I align with companies with rich identity and purpose, just like Van Cleef & Arpels. At the School of Jewelry arts, I immediately embraced the innovative nature of the project as I was hired to make it the success it is today. I am proud of the levels of audience we reached, the reputation we grew, and the excellence of the team we created.Growing teams and businesses by fostering creative thinking is what my brilliant husband refers to as my super-power (we should all know our super-power, we all have one)Since I left the consulting world, I was repeatedly hired not just to run a team, but always to put it on its best foot/better track, solve a tough situation, transform the culture, pick up the pace, develop brand image, and grow sales. My career embraces retail luxury organizations and consulting firms, including Cartier, Chloe, Van Cleef & Arpels, and AT Kearney.My professional experience encompasses business development, strategic partnerships, operations, manufacturing, education and training, communication, retail, brand and people management. With a stint as Director of Van Cleef & Arpels gemstones department where I had the privilege of sourcing and selecting some of the most beautiful gems in the world for High jewelry creations, with the best in-house experts and industry players.I love to create, build bridges, explore ideas and empower people. Communicate and share.Key values and strengths: curiosity, kindness, empathy, trust and fun as accelerators of efficiency, priority for people management and team development; high adaptability and flexibility, anti-drama advocate, ongoing learning, creativity, passion for beauty in all its manifestations. Capacity to look ahead and elaborate long term vision while handling operational daily operations.