Allison Slapnicka

About Allison Slapnicka

After 10 years working in corporate america, Ally partnered with a team to create a dynamic, high-intensity fitness studio that focuses on providing clients with cardio intervals, low-impact weight training, and a full body workout in a fun, energetic atmosphere utilizing Lagree Fitness on the Megaformer. Pure Pilates Austin opened its first studio in Fall 2013 just West of UT\'s campus, the second location was opened at the Domain in North Austin in December 2014 and a third location in South Austin in January 2018. For over three years, Allison was a manager in the strategic consulting practice with PwC. She has several years of experience as an strategy consultant, auditor and financial reporting advisor having demonstrated success developing innovative solutions and creating shareholder value for a number of Fortune 500 companies. She has experience in growth, pricing, market entry, and marketing strategy, as well as an extensive background in developing analytical tools to test the underlying accuracy of financial statement reports. Prior to joining PwC, Allison was a senior associate with Ernst & Young LLP. Her responsibilities included the development and execution of strategic solutions to financial and accounting issues facing a diverse portfolio of clients, including the management of customized multi-year audits teams and acquisition due diligence teams. Additionally, Allison spent six months as a senior associate in the Sydney, Australia office of Ernst & Young conducting projects in compliance with international financial reporting standards. Specialties: Areas of expertise include quantitative analytics, financial modeling, pricing strategy, project portfolio management, competitive intelligence/benchmarking, market analysis and segmentation, growth strategy, GTM strategy, financial statement analysis, merger integration & due diligence, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, project management, and competitor profiling.

Experience

1. Owner, CEO & Lead Trainer

   Pure Pilates Austin

   May 2013 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   After 10 years working in corporate america, Ally partnered with a team to create a dynamic, high-intensity fitness studio that focuses on providing clients with cardio intervals, low-impact weight training, and a full body workout in a fun, energetic atmosphere utilizing Lagree Fitness on the Megaformer. Pure Pilates Austin opened its first studio in Fall 2013 just West of UT\'s campus, the second location was opened at the Domain in North Austin in December 2014 and a third location in South Austin in January 2018.Ally\'s roles at Pure Pilates Austin have touched every aspect of growing small business ranging from operational effectiveness, development and execution of in-house training programs, management of marketing strategies, including digital marketing and advertising, customer experience management, product development, financial analysis and reporting, and HR and people functions.

Education

• University of Southern California

  BS, Accounting

  2000 — 2003

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  MBA, Business

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Financial Statement Analysis
• Consulting
• Financial Modeling
• Due Diligence
• Market Analysis
• Consumer Behaviour
• Valuation
• Analytics
• Business Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Management
• Risk Management
• Business Strategy
• Financial Reporting
• Project Management
• Customer Segmentation Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Financial Statements
• Strategy
• Pricing Strategy
• Finance
• Marketing Strategy