Experience

Furbish Studio

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Business Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  Business consultant aiding in the development of strategic plans to achieve financial goals; buying, merchandising, inventory management, marketing, staffing, and operations.



Kilt Creative

• Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Business Consultant

  • May 2019 - Present

  Strategic consultant aiding in the development of creative solutions for all clients across a wide range of industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Fitness, Interior Design, and Fitness. Strategic consultant aiding in the development of creative solutions for all clients across a wide range of industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Fitness, Interior Design, and Fitness.



Azulina Home

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing

• Business Owner

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  Co-owner in a successful Colombian textile company specializing in hand woven pillows, throws, and bathmats sold at the best home decor retailers in the country. Co-owner in a successful Colombian textile company specializing in hand woven pillows, throws, and bathmats sold at the best home decor retailers in the country.



Kale Me Crazy

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2020

  Owner and operator of a Kale Me Crazy franchise in Raleigh, NC. Kale Me Crazy is a new, fast growing super-food cafe and juice bar that promotes healthy living through organic and natural foods. At KMC, we believe in eating REAL food and I am so proud to be part of this movement! Owner and operator of a Kale Me Crazy franchise in Raleigh, NC. Kale Me Crazy is a new, fast growing super-food cafe and juice bar that promotes healthy living through organic and natural foods. At KMC, we believe in eating REAL food and I am so proud to be part of this movement!



Moon and Lola

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

• Business Consultant

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  After my tenure as President of Moon and Lola for almost 3 years, I stepped down from a full-time role, but maintained a position with the company as a Consulting Business Analyst.

• President

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for setting the strategy and managing all aspects of the sales side of the business - Ecommerce, Wholesale, Retail, and Marketing during which time the business saw significant growth and was featured on Oprah's Favorite Things list 2 years in a row.



HELMUT LANG

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Retail

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014



Dutch, LLC dba Joie, Current/Elliott and Equipment

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

• SVP of Retail

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  Launched the Retail division for both the Joie and Equipment brands simultaneously and opened 11 stores in less than 1 year. Hired, trained, and developed both the corporate team as well as the store level management team and was given additional responsibility for Ecommerce within 6 months. Launched the Retail division for both the Joie and Equipment brands simultaneously and opened 11 stores in less than 1 year. Hired, trained, and developed both the corporate team as well as the store level management team and was given additional responsibility for Ecommerce within 6 months.



DVF (Diane von Furstenberg)

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Global Retail

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2012

  Grew the global retail network from 3 stores in the United States to over 50 stores in fashion capitals around the world. Management responsibilities included real estate, store design, visual, buying, inventory management, operations, and staffing. Additionally, managed international wholesale in Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and South America.

• Director of Retail

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2009



Bloomingdale's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Mar 2005 - Jan 2006



Saks Fifth Avenue

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer, Women's Contemporary Sportswear

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2005



Neiman Marcus Group

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer/Divisional Planner

  • Aug 2000 - Mar 2003



Dayton's, Hudson's, and Marshall Field's

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Assistant buyer/Financial Planner

  • Apr 1998 - Aug 2000



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technology Consultant

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 1998