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Yale Law School

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Member Board Of Directors

Established in 1971, Tattered Cover Book Store is one of America's largest and premier independent bookstores, a Denver institution, a community gathering place, and an experience you can't download!  Tattered Cover is a locally-owned business with an unwavering commitment to the customer and the community, with six unique stores in metro Denver, and three satellite stores at Denver International Airport. 

Each location offers personal service, a large, well-curated selection of new and used books, an extensive newsstand, and beautifully selected gifts.   Tattered Cover hosts more than 600 authors, illustrators, public figures, community events, book festivals and schools each year!

Tattered Cover Book Store, Inc.

Co-Owner

Tasked with managing P&L and leading Knotel's growth into all new markets.  Successfully opened 11 markets, including San Francisco, London, Las Angeles, Boston, Toronto, Berlin, Washington D.C., Sao Paulo, Amsterdam, Dublin, Rio de Janeiro.  In this role, helped create companywide go to market strategy, developed scalable processes in market and globally, as well as managed teams across different departments.

Knotel

Head of Expansion

Promoted to manage company business and expansion in Europe. Reported directly to CEO.   Tasked with leading all aspects of the business, including operations, sales, and double digit growth in the region.

B.GOOD

General Manager, B.GOOD Europe

Served as company “Chief of Staff.” Duties included leading numerous growth initiatives, managing human resources, and setting strategic direction for the organization. Company grew from 11 to 55 stores during tenure.

Chief Business Officer

Advised senior executive teams of Fortune 500 companies to create innovative solutions in critical areas of strategy, procurement, and operations. Led key workstreams by formulating strategy, understanding data, and meeting with clients.

Kwame Spearman