirsten Ludwig
Founder of In Good Co., Former CCO of SET (acquired by wpp), Creative Leader of Ralph Lauren, Anthropologie & American Eagle Outfitters
Advice On Team Dynamics • Best Practices For Retail Strategy • Creative Strategies For Wellness & Fashion Brands • Guidance On Creative Leadership • How To Build Brand Positioning • Launching & Rebranding Startups • Tips For Scaling Global Brands
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
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
Lilly Minkove
Customer Insights GURU & Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, Former Coach, LVMH, McKinsey
Brand & Corporate Transformation Strategy • International Expansion with Retail & Franchise Focus • Segmentation to Guide Brand Growth • Strategic Customer Insights
McKenna Sweazey
Founder Stealth AI Fashion-Tech Startup, Former Marketing Director at eBay, Seller Acquisition at Etsy, Head of Marketing at Financial Times
B2B & B2C Integration • Balancing Seller & Buyer B2B vs B2C • Data-Driven Product Marketing • Go-To-Market Strategy • Leveraging First & Third-Party Data • Marketplace Growth Strategy • Planning & Execution Of Global Product Launches • Positioning, Targeting, & Measurement Strategies • Sales Enablement: Assets & Tools To Accelerate Close Rates • Scaling Supply & Demand In Media & E-Commerce
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
Rachel Swanson
Owner & Lead Consultant at Method + Mode, Former Exec. Director of Strategic Insights at Conde Nast, Research & Analytics at Digitas
Brand Positioning • Customer Insights • Focus Groups • Sales Materials • Survey Research • User Testing
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
SARAH SKINNER
CEO & Founder of Sunflower Digital, Former VP of Channel Marketing for VIOLET GREY, Former VP of Ecommerce at Milani Cosmetics
Ad Buying + Paid Search • Affiliate Marketing • Agency Referrals + Tech Stack Recommendations • Amazon Growth • Digital Marketing Strategies to Grow E-commerce Businesses • E-commerce Audits Covering Paid Media, Email, Site Performance, & Retention • Media Plans, Forecasting, E-commerce KPIs, Growth Models + Reporting • Performance Marketing • Working with Social Media Agencies
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
Steven Tate
Fractional CMO, Founder of rankfile.co, Former Founder & Interim CMO to Multiple Consumer Brands With 3 Exits
Amazon Marketing • Brand Positioning • Creative Development • Digital Ads Strategy & Execution • Discovery/Ranking via Consumer Engines • Email Marketing • Emerging Channel Strategy • Go-to-Market Strategy • Org Design & Team Building • Social Media Marketing
How it works
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Find
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schedule
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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.