AGNES B. CHAPSKI
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced executive skilled in leading successful business transformations. As an innovative and strategic leader, I specialize in building, monetizing, and reimagining world-class brands. My extensive background spans sales, marketing, business development, operations, and finance. With a proven track record of driving revenue growth and profitability across diverse consumer and trade brands, I excel in fostering disciplined, cross-functional, and collaborative cultures. I’m adept at assembling and retaining high-performing teams that consistently deliver results. My focus on business development and marketing includes creating new revenue streams and tailoring sales solutions for brands at various stages, from emerging to mature. As an industry innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, I’ve successfully built and scaled businesses across multiple platforms.”
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder & COO
WTFork.com
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for operationalizing the “What the Fork” concept by building out a full-service business platform offering education through digital courses, workshops, personalized nutrition counseling, and retreats
- Developed comprehensive financial plans, managed P&L’s, and drove growth through content and seal licensing, affiliate commerce, partnerships, and merchandising.
Founder
AGNES B CHAPSKI CONSULTING
02.2021 - Current
- Offers professional consulting and strategic connections, delivering expert advice and implementation to enhance business performance
- Provides advisory services across leadership, operations, partnership sales, business development, marketing, digital, e-commerce, and experiential events
- Specializes in servicing clients in the beauty, luxury, wellness, and media industries.
EVP, Business Strategy & Growth Officer, Consultant
CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women)
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed and implemented best business practices across all departments, including membership, marketing, events, sales, and content
- Developed strategic initiatives and realigned the organization’s infrastructure to drive business growth and increase revenue streams
- Solidified the associations presence in the marketplace and advancing CEW’s mission to serve and empower women in the beauty industry.
Business Development Advisor
Mental.com
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Served as an Advisor for their Business Development initiatives including licensing, advertising sales, and affiliate commerce.
Executive Director Consumer Revenue, Consultant
G/O Media
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and executed the commerce business strategy for G/O Media and its shopping site, The Inventory
- Created a comprehensive commerce “playbook” encompassing high-performing content, affiliate partnership management, product development, analytics, and audience growth
- Led the commerce team to optimize operations and drive consumer commerce revenues
- Managed the commerce business P&L, developing quarterly and annual strategies to meet sales goals and achieve high-margin net profitability.
SVP, Group Publisher
DOTDASH MEREDITH (InStyle, Shape, Health)
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Drove revenue growth across media channels (print, digital, video, audio), marketing, experiential, and business development including sampling, product development, partnership collaborations, and licensing
- Developed and accelerated the Accolades Awards business generating over $5.0 Million in new revenue
- Created InStyle’s first ever Badass Lipstick line and led multiple collaboration projects with brands such as Clare V, xKarla, ba&sh, Mother, and La Double J
- Launched successful sampling businesses (SHAPE Beauty Lab Box and InStyle Astrology Boxes)
- Produced the 2019 & 2020 InStyle Awards and the 2020 Golden Globes after party securing over $5.0 Million in sponsorship revenues.
President
SANDOW (NewBeauty)
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Transformed NewBeauty into a multi-dimensional brand across media channels, licensing, marketing services, experiential, and commerce
- Developed new revenue streams through NewBeauty awards seal licensing and the TestTube sampling business
VP, Chief Revenue Officer
CONDE NAST (Allure)
02.2008 - 02.2017
- Built Allure from a magazine to a full-service multi-media beauty brand expanding and diversifying the brand portfolio
- Increased revenues and profitability across print, digital, video, and social platforms
- Created multi-million-dollar ancillary businesses through licensing, brand extensions, partnerships, e-commerce, and marketing
- Developed successful initiatives such as Allure Best of Beauty seal, Allure Beauty Box, Try It, and Allure & Co, a brand marketing consultancy company.
Associate Publisher
CONDE NAST (Vanity Fair)
08.2006 - 02.2008
- Led the team to re-establish Vanity Fair in the marketplace as the premier luxury media brand, significantly accelerating advertising revenues
- Managed business teams responsible for driving advertising and sponsorship revenues through high-profile events, including the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and other new initiatives.
Associate Publisher
CONDE NAST (Lucky)
03.2000 - 08.2006
- Launched the first-of-its-kind shopping magazine in the United States for Conde Nast, making Lucky the fastest growing and most profitable start-up in the company’s history
- Managed the sales and business teams responsible for all advertising revenues and sponsorship revenues for Lucky Shops, the annual shopping event that brought the magazine’s content to life.
Management
WEIDER PUBLICATIONS
09.1990 - 03.2000
- Largest publisher of health and fitness magazines (Shape, Shape Cooks, Living Fit, Fit Pregnancy, JUMP, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Prime Health & Fitness, Senior Golfer)
- Served in management roles on all brands with a focus on developing the women's lifestyle group and launching new publications.
Advertising Sales Representative
AMERICAN EXPRESS PUBLISHING (New York Woman)
09.1989 - 09.1990
Advertising Sales Representative
MURDOCH PUBLISHING (European Travel & Life)
09.1987 - 09.1989
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
SMITH COLLEGE
Northampton, MAGraduate -
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL
Troy, NYSkills
- Executive leadership
- Business transformation
- Brand building
- Sales and marketing
- Business development
- Operations management
- Revenue growth
- Team building and management
- Strategic planning
- Leadership advisory
- Infrastructure realignment
- Financial planning and management
- Growth strategies
- Board of Directors experience
Affiliations
- AWE (Advancing Women Executives)
- CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women)
- FGI (Fashion Group International)
- Fragrance Foundation
Accomplishments
- COMMENCEMENT KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Emma Willard School 2019
- NASDAQ: Rang the Opening Bell – New Beauty Award Seal 2018
- 2018 FOLIO: 100 HONOREES 2018
- NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE: Rang the Opening Bell – Allure Best of Beauty Award Seal 2016
- CONDE NAST INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR – Allure Beauty Box 2015
- CONDE NAST BRAND PARTNERSHIP AWARD - Allure 2013
- CONDE NAST BRAND PROFITABILITY AWARD - Allure 2013
- CONDE NAST PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR - Allure 2012
- CONDE NAST OUTSTANDING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE – Team Allure 2012
Board of Directors
- CEW FOUNDATION (Cancer and Careers), Finance, Development
- EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL, Finance, Investment, Facilities, Communications, Acting Head of School Search and Strategic Planning
Interests
- Surfing
- Pickleball
- Travel
- Soccer
- Snowboarding
Certification
- IAB Certification
- Hospitality Quotient Leadership Training
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Executive Director Consumer Revenue, Consultant
G/O Media
09.2022 - 03.2023
Business Development Advisor
Mental.com
02.2022 - 12.2023
EVP, Business Strategy & Growth Officer, Consultant
CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women)
01.2022 - 06.2024
Co-Founder & COO
WTFork.com
02.2021 - Current
Founder
AGNES B CHAPSKI CONSULTING
02.2021 - Current
SVP, Group Publisher
DOTDASH MEREDITH (InStyle, Shape, Health)
04.2019 - 02.2022
President
SANDOW (NewBeauty)
09.2017 - 03.2019
VP, Chief Revenue Officer
CONDE NAST (Allure)
02.2008 - 02.2017
Associate Publisher
CONDE NAST (Vanity Fair)
08.2006 - 02.2008
Associate Publisher
CONDE NAST (Lucky)
03.2000 - 08.2006
Management
WEIDER PUBLICATIONS
09.1990 - 03.2000
Advertising Sales Representative
AMERICAN EXPRESS PUBLISHING (New York Woman)
09.1989 - 09.1990
Advertising Sales Representative
MURDOCH PUBLISHING (European Travel & Life)
09.1987 - 09.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
SMITH COLLEGE
Graduate -
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL
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