Prior to eBay, Joneja spent more than a decade counseling retail, ecommerce and tech brands like Nordstrom, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Gap, Sony and Microsoft on growth, operations, customer experience and more. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of BARK. To ensure the most secure and best overall experience on our website we recommend the latest versions of, Internet Explorer is no longer supported. Mr. Richburg holds a B.A. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of BARK. Before becoming an entrepreneur and angel (the investing kind, not the flying kind), Werdelin He is the proud dog parent to Mona and Capote. Specialties: Executive Recruitment/Search, Large Scale High-Volume and Niche Recruiting Programs; Creative Sourcing Strategies for Newly Developed Offices, Functions, Departments, and Teams;. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others: BARKs ability to retain key personnel; the risk that spending on pets may not increase at projected rates; BARKs ability to successfully introduce new subscriptions-based offerings, including BARK Eats; that BARK subscriptions may not increase their spending with BARK; BARKs ability to continue to convert social media followers and contacts into customers; BARKs ability to successfully expand its product lines and channel distribution; competition, including competition in the dog food category; the uncertain effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and those factors discussed in documents of BARK filed, or to be filed, with SEC. He is the proud dog parent to Mona and Capote. Prior to BARK, Nari was the CTO at Crate & Barrel, where he oversaw all aspects of technology and helped evolve the digital business to be greater than 65% of the overall revenues. As Vice President, MarTech, Data & Machine Learning at e-commerce retailer Zulily, Olly led the team through an enterprise data platform migration and more than doubled topline business impact through machine-learning enabled personalization capabilities. Sniff around at bark.co for more information. He began his career as a Software Engineer at Infosys Consulting, working for leading retailers including Nordstrom. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the merger, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to BARK; the risk that spending on pets may not increase at projected rates; that BARK subscriptions may not increase their spending with BARK; BARK's ability to continue to convert social media followers and contacts into customers; BARK's ability to successfully expand its product lines and channel distribution; competition; the uncertain effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and those factors discussed in documents of Northern Star filed, or to be filed, with SEC. BARK is the worlds most dog-centric company, devoted to making dogs happy with the best products, services and content. Barkbox Executive Team. Northern Star and BARK anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Northern Star's and BARK's assessments to change. At BARK, we want to make dogs as happy as they make us because dogs and humans are better together. Matt Miller BioMatt Miller brings more than 25 years of global legal and compliance experience working across multiple industries for public companies to BARK. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Industry Miscellaneous Wholesale Revenue $3.0M Employees 450 Founded in 2011 Headquarters New York, NY Website He has executed hundreds of acquisitions across multiple industries and raised over $20 billion in debt and equity. Call or text 1-855-520-2275. There may be additional risks that BARK presently does not know or that BARK currently believes is immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. Ms. Coles is a creative media and technology executive who in her previous roles as editor of two leading magazines and Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines developed an extensive network of relationships at the intersection of technology, fashion and beauty. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of BARK's management and are not predictions of actual performance. She has a dogs Cooper, a very hungry puggle, and Reginald, an adventurous rescue terrier. Founding BARK has been the highlight of my career one that lasted longer than I expected because theres still so much to do, said Meeker. Joneja is also a dog dad to Kiki, a pup he rescued from the Seattle Humane Society twelve years ago, as well as Begum, a former Delhi street dog. The inclusion of projections in this communication should not be regarded as an indication that Northern Star and BARK, or their respective representatives and advisors, considered or consider the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events. There may be additional risks that neither Northern Star nor BARK presently know or that Northern Star and BARK currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type. However, while Northern Star and BARK may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Northern Star and BARK specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Rustin Richburg BioRustin Richburg is a recognized global HR & talent leader, board advisor, operator, and transformation executive. BARK launched in 2012 with BarkBox, its monthly themed subscription of treats and toys. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Northern Star and BARK, the proposed transactions or other matters and attributable to Northern Star and BARK or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Ms. Coles currently serves as a special advisor to Cornell Capital, a $7 billion private investment firm, and is on the board at Snap Inc., Sonos, Density Software, and Women Entrepreneurs of New York City. BarkBox is flush with cash from its merger, and the management team has done nothing but execute since day one. Anil possesses significant expertise in optimizing e-commerce and supply chain operations, while Olly is a renowned machine learning and artificial intelligence specialist with a distinguished track record of leveraging data and technology to improve business outcomes. Sniff around at bark.co for more information. Chat, text, or email one of our dog-loving Happy Team members. https://www.barkbox.com/ https://bark.co/, Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 The Products: 2 bags of all-natural, USA- or Canada-made treats, premium toys, and a chew, all inspired by a quirky new theme. There may be additional risks that neither Northern Star nor BARK presently know or that Northern Star and BARK currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Matt led the company to design and create unique, dog-first products, experiences and content, carrying the success of BARKs subscription model into new distribution channels, including e-commerce and retail. Before joining Amazon, he spent five years at eBay where he led a mix of business, product and operations portfolios. As Chief People Officer, he headed up HR for the family office, investments, private equity, and philanthropic work of Sam and Helen Walton. The Company also announced that it has significantly expanded its fulfillment center in Columbus, Ohio to support the continued rollout of BARK Eats, BARKs healthy, personalized meal subscription service developed by veterinary nutritionists and tailored to the breed, age, size, and lifestyle of customers dogs. companys new personalized food blend offering. NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BarkBox, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company"), the leading global brand for dogs, today announced it has expanded and bolstered its senior leadership team in support of the Company's continued rapid growth and pending merger with Northern Star Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: STIC). As Director, Global Logistics at Amazon, Anil was responsible for building and operating supply chains, forecasting, and analytics capabilities to support Amazons multi-billion-dollar export business to over 200 destinations. Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. He has brought advanced analytics and machine learning methods to bear at numerous early-stage technology companies and larger enterprises, including Zillow Group, Amplero, Globys Inc., AdReady, Atigeo, and Mindset Media. Manish Joneja is CEO at BARK with two decades of experience scaling businesses through consumer-centric product and technology innovation, omnichannel commerce, global expansion and operational transformation. "Founding BARK has been the highlight of my career one that lasted longer than I expected because there's still so much to do," said Meeker. "Rustin is a renowned change agent and strategist who makes companies better and people happier. Contact Us | BarkBox Contact Us Got a Question? Allison Koehler has over 20 years of public company legal experience in securities law compliance and disclosure, the corporate secretary function and all areas of board and committee management, M&A and strategic investments, capital markets transactions, stock administration, global subsidiary management, overseeing all other corporate matters, litigation, commercial contracts and intellectual property, developing enterprise risk management and compliance programs, and creating environmental, social and governance (ESG) and investor outreach programs. Previously, Allison was Deputy General Counsel at The RealReal, Inc., a company that went public in June 2019. Entrepreneur in Residence at Index Ventures to helping invest, advise and start many successful Nari and his wife Sri have twins - a girl and a boy - with whom they share a passion for history and nature, and enjoy spending time building models, playing board games, camping, and visiting museums and aquariums. Up to 5 BARK anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause BARKs assessments to change. In this role, Mr. Richburg is responsible for leading all functions within the People organization, enhancing processes and frameworks around talent acquisition, learning and development, inclusion and belonging, and compensation strategy. The dog food category is especially ripe for disruption, and with our newly expanded, state-of-the-art facilities, we will be able to effectively scale BARKs signature highly-customized approach and offer a truly unique meal product that fosters healthier, happier dogs while simplifying the lives of their owners.. He has been At BARK, we want to be the people our dogs think we are and promise to be their voice until every dog reaches its full tail-wagging potential. Forward Looking StatementsCertain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Previously, Anil was a Director, Product Management at Zappos; Managing Consultant at Slalom Consulting; and Manager, Merchandising and Supply Chain at Williams-Sonoma. Joneja has two decades of experience scaling businesses through consumer-centric product and technology innovation, omnichannel commerce, global expansion and operational transformation. For additional information, please visit https://northernstaric.com. Get BarkBox Give a gift What's in a BarkBox? Matt Miller, an experienced and skilled attorney, negotiator, and litigator, has joined BARK as General Counsel. Novotny added, I am excited to lead BARK Eats at this critical time in its evolution. Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team: lover of dogs and brown ales | co-founder of @bark-co-barkbox-barkpost-barkshop http://[email protected]. From the beginning, Meeker, a serial entrepreneur who also co-founded Meetup.com, openly committed to transition out of the company's day-to-day leadership after five years, making today's announcement three years overdue. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. founding partner of Prehype, a venture development firm headquartered in New York with offices in Before that, Allison was at eBay Inc. (also PayPal, Inc. prior to its spin-off in 2015) as Associate General Counsel, head of Global M&A, Securities and Corporate. Mr. Richburg holds a B.A. Henrik Werdelin is the co-founder of BARK, where he oversees strategy, brand and M&A. Founded in 2012, BARK loyally serves dogs nationwide with monthly subscription services, BarkBox and Super Chewer; a curated e-commerce experience on BarkShop.com; custom collections via its retail partner network, including Target and Amazon; wellness products that meet your dogs' needs with BARK Bright; and a personalized meal delivery service for dogs BARK Eats. Additionally, Michael has been instrumental in expanding BARKs key businesses and he is well suited to spearhead BARK Eats.. For the last decade, he has held global growth and operations leadership roles at Amazon and eBay where he built diverse and high-performing teams to deliver results. Allison's life is run by Gizmo, a rescue puppy who may be part Papillon and part Pomeranian, but is definitely mostly attitude. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing BARKs assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. He instantly impressed all of us, and I have great confidence in his ability to lead and inspire the next chapter of BARKs transformation and growth.. Novotny added, I am excited to lead BARK Eats at this critical time in its evolution. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of BARK. He is also co-owner of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders franchise. As Director, Global Logistics at Amazon, Anil was responsible for building and operating supply chains, forecasting, and analytics capabilities to support Amazons multi-billion-dollar export business to over 200 destinations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the merger, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to BARK; the risk that spending on pets may not increase at projected rates; that BARK subscriptions may not increase their spending with BARK; BARK's ability to continue to convert social media followers and contacts into customers; BARK's ability to successfully expand its product lines and channel distribution; competition; the uncertain effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and those factors discussed in documents of Northern Star filed, or to be filed, with SEC.