Nancy Gutterman
Global Strategy Associate
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven project professional with expertise in analytics, research, strategy, operations, finance, and management consulting. Skilled at interpreting data, crafting innovative solutions, and originating actionable insights based on data-driven research and analysis. Global perspective and acumen gained from extensive international experience conducting business internationally, fluency in Spanish and French, and success leading projects throughout Mexico, Central and South America, and Spain. Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with keen ability to identify client pain points and present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Digital Nomad - Global Sabbatical
Self-employeed
01.2021 - Current
- Provided consulting in remote capacity for range of clients – advising on operational processes, automating workflow, and streamlining processes, while traveling internationally.
- Earned certification in Data Analytics and AI prompt engineering, and also participated in immersive language programs in French and Spanish.
- Traveled extensively throughout South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Mexico, and Caribbean.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Commercial Real Estate Consultant / Leasing Analytics Consultant
Hollywood Stars
04.2014 - 01.2021
- Provided strategic insights, educating clients on market conditions, trends, economic factors, demographics, comparison data and cash flow analysis
- Provided forecast analysis and interactive dashboards, comparing property acquisition ROI, including data-driven analysis in support of decision-making
- Effectively managed entire lifecycle of multiple commercial real estate projects simultaneously, working with stakeholders, and consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations
- Automated manually-intensive tasks, introduced CRM software, streamlined workflow processes and established best practices that boosted team productivity by 20%
- Led cross-functional team to evaluate and create pitch presentation for $100M real estate development project in Costa Rica
- Assembled interdisciplinary taskforce to study and evaluate agricultural investment projects in Southern California
- Conducted investment feasibility study of Airbnb market in Amsterdam, approximately 22% of total $2.35M market share
- Negotiated leasing of 150,000 square feet for SpaceX and 10,000 square feet for Tesla
- Facilitated acquisition of Space X's first location in Seattle, WA through extensive research, analysis, and facilitation data-driven decision making
Managing Partner / Lead Consultant
Savoir Faire International
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Developed comprehensive business plans that led to significant revenue growth and expansion opportunities, including launch of first Mango store from overseas to U.S.
- Led 8-member global team team across 5 countries (US, Brazil, Mexico, France and Canada) in market intelligence research study for Honeywell
- Directed strategic initiatives to modernize procedures and streamline business processes, resulting in 20% improved productivity
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making
Senior Marketing Research Manager / Business Analyst
Teleflora (a Wonderful Company)
10.2005 - 05.2012
- Appointed Head of Market Research, and led over 100 market research studies, while serving as Business Analyst
- Oversaw annual budget planning, managing allocation, and alignment, collaborating with department leaders and finance team
- Contributed to overall company success by consistently delivering top-quality market research and analysis, informing critical business decisions
- Identified actionable consumer insights, bolstering customer satisfaction by 20%
- Streamlined reporting processes, and improved product testing methodology, increasing efficiency and accuracy by ≈ 33%
Education
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance and International Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Glendale, AZBachelor of Arts - Business and Spanish
Clark University
Worcester, MASkills
Leadership
Strategic Business Planning
Data Analytics
Project Management
Market Research
Quantitative Analysis
Consumer Insights
Operations Management
KPI Metrics
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Competitive Analysis (SWOT)
Financial Modeling
Marketing Analysis
Process Improvement
Problem-Solving
AI Prompt Engineering
MS Office Suite: Advanced Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, complex formulas) PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Word
Salesforce, Clientlook (CRM), Oracle JD Edwards E-1, ESRI Business Analyst, Adobe, Power Query, Trello, SharePoint
Chat GPT, Gemini, Copilot & other AI platforms
Certification
Certification in Data Analytics - Google
Timeline
Digital Nomad - Global Sabbatical
Self-employeed
01.2021 - Current
Commercial Real Estate Consultant / Leasing Analytics Consultant
Hollywood Stars
04.2014 - 01.2021
Managing Partner / Lead Consultant
Savoir Faire International
05.2012 - 04.2014
Senior Marketing Research Manager / Business Analyst
Teleflora (a Wonderful Company)
10.2005 - 05.2012
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance and International Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Spanish
Clark University