Alicia brings deep retail and financial industry expertise to the Multiplier Effect team, having worked with Walmart Corp. for 15+ years during their massive growth from a distant #3 to world leader, Charles Schwab during the chaotic early 2000s into recovery and rise of today, and with retailers and consumer products giants around the world. Global retail experience spans Europe, APAC, Canada and the Americas. Alicia has a deep knowledge of and respect for the mass market. Interacting with executives at highest level of companies, Alicia has earned a respected reputation for driving aggressive growth, revenue and profitability goals.

Before starting The Multiplier Effect a decade ago, as a member of the executive team, Alicia lead Business Development and Brand Insights for one of the country’s most awarded advertising agencies, GSD&M. Key accounts include Chili’s, Charles Schwab, Walmart, ASDA, Sam’s Club, Land Rover, Hallmark and the State of Texas.

Whether restructuring brand portfolios, relaying customer insights, leading business development or product innovation, Alicia delivers a rare combination of passion and process, language of leadership and a way to win.

Alicia was recognized by Advertising Age as a Woman to Watch and has gained international recognition for her impact on non-profit Project Schoolhouse, building schools and water systems in rural Nicaragua.

Ryan got his first job out of college by standing in a suit on a busy street corner in Los Angeles. He had a sandwich board strapped to him that had my resume on both sides and the words: HIRE ME. he received lots of attention, a bunch of confused looks and several job offers.

One of those jobs led to a role as the Director of Development & Production for C3 Entertainment where he helped to shepherd several projects including The Three Stooges motion picture which was directed by the Farrelly Brothers and distributed by Fox. During his time in Los Angeles, he also developed the writing bug and was able to sell a screenplay, Under New Management, to Bauer Martinez Studios which attached Kal Penn to star and Mort Nathan to direct.

He eventually returned to Austin where he had attended UT. Shortly thereafter, he and friend launched Buy For Charity, an online fundraising company servicing schools, teams, and non-profits. In 2010, they sold BFC to the largest player in the online fundraising space. For the next six years, he served as the Executive Director of the Amala Foundation, an international non-profit focused on growing the next generation of humanitarians. Most recently, he served as the interim COO for Impact Hub Austin.

Today, with The Multiplier Effect, he’s working his dream job – one that enables him to combine his entrepreneurial background (and spirit) with his love for telling compelling stories.