Speakers

Pauke is a digital and commercial executive in retail and technology industries with experience leading teams at companies including Wayfair, Walmart, Gap, and Groupon, and experience in strategy consulting at Bain & Company. She worked across three continents and led digital transformations for Walmart Mexico, Groupon Goods EMEA and Argos in the UK. In addition, she was VP for Merchandising for Walmart leading the Home Improvement and Outdoor categories for stores and eCommerce. 

As the founder of The Investment Mindset, she supports senior executives, small business owners and start-ups with: team building, leadership development, high-stakes conversations and business development. Pauke’s excellent understanding of different cultures and her ability to quickly identify business opportunities puts her in an advantaged position to help clients get results. She is passionate about experimentation, effective communication, inclusion and leveraging the combined strengths of teams to empower innovation and outstanding performance. 

Pauke received her Masters in Geophysics at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and her MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, New Hampshire. She lives in Boston with her family and loves yoga, traveling and exploring the outdoors.