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Collaborative, seasoned founder, operator, and advisor. Over fifteen years of experience building innovative companies in the retail, technology, and nonprofit sectors, from bootstrapped startups to Fortune 500 icons. Passionate about design and intrigued by the new consumer economy. Graduate of Princeton (Spanish, Creative Writing) and Wharton MBA (Marketing, Entrepreneurship).Co-founded TILDEN to empower women with a curated, versatile wardrobe that instills confidence at every stage of motherhood. Women's bodies change; their identity shouldn't have to. Featured in Forbes, People, InStyle, and Us Weekly, TILDEN grew to become a go-to style resource for accomplished women from Hollywood to Wall St. to Silicon Valley.Previously managed eBay's apparel business and launched its pilot Designer Collective platform, developed early operations and merchandise strategies at Rent the Runway, and worked in merchandising and inventory management at Gap Inc. after training in its world-class Retail Management Program.Specialties: Retail, Technology, Nonprofits, Startups, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Marketing, Business Development, Partnerships, Product Marketing, Consumer Insights, Communications, Social Media, Content Marketing, Operations, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Fashion, Apparel, Merchandising, Inventory Management, E-Commerce, Marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer, Re-Commerce, Sharing Economy.Languages: Fluent in Spanish, French, and Italian; proficient in PortugueseSoftware: advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow, FigmaInterests: Great stories (fiction or otherwise), skiing, photography, cooking, landscape design