Brand Matter is a Brand and Licensing expert. We are focused on helping Brand owners expand their reach by building a strategy and then executing that strategy, plus we also help brand owners manage their licensing portfolio and provide marketing strategy. We also work with select Vendors to help them grow their stable of brands through acquisitions and Licensing. Brand clients include Adrienne Landau, Boston Traders, C. Wonder, Caribbean Joe, Carole Hochman, Circus Sam Edelman, Cloudveil, Cuddl Duds, Ellen Tracy, Flores, Foxcroft, Free Country, H Halston, Heelys, Hudson Jeans, Jachs, Mizrahi, Joe's, Magicsuit, MiracleSuit, Moose Knuckles, Mr. Christmas, Mr. Swim, MUK LUKS, Paperchase, Robert Graham, Swims, Sleepyjones.com, Tommie Copper, True Religion, William Rast, Xplora and Zanella. Licensing strategy partnerships formed with Brand owners such as Tengram Capital, Komar, Swim USA, Windsong Brands and Xcel Brands.Brand Matter has also partnered with Saybrook Capital to facilitate merger and acquisition activity in the consumer space.

Division President for Lifestyle Division. Responsibilities include all Business Development, Marketing, Business Strategy and P&L responsibility for the Ellen Tracy, Caribbean Joe, Heelys, DVS, Revo, Linens N Things, The Franklin Mint and Emeril Lagasse brands.

Own and manage licensing, marketing and strategic business development, both domestic and international, for the Ellen Tracy Bronze, Ellen Tracy Black, Company Ellen Tracy, E Ellen Tracy, Caribbean Joe, CJ Breeze, Lil" Joe, Jamaica Bay, Havana Jack's Cafe and Caribbean Palms brands. Do strategic planning and licensing for other world class brands Carlos Falchi, Cloudveil, Field and Stream, Linens N Things, Robert Graham and William Rast. Merged company with Sequential Brands Group in March 2013.

Manage all Business and Licensing activities for lifestyle brand- Waverly. Sold business to Iconix in October 2008.

Manage Licensing activities for owned brands- Cannon, Royal Velvet, Charisma and Fieldcrest. Manage licensing activities for Bugle Boy. Sold company to Iconix in 2006.

Manage day to day retail relationships and retail marketing activities for the $3 Billion NFL retail business.

Manage day to day retail relationships and retail marketing activities for the $1.5 Billion MLB business.

Manage all aspects of a $250M Textile business.

Started at G. Fox as an Executive Trainee is 1980. Progressed through various executive positions, starting as Department manager, Assistant Buyer, Buyer, Divisional Manager and General Manager.