# Lawrence Meyer

> Fmr. CEO at UNIQLO. Fmr. CFO at Toys “R” Us, Forever21, & more.

Former CEO of UNIQLO US, part of Fast Retailing ($80B+ market cap), leading U.S. expansion and cross-border integration with Japan.

Former EVP and CFO at Forever 21, growing revenue from ~$100M to multi-billion dollars and acting as primary advisor to family owners through hypergrowth.

CFO and SVP at Gymboree (public retailer), reversing bankruptcy risk and increasing share price from $3 to $17 in under one year.

CFO International at Toys “R” Us ($11B+ revenue), expanding operations across multiple countries via owned and franchised models.

Senior finance and strategy leader at PepsiCo ($250B+ market cap), supporting global operations, major acquisitions, and large-scale restructurings.

Independent board member and interim executive for retail brands including Forever 21, John Varvatos, rue21, Charming Charlie, ALEX AND ANI, and BlendJet ($100M+ revenue), leading multiple bankruptcy and post-restructuring processes.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to evaluate startup ideas
✔️ Guidance on fundraising strategy
✔️ eCommerce & retail
✔️ Advice on profitable international growth
✔️ Foreign companies expanding into U.S. 
✔️ Tips on turnaround management
✔️ How to manage boards
✔️ Guidance on restructurings & exits

Excited to connect!

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/LawrenceMeyer)
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