Bio

Prior to joining Ames Watson, Cliff served as a Marine Corps infantry officer where he developed new officers as an instructor in Quantico, VA. Cliff then gained consulting experience at Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail Group working on a growth strategy project for an international retailer. He received his BA from Yale University, his MBA from The Wharton School, and started his career as a corporate retail buyer in Columbus, Ohio. Cliff and his wife have one daughter and reside in Arlington, VA where they enjoy morning runs on the W&OD trail with their birddog, Ole.