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VSP Global
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VSP Global

  • Proposed actionable marketing and business strategies to expand the company’s individual vision care line of business.
UCSF Medical Center
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UCSF Medical Center

  • Developed a marketing plan to build awareness focused on the consumer (patient) audience.
UC Davis Health
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UC Davis Health

  • Major regional medical center is advancing their Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) program treating and monitoring high-risk pregnancies and keeping mothers and babies healthy throughout gestation, birth and recovery. Deliverables included recognizing existing capacity and resource requirements, identifying best practices in MFM services and recommendations to capitalize upon market size and volume projections.
  • In partnership with the Digital Health Research Center, explored new product targeted at the aging population wishing to be more actively involved with their health and wellness from
UC Davis Energy Conservation Office
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UC Davis Energy Conservation Office

  • Conducted a complete analysis of methods, recommendations, opportunities, challenges and barriers for successful execution of a project converting the campus heating system from steam to hot water, supporting the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, which commits the campus to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Synnex
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Synnex

  • Analyzed the IoT device landscape and evaluated potential paths to fill the most promising opportunities with current or acquired resources, and an assessment for how such an effort would integrate with existing Cloud and Mobility businesses.
  • Analyzed sales data, and interviewed and surveyed customers to identify opportunities in Software-as-a-Service products for Fortune 500 information technology supply chain services company. Developed sales and customer segmentation strategies to accelerate cloud services adoption.
Sims Recycling Solutions
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Sims Recycling Solutions

  • Developed an implementation plan to integrate the S3i business model into the existing Sims Recycling Solutions operations.
Plantronics
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Plantronics

  • The leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of headsets and other communications accessories sought a team to assess and refine a business model, competitive positioning and pricing strategy for an innovative and high-potential new product. 
OpTerra Energy Group Inc
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OpTerra Energy Group Inc

  • Completed Smart Cities opportunity assessment based on analysis of customer needs and client capabilities. Delivered a customer targeting methodology and framework.
Nor-Cal Beverage
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Nor-Cal Beverage

  • Developed innovative options to reduce, recover and reuse wastewater from the company’s reverse osmosis water filtration system. Identified recommendations to reduce the need for additional municipal water and provide long-term sustainability advantages for the company.
NetApp
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NetApp

  • Analyzed the changing strategic context for NetApp and data storage as more businesses move to cloud solutions. The team built business cases and associated pricing models for hybrid cloud/on-premises solutions evaluating both the data storage industry and comparable industries that have experienced disruptive changes.
MomKit
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MomKit

  • Start-up breastfeeding assistance app engaged a team to define target customers and company valuation; project involved efforts in customer discovery, market research, product pricing, and financial modeling.
Marrone Bio Innovations
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Marrone Bio Innovations

  • Identified potential opportunities for natural herbicides and pesticides in the legal cannabis market, assessing product needs and positioning and developing an understanding of how to approach and market to key players in the industry.
Johnson & Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson

  • Developed a framework to measure and value Johnson & Johnson’s sustainability initiatives in the medical device and diagnostics business; identified key sustainability-related customer purchase drivers, and recommended areas of focus to address emerging needs and the competitive landscape.
Intrexon Crop Protection
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Intrexon Crop Protection

  • Prioritized potential market segments, developed theory of competitive advantage, and evaluated potential go-to-market strategies to introduce the company’s successful self-limiting insect technology to US fruit and vegetable producers.
Intermatic
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Intermatic

  • Developed a business plan for entry into the building/energy management system solutions space.
HP
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HP

  • Developed a growth strategy focused on providing value-added services to small- and medium-sized businesses for HP’s imaging and PC business.
HarvestMark
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HarvestMark

  • Explored, evaluated and tested go-to-market strategies and product features to accelerate growth of a personal nutrition app for HarvestMark, a late-stage venture building internet and mobile platform for farm-to-fork traceability and shopper feedback.
Hanson McClain Advisors
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Hanson McClain Advisors

  • Built out a national survey to help measure the most predictive indicators of happiness in retirement based upon the company’s framework.
HALL Wines
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HALL Wines

  • High-end Napa Valley winery sought to segment their customer base through analysis of buying patterns and product preferences and values, and identify most attractive segments for growth and effective direct-to-consumer marketing channel mix. 
Gartner
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Gartner

  • Conducted field interviews, a survey and independent analysis to identify key traits associated with increased selling productivity by Gartner’s managing partners. Developed a recommended go-forward approach to drive the maximum productivity ramp.
  • Defined a globally consistent onboarding process for new associates, which involved a market scan of onboarding strategy with comparable agencies, defining best practices, identifying cultural and geographical challenges, assessing KPIs and success criteria, and offering recommendations for implementation.