George Kuan,PhD

🎯 MY VALUE STATEMENT: The most successful General Manager / CIO today combines both business acumen with technology prowess to lead the overall profitability, efficiency and market share of its operations. To succeed in this area requires someone who is knowledgeable about what’s necessary to achieve optimum results and can execute a variety of large-scale business transformation initiatives combining both business and technology. I have spearheaded double-digit growth, developed best-in-class business and digital strategy and operations, and formulated roadmaps for market leadership within high-profile roles at Fortune 100/500 corporations, including Nike, Estée Lauder Companies, Coca-Cola, and Oracle. I have a reputation for both my business and technical acumen and applying a powerful blend of sales and marketing, technology, advanced analytics, product development, and leadership skills to ensure maximum brand exposure, outperform the competition, and propel business growth. 🤝 MY LEADERSHIP STYLE: As a trusted executive leader, I excel at achieving consensus and collaborating. I am proud to be known as a valued collaborator in all my roles. As such I am committed to cultivating a motivational culture of mentoring, hands-on training, and support to achieve company goals. 🔍 SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: ⇨ I have been accountable for P&L up to $750M (retail value) and have delivered tangible achievements across various industries, including Retail (Footwear, Apparel, & Prestige Beauty), Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), and Software. ⇨ I have been a part of and led three transformations over the 15 years. First in 2013 as part of the team to transform Nike Greater China from a wholesale to a vertical retailer model. Then in 2015 I led Converse China to transform the marketplace from a push to a pull model. Currently, I am part of The Estee Lauder Companies IT executive team leading technology transformation across the enterprise. ⇨ My leadership and operational experience spans US, China, APAC, EMEA, and LATAM, with a large portion of my career focused on building and expanding business within China. ⇨ Built, led, and mentored multifaceted teams within major Fortune 100/500 corporations, leading teams of up 500+. 📩 LET’S CONNECT: I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my expertise can benefit your organization. Please contact me through LinkedIn or glk205@nyu.edu. "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius