Experience

Robert Burke Associates

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Intimate work with C-suite and executive management teams at world class luxury brands, retailers and with real estate developers.Collaborative work focused on strategic growth, retail store development and retail investment analysis.Responsible for the comprehensive development of strategic and creative approaches to new and existing retail markets for luxury brands and retailers. Work with senior leadership teams at internationally recognized luxury and lifestyle businesses across a wide variety of industries including fashion, hospitality, fine jewelry, technology and finance. Show less

• Senior Associate

  • May 2012 - Aug 2016

  Project lead for firm's largest account, heading the department store's expansion strategy and execution in the United States and internationally.Developed financial plans to identify and analyze viable ground floor strategies for each new store location (e.g. concession-based vs local operating partners). Formalized ideal business category breakdown percentages for each new location. Deeply researched and identified local market appetite in order to formulate ideal designer merchandising mix. Show less

• Associate

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Supported Senior Management and Associates’ strategic direction through research-driven analyses, procuring and optimally packaging information to be used for client recommendations.Worked in detail on emerging international markets to identify opportunities for luxury retail development. Responsible for successfully identifying supplemental and incremental business opportunities for existing local market operators.Stayed informed and educated on new and innovative retail concepts, readily utilizing the knowledge for client advice and reference purposes. Show less



Condé Nast

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fashion Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Worked closely with Creative Director Jim Moore and Fashion Editors on all fashion content for print and online. Key team member in the planning and production of annual CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year event and awards. Worked closely with Creative Director Jim Moore and Fashion Editors on all fashion content for print and online. Key team member in the planning and production of annual CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year event and awards.



TNT The New Trend

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Menswear Buyer

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2007



Harry Rosen

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007