Lark Asbury
Beaverton,Oregon
Summary
Highly accomplished and dedicated Executive Leader, holding a bachelor's degree, offering over 12 years of progressive experience in leading and growing organizations. Passionate about driving operational excellence and supporting key initiatives across the company with a focus on enabling strategic outcomes. Skilled in problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. Demonstrated success in driving large cross-functional initiatives. Impressive background of building and growing high performing teams. Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally and create trust among those with diverse personal styles. Decisive, solutions-focused, and results-driven leader possessing an in-depth ability to work across divisional and departmental lines in managing issues with competing priorities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
Industries & Sectors
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
American Nursery Services
01.2023 - Current
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts with 15 National Live Goods Suppliers.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels for over 300 employees.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
Chief of Operations
Fusion Marketing Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Streamlined company processes and procedures while enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries across 12 states.
- Supported business growth through strategic planning and process development.
- Formulated analysis assessments to make informed decisions on proposed projects.
- Leveraged experience through vital management positions guiding business to success.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Apparel Wear Test Manager – GAPC
Nike, Inc.
10.2015 - 04.2022
- Recognized with successfully building business plan, strategy, and organizational structure for apparel athlete Insights testing and research function, resulting in greater flexibility, opportunity to move needle for Nike Apparel, growth and innovation for testing and research, career growth of immediate teammates, and opportunity for Global growth for organization as whole.
Innovation Apparel Operations Director (Stretch Assignment)
Nike, Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Consistently demonstrated in-depth skills in all areas of systems and process management, with focus on supporting Innovation NXT Leadership Team and Development Project Management Team, for multiple work-streams and business needs.
- Mentored and supervised diverse workforce, managing scheduling, supervision and performance management
Program Manager & Athlete Insights Analyst – Equipment COE: Global Football, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Innovation
Nike, Inc.
07.2013 - 11.2015
- Skillfully led projects with Innovation Tech Team for Digital Data Security.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or work streams
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure
Footwear Product Testing Analyst – Running, Core Performance, Women's Training, Innovation Basketball / JRDN
Nike, Inc.
10.2008 - 06.2013
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team
Preschool Lead Teacher
Nike
06.2000 - 10.2008
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Social Science -
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon06.2006
Skills
- Consulting
- Business Planning
- Staff Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Change Management
- Business Alliances
- Operating Budgets
- Negotiation
- Executive Leadership
- Policy Development and Optimization
Certification
- Space & Opportunity, Jayson Wells Enterprises, Atlanta, GA, 07/2021
- Manager Expectations: Living a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, & Accountability, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 08/2018
- Leadership Defined – Advanced Coaching, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 07/2018
- Leading Organizational Transitions, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 07/2017
- U of O Sports Product Design & Management, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 02/2017
- Manager +, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 06/2016
- Leading Change, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 06/2014
- Foot Anatomy, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 03/2011
- Materials and Synthetics – Basic Construction, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 07/2009
- Shoe School +Footwear Nuts & Bolts, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 03/2009
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
American Nursery Services
01.2023 - Current
Chief of Operations
Fusion Marketing Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Innovation Apparel Operations Director (Stretch Assignment)
Nike, Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2019
Apparel Wear Test Manager – GAPC
Nike, Inc.
10.2015 - 04.2022
Program Manager & Athlete Insights Analyst – Equipment COE: Global Football, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Innovation
Nike, Inc.
07.2013 - 11.2015
Footwear Product Testing Analyst – Running, Core Performance, Women's Training, Innovation Basketball / JRDN
Nike, Inc.
10.2008 - 06.2013
Preschool Lead Teacher
Nike
06.2000 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Social Science -
Portland State University
- Space & Opportunity, Jayson Wells Enterprises, Atlanta, GA, 07/2021
- Manager Expectations: Living a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, & Accountability, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 08/2018
- Leadership Defined – Advanced Coaching, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 07/2018
- Leading Organizational Transitions, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 07/2017
- U of O Sports Product Design & Management, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 02/2017
- Manager +, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 06/2016
- Leading Change, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 06/2014
- Foot Anatomy, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 03/2011
- Materials and Synthetics – Basic Construction, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 07/2009
- Shoe School +Footwear Nuts & Bolts, NikeU Learning & Development, Beaverton, Oregon, 03/2009
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