Managing Partner
Ribbon Consulting
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :12 years, 1 أشهر
• Directed 100+employees over 11 years, to bring unique F&B concepts to market and advise CxO-level clients on business strategy from inception and planning to operational improvement and expansion
• Guided end-to-end sales cycles from initial prospecting and pitch to needs assessment, proposal development and contract negotiation to close high-value engagements and build a robust pipeline of new projects
• Conducted extensive research and constructed over 30 feasibility studies outlining key market and industry trends and building detailed financial projections to form an investment rationale for F&B concept launches
• Liaised with menu consultants, chefs and culinary schools to develop both native and eclectic menus that echoed the voice of the brand while maintaining productivity and efficiency metrics in the kitchen
• Sourced, evaluated and conducted site visits of potential locations to understand merits from a facilities and infrastructure standpoint, flag risks or gaps, and help clients make lease decisions
• Researched and awarded contracts to a global vendor base for equipment, F&F, kitchenware and IT, and mapped out optimized supply chains to streamline procurement and achieve economies of scale of 15%
• Guided the project management of concepts from inception to completion to identify and mitigate emerging risks, troubleshoot vendor issues, and ensure timely delivery within budget
• Planned and implemented high-performance marketing strategies alongside external agencies with ownership of branding, messaging and positioning to deliver up to 4x ROAS on multi-channel advertising campaigns
• Reengineered legacy business processes and modernized technology infrastructure to unlock recurring annual cost savings of up to 10%, and stewarded successful change management to bolster training and adoption
•Participated in a team to understand the client’s business processes and identified key risks within a process
•Analyzed internal controls implemented by management, identified control weaknesses within each process and recommended suitable management control procedures
•Determined planning materiality and conducted audit procedures based on inherent and control risks
•Documented the audit program, prepared working papers and issued the audit report
•Assisted Investment Officers in portfolio management and report preparation while addressing special requests from clients
•Gained exposure to security and portfolio analysis and recommended changes to systems and procedures
•Explored available sources of information, read investment related articles, and utilized various systems for analysis and reporting
•Assisted lab instructors in demonstrating the HTML, Data Analysis using Excel and Access, and Adobe Photoshop
•Served as a consultant for students, answering their queries and explaining the concepts of the course
•Evaluated the performance of in-class tutors and held office hours for outside class help
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major - Finance and Accounting Minor - Psychology