• Recognized for having strong design sensibility and discerning fashion sense with ability to establish business relationships with leading retailers, including Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Applied creativity and artistic vision to bring ideas from concept to execution. • Created brand of jewelry to attract luxury shoppers to Portero, the first pre-owned luxury online retail site with guaranteed authenticity. Served as strategic advisor in connection with merchandising and photography to provide venue for luxury consumers to purchase scarce used, as well as ‘still in the box’ handbags, jewelry, watches, and designer vintage items. • Achieved domestic and international exposure in leading publications, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Wear Daily, Departures, Hamptons and O: The Oprah Magazine. Leveraged entrepreneurial spirit to launch successful knitwear and fine jewelry design companies.
