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STRATEGIC ADVISORY

Marie advises companies across the full spectrum of the retail and consumer ecosystem—from multi-billion-dollar global brands and retailers to world-renowned technology companies, as well as pre-revenue retail tech ventures and emerging fashion and design startups.

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Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, finance, and innovation. For established enterprises, she provides strategic guidance on growth, brand positioning, capital allocation, and transformation initiatives, often informed by deep expertise in private equity, M&A, and consumer behavior. She has advised leadership teams navigating complex market dynamics, entering new markets and categories, digital evolution, and shifting consumer expectations.

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For leading technology companies, Marie brings a unique retail lens—helping translate technological capabilities into commercially viable, consumer-centric applications. Her insights bridge the gap between product development and real-world retail execution, particularly in areas such as omnichannel strategy, data-driven merchandising, and experiential retail.

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For early-stage entrepreneurs, she works closely with pre-revenue retail tech startups and fashion/design entrepreneurs to refine business models, articulate value propositions, and develop investor-ready strategies. Her advisory often includes guidance on market positioning, go-to-market planning, financial modeling, and fundraising narratives, equipping founders to scale with clarity and discipline.

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Across all stages, Marie is known for combining rigorous financial and strategic analysis with a nuanced understanding of brand, product, and consumer culture—enabling her clients to make informed, forward-looking decisions in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. 

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EXPERT WITNESS WORK

Marie brings strong expert witness credentials to matters involving apparel, retail, fashion, luxury, and consumer businesses. Her background is especially relevant in cases where legal teams need a credible expert who can connect operating realities with financial and strategic context, such as disputes involving brand positioning, retail operations, market practice, valuation, distribution, merchandising, and the economics of consumer-facing businesses. She has led three expert witness assignments and has provided testimony before a judge, drawing on deep knowledge of industry standards, commercial practice, market behavior, and business valuation.

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