Lilai Guo
About Lilai Guo
Lilai Guo is the Director of Corporate Strategy at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with extensive experience in corporate strategy and consulting roles across various industries.
Director, Corporate Strategy at General Mills
Lilai Guo currently serves as the Director of Corporate Strategy at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives and long-term planning for the company. Her experience in both retail and consulting sectors equips her to drive strategic growth and development at General Mills.
Previous Roles at PwC
Lilai Guo worked at PwC from 2019 to 2022, where she held various roles in workforce transformation and corporate strategy. She served as Director of Workforce Transformation for two months in 2022 after being promoted from her role as Senior Engagement Manager. From 2020 to 2022, she focused on workforce transformation and prior to that, from 2019 to 2020, she worked on People & Organization initiatives, specifically focusing on the Workforce of the Future, in the Greater New York City Area.
Strategy& and Ross Stores Experience
Before joining PwC, Lilai Guo worked at Strategy&, part of the PwC network, where she was an Engagement Manager in Deals Strategy from 2017 to 2018 and a Senior Associate from 2016 to 2017 in New York. Prior to Strategy&, she held corporate strategy roles at Ross Stores, Inc., first as a Senior Analyst from 2013 to 2015 and then as a Manager from 2015 to 2016 in New York, NY.
Early Career and Education
Lilai Guo began her career in consulting at L.E.K. Consulting in Boston, MA, where she worked as an Associate from 2011 to 2013. She gained early career experience as a Summer Analyst Intern at Guidepost Growth Equity in 2010. She holds an AB in Economics and Government from Dartmouth College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011.
Expertise in Workforce Transformation and Corporate Strategy
With extensive experience in workforce transformation and corporate strategy, Lilai Guo has led several major initiatives throughout her career. At PwC, she led a team focused on transforming workforce processes and strategies. Her expertise spans multiple industries, including retail and consulting, making her a versatile and knowledgeable leader in corporate strategy and workforce development.