Laurie Ann Goldman

Laurie Ann Goldman is a top global chief executive, advisor and investor highly regarded for setting strategic vision and driving results. As CEO of Spanx, led, built and improved company during periods of rapid growth, brand extensions, global and channel expansion. Maintained profits and team confidence during trying times. Interact easily with diverse types from financiers to fashionistas.

First CEO of one-year-old company hired by Spanx founder to lead start-up and grow it into a branded global business. Took the helm with no CEO experience, amid declining industry, competing with industry veterans and leading brands of public multi-national companies and won number one position in market and mind share. In last year, achieved highest revenue ever.

Founder of investment and advisory firm for growth-oriented and consumer-facing businesses. Advise on strategy, branding, business development and process improvement in fashion, consumer product, digital marketing and technology. Operating and deal partner advisor for global private equity firms on valuations, due diligence and sourcing in high-growth branded consumer retail segments. Accelerated learning on deal structures and business models.

Featured in Fortune, CNBC, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. As a sought-after speaker, she regularly shares her insights on growing a business, leadership, marketing, consumers, retail and other topics to a range of business, civic and educational organizations.

Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast!

Sandra has a no-holds-barred conversation with Laurie Ann about her journey and transformation–both personally and professionally–when building a company from start-up to a global omni-channel retailer with over 300 products and 4 brands in more than 11,500 locations reaching a reported $250 million in 2012–all while being a wife and mother to three sons! You do not want to miss this real, raw and remarkable discussion on how to rise up to meteoric levels.