Experience

A Brief Affair

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Online retailer of fine lingering and loungewear with several luxury brands.• Took over a failing brand and provided executive leadership that increased sales from $5,000 a month to $100,000 through effective resource planning and sales directives. • Secured exclusive brands like Wacoal and Natori through leveraging networks and relationships with suppliers and high-end clients.• Installed new enterprise resource planning (ERP) with running inventory and full bookkeeping operating systems.• Became vendor partner with the most prestigious manufacturers in the industry specializing in luxury lifestyle women's lingerie.• Achieved an Amazon Seller rating of 99.98% through timely shipping and excellent customer relations.



Anaik America

• Consultant

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2022



Aniak America

• Consumer Services

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

  International accessory manufacturer providing private label cosmetic accessories to major beauty retailers throughout the U.S.• Partnered with French-owner accessories company as the U.S. Division Director to launch a new division to manufacture and distribute private label cosmetic bags and toiletry kits to major beauty and fashion retailers.• Grew company from start-up to $6 million in sales in the first year by instituting proven sales strategies and effectively capitalizing on existing relationships with major retailers.• Achieved 15% YoY steady sales growth in subsequent years through a strong sales team.• Successfully cultivated accounts with well-known brands such as Clarins, L’Oréal, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Donna Karen, and Kenneth Cole, and Steve Madden.• Developed a productive sales organization and structure to increase revenue and established and local showroom.• Established patents for packaging items, creating a competitive edge in the packaging arena



Urban Attitudes, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO/Founder

  • Feb 2002 - Nov 2015

  A fashion and private-label manufacturer providing accessories to major beauty retailers throughout the U.S.• Created an international partnership to maximize price competitiveness and quality assurance standards.• Successfully built company to $45M annual revenue from a start-up. • Spearheaded new fashion accessory company, overseeing sales, operational and administrative structures across U.S. and China teams.• Managed and trained field sales team, designers, operations, and financial personnel in the USA while directing a 20-person team in the China office.• Opened Shanghai office (below) for bookkeeping, buying, and procurement functions to leverage business objectives.• Spearheaded new merchandising programs for brands, including Donna Karen, and Kenneth Cole, and transformed their unprofitable divisions to highly profitable ones.• Maintained 10-15% YoY growth was profitable in all consecutive years



Uasha International

• India
• Textile Manufacturing

• CEO

  • 2007 - 2015

  Chinese manufacturing company that provides cosmetic bags, cases, and packing to beauty and fashion retailers.• Created company to successfully handle buying operations and complete accounting services resulting in more profitable margins for Urban Attitudes (above). • Hired 25 local China-based staff for buying office, inspection, and complete accounting services.• Oversaw implementation of Direct Import for major retailers, including Sears, Gap, Kenneth Cole and Forever 21• Coordinated with local suppliers to ensure product sustainability by offer bag repurposing and recycling. • Lead the product and output of China-based factory with over 150 employees. • Handled supply chain, logistics, for major retailers Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Sally Beauty • Exited ownership of the company with significant profit in 2015



CARLOS FALCHI

• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2010

  Luxury handbag company with reputation of having the highest average retail price for bags that increase in value over time. • Acquired and turned around under-performing and distressed company while leading a team of sales, merchandising, and design professionals.• Created a new domestic manufacturing operation that helped increased revenues from $250,000 to $22M within three years.• Relaunched the brand in high-end retailers, including Saks, Bloomingdale's, Barneys, and Niemen Marcus, among others• Launched a brand "Chi" by Carlos Falchi on the Home Shopping Network, resulting in 60% increase in revenue.• Created a manufacturing plant in Manhattan with 70+ employees to reduce loss, increase inventory levels, and secure more brand control