Drew Achabal

Drew Achabal is a Partner at Columbus Consulting International, having been with the company since March 2005. Prior to this role, Drew served as a Senior Consultant and Project Manager at Planalytics, Inc. from February 2001 to March 2005, where expertise in weather-driven demand forecasting significantly enhanced clients' merchandise planning and allocation processes. Drew also gained experience as a Senior Consultant at Ready to Plan, LLC from January 2000 to February 2001, focusing on enterprise-level merchandise and assortment planning solutions. Additionally, Drew worked at IBM in various roles from June 1996 to January 2000, contributing to distribution industry solutions. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a focus on Finance and a Retail Studies Program from Santa Clara University, as well as studies at the Institute for European Studies.