Libba Durrett
Nashville,Tennessee
Summary
Detail-oriented, entrepreneurial professional with over a decade of experience supporting leadership, managing operations, and executing events and gifting experiences for high-profile clients. A long-time early adopter of Pinterest, I built a highly successful ecommerce business using the platform to drive sales, community engagement, and creative inspiration. Known for seamless coordination, high emotional intelligence, and a deep commitment to brand mission and people-first cultures.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Operations Lead
Finch Gift Studio
01.2021 - Current
- Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact for corporate gifting projects with Fortune 500s, event teams, and hotel partners.
- Coordinate every aspect of client engagements, from scheduling to fulfillment and post-project feedback.
- Manage vendor relationships, oversee budgets, and create logistics plans for national and international delivery.
- Provide executive-level administrative support functions: scheduling, follow-up communication, budget oversight, and vendor selection.
Founder & Creative Director
Sparklersonline
03.2003 - 12.2024
- Built a pioneering ecommerce business that relied heavily on Google, Pinterest and word of mouth as a primary driver of sales and customer discovery.
- Attributed significant business growth to early Pinterest adoption and visual merchandising strategy on the platform.
- Managed all day-to-day operations including order fulfillment, team communication, vendor contracts, and promotional planning.
- Handled confidential business decisions and strategy as sole owner-operator.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX05-2007
Skills
- Executive Calendar & Travel Management
- Event Planning & Logistics
- Internal Communications & Scheduling
- Pinterest Platform Expertise
- Gifting & Vendor Coordination
- Budget Tracking & Expense Reporting
- Confidentiality & Discretion
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Google Workspace, Purchase Orders
Notable Achievements
- Drove hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales through Pinterest, building one of the earliest trend-savvy brands on the platform.
- Managed end-to-end logistics and creative production for large-scale events and gifting activations.
- Personally handled all travel and scheduling coordination for vendor meetings, trade shows, and seasonal client campaigns.
- Trusted advisor to clients and team members, known for clear communication and reliable follow-through.
Timeline
Founder & Operations Lead
Finch Gift Studio
01.2021 - Current
Founder & Creative Director
Sparklersonline
03.2003 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Southern Methodist University