Meet Mark Avnet- an action-oriented #People Leader, driven by a focus on culture and a relentless emphasis on analytics to measure and track the business impact of #HR initiatives. He combines hands-on execution as a business partner, operations and leadership development expertise, and the ability to translate theory into practice. What makes Mark stand out? He has built a broad and deep understanding of what makes organizations successful through his senior role at Wayfair, a #culture and leadership development consultant at McKinsey & Company, and a researcher and instructor at top-tier research universities Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University). As a People Leader, his focus is on building a self-reinforcing talent engine that promotes retention and adds value to the organizational needs.
Where does Mark want to go next? Learning & Development, Culture and Employee Engagement, and HR Leadership opportunities. Mark is open to all industries but is very interested in continuing in retail, tech, or healthcare.
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Talent Spotlight - Meet Shellie Cohen
Meet Shellie Cohen – a product development, sourcing, and manufacturing executive who has done it all! With her background in consumer products with Disney, Hasbro, Beachwood Custom, and others, she has excelled by being the conduit between the creative and manufacturing teams. As a global leader, Shellie prides herself in cross-cultural communication and the ability to work with diverse teams.
What is next for Shellie? She wants to join a collaborative and creative team where she can produce innovative products. She is looking for a company that is doing social good, where their values or products give back in some way, she wants to be part of something much larger. What’s Shellie’s added value? She creates innovative manufacturing solutions that adds profitability to the product and creates long-lasting relationships with manufacturers. She jokes, “I design with a champagne taste on a beer budget.”
If you’re looking for a visionary leader who specializes in manufacturing and sourcing solutions, then Shellie is the candidate for you. Connect with Shellie here or contact Emerging Blue.
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Talent Spotlight - Meet Felix Eduardo
Meet Felix Eduardo, a SF Bay Area senior art director who specializes in bringing process, strategy, and foresight to each brand he works with. From leading #art and #creative teams at Benefit Cosmetics, Rodan + Fields and Kendo Brands, Inc., Felix has propelled each brand through creative storytelling, compelling 360 campaigns, and digital expertise. He loves working on creative strategy, leading and collaborating on teams, and delivering high quality work.
What’s next for Felix? He would love to join an agency or consumer brand who has an insatiable craving for rich storytelling and big ideas, no matter whether they are in tech, beauty, or somewhere in between, because no extraordinary brand should ever be bland!
Interested in Felix leading your creative strategy and art direction? Connect with him here or reach out to us!
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Talent Spotlight - Meet Jess!
Meet Jess Brown, a creative force with a unique blend of both product design and marketing expertise. As an industry leader, Jess brings her innovative style and marketing experience, and pairs it with her surface design and product design skills. Does she love to build things? Yes. Does she design print and digital campaigns? Definitely. Team leader, decision-maker, and creative mastermind? All of the above!
Jess is a rare gem with a stellar hybrid background. As part of the Nike design team, Jess led the consumer goods category with creating product for the Men’s World Cup and the Olympic Games. As a designer at Columbia, Jess created both the seasonal marketing collateral as well as surface designs for apparel. Having collaborated with over 60 labels, it’s no secret Jess is fantastic! What’s next for her? Jess loves action sports and performancewear and would love to bring her design and leadership skills to a leading company where she can solve problems and create amazing things, either as a creative director or a product design director.
Interested in Jess Brown joining your team? Reach out to Jess here or by contacting Emerging Blue.
Talent Spotlight - Meet Keryn!
Meet Keryn Francisco, a Digital Transformation Consultant based in San Francisco. With over 25 years’ experience in design leadership and continuous process improvement, she has lead teams in global creative direction, product innovation, and digital business acumen. This unique combination of both product and digital experience, makes for one top-notch leader. As a megabrand and digital expert, Keryn has a track record of success at Levi Strauss, Nike, Lucy Activewear and The North Face. With a focus on guiding companies through a digital transformation, she brings her experiences together with the launch of KÜLHAUS, a consulting powerhouse under her direction.
Keryn has a spirit of experimentation & innovation, while partnering to empower teams through an effective renewal. What is Keryn looking for in her next consulting role? She looks to help brands that are passionate about their digital transformation and digital product creation.
If you’re looking to build a digital transformation strategy including technological workflow, Keryn is the expert you need to make it happen.
Talent Spotlight - Meet Alex Goldberg!
Meet Alex Goldberg. #TalentSpotlight
Alex is a brand focused Merchant with a keen eye for driving sales through curating innovative product assortments that hit the mark. As a merchandising leader, he has the skills to bring a team to the next level. Product development? Check. Brand Positioning? Check. Strategic inventory planning? Check. Analytical, a leader, and mentor? Check, check, check!
Alex has been on product teams at J. Crew & Best Made Co. His biggest achievements at J.Crew were around 3rd party sneaker collaborations and launches. At Best Made Co., he led the men’s team assortment strategy to transition Best Made Co. from a seasonal gifting destination into a men’s lifestyle brand to drive customer frequency and lifetime value. As you can see, Alex has it all! What’s next for him? Great question! Alex is looking for an innovative, growing brand that has a collaborative and clear company mission.
Reach out to us if you’re interested in Alex being a part of your team!
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