With over 25 years of corporate finance, management consulting & public accounting experience, Mel has a deep and diverse supply chain consulting & retail / consumer / services industry background focused on guiding a broad portfolio of global organizations intent on achieving sustainable growth, breakthrough operating capabilities, improved financial results and value realization
Consulting pedigree includes working with o9 Solutions, Concentrix, Blue Yonder, and 7th Online - working alongside teams that have spearheaded ERP migrations, supply chain optimizations, and financial system integrations for global enterprises.
Value proposition covers the ability to bridge finance, operations, and technology ensures a seamless transition from SAP to Oracle, mitigating risks, optimizing workflows, and enhancing data integrity.
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Mel R. Manhardt
MBA, MS, CPA, CMA, CFM
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Karen helps growth-oriented organizations transform customer experience, digital engagement, operational performance through strategic analytics, insights, and leadership execution.
Over the past 18 years, Karen has partnered with executive teams across Retail, SaaS, Hospitality, Financial Services, CPG, translating complex data into actionable executive insights, aligning people, processes, and technology to sustainable business outcomes.
Consulting and corporate leadership experience includes roles with Concentrix, JCPenney, RealPage, NCH Corporation, Marriott/Starwood and Heinz/Kraft teams, leading digital transformation initiatives, customer loyalty strategies, analytics modernization, pricing optimization, and enterprise performance enablement, delivering double-digit retention increases, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced executive alignment.
Karen M. Hayford, MBA