YDesign Group CEO and leadership

Laura Walsh is a Chief Executive Officer at YDesign Group LLC and Operating Executive at Alpine Investors and is based in San Francisco Bay Area. She has worked as VP Marketing at Ingenio; Director, Planning and Strategy at Ingenio; and Chief Operating Officer at Ingenio. Laura attended Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University between 2014 and 2015, Cornell University between 2005 and 2009, and Sheboygan South High School between 2001 and 2005.

Data-driven and results oriented marketing and ecommerce leader who enjoys both the art and science of optimizing online retail/consumer businesses. P&L management across multiple roles. Experience leading cross-functional marketing teams including performance and brand marketing, creative, analytics (reporting, testing and optimization, customer insights), and ecommerce teams (site production, site merchandising, product management, UX).

Innovator with expertise in creating, scaling, and optimizing complex digital business models.High-impact, high-energy leader known for ability to rapidly execute growth strategies in the face of challenged starting environments. Entrepreneurial operator with expertise in the development and execution of business strategy, operations and technology management of digitally native B2B and B2C eCommerce companies. Exceptional focus on delivering world-class customer experiences across the spectrum of touch points in a global business model. Mark's experience ranges from fast-growth venture-funded startups to senior operating roles in public companies. Successfully sold private and public companies to strategic buyers. Generated and managed billions of dollars in online sales across omnichannel retail models. Launched more than 60 consumer eCommerce businesses across fifteen product verticals. Adept at developing and executing rapid growth strategies with special affinity for new or emerging business models in the consumer internet space. Deep expertise with omnichannel retail. Able to rapidly turnaround under performing or immature businesses by creating new capabilities, driving innovation and executing strategic acquisitions.Select eCommerce Category Expertise (B2C/B2B):Modern Lighting, Home Furnishings and Bath, Sporting Goods, Toys, Fashion Apparel, Footwear, Health and Beauty, Entertainment, Professional Sports Leagues, Event Tickets, Consumer Electronics, Jewelry, Small Business Services.Specialties: Innovation in high growth businesses, optimizing and scaling complex eCommerce (B2B/B2C) businesses, omnichannel retail, drop shipping at scale, P&L management, online marketing, global business operations, consumer sales, merchandising, data analytics, mergers and acquisitions, direct to consumer fulfillment (parcel/freight) and call center management, customer experience expert, onshore/offshore software development, product development, supply chain management, consulting, business process engineering, change management