Padma Hari

Consumer-obsessed and innovation-focused Digital, Technology senior executive with a career track record of collaborating with business leaders in architecting and executing strategies to deliver transformation focused on Customer Experience, scaled data and analytics capabilities, and business solutions that drive growth and competitive advantage. Led several sizeable digital transformation initiatives driving cumulatively $800M in value creation, $280 M e-commerce portfolio, $200M cost reduction, and 80-90% time-to-market improvement by delivering robust digital capabilities and operational efficiencies. Contributed to several $100M in revenue growth through Machine Learning (ML) product delivery and capability development across sales, marketing, supply chain, and IT functions. Broad and in-depth expertise in e-commerce re-platforming, cyber security strategies, modernizing tech stack, design thinking, agile methodology, and delivering smooth Omni-customer experience. Extensive experience leading global matrixed teams of technology/digital experts to provide measurable transformational capabilities to deliver growth. Passionate about DEI causes, led teams to drive awareness and impact. Expertise: ▪ Blockchain, AI/Machine Learning Algorithms, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) ▪ Data Strategy and Implementation ▪ E-commerce, Business Intelligence, Digital Strategy, Web Analytics ▪ Product management for marketing analytics and data products ▪ CRM, Merch Tech, Ad Tech, Content Strategy ▪ Infrastructure and Cyber Security Notable successes: RECKITT: As the Chief Technology and Digital Officer, I drove enterprise-wide global digital strategy focusing on the consumer journey and channel effectiveness leading to double-digit share growth. Drove adoption for analytical(AI) products to enable effective return on commercial spend delivering efficiency of $200 & value creation of $550M. REVLON: As the Global Head of Technology and Analytics, I delivered a strategy for enterprise-wide digital adoption and a culture shift with goal-based strategic brand planning while delivering $10s of millions in cost efficiencies via technology development and implementation. BLOOMINGDALE’S: Improved digital competencies by integrating a “living” customer strategy, then triggered multimillions in incremental sales and saved $24M from marketing spend by creating AI-enabled products that tied the store and online business together With a collaborative, servant leadership style, building environments to foster innovation and creativity to deliver business growth/value.