I’m a globally and entrepreneurial-minded business development executive with a passion for bringing products and companies to market.

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CEO & President

June 2017 to Present

Los Angeles Brands
Los Angeles Brands (www.losangelesbrands.com) is committed to bringing world-class brands to consumers in the following categories: skincare, haircare, men's grooming, bath & body, and pet care. Our products are all made in the Los Angeles area, and we’re proud to say that our entire supply chain is also based within 30 miles of Los Angeles.

Vice President of Sales

October 2014 - May 2017

MACHER, A GLOBAL CREATIVE PRODUCT AGENCY
-Responsible for MaCher’s North American Sales efforts with a focus on increased penetration of existing accounts and development of new categories
-Bringing pipeline of patented products to market across several categories
-Focused on expanding MaCher’s reach in the beauty industry with beauty brands and retailers
-Developing and expanding MaCher’s presence in the US wine industry

National Account Manager/ eCommerce Sales Manager

December 2011 - October 2014

ALLEGRO, A DIVISION OF CONAIR CORPORATION
-Manage sales and distribution of Allegro products and private label programs to retail accounts comprising of over 20,000+ retail doors across multiple classes of trade in North America
-Responsible for all of Allegro’s eCommerce business - accounts include: Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, Beauty.com, Walgreens.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com
-Established Allegro’s flash sale account base - accounts include: Ruelala.com, Groupongoods.com, Hautelook.com, Gilt.com, Zulily.com, and MyHabit.com

VP of Business Development

December 2010 - November 2011

AFFINITY CHINA
-Responsible for sales and partnership development with global luxury brands marketing to high net worth Chinese consumers – clients included: Mandarin Oriental, LVMH, Harry Winston, Sotheby’s, Hinckley Yachts, and Tribeca Wine Merchants

President and Founder

December 2009 - February 2011

SOULR PRODUCTS
-Successfully launched line of patented gel audio speakers in the North American consumer electronics market through retail and eCommerce channels
-Featured in: Engadget, New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Popular Science Magazine, Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda, Regis & Kelly, Leo Laporte, and The CBS Morning Show

President

2005 - 2009

HOLLOWATY GROUP, INC.
-Secured and structured a joint venture in Shenzhen, China to form a sourcing and product development company for U.S. based clients
-Executed a multi-year exclusive private-label manufacturing contract with the largest distributor in the sign and graphics industry, resulting in an average increase in profit of 65% per item

Education

2005

UCLA Anderson

The Executive Program - Anderson School of Management, 2005
Negotiations Program - Anderson School of Management, 2006
Mergers and Acquisitions Program - Anderson School of Management, 2007

1996 - 2000

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Ann Arbor, Michigan

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