Manos Phoundoulakis

Experience

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  Sholdt Design

  Jul 2004 - Nov 2006

  Sales Professional
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  Alishan

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2011

  Sales Professional
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  Omi Gems & Omi Privé

  May 2011 - Dec 2020

  Business Development
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  Omi Privé

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2020

  Business Development

  Establish new relationships to further expand our dealer network of fine colored stones, and exceptional jewelry, Grown business through expanding territories and sales training.

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  LuxeRox -Highly Curated And Attainable Mineral, Crystal, And Fossil Specimens Delivered To Your Door

  Nov 2020 - now

  Head Gopher
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  HardRock Summit

  Dec 2020 - Sept 2022

  Jewelry Ambassador - HardRock Summit
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  Gems of Note - Natural Color, Expert Guidance

  Dec 2020 - May 2022

  Business Development

  Natural color, expert guidanceFrom luscious pinks to crisp apple green to juicy oranges and alluring blues, Gems of Note is your go to for the finest of natural colored diamonds. Combining impeccable design and exceptional US manufacturing, our work will take your breath away. Our passion is all things color. We specialize in assisting our retailers in connecting with collectors, educating staff, and closing the sale. Whether it's fine Ceylon sapphires, deep fancy pink diamonds, Paraiba tourmalines, or exceptional rubies, we are here to help you sell magnificent Gems of Note. Show less

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  EZEC, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director of Happiness
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  Gold and Smoke

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director of Business Development + Co-Creator

  GoldandSmoke.comJEWELRY CREATED FROM THE UNEXPECTEDWHERE BULLETS BECOME SYMBOLS OF BEAUTY AND ARTISTRY REPRESENTING THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATIONA REFLECTION OF OUR OWN EVOLUTION OF STRENGTH, COURAGE, AND RESILIENCEA TALISMAN OF EMPOWERMENT TO REMIND THE WEARER AND TELL THE WORLD… Y O U A R E B U L L E T P R O O F

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  CHRIS PLOOF DESIGNS, INC.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director of Business Development

  We us sole authorship to describe our process of jewelry making. We don’t buy rings that are cast and just finish and set them. We don’t buy Damascus steel made for knife making. Our mokume gane is all made by us, in house. We buy raw materials – sheets of stainless steel or precious metals – and assemble these into the actual metal we then use to create our designs.Many manufacturers choose our Damascus to make their own rings and other jewelry.Why do we go through all of these extra time consuming steps? We believe it is the only way we can guarantee the quality and integrity of our materials and by extension, our finished jewelry.Our stainless Damascus steel is a great example. We used to purchase materials form a few makers, but this was always a compromise. Damascus steel made for knives, even if it is stainless, will rust and corrode over time. So, we decided we needed to make specialty material with jewelry in mind, and we picked surgical stainless steel as our starting materials.304 and 316 stainless steel won’t rust if passivated properly. We assemble and forge our billets with the scale of jewelry in mind, which gives us unique patterns that look good when used to make jewelry. And we know we are doing something right. Look around at other Damascus rings, and you will see similar patterns to ours. Many manufacturers choose our Damascus to make their own rings and other jewelry.Sole authorship to me is a real key about what sets us apart and makes us a very authentic brand. Material engineered and built in house for jewelry applications is a backbone of our company and makes us truly unique. Show less

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  Jennifer Dawes Design

  May 2024 - now

  Director of Business Development

  Our Vision Jennifer Dawes Design's vision is to be the go-to jeweler for conscientious, thoughtful people who are making a difference in the world. We are committed to producing jewelry in a non-destructive way. We believe that the products we produce are a direct extension of the values we hold dear. We run our business knowing the importance of the interconnected aspects of life — business, family, ethics and values.

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  Etho Maria

  Jul 2024 - now

  Business Development Specialist
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  Pompos Jewelry

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Business Development Specialist
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  100% NATURAL LTD

  Jul 2024 - now

  Business Development Specialist