Columbus Consulting, Inc.

Drew Achabal is a Principal with Columbus Consulting, Inc. Prior to joining Columbus Consulting in 2005, Drew held client facing positions with software and consulting firms including IBM, Ready to Plan, LLC and Planalytics. Drew has spent the majority of his consulting career working with a wide range of companies to enhance their planning & analytical practices and implement effective & lasting solutions.

His area of focus includes the development & implementation of Merchandise, Store, Space, and Assortment planning solutions at specialty apparel, mass merchant, and wholesale organizations. He has implemented packaged solutions using JDA's Enterprise Planning suite, i2’s Merchandise Planner and Torex Retail's SmartMerchandising suite. Additionally, Drew has overseen the implementation of business intelligence solutions as well as designed prototype applications to assist companies in IT Transformation initiatives. Drew holds degrees in Finance and Retail Management from Santa Clara University.

Drew’s client experience includes Dots Stores, The Gap, Hallmark Cards, Footlocker, The May Co., Payless ShoeSource, Sears Roebuck, and Sheplers Western Stores.