Get to know Clark Schifani, VP of Sales, Old Dominick and Greater Memphis chamber 2019 Young Memphis Honoree.
What event or accomplishment has been the most impactful for your career so far?
Chris Pratt and Robert Dean of West Tennessee Crown giving me a chance to break into the hyper-competitive wine and spirits industry right out of college was a huge life event that set the tone for my career path early on. That opportunity opened up a lot of doors for me professionally. Quite honestly, I was under qualified but eager to learn the industry and passionate about the products I was selling. In true Memphis fashion, a connection through my high school alumni association (CBHS) was one of the only reasons I believe I was able to secure an interview in the first place. When you stay involved in your community it can pay off when you least expect it. I tell people all the time to never stop developing your network, it can be a true asset in your professional life.
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was one of the first to implement Lean Six Sigma in Memphis. ALSAC’s sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain St. Jude. ALSAC is the largest healthcare related charity in the United States to implement the Six Sigma philosophy at the grassroots level, through their incorporation of the Lean Six Sigma philosophy ALSAC decreased the donor-processing time by involving coordinators, supervisors, specialists, data entry employees and front line employees.
The Greater Memphis Chamber is excited to welcome Kyla Guyette as the new Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Network. 