Lila Best

About Lila Best

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations and Supply Chain Management and a Certificate in Marketing in May of 2019. Currently, I serve as a Strategy Manager at UPS Digital, where I lead strategic initiatives, drive organizational transformation, and help shape and execute our long-term vision. I\'m also pursuing my MBA at Georgia Tech with a concentration in Strategy & Innovation, expected to graduate in December 2026. I\'m passionate about leveraging data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to solve complex business challenges and create meaningful impact.

Experience

1. Strategy Manager

   Ups Capital

   Feb 2022 — Present

   Responsible for UPS Capital’s new product development efforts by seeking to innovate and scale the next leading product that will complement the core business of risk solutions- Oversees portfolio of innovation initiatives, ensuring clear operationalize plans and works with the product team to quickly test in-market, learn, and adapt to best deliver on the consumers’ needs and desires- Tests new product prototypes with the UPS Capital Customer Advisory Board and iterates based on direct customer feedback - Analyzes market trends, global competitors and conducts scenario planning as input to strategic planning - supports the department by running strategy meetings and preparing presentations for various audiences- Design and execute the development of organic and inorganic growth strategies for the organization- Develops and builds presentations through powerful storytelling- Manages two direct reports and two cross-functional reports

Education

• Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2024 — 2026

• Harvard Business School Online

  Other; Certificate in Disruptive Strategy

  2021 — 2021

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2015 — 2019