Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

catherine terrana

bayville,NY

Summary

A multifaceted professional with a comprehensive and diverse background in marketing, luxury lifestyle management, and international business. A quick learner, possessing strong leadership skills and the ability to discharge multiple responsibilities efficiently. An effective communicator and active listener, adept at constructive feedback, positively approaching all tasks while administering logic and teamwork to thrive in deadline-oriented environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CFO

Stronger For Longer
02.2024 - Current
  • Financial Strategy & Brand Integrity: Developed financial strategies aligned with Stronger for Longer's mission of delivering high-quality, all-natural supplements, supporting a 20% annual revenue increase while upholding rigorous standards of integrity and transparency.
  • Budgeting & Cost Efficiency: Led cost management initiatives that reduced expenses by 15%, maintaining product excellence and supporting veteran-founded values focused on trust and community building.
  • Revenue Growth & Community Engagement: Boosted sales by 25% through partnerships and community-driven educational programs, reinforcing Stronger for Longer's commitment to customer empowerment.
  • Financial Reporting & Compliance: Ensured compliance and transparency in financial reporting, bolstering stakeholder confidence and reinforcing the brand’s trusted reputation in the wellness industry.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborated with product, marketing, and sales teams to drive new product launches, aligning financial goals with customer-focused initiatives that emphasize longevity and efficacy.
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising: Managed investor relations, securing funding rounds that fueled growth while maintaining the brand’s integrity-focused values.

Local Community Engagement Director

InterNations
08.2022 - Current

• Community Building & Engagement: Fostered a welcoming, vibrant community for international members, driving a 20% increase in event participation by curating diverse activities that catered to expat needs and cultural interests.

• Event Planning & Coordination: Organized monthly networking events and cultural meetups across global cities, enhancing member engagement and increasing event attendance by 30%.

• Cross-Cultural Communication: Facilitated seamless interactions between members from over 90 nationalities, creating an inclusive environment that improved member satisfaction scores by 25%.

• Member Retention & Satisfaction: Implemented retention strategies focused on valuable, local insights and resources, resulting in a 15% increase in annual membership renewals.

• Digital Engagement & Content: Managed digital community platforms, crafting content that resonated with expats and drove a 35% increase in online engagement.

CEO and Founder - Life Design Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, Event Planner

To the Lifestyle
01.2020 - Current
  • Nurture events designed to stimulate clients' senses through exemplary experiences, personal services, and amenities; followed-up with guests with additional services that enhance their experience
  • Leveraged business management expertise and developed counterstrategies to overcome market challenges, sustaining the business despite stiff competition and economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Proactively engage clients to learn how each person wants to live; develop plans to address needs and strengths, and help freedom seekers turn their passion into purpose using NLP tools and techniques
  • Researched, developed, and distributed content to targeted media, building brand awareness through digital and social media marketing on Instagram and Facebook

Store Manager

Ooh la Shoppe
09.2015 - 06.2021
  • Increased revenue by conceiving, implementing, and facilitating innovative sales initiatives, providing appropriate solutions to meet clients' needs, and delivering best-in-class customer service
  • Collaborated and engaged with key customers, established and maintained effective relationships with clients, and identified growth opportunities that dramatically increased customer base and bottom line
  • Developed strategies to grow the business by leveraging client loyalty programs, events, product knowledge, services, and operational procedures optimization; as a result, achieved Top Seller Award

Lifestyle Manager and Event Planner

Heatherwood Luxury Rentals
09.2018 - 04.2020
  • Planned, organized, executed, and hosted 6-8 events per month for two Residential Luxury Buildings; managed and created amenities and events schedules while providing top-notch luxury concierge services to the residents
  • Created and oversaw the annual event budget related to the entire programming process while executing a 'Neighborhood Guide' that included sourced discounts from local businesses
  • Responded to residents' inquiry calls promptly, courteously, and friendly, assessing their needs to provide them with the best solutions
  • Generated event program guidelines, designed invitations, finalized the guest list, and coordinated replies; created and developed monthly content for flyers, newsletter & lifestyle news bulletin

Yoga and Barre Instructor | Front Desk Manager

Soma Gym and Pranavah Yoga Studios
08.2017 - 01.2020
  • Developed classes accessible to students of all levels from beginner to advanced and cultivated an atmosphere of acceptance and non-judgment so that anyone who came could reap the benefits of each class
  • Created a safe and comfortable environment for my clients to relieve stress, improve health, and encourage and challenge themselves by giving practical tools, realistic expectations, and achievable goals
  • Developed evaluations to measure the client's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, and functional capacities to determine and implement appropriate exercise programs

Full-Time Nanny and Personal Assistant

The Van Cott Family and the Gumprecht Family
09.2015 - 09.2018
  • Modeled appropriate social behaviors and encouraged concern for others to develop interpersonal relationships and communication skills

Guide | Social Media Manager | Office Manager

Florence for Fun
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Managed the execution of online programs, including email marketing, display, affiliate, and other direct response channels, determining material segmentation based on content and targeted demographics

Senior Retail Sales Representative

Bus2Alps
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Consistently fostered business growth by delivering first-rate travel advising and itineraries to develop valuable client relationships

Marketing Manager | International Tour Guide

EuroAdventures
08.2012 - 12.2013
  • Researched, analyzed, and gathered competitive intelligence for strategic planning, competitive firm positioning, and business development activities while managing all facets of daily business and marketing operations

Education

Master - Luxury Management

Polimoda
01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Advertising and Marketing Communications

Fashion Institute of Technology
01.2009

Associates in Applied Science - Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology
01.2006

Skills

  • Marketing Strategies Development
  • Community Engagement
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Event Planning
  • Trends Analysis
  • Luxury Lifestyle Management
  • Customer Service
  • Client Retention
  • Relationship Development
  • Project Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Leadership and Team Building

Certification

  • NLP Master Practitioner, Global NLP Training, Tulum, Mexico
  • Certified Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach, Global NLP Training, Puerto Morelos, Mexico
  • Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) 200+, Yoga Alliance Certified, Queens, NY
  • Barre Teacher Training, Queens, NY

Timeline

CFO - Stronger For Longer
02.2024 - Current
Local Community Engagement Director - InterNations
08.2022 - Current
CEO and Founder - Life Design Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, Event Planner - To the Lifestyle
01.2020 - Current
Lifestyle Manager and Event Planner - Heatherwood Luxury Rentals
09.2018 - 04.2020
Yoga and Barre Instructor | Front Desk Manager - Soma Gym and Pranavah Yoga Studios
08.2017 - 01.2020
Store Manager - Ooh la Shoppe
09.2015 - 06.2021
Full-Time Nanny and Personal Assistant - The Van Cott Family and the Gumprecht Family
09.2015 - 09.2018
Guide | Social Media Manager | Office Manager - Florence for Fun
08.2014 - 12.2014
Senior Retail Sales Representative - Bus2Alps
05.2014 - 08.2014
Marketing Manager | International Tour Guide - EuroAdventures
08.2012 - 12.2013
Fashion Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Advertising and Marketing Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology - Associates in Applied Science, Fashion Design
Polimoda - Master, Luxury Management
catherine terrana