Paul Tepfenhart Ultimate Decision-Maker
Global Director - Retail Industry Strategy & Solutions at Google
Current Job Duration: (until March 2026)
HEADLINE:
Global Director - Retail Industry @Google | Senior Vice President Omnichannel Retail | Board Member | Speaker | MBA | CSEE | AI/GenAI Ambassador
PERSONAL SUMMARY:
As the Global Director of Retail Strategy & Solutions at Google and the former SVP of Omni channel Retail, I partner with C-Suite executives to enable breakthrough results in Digital connected commerce, customer and employee experiences, and Sustainable and Efficient Operations leveraging Data and Agentic/Generative AI capabilites. I have over 20 years of experience as a business leader in omnichannel retail and consumer goods, working for leading companies such as Walmart, HEB, and Procter & Gamble. I am passionate about creating a compelling vision, establishing a long-range strategy, and building a high-performance team focused on breakthrough results.
My core competencies include omnichannel retail, strategic business leadership, customer-driven innovation, strategy and consulting, and emerging technologies.
I have multiple certifications, including L200 AI Ambassador, Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (ACSPO) and Aspen Institute Business & Society Fellow.
I leverage data, AI agents, machine vision, IoT, and 5G to unlock and accelerate value, efficiency, satisfaction, and growth for retailers, ISV’s, GSI’s, and consumers.
I am a trusted and collaborative leader, a board member, and a speaker who strives to make a positive impact on the world.
Recognized by Google as a GenAI Ambassador, awarded the highest performance commendation as a member of the Global Cloud Club, and earned consecutive “outstanding” ratings (top 20%) since 2021.
Languages: English, Spanish
EDUCATION:
School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Degree: BS- CSE, Engineering
Activities: None
School: Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
Degree: Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing & Finance
Activities: None
School: Portsmouth Abbey High School
Degree: Diploma, College Prep
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