Entrepreneurial-minded executive specializing in luxury goods and home furnishings: I have helped shape the growth of global retail powerhouses, successfully launched a niche industry e-commerce business, and I still believe in the power of hand-written thank you notes.Representing luxury leaders such as Hermès and Giorgio Armani, I have been privileged to learn from brands that developed over decades and centuries. From this heritage, I have enjoyed leading their new home divisions – launching products, marketing campaigns, and training programs that complement thier history, while providing exciting new growth segments.I have built businesses in retail, wholesale, e-commerce and B2B sectors - providing me an exceptional viewpoint of the 360-degree strategies that must be in place for a brand to successfully evolve. My own venture, Piano Couture, began as a single idea – a piano cover that truly complemented a fine instrument. Based on the market's response, we then organically expanded to offer luxury buyers a full range of items for their instruments through wholesale and e-commerce, and frequently partner with manufacturers on bespoke projects.My formal training in classical music has taught me to partner vision with discipline, skills that guide me in business. During, and in spite of the the recession, I outpaced goals and improved profitability of Armani/Casa in the US by 40% - reducing operational costs and lowering inventory risk. I restructured the business, creating a leaner, more agile model, and a stronger platform for future growth.Today’s economy demands that both small and large brands think as energetic entrepreneurs. With informed business partners and consumers, there is tremendous opportunity for companies that provide a steadfast product, aligned with a personalized client experience. I suggest starting with a hand-written note.Specialties: Brand Development, P&L Responsibility, B2B, Buying & Merchandising, Retail Management, Recruitment, Marketing & Social Media