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At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based Director operating in the Fashion space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Tim Riley
Sr. Director, Experience Design of Warby Parker
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About Warby Parker: Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear while being a socially conscious business.
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Bruce Wong
Senior Director Data Platform of Stitch Fix
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About Stitch Fix: Stitch Fix is a personal styling platform that delivers curated and personalized apparel and accessory items for women.
An Tran
Director Of Engineering of Stitch Fix
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About Stitch Fix: Stitch Fix is a personal styling platform that delivers curated and personalized apparel and accessory items for women.
Sonja Erickson
Director Of Engineering of Stitch Fix
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About Stitch Fix, Stitch Fix: Stitch Fix is a personal styling platform that delivers curated and personalized apparel and accessory items for women.
Jay Brown
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Marcy Venture Partners
Jay Brown has served as a member of our Board since January 2014. Jay Brown, a 20-year music industry executive veteran, fostered the careers and discovered countless superstars including Rihanna and Ne-Yo and worked with artists such as NAS. Jay Brown is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Roc Nation, a full-service entertainment company started in 2008. Mr. Brown currently overseas the careers of a diverse Roc Nation roster comprised of Grammy award winning and critically acclaimed recording artists, writers and producers including Rihanna, Shakira, Timbaland, Kylie Minogue and Santigold. Prior to Roc Nation, Mr. Brown served as Executive Vice President for Def Jam Recordings from 2005 to 2008 and as Senior Vice President of Elektra Records from 1999 to 2004. Our Board has concluded that Mr. Brown should serve on the Board based upon his experience as an entrepreneur and senior executive and his broad knowledge of the music and entertainment industries.
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About Marcy Venture Partners, Roc Nation: Marcy Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing on consumer, culture, and mass-market brands.
Larry Marcus
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Marcy Venture Partners
Actively making new investments in consumer and culture with Marcy Venture Partners, a VC firm co-founded with JAY-Z and Jay Brown. Managing Director at Walden Venture Capital Investments include: Savage X Fenty, Pela, Hungry, Wheels, Hipcamp, Partake Foods, Pandora (founding investor – IPO, exit to Sirius XM) , SoundHound, Aarki, goTenna, Hatch Baby, TouchBistro (exit), Robust Wealth (acquired by Principal Financial Group), Terayon (acquired by Motorola). Angel investments: include Netflix (IPO), BandPage (acquired by Google), Maestro, Jukely, LyricFind. Prior to Walden, Larry was a digital media sell-side Equity Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown. Led IPOs of Terayon, CBS MarketWatch, Netflix (initial S-1 IPO filing), Maxis (acquired by Electronic Arts), Edmark (acquired by IBM) and among other equity and debt financings (Broderbund, Sierra On-line, Excite@Home, Spectrum Holobyte, CBS Sportsline). Prior experience includes Robertson Stephens & Company, Education: Larry received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley. See the music he loves at www.pandora.com/people/larry. He was named to the Billboard Power 100 in music and the Twitter 140 to follow.
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About Marcy Venture Partners, Scientific Revenue, TouchBistro, Walden Venture Capital: Marcy Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing on consumer, culture, and mass-market brands.
Jack Gray
Senior Business Unit Director | U.S. Basketball of Adidas
Jack Gray was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer at Ladder, a lifestyle brand created by LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lindsey Vonn. Gray helped launch the nutrition product company that engages consumers with content, community and personalized product offerings, bringing a level of simplicity and accessibility that is unprecedented in the health industry. Jack joined the Ladder team from Adidas, where he held numerous senior global positions over his 13-year tenure, including head of US basketball and head of footwear and apparel for Global Basketball. Prior to Adidas, Jack worked in scripted comedy development at the WB Network and graduated from Princeton University.
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About Adidas: Adidas is a global sports brand that manufactures apparel, accessories, and footwear for professional athletes involved in various sports.
Cooper Smith
Research Director of L2
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About Apex Tool Group, L2: L2 is a digital innovation company providing research, curated events and targeted consulting engagements for brands.
Jon Buscemi
Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director of Greats
Founder/ Creative Director at Greats.
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About Greats, Lotto Sport Italia Spa, Lusso Cloud, Oliver Peoples: Greats Brands is a men’s footwear brand that offers a wide range of classically-inspired sneakers.
Zach Lev
Director of Bullish
Zach Lev is a unique blend of strategic planning and client services. Prior to joining The King’s Indian, Zach was both a Senior Account Planner and a Account Supervisor at Deutsch Inc. in New York. There Zach led strategic development for PNC’s retail banking and business banking initiatives, together with Ari and Dawn. He developed the go-to-market strategy for PNC’s flagship checking/savings product, Virtual Wallet. He also co-led strategic development for Microsoft Cloud. He has also provided strategic leadership to Consigliere and The Bindery. Zach is a native in Philadelphia and hails from Boston University. He also attended Miami Ad School.
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About Bullish: Bullish is an early-stage consumer investment firm and strategy-led brand agency.
Bryan Elliott
Digital Marketing & CRM Director of Gildan
As the Director of Digital Marketing & CRM at Gildan, Bryan oversees all direct response marketing efforts including email, search, affiliate and display programs as well as CRM, loyalty and catalog strategy. Bryan employs a big-picture thought process thanks to a vast range of omnichannel fashion retail experience over the last 17+ years, including key roles in marketing, e-commerce, art direction & design, media production, business development and merchandising.
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About Gildan: Gildan Activewear Inc. is a marketer and vertically-integrated global manufacturer of basic, non-fashion apparel products for customers.
Andrea Bell
Director of Insight and Executive Editor, Americas of WGSN.com
Andrea is a seasoned strategist with an in-depth knowledge of the Americas’ consumer marketplace and mindset. As Head of WGSN Insight globally, Andrea oversees all the Future Consumer content, planning and strategy for consumer insights, as well as travels the globe to meet with the team, clients and stay on top of consumer trends.
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About WGSN.com: WGSN a B2B, world-wide information source for the design, textile and style industries.
Samantha Brody
Managing Director of Ella & Oak
Experienced retail and e-commerce marketer passionate about delivering the best end-to-end customer experience. Co-Founder of Ella & Oak, an online bridal boutique where our brides choose what works for their body, not the other way around. We are focused on selling wedding gowns for today’s curvy bride, size 12 and up, with a fun and easy at-home try-on shopping experience.
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About Ella & Oak: Ella & Oak is a bridal marketplace where it offers gowns for plus-size brides with a fun and easy at-home try-on shopping experience.
Craig Rydin
Board of Director of PVH
Mr. Craig W. Rydin serves as an Operating Partner at LNK Partners. Mr. Rydin is working with and providing perspective to existing LNK portfolio companies, as well as helping to evaluate and pursue new investment opportunities for the LNK Partners. He served as the Chief Executive Officer at Yankee Holding Corp. from April 2001 to October 2009 and President since April 2001. Mr. Rydin has extensive experience with premium branded consumer product companies, knowledge and experience in the candle and home fragrance industry, consumer package goods and retail, and has general business and financial acumen. Prior to joining LNK, Mr. Rydin served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. of Yankee Holding Corp. from April 2001 to October 2009. He was with Yankee Candle for 12 years where he increased market capitalization by over $1 billion, more than doubled wholesale points of distribution to over 20,000 doors, and opened over 300 new retail stores. Prior to joining Yankee Holding in April 2001, he served as the Global President of Away From Home food services division at Campbell Soup Company since 1998 and as the President at Godiva Chocolatiers division of Campbell from 1996 to 1998. Mr. Rydin was a 23-year veteran of Campbell Soup Company, where he held positions of increasing responsibility. He delivered sales growth of 19% CAGR and EBIT growth of 31% CAGR. At Campbell’s, Mr. Rydin began in marketing and grew to Vice President and General Manager of its Pepperidge Farm frozen foods, bakery, and biscuit brands. He was an Officer of Campbell’s for his last six years with the organization. Prior to that, Mr. Rydin held a number of senior management positions at Pepperidge Farm, Inc. Prior to Campbell’s, he was in sales and marketing management at Liggett Group. He holds 40 years of operating experience. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of YCC Holdings LLC. He has been an Executive Chairman at Yankee Holding Corp. since October 2009 and served as its Chairman of the Board since February 2003. He served as the Executive Chairman of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. since February 2003. He has been a Director of Yankee Holding Corp. since April 2001; priceline.com Incorporated since January 26, 2005; and PVH Corp. since September 21, 2006. He serves as a Director of Au Bon Pain, American Heart Association, Fitness Connection, and University of New Hampshire. Mr. Rydin serves as a Member of Executive Panel of Consumer Growth Partners, LLC. He served as a Director of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. since April 2001 and Superba, Inc. Mr. Rydin received a Bachelor of Arts from University of New Hampshire and earned an MBA from Sacred Heart University.
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About : A company transformed, focused on global growth and brand building, while staying true to our core values.
Beth Kaplan
Member of the Board of Directors of Rent the Runway
Beth Kaplan is the chief operating officer and strategic advisor of [Rent the Runway](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rent-the-runway), an online e-commerce website that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories. She was previously a managing member of Axcel Partners. Kaplan holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Axcel Partners: Rent the Runway is an online e-commerce website that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories.
Carley Roney
Member of the Board of Directors of Rent the Runway
Carley Roney is a co-founder of [The Knot](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/theknot), a wedding planning solution for couples. She previously co-founded XO Group. Roney holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New York University.
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About : Rent the Runway is an online e-commerce website that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories.
Jen Blackman Lavelle
Marketing Director of Mizzen+Main
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About Mizzen+Main: Mizzen+Main creates a next great American brand and bring innovation to classic menswear.
Anna Lee
Senior Director of Marketing of PureWow
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About PureWow: PureWow is a digital media company that specializes in women’s lifestyle content, covering fashion, beauty, tech, recipes, health & more.
Lauren Gallo
Senior Director, Brand Marketing & Creative of Nike
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About Adweek, Nike, Shorty Awards: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Mona-Lisa Pinkney
Sr Director, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, Compliance, Engagement and Geos of Nike
Mona-Lisa Pinkney, Sr. Director, Governance, Risk, Compliance & Engagement Management Corporate Information Security at Nike.
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Russell Rutledge
Director of Community and Inner Source of Nike
Russ Rutledge is the lead of Nike’s Community Core team. This startup within Nike culls the process and tools to encourage and foster cross-team and community interaction and development. Russ’s drive and passion is to enable all software engineers to achieve incredible technical and business throughput via quality tooling and streamlined work process. Prior to this role Russ ran another successful startup delivering JavaScript continuous delivery solutions to hundreds of projects throughout Nike. Previous experience includes feature and infrastructure development at Microsoft on the Outlook and OneDrive consumer web sites.
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Nelson Farris
Global HR Talent Development and Sr. Director of Nike
Sr. Director, Nike Inc.
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Tim Pacholke
Senior Director, Digital Innovation – Nike Explore Team (NXT) of Nike
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Don Shilliam
Director, Network Architecture & Strategy of Nike
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Erin Long
Director, CAO Solution Delivery of Nike
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Lysandre Follet
Computational Design Director – Innovation Kitchen of Nike
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Erica Pereira
Director, Technology Communications of Nike
Erica Pereira is the director, technology communications at Nike.
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About Nike: Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
Elizabeth Conway
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications of Clique
Elizabeth Conway is the Director of Communications and Events for Greycroft Partners and is a member of the New York office. Her responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of firm events from networking to business development events to summits and investor conferences. She also handles the firm’s public and media relations, social media implementation and strategy, marketing materials, as well as assisting with portfolio company promotion and PR.
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About Clique, Clique, MERIT Beauty, Versed: Clique is a media and commerce company
Andrew Koven
Co Managing Director of LDR Ventures
Drew is the Co Managing Director of LDR Ventures. He has successfully incubated, operated, turned around, advised and invested in Consumer Lifestyle brands of products and services worldwide for over twenty years. He is widely regarded as a pioneering force in E-commerce, M-commerce, Omni-channel Retail and Marketplaces. Drew is a thought leader advocating for and advancing the use of Innovative Technologies which support consumer lifestyle brands of products and services. He embraces diversity, impact, inclusion, female and minority led businesses to build market leaders which address systemic and behavioral trend changes and have Impact.
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About LawChamps, LDR Ventures, Shaka Tea, Swagtron, Sweetgreen, Territory Foods, Uber: LDR is a VC firm based in Los Angeles investing In Female & Minority Founders, Consumer Product, Food, E-Comm, Marketplaces & Legal Tech
Jack Carlson
Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Rowing Blazers
Jack Carlson is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Creative Director at Rowing Blazers.
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About Rowing Blazers: Rowing Blazers is a youthful, irreverent menswear label dedicated to the idea that the classics can be cool.
Brett Fishman
Director of Engineering of Trumaker
Brett Fishman is Director of Engineering, leading the engineering team at Trumaker. Prior to Trumaker, Brett was Manager of Engineering at Manilla.
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About Trumaker: Trumaker is a new kind of men’s apparel brand where every guy gets a client
Guido Campello
Co-CEO – Creative Director of Cosabella
Born and raised in Miami, Guido Campello graduated from the industrial design program at Design and Architecture Senior High in 1999 and New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2003 with a degree in Urban Design & Planning. He commenced his design career in interior finishes and renderings at Pompei AD New York for retailers Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free People and MTV. After moving to Japan in 2005 as part of the J.E.T.T. English teaching program he joined the Sales and Marketing team at a Japanese distribution company in Tokyo. Upon returning to New York in 2007, he became VP of Sales, Branding & Innovation at Cosabella and in 2010 partnered with his wife, Dr. Sapna Palep, to launch her private practice Spring Street Dermatology. In 2014 Guido Campello took over as Cosabella’s first CEO and in 2015 he was inducted into The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA). At Cosabella he manages all exclusive design collaborations with the likes of Paul & Joe, Erin Fetherston, Urban Outfitters, Barneys, Bergdorf, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Galleries Lafayette, Lane Crawford, Amazon, Shopbop, J.Crew, Banana Republic, Carmen Marc Valvo & Sex and the City. He also led the Creations of extension lines Cosabella Lusso, Cosabella Amore and Cosabella’s soon to be launched teenager brand.
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About Cosabella: Find the world’s best lingerie, panties, thongs, bras, sleepwear and more from luxury lingerie makers Cosabella.
Peter Haas Jr.
Board Of Director of Levi Strauss & Co.
Peter E. Haas Jr., a director since 1985, is a director or trustee of each of the Levi Strauss Foundation, Red Tab Foundation, Joanne and Peter Haas Jr. Fund, Walter and Elise Haas Fund and the Novato Youth Center Honorary Board, a Trustee Emeritus of the San Francisco Foundation, and he is Vice President of the Peter E. Haas Jr. Fund. Mr. Haas was one of our managers from 1972 to 1989. He was Director of Product Integrity of The Jeans Company, one of our former operating units, from 1984 to 1989. He served as Director of Materials Management for Levi Strauss USA in 1982 and Vice President and General Manager in the Menswear Division in 1980. Mr. Haas’ background in numerous operational roles specific to the Company and his familial connection to the Company’s founder enable him to engage in board deliberations with valuable insight and experience.
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About : Levi Strauss & Co. is a brand-name apparel company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual and dress pants, jackets, skirts, and more.
Pallav Agrawal
Director, Data Science of Levi Strauss & Co.
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About Levi Strauss & Co.: Levi Strauss & Co. is a brand-name apparel company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual and dress pants, jackets, skirts, and more.
Jenny Ming
Board Of Director of Levi Strauss & Co.
Jenny Ming, a director since September 2014, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte Russe Inc., a U.S. specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to young women, a position she has held since October 2009. Prior, Ms. Ming spent 20 years at Gap Inc. where she held various executive roles, including President of Old Navy. She brings nearly three decades of valuable merchandising and apparel industry experience to the board at Levi Strauss & Co. Additionally, Ms. Ming also serves as a Special Advisor to the Board of Directors of Barneys New York, as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City and as a member of the Board of the Merage Foundation for the American Dream.
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About : Levi Strauss & Co. is a brand-name apparel company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual and dress pants, jackets, skirts, and more.
Adam Petrick
Global Director of Brand and Marketing of Puma
Adam Petrick is the Global Director of Brand Marketing for PUMA, one of the world’s most recognizable sports brands. He is responsible for the brand’s creative and advertising efforts across the globe and has been instrumental in the brand’s most recent success – in particular the signing of key celebrity ambassadors and creative brand partners like Rihanna and JAY-Z, as well as the re-introduction of PUMA into the Basketball category. Just this past year, he also spearheaded the launch of PUMA #REFORM, the brand’s social justice platform that is enabling PUMA ambassadors from the worlds of sports, music and entertainment to advocate for issues and champion causes to promote an agenda for change through fashion and action. Over the course of his 19-year career with PUMA, Petrick has held several senior brand and marketing positions within the global and regional offices of PUMA and propelled the transformation of the brand’s approach to the digital space.
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About Puma: Puma is a company that specializes in sports clothing, footwear, apparel, and accessories.
Nolan Walsh
CEO & Creative Director of Thursday Boot Company
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About Thursday Boot Company: Thursday Boot Company designs boots with the durability of a work boot and sophistication of a fashion boot.
Alicia Martinez
Founding Partner & Director of Customer Experience of Thursday Boot Company
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About Thursday Boot Company: Thursday Boot Company designs boots with the durability of a work boot and sophistication of a fashion boot.
Alexis Caldwell
Senior Director and Global Network Development of LTK
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About LTK: LTK is a global creator commerce platform that empowers thousands of digital lifestyle influencers to achieve economic success.
Marilu Livermore
Head of Brand and Growth & Director, Marketing & Operations of Founders Circle Capital
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About Founders Circle Capital: Founders Circle Capital is a growth-stage investment firm that focuses on investing in people.
Nikki Warren
Sr. Director of People (Human Resources) of CaaStle
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About CaaStle, Macola: CaaStle offers a fully managed service that allows retailers to offer Clothing as a Service.
Leah Candiliere
Creative Director of Pamper
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About Pamper: Ultra fresh set of nails. Anywhere you want it.
Lesley Mazda
HR Director of BaubleBar
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About BaubleBar: BaubleBar is a one-stop retailer for affordable, on-trend fashion jewelry.
Julia Wu
Director of Marketing of 100 Thieves
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About 100 Thieves: 100 Thieves is an American e-sports, lifestyle, and apparel brand.
Jessica McGlory
Director of Paid Social Media Marketing of Bombas
Jessica currently leads paid social efforts as the Director of Paid Social Media Marketing at Bombas, the digitally native apparel company focused on making the most comfortable socks in history and giving back to those in need. In her past role as a consultant, Jessica has guided a range of entertainment and digital agencies in identifying ways to expand their business through fandom data. Jessica is the 2018 Direct Marketing News Woman to Watch, 2017 AdColor Rising Star Award winner and, according to 4As, is one of 100 People Who Make Advertising Great. An avid thought leader, Jessica has spoken and contributed to conferences, publications, and podcasts providing insight on marketing, media, and her diverse perspective.
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About Bombas: Bombas is a comfort-focused apparel brand with a mission to help those in need. One Purchased = One Donated.
Tapasya Bali
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (Board Director) of YOGASMOGA
Tapasya Bali is an Indian American entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of YOGASMOGA – a yoga inspired, wellness and technical apparel company. The highlights of the company included an authentic approach to wellness, proprietary development of technically advanced performance fabrics and a domestically scalable – Made in USA supply chain. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the company. Tapasya is a seasoned executive with experience across a broad range of financial roles from managing trading strategies to company valuations and capital raising. She has a track record in building and operating businesses, leading strategic initiatives that grow revenue and leading operationally focussed teams. Tapasya is significantly influenced by her upbringing in the Himalayan region of India and the culture of yoga. In addition to being the Founder & COO of YOGASMOGA, Tapasya is a Co-Founder of the Namaskar Foundation –– a 501(c)(3) non-profit, that fosters corporate social responsibility. Tapasya holds an MBA from New York University and was previously a director at the Swiss Investment Bank – Credit Suisse. Tapasya is both a naturalized citizen of the United States of America and an Overseas Citizen of India.
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About Namaskar Foundation, YOGASMOGA: YOGASMOGA designs, manufactures and retails athletic apparel and accessories.
Mark Murphy
Director of Digital Marketing of Coldwater Creek
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About Coldwater Creek: Coldwater Creek is a specialty direct mail retailer of apparel, gifts and jewelry.
Marc Lickfett
Founder, Managing Director and a non-executive director of King & McGaw.
Marc Lickfett is Founder, Managing Director and a non-executive director at King & McGaw & Knife Aid.
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About King & McGaw., Knife Aid: King & McGaw sells art prints and framed art items online.
Alexandra Waldman
Co-Founder & Creative Director of Universal Standard
Alexandra Waldman, is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Universal Standard.
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About Universal Standard: Universal Standard is a operator of an online platform to break the fashion stereotypes and provide women’s clothing.
W. Alan McCollough
Board Of Director of VF
W. Alan McCollough, former chairman and chief executive officer of Circuit City Stores Inc., was elected to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s board of directors on April 10, 2007 and currently serves as Lead Director. McCollough was elected chairman, president and chief executive officer of Circuit City in 2002 and served in that capacity until 2005. He remained chairman and chief executive officer until his retirement in 2006. He served as president and chief executive officer from 2000 to 2002 and as president and chief operating officer from 1997 to 2000. McCollough joined Circuit City in 1987 as general manager of corporate operations. He was named assistant vice president in 1989, president of central operations in 1991 and senior vice president of merchandising in 1994.
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About : VF offers a diverse portfolio of iconic outdoor and activity-based lifestyle and work-wear brands.
Eliana Uku
Director of Strategy of INTURN
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About INTURN: INTURN is an enterprise solution providing custom solutions to efficiently convert slow-moving and excess inventory.
Melissa Coker
Founder & Creative Director of Wren Studios
Melissa Coker is the founder of Wren, a women’s apparel brand and creative consultancy. A content disruptor with over a decades worth of senior level leadership experience in the apparel and media industries, Coker got her start as an editor at top fashion publications such as Vogue and W magazines. This unique editorial point of view has allowed her to consistently create a definitive, clear and signature narrative that adds value to brands and meaning to customers. The viral marketing campaign, First Kiss, she created for Wren’s Fall 14 collection is the most viewed fashion film of all time and won a Grand Clio for Prestige Film and the Gold Cannes Lion for Internet Film.
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About Wren Studios: Wren Studios functions as a women’s fashion brand and content studio.
Fabio Borsoi
Global R&D Director, Technology of Luxottica Group SpA
Fabio Borsoi is a charismatic and results-oriented professional, with twenty years solid track record of achievements through innovation and leadership. Executive MBA Graduate with Mechanical engineering background, my work and passion bridge the two worlds of innovation and business. Currently working on wearable technology to make smart glasses a real product. Optics, sensor, audio quality, machine learning, and cloud platform are just the last learning after a long path in material science, industrial design of superior aesthetic experience, process re-engineering, and micromechanics.
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About Luxottica Group SpA: Luxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear with high quality.
Michael Kors
Honorary Chairman, Chief Creative Officer and Director of Capri Holdings
Michael Kors is Chief Creative Officer, Honorary Chairman and a director of the Company. Mr. Kors studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan and in 1981 created what has become an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle empire with a distinctive point of view and global reach. He held his first runway show in 1984 for the Michael Kors fall collection and he has successfully built our Company into a global luxury lifestyle brand. Mr. Kors has been the recipient of numerous industry awards including the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year in 1999 and Menswear Designer of the Year in 2003. Amongst his other accolades, Mr. Kors has also been awarded The Accessories Council ACE Award for Designer of the Year in 2006 and Fashion Group International’s Star Honoree at its annual Night of Stars Awards in 2009. In 2010, the CFDA acknowledged Mr. Kors with their most prestigious honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the Award of Courage from the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) in 2011. In addition to all of these accomplishments, from 1998 to 2004 Mr. Kors also served as creative director of Celine, the renowned French luxury brand. Mr. Kors has also been a judge on the Emmy-nominated reality show Project Runway since 2004.
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About : Capri Holdings is a global lifestyle brand.
John D. Idol
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Capri Holdings
John D. Idol has been the Chairman of Michael Kors since September 2011 and the Chief Executive Officer and a director since December 2003. Previously, from July 2001 until July 2003, Mr. Idol served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Kasper ASL, Ltd., whose lines included the Anne Klein brand. Prior to that, from July 1997 until July 2001, Mr. Idol served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Donna Karan International Inc. Prior thereto, from 1994 until 1997, Mr. Idol served as Ralph Lauren’s Group President and Chief Operating Officer of Product Licensing, Home Collection and Men’s Collection.
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About : Capri Holdings is a global lifestyle brand.
Ted McNamara
CFO, Treasurer, Director of M.Gemi
President & Co-Founder, LAUNCH Executive in Residence, General Catalyst CFO / EVP, RueLaLa CFO, Cendant TDS
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About M.Gemi: M.Gemi sells gorgeous shoes, handcrafted in Italy and directly to clients.
Derek Bradley
Director of operations of Vuori
Derek Bradley has been serving as director of operations at Vuori since June 2018.
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About Vuori: Vuori offers a collection of apparel brands for men and women.
Luis Alvarez
Director of sales of Vuori
Luis Alvarez has been serving as director of sales at Vuori since Jan, 2017.
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About Vuori: Vuori offers a collection of apparel brands for men and women.
Thomas Nealon
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
Diane Neal
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
Elaine Agather
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
Elysia Ragusa
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
Elysia Ragusa
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
Jeffrey Boyer
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
William Chiasson
Board of Director of Fossil
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About : Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle company that is creatively rooted in authentic vintage and classic design.
David T. Ching
Board Of Director of The TJX Companies
Mr. Ching served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Safeway Inc., a food and drug retailer, from 1994 to January 2013 and has been a consultant through DTC Associates LLC, focusing on management consulting and technology services, since 2013. Previously, Mr. Ching was the General Manager for British American Consulting Group, a software and consulting firm focusing on the distribution and retail industry. He also worked for Lucky Stores, Inc., a subsidiary of American Stores Company from 1979 to 1993, including serving as the Senior Vice President of Information Systems.
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About : TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 115.
Michael F. Hines
Board Of Director of The TJX Companies
Mr. Hines served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., a sporting goods retailer, from 1995 to 2007. From 1990 to 1995, he held management positions with Staples, Inc., an office products retailer, most recently as Vice President, Finance. Mr. Hines spent 12 years in public accounting, the last eight years with the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Hines is also a director of GNC Holdings, Inc. and Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.
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About : TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 115.
Willow Shire
Board Of Director of The TJX Companies
Ms. Shire was an executive consultant with Orchard Consulting Group from 1994 until January 2015, specializing in leadership development and strategic problem solving. Previously, she was Chairperson for the Computer Systems Public Policy Project within the National Academy of Science. She also held various positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, a computer hardware manufacturer, for 18 years, including Vice President and Officer, Health Industries Business Unit.
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About : TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 115.
Jin Sun Chin
Director of Customer Experience of Cuyana
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About Cuyana: Cuyana is a fashion brand that creates premium women’s essentials.
Joe Dahan
Founder & Creative Director of Joe’s Jeans
Joe Dahan is a Founder & Creative Director at Joe’s Jeans.
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About Joe’s Jeans: Joe’s offers a full range of styles for men, women and children through their casual chic denim line and lifestyle collection.
Rex Roberts
Director of Acquisition Marketing of Five Four Club
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About Five Four Club: Five Four Club is an online subscription service that enables men to get a curated package of clothes every month.
Casey Christine Gates
Director of Design and Product Development of Ziel
Casey Christine Gates is an experienced designer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. She is a strong art and design professional skilled in trend analysis, graphic design, fashion illustration, typography, textiles, and apparel.
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About Ziel: Ziel develops athletic apparel designed to help athletes stay fit.
Tobias van Schneider
Creative Director of Memomi
Tobias van Schneider is a German designer. He is building new products as the lead product designer and art director at [Spotify](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/spotify) while serving on the AIGA Board of Directors in New York. Prior to that, he was a creative director at [MemoMi](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/memomi) as well as employed at [Red Bull](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/red-bull), [BMW](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bmw), [Google](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/google), [Wacom](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wacom-technology-corp), [Sony](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sony), [Toyota](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/toyota), [Ralph Lauren](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ralph-lauren-inc), and Bwin. Schneider’s work has been featured and written about in [.net Magazine](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/net-magazine), Computer Arts, [FastCompany](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fast-company), [Wired](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wired-magazine), [Inc. Magazine](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/inc-magazine), FirstRound Capital, [The Washington Post](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/the-washington-post-company), [Bloomberg](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bloomberg), [Business Insider](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/business-insider), and many others.
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About Memomi: Memomi is a smart mirror software that transforms the luxury shopping market.
Debra Kelly-Ennis
Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors of Dress for Success
Kelly-Ennis was President and Chief Executive Officer of Diageo Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Diageo plc, a global spirits, wine and beer company, from 2008 to June 2012. From 2005 to 2008, she was Chief Marketing Officer for Diageo North America, Inc., another subsidiary of Diageo plc. Kelly-Ennis has also held marketing, sales and general management positions with RJR/Nabisco, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, General Motors Corporation and Grand Metropolitan PLC. She is a director of Carnival Corporation & plc and PulteGroup, Inc. She also serves as Director Emeritus of Dress for Success Worldwide. She previously served as a director of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. from 2013 to October 2015.
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About : A not-for-profit organisation that empowers women with a network of support, professional attire and development tools to thrive in work
Miguel Ortiz
Director, Marketing & Business Development of BookATailor
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About BookATailor: Bookatailor is a custom clothing manufacturer of men and women’s clothing.
Richard Randall
Member of the Board of Directors of Steve Madden
Richard Randall is Member of the Board of Directors at Steve Madden.
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About : Steve Madden is easily America’s most successful shoe designer.
Rose Peabody
Member of the Board of Directors of Steve Madden
Rose Peabody Lynch is Member of the Board of Directors at Steve Madden.
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About : Steve Madden is easily America’s most successful shoe designer.
Kelsey Foy
Director, Retention Marketing of Eloquii
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About Eloquii: Eloquii offers an online plus size clothing store featuring women’s plus size fashion, clothes, and accessories.
Daniel Hough
Senior Director, Global CIX, Insights & Data Science of Ralph Lauren Corporation
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About Ralph Lauren Corporation: Ralph Lauren Corporation works for the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products.
Jim Aviles
Director of TheDrop.com
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About : A global marketplace and DTC services platform for the $200 billion Streetwear market.
Lauren Carnell
Director of CRM and Customer Loyalty of Varsity Spirit
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About Varsity Spirit: Varsity Spirit is the source for all things related to cheerleading and dance team.
Chris Hillyer
Director, Innovation of Deckers Outdoor Corporation
As a Director of Innovation at DECKERS Brands, Chris Hillyer contributes to the evolution of the product development process as well as leading other innovation projects. Chris got his start designing climbing equipment but quickly fell in love with the dynamic pace of footwear design as well as the wide array of materials and processes available. His passion for innovation has allowed him to participate in the design of shoes for Olympic athletes, Mountain Bikers and even a penguin. With the exciting new tools available to designers, developers and throughout the supply chain, Chris has become focused on re-envisioning the entire product creation process.
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About Deckers Outdoor Corporation: Deckers Outdoor Corporation is engaged in designing, marketing and distributing footwear, apparel and accessories developed
Lisa Perkins
Director of Visual Design of Dagne Dover
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About Dagne Dover: Dagne Dover is a performance bag brand for humans getting the most out of life.
William Rossiter
Director & CFO of Alice’s Table
William Rossiter is director at Alice’s Table. He focuses specifically on financial optimization for continued growth of the compan. Previously he advised numerous high net worth families at ICONIQ Capital, gaining deep knowledge of the startup space and financial optimization in the valley. William earned a BA with honors in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College.
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About Alice’s Table, Suzanne Lovell: Alice’s Table brings women together to learn new skills, and live a social and creative lifestyle.
Peter Drago
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Jiberish
Peter Drago is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Jiberish.
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About Jiberish, Original Favorites: Jiberish is a lifestyle brand operating a network of premium retail stores in the United States.
Barbara Bradley Baekgaard
Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer and Director of Vera Bradley
Barbara Bradley Baekgaard co-founded Vera Bradley in 1982 and has served as a Director since then. From 1982 through June 2010, she also served as Co-President. From the outset, Ms. Bradley Baekgaard has provided leadership and strategic direction in our brand’s development by providing creative vision to areas such as marketing, product design, assortment planning and the design and visual merchandising of our stores. In May 2010, she was appointed Chief Creative Officer. She currently serves as a board member of the Indiana University Cancer Center Development and the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Ms. Bradley Baekgaard’s personal awards include 2007 Country Living Entrepreneur Award and 2006 Gifts and Decorative Accessories Industry Achievement Award.
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About Vera Bradley: Vera Bradley is a leader in fashionable, colorful, cotton quilted handbags, accessories, and paper and gift items for women of every age.
Robert Wallstrom
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Vera Bradley
Mr. Wallstrom joined Vera Bradley in November 2013 as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Vera Bradley, Mr. Wallstrom served as President of Saks Fifth Avenue’s OFF 5TH division from 2007 until November 2013. Previously, he was Group Senior Vice President and General Manager of Saks’ flagship New York store from 2002 to 2007, where he articulated a vision to return the store to its luxury heritage and dramatically improve merchandising, service and the in-store experience. During his five-year tenure at the New York location, he helped grow annual sales from $450 million to more than $600 million and was part of the team that designed and developed the iconic eighth floor shoe store – the first with its own zip code – setting the stage for highly productive relationships with key luxury manufacturers around the world. Prior to joining Saks, Mr. Wallstrom held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility at Macy’s Inc. from 1987 to 1995 and began his career in 1983 at J. W. Robinson department stores.
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About : Vera Bradley is a leader in fashionable, colorful, cotton quilted handbags, accessories, and paper and gift items for women of every age.
David Malino
Co-founder / Director of Sourcing & Distribution of INKKAS
Co-Founder at INKKAS
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About INKKAS: Inkkas is a fair trade apparel brand inspired by the native cultures of the world, our goal is to bring the world together through fashion.
Kym Canter
CEO & Creative Director of House of Fluff
Kym Canter launched House of Fluff in November 2017 after identifying a need for a cruelty free, ethically made alternative to real-fur fashion, and forging a rigorous zero-waste philosophy for the new brand. House of Fluff’s debut was featured on the cover of O: The Oprah Magazine, and garnered a flood of additional press coverage from top-tier outlets ranging from Vogue and InStyle to Forbes and the New York Times. Prior to establishing House of Fluff, Canter was a brand builder and digital maven with experience delivering innovative product and content through unique consumer-engagement channels. From 2009-2016, she served as the Chief Creative Officer at shoplatitude.com, a curated online marketplace for fashion and travel enthusiasts that showcased unique artisan products from 18 countries around the globe. In 2008 Harper Collins published Canter’s hare-raising tale (that’s no joke) of Star von Bunny, a humorous look at a plush rabbit’s rise to fame in the world of fashion and celebrity. Canter began her career working as a stylist and fashion editor. Her styling career encompassed working with celebrities like Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez for clients like L’Oreal and Cover Girl. She served as Special Projects Editor at Elle and Fashion Editor for The Washington Post Magazine and a contributing editor at O: The Oprah Winfrey Magazine. In 2001 Canter left the publishing world to become Creative Director at luxury fashion brand J.Mendel, where she built the small family-owned company into a leading red-carpet staple—and where she amassed a collection of 26 fur coats that she would ultimately sell to fund her latest venture, House of Fluff.
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About House of Fluff: House of Fluff is an ethical, faux-fur lifestyle fashion brand based in New York City.
Fan Bi
Director of Blank Label
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About UNSW Founders: Blank Label is an online custom shirt-maker that designs classic, custom-made menswear and delivers it to clients with a fit guarantee.
Megan Porter
Director of Digital Marketing of envisionit
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About envisionit: Envisionit is a digital marketing agency that provides data, analytics, tracking, optimization, and targeting solutions to its clients.
Yamamoto Minako
Representative Director of Inagora
He Studied in London since middle school and graduated from UCL (University College London). After returning to Japan, worked for a trading company and securities company. After marrying and giving birth in Japan, she moved to New York and entered one of New York’s leading beauty schools. After graduating as chief, he taught at the school as a part-time instructor. In 2009, established MNC New York Co., Ltd. Currently operates skin care, hair accessory brands and aesthetic spas. She also serves as Chairman of Global Beauty College.
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About Bé-A Japan, Inagora: Inagora constructed and operates the Chinese Beijing cross-border e-commerce platform “Wando Platform.”
Gigi Farah Goldman
Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing of Kopari Beauty
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About Kopari Beauty: Kopari Beauty is a digitally native e-commerce beauty brand
Kiana Cabell
Co-Founder and Creative Director of Kopari Beauty
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About Kopari Beauty: Kopari Beauty is a digitally native e-commerce beauty brand
Kristen Vitek
Director, Human Resources of REV UP BRANDS
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About REV UP BRANDS: REV UP BRANDS is a manufacturer and wholesaler of dance apparel, costumes and accessories from Chicago.
Dennis Ramirez
Creative Director & Creative Octopus of Unbranded Designs
Dennis has evolved from a tiny Midwest amoeba into a creative octupus that shambles around Chicago with either a Wacom tablet, guitar, or a delicious craft or German beer in any given tentacle at any given time in any given creative space.
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About Unbranded Designs: Unbranded Designs is an e-marketplace that funds, manufactures, and sells unique furniture from design-oriented communities.
Dennis Ramirez
Creative Director & Creative Octopus of Unbranded Designs
Dennis has evolved from a tiny Midwest amoeba into a creative octupus that shambles around Chicago with either a Wacom tablet, guitar, or a delicious craft or German beer in any given tentacle at any given time in any given creative space.
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About Unbranded Designs: Unbranded Designs is an e-marketplace that funds, manufactures, and sells unique furniture from design-oriented communities.
Sam Goertler
Director of Product Management of TheSkimm
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About TheSkimm: TheSkimm offers an email newsletter that is focused on women, and provides editorial contents and headlines.
Carmen Chen Wu
Co-founder and Creative Director of Caraa
Creative Director at Caraa.
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About Caraa, Terracotta Partners: Caraa is a next-generation luxury fitness brand that bridges high fashion with performance features.
Grant Holden
Director of Operations of Fayettechill Clothing Company
Having been awarded in-state tuition and a partial scholarship, Grant initially moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2006 to attend the U of A. As an undergrad, he was a staff writer at the Arkansas Traveler, writing on subjects ranging from local start-ups to nationally touring musicians. He was a member of the inaugural season for the Arkansas Razorbacks Hockey Team, where raising funds and bringing awareness to the program was emphasized as much as physical training for the sport. While maintaining his scholarship, Grant supported himself by taking a job at a locally owned and newly founded gastropub. The combination of full-time employment within a new business and a full course load of studies has given Grant experience in balancing a variety of responsibilities. Witnessing the daily successes and struggles of a new small business taught him the dedication and constant motivation it takes to be successful.
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About Fayettechill Clothing Company: With the only major mountain range between the Rockies and Appalachians, the Ozark Mountains are in a unique position to promote a laid.
