Sophie Neary

CEO

United Kingdom32 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 30 years of executive leadership experience.
Led Boots' digital transformation during COVID-19.
Advocate for women in the workplace and gender equity.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Retail and Technology with a focus on Digital Transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital StrategyE-commerceDigital TransformationCommercial Turnaround

Other Skills

Performance MarketingBloggingTravel PlanningKite SurfingHikingNEDStart-upsProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategySocial MediaProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningOnline AdvertisingNew Business Development

About

Apply for an apprenticeship at Google here - https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/apprenticeships Sophie is a highly respected executive within the retail and technology industries. As Managing Director, Retail and Consumer Goods at Google, she brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience from giants including Asda, Tesco, Boots and Meta. A digital pioneer since 1995, Sophie was instrumental in driving Boots' online transformation where, as a member of the Executive Committee, she led their critical digital response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond her commercial acumen, she's a multi-award winning, lifelong feminist, and a clear voice advocating and championing women in the workplace. Her highly regarded podcast "Courage is Contagious," and status as a LinkedIn "Top Voice" on Gender Equity cement her reputation. Sophie speaks English (mother tongue), French and Spanish and has lived and worked in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Experience

Google

Managing Director, Retail & Consumer Goods

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Boots uk

Managing Director Digital, Executive Director

Feb 2018 – Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

ExCo member, P&L and performance marketing responsibility Boots.com and omnichannel sales.
Ownership, definition and execution of Boots' digital retail "next generation" strategy.
Leader of the #DreamTeam "the best performance management division within the entire WBA group".
Ran the boots.com response to COVID-19 keeping the nation stocked In paracetamol, hand sanitisers, face masks and hair dye.

Digital StrategyE-commerce

City lit

Governor and Trustee

Feb 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

Time out for new adventures

Sabbatical

Apr 2017 – Feb 2018 · 10 mos · Tarifa - Himalayas - Alps

After working non stop for twenty four years I decided it was time for a refresh and I took a self-imposed sabbatical for a year. I wrote a hugely popular blog that received hundreds of thousands of views. I learnt to kite surf in Tarifa. I hiked over 520 kilometres at altitude in Nepal fulfilling a life long goal to trek to Everest Base Camp and summit the Kala Patthar (5,540m). I rounded off my year at home in Chamonix, France where I conquered the art of ski touring with a small dog.