Meka is an entrepreneurial C-suite executive with 25+ years of experience growing consumer-facing businesses. Throughout her career, she has helped

companies refine their business models, forge strategic partnerships, build deeper customer relationships, and create aligned organizations to optimize

operational results.

Meka served as President & COO of Buy Buy Baby, a specialty omni-channel retailer of gear, clothing, and other supplies for infants and young children. During

her tenure, Meka grew the concept from 8 stores at the time of the company’s acquisition by Bed Bath & Beyond, to the leading retailer in the space with more

than 135 locations employing more than 5,000 associates across North America. There, she rallied the organization around a common strategic vision, built

high-performing teams able to adjust / scale in a rapidly-changing environment, created and continually strengthened the company’s key market differentiators,

and translated all of it into the digital sphere.

During her time with Buy Buy Baby, Meka concurrently served as Chief Customer Experience Officer for Bed Bath & Beyond, creating and guiding

cross-functional teams to grow the business by embracing innovation and improving customer experience across physical / digital channels, multiple life stages,

and multiple retail concepts.

Meka started her career with McKinsey & Company, where she led project teams as a Junior Engagement Manager.

She now sits on the Boards of Neiman Marcus Group; Public Storage; Party City; Athletico, a provider of outpatient physical therapy; Nanit, a leading

AI-computer-vision company; and InMarket, a digital marketing solutions company.

Meka holds an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School, and a dual-degree BA / BS Summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania / The

Wharton School.