David Connelly

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About David Connelly

Multi-unit retail leader with 9 years of experience in portfolio management, including financial performance and people development at Starbucks. Skilled in P&L oversight, budgeting, labor management, sales growth, customer experience, and team leadership across portfolios of 12–31 stores, generating multi-million-dollar revenues. Financial Acumen: Managed full P&L accountability, consistently hitting or exceeding budget targets, optimizing labor within 1% of earned, and driving revenue growth through operational excellence. Operations: Delivered measurable results in customer connection, sales, and Mobile Order & Pay utilization (from 8.3% to 18% of sales in 12 months). Leadership: Developed high-performing managers, improved retention, and built strong talent pipelines recognized across regions. Business Development: Partnered with licensees (grocery, retail, university, tourism, hospitality) to align growth strategies and deliver sustainable results. Project Management: Led more than 20 new store openings that included cross-functional collaboration with construction, design, business development and licensees. Consistently led teams in product and promotional launches that included project management timelines and activities. Community Engagement: Led large-scale initiatives (Denver Pride, ALL.IN. back-to-school) impacting 23K+ lives and increasing donations by 184%. I combine financial discipline with people development to build engaged teams, grow revenue, and deliver lasting impact.