About Gate’s Edge Consulting

I'm a strategist, innovator, marketer and prior Chief of Staff with robust experience in consumer healthcare and food and beverage, including leadership roles at Haleon, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Cadbury-Schweppes (now Keurig Dr. Pepper).

I’ve developed enterprise-wide strategies, led brands and innovation pipelines, and personally brought products to market. That breadth of experience helps me see the bigger picture while understanding the practical realities of getting things done.

I pivoted to consulting because I wanted the freedom to focus on the hands-on work of solving business problems.

How I Approach the Work

1. I look at the facts, and check what else might matter.

I examine the data behind the business question and consider whether other factors could affect the conclusions or reveal opportunities worth exploring.

2. I distinguish what a company could do from what it should do.

I evaluate consumer needs, competition, business strengths, commercial potential, and, where relevant, the science and claims supporting an opportunity. I bring an objective perspective and am willing to recommend against opportunities when the evidence doesn’t support pursuing them.

3. I make recommendations that fit how the business works.

Having led businesses, innovation pipelines, and cross-functional operations, I understand how decisions get made and what can realistically be executed. I use that experience to develop recommendations that are practical, achievable, and suited to the business.

Why I Started Gate’s Edge Consulting

I enjoy tackling different challenges, working with a variety of brands and industries, and applying what I’ve learned in new situations.

I also value the relationships that come with consulting—getting to know new people, understanding their businesses, and working together to find solutions.