Joe Saha

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About Joe Saha

Strategic leader with 15+ years of experience bridging business strategy + operations, program management, and retail design + experience.*6+ years strategy and operations experience at international companies (Starbucks) and strategic consulting firms (Accenture)*9+ years people leadership, developing and managing high-performing teams, and scaling cross-functional teams of 20+*3+ years leading strategy + program management teams; 6+ years leading design teams *Built and scaled brand experiences, store formats, and large-scale programs supporting growth/sales organizations with measurable market impact Leadership Journey Design/architecture background, creating innovative physical, service and workplace experiences for global brands. Launched Capital One Cafe, GlaxoSmithKline Asia Global HQ, Anthropologie flagship stores, and Samsung international experiences. Leveraged human-centered design foundation to tackle larger business problems; transitioned to program management and strategy/operations leadership. At Starbucks, lead team that’s developed and scaled new store formats achieving $43.2MM sales increase and multiple pending patents. My passion is building things that answer the right questions, work backward from customer needs, and drive impact - whether business strategies, cross-functional programs, physical formats, or digital/service experiences. Colleagues would say I've traded my sketch pen for Excel and whiteboards, but I still love all of the above.