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Brooklyn, New York, United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

New York, NY

Launched the US wholesale function for a designer of responsibly sourced and produced luxury knitwear. Released the brand’s initial collection into 75 stores, reaching multi-million dollar sales within first season of launch and expanding to over 250 stores within three years. Expanded wholesale operations into the men’s market as well as Canadian.

Greater New York City Area

Established, operated, and grew a contemporary and private label luxury knitwear company to million-dollar revenue within its first season. Guided the successful startup of two divisions and secured new wholesale business with Intermix, Nordstrom NPG, Nordstrom Rack, Amazon, Winners, TJ Maxx, Anthropologie, Gilt Japan, and Limited. Drove revenue growth.

New York, New York

Turned around a struggling contemporary sweater company from mid-six-figures to multimillion-dollar annual revenue in 10 months by overhauling the line and pricing structure. Led sales, analytics, and brand strategy functions to launch a new sweater collection for up-market customers. Built out a dedicated sales team to secure wholesale deals with major.

New York, NY

Launched and grew a private label design and brand consulting firm to multimillion-dollar revenue over several years. Launched a successful branded knitwear company with placement in Neiman Marcus Direct, Saks, Olive and Bette’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Mark Shale, Searle, Bluefly, and Nordstrom. Developed private label programs for Neiman’s Direct.

Conceptualized, developed, and launched three women’s divisions for a North American knitwear company. Achieved first season placement at major retailers including Nordstrom, Barneys, Mark Shale, and Harold’s. Served as part of the senior leadership team responsible for financial projections, costing, resource allocation, and sales strategies.

Head of marketing for a private label and licensed designer of men’s and women’s sweaters. Drove millions in annual sales through partnerships with Banana Republic, Bloomingdale’s, Orvis, Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman, and J.Jill. Guided product design, development, merchandising, production, and costing for the launch of DZ’s first branded men’s.

New York, NY