COLUMBUS CONSULTING, LLC
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Columbus Consulting, LLC is a prominent retail consulting firm founded by Rick Amari in September 2016. With its headquarters located at 11111 N Kendall Dr APT A210, Miami, FL, the company boasts over 130 years of combined expertise in retail, consulting, and software development. The firm is chaired by Rick Amari, with Kate Gorman serving as vice-chair, accompanied by a seasoned board including Jon Beck, Alain Krakirian, and Stuart Tattum. Columbus Consulting holds the distinction of being North America's largest boutique consulting firm dedicated to the retail sector. Under the strategic guidance of its leadership, Columbus Consulting provides an array of services geared towards enhancing strategic IT implementation, operational efficiency, and bottom-line growth for a wide range of retail clients. Core competencies include IT assessments, CIO interim services, merger and acquisition support, as well as comprehensive business process reengineering. Rick Amari spearheads the Strategic IT practice with over 30 years in retail IT experience. Kate Gorman brings her extensive background in retail management, sales operations, marketing, and e-commerce to drive client growth. Jon Beck focuses on merchandising strategies and systems optimization using his deep understanding of planning solutions across various product categories. Alain Krakirian applies expertise in business process reengineering and algorithm development for complex omni-channel retail challenges while Stuart Tattum leverages his long-standing IT background to deliver sophisticated project management solutions. The firm prides itself on its recent accomplishments, such as assisting PacSun with a Unified Commerce Roadmap, supporting Finish Line's expansion into new processes, and enhancing consumer experience expertise through the strategic merger of C3 Management Consulting in 2017. Columbus Consulting continues to serve its clients across North America (columbusconsulting.com) under Florida LLC regulations, maintaining compliance and active status as noted by their last reinvestment on April 2, 2021.