The Retail Pilot

Mindy Grossman Returns: How Consello is Creating Authentic and Engaging Brand Experiences

Jul 9, 2024

43:34

Ken Pilot interviews Mindy Grossman, a return guest to The Retail Pilot Podcast.

Mindy Grossman is a Partner and Vice Chair at Consello, a financial services advisory and strategic investing platform.

Prior to Consello, Mindy joined Weight Watchers in 2017 as the CEO and President leading the repositioning and rebranding of the company to WW Intl. From 2008 to 2017 Mindy took IAC retail public and then became CEO of HSN, a $4B DTC business. Earlier in her career, Mindy had key Leadership roles with Nike, Ralph Lauren, Warnaco, Tommy Hilfiger and and Oxford industries.

Mindy has been recognized and awarded numerous times over her career including Forbes Magazine’s The 100 Most Powerful Women, an Advisory role on President Obama’s Digital Economy board as well as serving as chairman of the NRF.

Mindy currently is an investor in and on The Board of Directors of Herself Health and Fanatics, Inc., VF, American Heart Association and HungryRoot.

Summary

Mindy Grossman discusses the diverse services provided by the company and the role her team plays with major companies. She highlights the importance of customization and collaboration in their advisory practices. Mindy also talks about the investments made by Consello Capital in tech-enabled services and consumer retail. She emphasizes the power of storytelling in business and the need for brands to create authentic and engaging experiences for customers. Mindy shares her passion for education and her involvement in various non-profit organizations. She reflects on her favorite moments in her professional career, including starting a business, leading the apparel business at Nike, and her time at HSNI.

Takeaways

· Consello provides a diverse range of advisory and investment services to major companies, with a focus on customization and collaboration.

· Investments made by Consello Capital are centered around tech-enabled services and consumer retail.

· Storytelling is a powerful tool in business, allowing brands to create authentic and engaging experiences for customers.

· Mindy Grossman is passionate about education and is involved in various non-profit organizations.

· Her favorite moments in her professional career include starting a business, leading the apparel business at Nike, and her time at HSNI.

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