Fashion Institute of Technology

Fort Hamilton High School Brooklyn, NY

President at Laural Home

C-Suite executive in the Home furnishings Space. Product Development, Sourcing, E-Commerce Expert

Laural Home

CEO / President

Increased sales for Laural Home by more than 350% over the course of 12 months.
Has established Laural Home as a recognizable brand within the home furnishings industry.
Develops strategy for product development and sales through eCommerce platform and multiple other retail channels.
Recruits and continuously cultivates a strong and diverse product development team (consisting of multiple graphic artists, designers, and operation managers).
Responsible for domestic and international sourcing of home furnishings products.
Networks with the artistic community to create an exclusive design portfolio.

Co-Founder & President

VP of product development, for bath, table Linens, decorative towels.
Traveled to and sourced product from China, India and the USA.
Created Sales of over $35 million in a 5 year period, with GM at or above company goals.
Personally handled sales to major retailers, i.e. BBB. TJX, Home Goods, Steinmart, LTD, Meijer's, Shopko , Kohl's.
Negotiated, obtained and executed licenses in the home furnishings space.

Avanti Linens

Sr. VP Marketing

Owned and operated manufacturing facilities in NY and NJ as a privet label manufacturer of domestic home furnishings products
Product line included Table Linens,Decorative pillows, kitchen textiles, bedding and window curtains
Managed work force of up to 125 people
Successfully reorganized the company from privet label manufactures to direct to retail model.
Negotiated and executed 27 licenses with designers and artists
Directed design, sales and manufacturing to obtain double digit sales increases for 5 years in a row.
Expanded product line adding bath products, ceramics and towels
Developed a network of overseas manufacturing facilities.
Offices and facilities included, New York, Los Angeles,North Carolina, Shanghai and Guangzhou China

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