Experience

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  Bergdorf goodman

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Vice president dmm, jewelry and watches

  Achieved a 106% increase in sales in 36 months; highest growth within company. Expert in creative planning and new business development, including sales, marketing, and establishing strategic partnerships.Prior roles at Neiman Marcus Group:• Merchandise Manager | Neiman Marcus | Denver, CO• Buyer, Ladies Advanced Shoe Collections and Men’s Private Label | Neiman Marcus | Dallas, TX

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  Spatality

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Vice president, retail operations

  Led business transformation by creating and implementing luxury spa retail channel; developed and executed strategies across multiple hotel brands and boutique spas. Created innovative organizational design, supply chain logistics, talent acquisition processes, and team coaching and development. Developed merchandising guidelines, operating standards, and KPI’s.

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  Kate spade & company

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2017

  Strategically developed, implemented, and led a new, profitable commercial channel within Kate Spade & Company (KSC) as well as built an international Social Enterprise Supplier in Masoro, Rwanda. Drove added revenue and “social good” to KSC, customers, artisans, and their community. Forged global alliances, improved processes, and established relationships with foreign government leaders and key stakeholders. Improved overall production efficiency, factory operations, and technical capabilities within Abahizi manufacturing factory in the Rwanda community of Masoro.Notable Accomplishments:• Led national and international teams in developing business strategies, product development, merchandising, logistics, quality control, material sourcing, capacity development, and employee motivation.• Managed 8 managers and 160+ artisans with a community impact on over 20K+ individuals.• Won “Best Economic Empowerment Program”, by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 2015, and created “Social Enterprise Supplier Model”, studied and endorsed by Georgetown University, 2017.• Validated economic and social impact by implementing extensive metrics for stakeholders promoting transparency and a roadmap for utilization by top fashion brands worldwide.• Facilitated on-site hiring and training within Masoro; personally oversaw product development and service production to ensure factory became a sustainable and independent supplier to KSC and its’ global brands, Kate Spade New York, Jack Spade and Kate Spade Saturday. Show less Led evolution of direct to consumer merchandising and fueled exponential growth from a startup environment of 50 stores to a leading global lifestyle brand with 120+ stores. Directed international growth throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Managed operations, store design, product merchandising strategy development and implementation. Notable Accomplishments:• Spearheaded Omni-channel growth and drove a revenue increase of 221%, $250M to $803M.• Increased customer base by 275%.• Oversaw initiative implementation that focused on convergence, quality, customer service and innovation.• Spearheaded partnership with NGO Women for Women International and created partnership with women in Bosnia, Rwanda, and Afghanistan; featured at Concordia Summit and US Institute of Peace for its economic and social innovation. Show less

  • Senior Vice President, Social Impact and CSR

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Senior Vice President, Direct to Consumer (DTC)

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
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  The knew purpose

  Sept 2018 - now

  Founder

  The Knew Purpose is a conscious leadership company with the mission to advance sustainability and innovation in business by designing and implement strategies aligned with a company's purpose, mission and values. The Knew Purpose guides leaders and companies to create new revenue channels and profitability, while integrating social and environmental benefits into their supply chains. www.theknewpurpose.com

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  Parsons school of design - the new school

  Jan 2020 - now

  Pt faculty

  Sustainable Manufacturing and ProductionEntrepreneurshipRetail + Service DesignIntroduction to Fashion Management

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  Someone somewhere

  Nov 2021 - now

  Chief product officer

  At Someone Somewhere we focus on creating products that contribute to solving social issues while being responsible with the environment. As a BCorp and Climate Neutral Certified brand, we contribute to ten UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. While working with rural artisans in Latin America, we understand sustainability in four dimensions: Cultural, Environmental, Social, and Economic. Our Planet strategy focuses on measuring the ecological footprints of our products and processes. We work on reducing our impacts from product design to last-mile delivery and offset the remaining carbon emissions. Our People strategy focuses on generating fair and consistent job opportunities for all the people in our value chain. We work on developing and sharing best practices among the artisanal and manufacturing sector while connecting them with the rest of the planet in a responsible way. www.someonesomewhere.com Show less