Experience

Stairway Group

• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host of the Stairway to CEO podcast

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Stairway Group is an online media and production company that produces the Stairway to CEO podcast. The Stairway to CEO podcast launches new episodes every Tuesday morning featuring untold stories from inspiring Founders and CEOs about what it takes to start, grow, and lead a modern e-commerce business. Notable guests include the founders of Parachute, Health-Ade Kombucha, Outer, Caulipower, Carbon38, Byte, Poppi, Venus ET Fleur, Daily Harvest, Daring, Recess, and other top D2C brands.



FenixCommerce Inc.

• VP of Sales & Marketing

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Leading SaaS sales at FenixCommerce, a delivery intelligence platform for D2C brands. Managed and grew the marketing and sales teams, created and implemented scalable processes, communication and reporting structures, developed new pricing strategy, and helped close deals.



Future Commerce

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Creator & Host, Stairway to CEO podcast

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2021

  Formed a partnership with Future Commerce to grow the Stairway to CEO podcast.



by REVEAL

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • 2018 - Sep 2021

  Greater New York City Area Providing management support across sales strategy, growth, business development, and strategic partnerships.



Influencer Marketing Association (IMA)

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Board Member

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area As a member of the Board of Directors, our mission is to drive growth in influencer marketing, advocate on behalf of influencers, marketers, and consumers by ensuring ethical standards are met and serve as the go-to resource on best practices, measurement standards, and trends. The Influencer Marketing Association is the official trade organization committed to protecting the authenticity and ethics of influencer marketing.



VU Venture Partners

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Partner

  • 2021 - 2021

  Venture Partner with a multi-stage and multi-sector investment fund with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Hong Kong investing in companies across Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech.



GRIN

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Partnerships

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Los Angeles, California Following the acquisition of WearAway, Lee became Vice President of Partnerships for GRIN where she led strategic partnerships, enterprise sales, and thought leadership. Lee sourced, led, and closed the largest deal in company history by 2x. She also developed and executed the company's conference and events strategy, managed the P&L, and frequently spoke on the topic of influencer marketing.



WearAway

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Founder & CEO

  • 2014 - Jan 2019

  Greater New York City Area Acquired in January 2019 by GRIN, WearAway was the first fashion rental marketplace and online showroom exclusively for stylists, industry tastemakers, and influencers. With over 7,000 exclusive designer apparel and accessories, a digital showroom featuring top emerging brands, and a studio services program including major retailers such as Century 21, Lord & Taylor, and Bloomingdales, WearAway served esteemed clients including Maybelline, the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lyft, L’Officiel Magazine, Cake… Show more Acquired in January 2019 by GRIN, WearAway was the first fashion rental marketplace and online showroom exclusively for stylists, industry tastemakers, and influencers. With over 7,000 exclusive designer apparel and accessories, a digital showroom featuring top emerging brands, and a studio services program including major retailers such as Century 21, Lord & Taylor, and Bloomingdales, WearAway served esteemed clients including Maybelline, the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lyft, L’Officiel Magazine, Cake Magazine, Project Runway, Law & Order SVU, The Americans, Power, The Goldfinch movie, among numerous notable influencers and bloggers. WearAway is a portfolio company of the XRC Labs Accelerator, Newark Venture Partners, Base Ventures, Rachel Zoe Ventures, CoVenture, and was backed by professional angel investors, industry experts, and serial entrepreneurs. Show less



Women In Venture

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Board Member

  • May 2014 - 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area Women in Venture was founded in Los Angeles, in 2013, as a private members’ club for those women investors in the field of venture capital, or those who had previously worked in venture capital. Originally launched as a professional social network, we have since expanded to include a broad platform for the professional advancement and community impact of members.



Launchpad LA

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area Worked with amazing entrepreneurs at Launchpad, the leading technology startup accelerator in Southern California. Assisted the Managing Director with operations of the accelerator program and helped connect founders within the portfolio to resources including mentors, advisors, investors, and first hires.



Wilhelmina Models LA

• Model

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  Los Angeles, CA Managed by Marcus Niska at Maxx Management. Represented by Wilhelmina for print and LA Models for runway.



Greene Mgmt

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Co-founder & Business Development

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area Greene Mgmt is a management company focused on the development and representation of architectural and commercial photographers. Discovered & signed new talent, negotiated with clients, developed new business, and ran our west coast office.



NTA Talent Agency

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Actress

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  Los Angeles, CA Represented for both theatrical and commercial acting by NTA Talent. Commercial clients: Samsung, Pennzoil, Guerlain fragrance, etc.



Nicole Miller

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

• Design Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  New York, NY Worked with Nicole Miller and her design team on ready to wear collections. Sketched/designed dresses to be sold in major department stores.



Wilhelmina Models NY

• Model & Coach

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2012

  New York, NY International fashion model having worked for several top designers/brands as a model for: runway, showroom, fit, lookbooks, footwear, editorials, beauty, campaigns, catalog, and e-commerce. Clients include: Marc Jacobs, Emilio Pucci, YSL, Alexander Wang, Rag&Bone, Catherine Malandrino, Nicole Miller, Tory Burch, Abercrombie & Fitch, Avon, Saks.com, etc. Taught private lessons to new models recently signed to Wilhelmina NY. Topics included runway walking, posing, confidence, casting… Show more International fashion model having worked for several top designers/brands as a model for: runway, showroom, fit, lookbooks, footwear, editorials, beauty, campaigns, catalog, and e-commerce. Clients include: Marc Jacobs, Emilio Pucci, YSL, Alexander Wang, Rag&Bone, Catherine Malandrino, Nicole Miller, Tory Burch, Abercrombie & Fitch, Avon, Saks.com, etc. Taught private lessons to new models recently signed to Wilhelmina NY. Topics included runway walking, posing, confidence, casting, beauty, style, and health. Show less



Elite Model Management

• Switzerland
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Model

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

  New York, NY Lived/worked in multiple cities around the world and was represented by top agencies such as Elite Paris, Storm London, Why Not Milan, Cinq Deux Un Tokyo, and Mannequin Singapore. Developed a strong global network in the fashion, music, art, and entertainment industries Magazine Publications: Vogue, Elle, Modern Bride, Cosmopolitan (Germany), Glamour (Italy), Zink, Foam, Nouveau, etc. Covers: Madame Figaro, Glint, Version Femina, Deutsch, Amica, In Fashion, Vogue Knitting, etc.



Smith Barney Citigroup

• Assistant/ Intern to Senior Vice President

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  New York, NY Assisted in allocating syndicate to high net worth clients. Assisted in institutional trading coverage, processed high net worth asset management proposals, Market Research and Analysis, Financial Planning, and Client Relations.