Bernard Luthi Email & Phone Number

Brea, California, Us

Monoprice is an e-commerce and manufacturing leader, specializing in high-quality, yet affordable, computer and consumer electronics and accessories. Established in 2002, Monoprice offers more than 6,000 of its own branded products via its website and selective channel partners. Monoprice has built its stellar brand reputation by positive word of mouth from its loyal, repeat customers, through its consistent ability to deliver premium quality products at prices far below other national brands, unmatched customer service and prompt product delivery. Notables:• Established Monoprice as an industry disrupter through the launch of multiple, industry disruptive sub-brands, achieving consumer and critical acclaim. Brands include Monolith, Strata Home, Stage Right, Pure Outdoor and IIIP 3d Printers, which achieved a worldwide number #1 ranking in 3D Printers units sold.• Led the company through an acquisition, built a world class organization, and reversed 2-year sequential declines, achieving double digit top and bottom line growth within the first year post acquisition.• Established a complex channel sales strategy, expanding Monoprice’s reach into Marketplaces, Enterprise, SMB, distribution, retail and expanding global operations including the launch of formal European operations, driving consistent triple digit growth.

Conceived at the World Summit on Innovation & Entrepreneurship & with the support of the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD). The Innovation for Peace (i4P) initiative will function with the promise to spread design innovations that disrupt societal mindsets and accelerate economic prosperity.

Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

Rakuten.com Shopping is a global e-commerce site that connects buyers and sellers in a dynamic marketplace Rakuten.com Shopping provides over 17 million products in 24 categories and includes a network of over 6,700 small and large business shop owners. Rakuten.com Shopping was founded as Buy.com in 1997 and acquired by Rakuten Inc. in May 2010. Rakuten Inc. was selected by Forbes as one of the top ten Most Innovative Companies worldwide in both 2012 and 2013, is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas. Notables:• Created national visibility for Rakuten’s U.S. expansion through an aggressive brand transformation • Evangelized a merchant empowerment strategy organizationally across all of sales and operations, creating a distinctive value proposition defining Rakuten.com’s unique market position.• Led the company thought its early U.S. rebranding, including the brand change from Buy.com to Rakuten.com and launching the “We Are Rakuten” campaign.

Board Member

City Of Industry, California, Us

Second–largest, award–winning online only retailer in the US. More than 16 million registered users offering customers comprehensive selection of technology , consumer electronics, home improvement and general merchandise products. Offices in the US, Canada, Taiwan and China. $2.5 billion in annual revenue.Notables:• Rapidly accelerated business to $2.5B in revenue through an inventive merchandising and marketing plan• Launched several new business units including a $100 million first year run rate, B2B focused sales and marketing organization and executing a full Canadian based operation, achieving $22 million in revenue within the first year of operation. • Pioneered first formal Web Management Operation plan comprised of site re-design, functionality, usability, and content upgrades to optimize search, navigation, cross-sell and up-sell opportunities. Successfully reversed three-year conversion decline resulting in $198 million in annual revenue.• Credited with launching the Newegg TV and the company's first ever, and immensely successful, branding campaign, Take if From a Geek.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Multi channel merchant utilizing online, catalog, retail storefronts, campaign marketing and inbound/outbound sales force to provide technology and consumer electronics products, and solutions for consumers, business, government and educational institutions.

Irvine, Ca, Us

World’s largest technology distributor and leading sales, marketing and logistics company for the IT industry worldwide. Fortune 100 organization with $22 billion in annual sales and more than 13,000 employees.

Manufacturer and distributor of giftware and sports licensing products to wholesale and consumer markets.

Leader in the global, retail franchise marketplace with 7/11 retail convenience stores.