Dan Maresca is an inventive operations executive with 15+ years of experience in design, luxury fashion, and consumer lifestyle sectors.Currently based in Los Angeles seeking new opportunities.Whilst in Italy working as an agent for MIDA Design Group: a high-end furniture retailer in the Emilia Romagna region, boasting three showrooms (two in Bologna, one of which is the mono-brand Poltrona Frau, and one in Reggio Emilia). The multi-line showrooms offer 300+ top A&D brands, and provide turnkey solutions worldwide.Dan is responsible for Sales and Business Development, and has been tasked with growing MIDA’s presence in the global markets with a focus on the US and other English speaking territories. Previously, Dan served as Director of Operations at ddc Group, a multi line retailer of high-end furniture design with award winning showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. During his tenure at ddc Group he was responsible for launching all digital, e-commerce, omnichannel efforts, including a prolific partnership with 1stdibs.com. A first for the company which historically relied on brick and mortar, he effectively added and maintained a new stream of revenue to the existing business model, while creating a more cohesive customer experience.He also improved business processes by implementing several new systems and tools, thus better positioning the company for the launch of new, mono-brand showrooms (Molteni & C | Dada | Armani - LA). He launched communication and collaboration platforms such as Slack and Sharepoint, and digitized workflows to improve the customer journey through Adobe Sign. Before working at ddc, Dan held the role of Head of Operations for USM’s U.S. subsidiary, he was involved in every operational aspect, working closely with teams (U.S. and in Switzerland) to drive sales and optimize logistics and operations. These improvements led to a partnership between USM and iconic retailer Design Within Reach, which he spearheaded.Prior to working in design, Dan worked in luxury fashion e-commerce at MRPORTER, (NET-A-PORTER) as Sr. Retail & Buying Coordinator from 2011-2014 supporting both the U.S. Market, as well as the UK team.Dan brings knowledge, experience, attention to detail, and effective leadership skills to the table. He has a proven track record of conceiving and implementing effective business strategies. Dan is Venezuelan born (U.S. Citizen) and completely fluent in both English and Spanish. He lived in Milan where he immersed himself in Italian culture and learned the language, he is proficient in Italian.