About
C-suite executive with over 25 years of experience growing consumer-facing businesses.
Experience
- AthleticoIndependent Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2021 β present
- InMarketIndependent Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 β present
- Halo Dream, Inc. (FKA Aden & Anais, Inc.)Independent Member of Board of Directorscurrent2023 β present
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- Neiman Marcus GroupIndependent Member of the Board of Directors2020 β 2024
- Party CityIndependent Member of the Board of Directors (NYSE: PRTY)2019 β 2023
- NanitIndependent Member of the Board of Directors2019 β 2023
- Public StorageIndependent Member of the Board of Trustees (NYSE: PSA)2021 β 2023
- buybuy BabyPresident & COO of buybuy BABY2007 β 2018
- Bed Bath & BeyondChief Customer Experience Officer2015 β 2018
- Bed Bath & BeyondHead of Business Development2003 β 2007
- McKinsey & CompanyJunior Engagement Manager1998 β 2003NYC (1998-2000); Chicago (2002-2003)
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, With Distinction2000 β 2002
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, BS1994 β 1998
- The Wharton SchoolBS1994 β 1998
Skills & more
Marketing9Retail25Merchandising12New Business Development5Marketing Strategy11Sales9Cross-functional Team Leadership5Business Strategy9Store Management5Inventory Management3Strategy18Competitive Analysis4
+9 more
Visual MerchandisingE-commerceSales ManagementIncome StatementStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipP&LDigital MarketingBusiness Development- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA β National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Life Power Yoga Teacher Training β Life Time Inc.
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) β CrossFit, LLC
- ESG: Navigating the Board's Role β Berkeley Law Executive Education
- NACD Directorship Certifiedβ’ β NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
- NACD Governance Fellow β NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Meka's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended The Wharton School1,323
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,317 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Athletico1
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,128
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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Also worked at Neiman Marcus Group1
Also worked at Party City2
Colleagues at XRC
Al Sambar
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Amanda Bell
VP of Public Relations at XRC
Andrew Ross
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Courtney Kucharczyk
Chief of Staff at XRC
Dan Bulteel
Marketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRC
Daphne Carmeli
Founder, Entrepreneur, CEO, Angel Investor, Philanthropist, Advisor and Board Member at XRC
Diana Melencio
General Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Dorothy Sumption
Head of Investor Relations at 137 Ventures











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