Lola Shanazarova is a highly analytical strategic team leader with 13+ years of experience in traditional and digital retail markets. She studied an MBA at Kennesaw State University, and a BA (Hons) at the University of Birmingham. She has expertise in retail planning, product management, private brand development, category management, vendor management, e-commerce, strategic planning, business intelligence, business development, merchandising, customer experience, cross-functional team leadership, MS Office, Tableau, and data analysis. She is a former Brand Manager and Innovation Brand Manager for the Global Coffee Alliance TLA at Starbucks, and has also worked at The Home Depot, Gardman USA, and the KMS Promotions sales training team.