Zak Allen

About Zak Allen

I am an executive consultant with multi-industry experience in retail, transportation…

Experience

1. Business Consultant

   Buddy Consultants

   Dec 2016 — Present · Beverly Hills, CA, US

   see Buddy-Consultants.com for my portfolio of consulting work. Companies included: Uber Eats, Airbnb, Sonder, the Honest Company, the University of Southern California Hospitality Services, Galpin Motors/Google/Microsoft, etc.Analyzed Uber Eats\' core operations which included a market analysis. Advised company to expand into adjacent markets. Recommended solutions to current & future problems while beta testing sales channels leading to leadership\'s purchase of Drizzly & Go Puff. Purchases were made to ensure smooth integration of new technology, customer base expansion, & to ensure market expansion would be accomplished while exceeding customer\'s expectations.Advised Uber Eats executives and stakeholders in areas of sales strategy, operations, & implementation leading to MMs of increased revenues, multiple new market expansions, business model innovations, & top line growth.Advised Uber Eats executives and stakeholders in areas of sales strategy, operations, & implementation leading to MMs of increased profitability, & bottom line growth through operations optimization.Product Development, Software DevelopmentPartnership Development and CultivationStrategic Business PlanningGlobal Strategy & Business DevelopmentBusiness Proposition Development C-Level Presentations and Relationship DevelopmentMarket Trend Analysis and Proactive Action Plan DevelopmentCross Functional Systems Revenue Enhancing InitiativesCompetitive Landscape AnalysisOperations ManagementCustomer ExperienceCustomer Focused Sales B2B Sales, B2C SalesBusiness InsightsTrusting RelationshipsNew Business OpportunitiesProblem SolvingAdvisory Technology SolutionsBusiness Development Consulting & CoachingCustomer & Sales AnalysisSales Process OptimizationForecastingStrategic Goal DevelopmentPartnership DevelopmentOperational Efficiency AnalysisKPI AnalysisCommunicationCommunication TrainingDue DiligenceProblem SolvingStrategic Initiatives

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles

  License

  2005 — 2005

• University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

  Pre-MBA

  2013 — 2013

• Augusta University

  Pre-Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine

  2006 — 2007

• University of Southern California

  BA in Communications

  2000 — 2003

• Chaffey College

  Transferred

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Project Planning
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Online Advertising
• Networking
• Consulting
• Sales Management
• Administration
• Management
• Team Building
• Microsoft Word
• Analysis
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Research
• Advertising
• Negotiation
• Business Process Improvement
• Photoshop
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Account Management
• Operations Management
• Training Management
• Event Management
• Access
• Email Marketing
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Sap Products
• Employee Learning & Development
• Employee Training
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management