Nov 2022 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Quietplatforms is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEO bringing modern logistics capability to the world of commerce.

Feb 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Oct 2018 – Dec 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

• LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Thrusted company forward as top industry leader by driving disruptive marketplace, transformative supply chain, inventory management and operational solutions
• Quickly promoted through key roles (SVP, Global Inventory, Supply Chain, Logistics & Services / SVP Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Services) and executed operational turnaround and business-improvement initiatives.
• Hand-picked as CEO for new business acquisition ($10M operation) to manage P&L and determine ideal model for growth, customer acquisition and service pricing
• Propelled monumental success including company’s largest-ever first-quarter profit performance and 5X growth of stock price despite a challenging economic climate
• Combined aggressive supply chain strategies, new operational model and industry-leading capabilities that cut costs by $35M and boosted competitive advantage
• Earned industry accolades and company recognition for developing first-of-its-kind, creative solutions that effectively meet ongoing business, operational and market challenges

Oct 2018 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Real honor to be part of advisory which includes - Mark spearman ( Factory physics), Phil Kaminsky, Martin Fischer (concurrent engineering). I grew up reading their books.

Jun 2018 – Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Associated with the most delightful entrepreneurs some of whom I call family....

Mar 2017 – Mar 2021 · 4 yrs · San Francisco, California

• Advisory

Nov 2016 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Develop supply chain architecture to enable triple-digit e-commerce growth and designed a robust, scalable supply chain strategy and ideal infrastructure for changing business and customer landscape

Oct 2016 – Mar 2022 · 5 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Scientific committee and advisory board member

Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

• LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Pioneered dramatic business growth, customer experience and market advantage through future-focused technology solutions and operational shifts
• Secured $6B board investment and completely redesigned supply chain operations, infrastructure and flow of goods; efforts sustained low-pricing business model and diverse customer needs
• Released the company’s first virtual supply chain planning environment and developed new transportation and rapid shipping solutions to strengthen its digital business lines
• Skyrocketed $30M grocery business into highly profitable, $5B grocery pickup / delivery operation in 50 markets
• Profiled in top, global media outlets for designing industry-changing, innovative business concepts including 1.8K patents over 24-month period
• Held previous role as VP, Logistics Strategy, Next Generation Supply Chain

Feb 2011 – Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Glendale, CA · On-site

• LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Elevated efficiency, business visibility and brand integrity across entire enterprise through operational, change-management and innovative business solutions
• Saved millions of dollars, harmonized procurement process and increased management visibility of existing deals and contracts by developing enterprise-grade software
• Cut $43M in operating costs, (avoided $600M in future costs) protected IP, centralized processes and reduced business risk / exposure through advanced, scalable technology tools
• Invented and deployed "industry-first" digital band through game-changing technology; efforts completely reimagined the customer journey and customer experience
• Launched global shared services model and company's first enterprise-wide supply chain operation

Apr 2010 – Dec 2023 · 13 yrs 8 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Responsible for developing a framework for Resiliency planning and collaboration for private and public sector. Working committee funded by FEMA, supported by White House. Developed the resiliency methodology, simulation and policy for managing national disasters.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 · 5 yrs · Somers, NY

• LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Promoted quickly through increasingly responsible leadership roles and led operational, distribution and manufacturing solutions
• Executed turnaround initiatives that generated double-digit cost saving, accelerated business growth and maximized revenue potential
• Augmented revenues by $300M, achieved multi-million cost reduction and streamlined legacy systems through simplified brand distribution, advanced automation and intelligence information
• Steered large scale integration of Pepsi Bottlers and Quaker Tropicana Gatorade operations; doubled portfolio, expanded product portfolio and reduced costs by millions
• Earlier company roles:
• Senior Supply Chain Manager
• Plant Manager
• Achieved measurable productivity gains and quality improvement on regional and national levels through myriad of tools, techniques and best practices

Jan 2004 – Oct 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Pioneered design, prototype and implementation of new end-to-end distribution operations to support a more diversified product portfolio
• Successfully realized aggressive market-growth and brand-expansion objectives
• Innovated a patented, vigorous robust order fulfillment and delivery system that became industry changing, groundbreaking methodology for beverage deliveries
• Subsequently earned industry accolades for business innovation

Jan 2003 – Jan 2003 · 0 mo · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• SCOPE: Oversaw network modeling water systems across Georgia as a Supply Chain (how and where to draw water, planning for risks and contingencies)
• Managed Multi Media infrastructure, IT software updates, and management of work schedules for Student assistants; recognized by the government of Georgia for these contributions
• Certificate of Logistics - 15 professional series courses on Global Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Finance, Execution Systems, Transportation, Reverse Auctioning, Warehousing, Delivery, Network Optimization, Procurement, Lean Six Sigma, Global Trade

Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 · 2 yrs · Secunderabad

• * Developed and managed inventory planning systems for Lucas TVS and managed spare parts inventory for the central region