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Miami, Fl, Us

Asheville, North Carolina, Us

Adoratherapy is an American manufacturer of aroma perfume. Our hand-crafted, experiential fragrance collection, when inhaled, offers the purest ingredients and when linked to a strong intention for the best breath of your day shifts mood and emotion. Our all-natural, 95% organic, clean, vegan and cruelty free fragrance line is handmade in our Asheville North Carolina Factory. We call our breathable perfume “Beyond Perfume”The Beauty consumer is increasingly focused on her mind, body and spirit. The products she uses need to address her desire for new solutions to her daily grooming rituals that address not only her outer beauty but also her inner beauty.I am a Tory Burch Fellow.

Digital Design Agency and ConsultancyWYSWYG provides guidance and support to organizations of any size seeking in depth knowledge and experience to help execute online business concepts from strategy to execution. Services include digital strategy, creative direction, graphic design, product development, software development, social media marketing, digital campaign development and execution, business planning, strategic introductions and start up coaching. Products developed include websites, mobile applications, software applications, marketing programs, social media campaigns, graphic design and UX, apparel, accessories, promotional materials and events. With a specialization in fashion, retail and consumer products, our design and product development strategies are supported by our understanding of strategic business models required to scale high growth businesses. Our delivery team includes seasoned entrepreneurs with start up and corporate experience across a broad range of skill sets.Past engagements include advisory and interim CXXO positions including CEO, COO, CDO, CMO, CTO and SVP product management.Our coaching skills leverage over 20 years of entrepreneurial start up experience gained over the years through the participation in exclusive business and personal development activities: Techstars; The Birthing Of Giants Program (MIT); The Small Business Innovation Research Programs (SBIR); The Transitions Institute Program; Springboard Enterprises; Astia; Landmark Education; Entrepreneurs Organization; The Gathering of Titans, Awesomeness Fest, and Techlaunch.Clients include: The Abraham Group, Thumbworld Productions, Marketing Pilot; Down etc; adoratherapy.com, Lapiluv, Emily Madison Fine Linens; The Art Alliance; leahpoller.com; Zweave; Stylesight; Shopsy; bobbloom.biz; gelatogiuliananj.com; K5 whiskey; Red Rice; PLM Bootcamp.

Marietta, Ga, Us

The Parker Avery Group is a boutique strategy and management consulting firm. A proven trusted advisor to leading retail and consumer packaged goods companies the company specializes in integrating customer insights and multi-channel business models. Parker Avery Group partners uniquely combine deep industry experience with consulting expertise to deliver results. Our approach allows us to build successful long-term relationships with some of the most recognizable names in the world. PLM strategy and deployment client projects include: Carter's and L Brands.

New York, Ny, Us

Online venture-backed information services and solution company focused on the delivery of creative, trend and fashion content. Member of CEO strategy and incubation team, reporting directly to CEO.Responsibilities include IT Strategy, Product Management and Development, and Delivery of enterprise-wide IT portfolio. Management Activities include directing a team of ten internal technical resources and an offshore team, including the SVP Technology, programmers, infrastructure and help desk as well as the program office and project management team; Direct implementation, maintenance and upgrade of business applications including Salesforce.com, Eloqua and Adobe Analytics.Initiatives I led include new product development initiatives including web applications, custom web based content publishing platform, Ipad & mobile applications, intranet, blogs, and front and back end content management solutions; Participated in front end customer strategy initiatives with lead VC firm.Major Accomplishments include increasing productivity by 50% delivering new product releases quarterly, implementing a strategic roadmap and bringing together business champions and IT. Assigned interim AsiaPac Managing Director role to turn around China operations. Built foundation to double IT team in 2012. Company exited in 2014.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the management of AsiaPac offices.

New York, Ny, Us

IT Strategy, Product Management and Development; Delivery of enterprise-wide IT portfolio.

Boston, Ma, Us

Software and consulting firm specializing in PLM software for the Apparel Industry. Responsibilities included conceiving, building and leading an innovative software R&D company; Business development; Sales Management; Marketing; Software Requirements; Consulting Delivery.Management Activities: Manage IT staff, in-house and off-shore including architects, engineers and project managers; Hands-on sales; Finance, marketing, and technology development.Initiatives: Guest speaker at industry events: PLM Bootcamp.com, Fairchild Tween Summit, ASAP Sourcing Show, NRF Super Show, AAFA Leadership Breakfast, Material World. Partnership with PTC.Major accomplishments: Awarded 8 Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) from the Department of Defense.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqp6rxtJdKw

Boston, Ma, Us

Develop a custom PLM application for managing Navy uniform design-Developed To-Be Apparel business process -Developed Apparel industry survey, interviewed, assessed 20 leading apparel manufacturers and vertical retailers to define “As-Is” business processes -Evaluation of PLM and PDM applications: Windchill, TeamCenter, MatrixOne, SAP/PLM, Lectra/Gallery, Gerber/WebPDM, LCS/FLEXPDM, Freeborders/Karat/IPDM, Blue Cherry-Developed a prototype to support their “To-Be” design and sourcing business process for JSLIST, the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology for chemical protection, a one billion dollar apparel program-Integrated 3-D sizing tools into PLM scope

Boston, Ma, Us

Developped Apparel PLM requirements for a multi phase, multi brand global PLM implementation. Focus on Design, pre-production, sourcing and product integrity. Color Management system requirements for integration with PLM. On site in NY design offices and San Francisco Production offices working with a multi disciplinary leadership team to refine Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Gap outlet business processes for PLM. Scope included:-Program Launch and management-Business Case & ROI-Package selection, Vendor scorecard, Business and technical requirements (PTC, Matrix One, UGS PLM, SAP PLM, Free Borders, Datacolor, E-warna)-Current CAD systems review for design excellence for migration, and integration to PLM: U4ia, Gerber PDS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Karat CAD and Karat PDM, Gerber PDM -As-Is and To-Be brown paper sessions. Process Assessment diagrams (Visio) and Narratives. Use Case development for conference room pilot.

A buying agent to Specialty Retailers and Manufacturers, providing product development and sourcing of apparelResponsibilities Included delivering over $40M in FOB value to major specialty retailers. Managed 40 Employees.Management Role: Managed sales team and participated in all sales presentations; Directed all aspects of product development; Financial Responsibilities: P&L, letters of credit, $2M Bank line; Developed factory base throughout China, Hong Kong, Taiwan. Key role with Operations, Merchandising, Sourcing and Sales.Initiatives: Executed joint venture with Ranidae, Inc. and Fashion Express Worldwide, Inc. to create IPO,LLC. Developed innovative “speed sourcing program to facilitate 35 day delivery of key items; Developed “Wired Office” back in ‘95 and implemented enterprise wide re-organization for a networked computing environment.Major accomplishments: Grew 35% year over year. Annually shipped more than 2 Million units of women’s apparel (Lerner’s, Ashley Stewart, The Avenue, Victoria’s Secret Catalog, Cato Corp, Target, etc.); Co-founded IPO Asia, Ltd, a Hong Kong based global sourcing provider with satellite offices in Taiwan; Grew IPO Asia from $0-18 million dollars annually in two years.

Develop products, Shop market, Present to buyers

Bfa, Fashion Design

Executive Masters Program, Birthing Of Giants

Baccalaureat In Economics, Economics

Digital Marketing