Innovative entrepreneur with extensive experience in marketing and product development. Skilled in building strong brand foundations and facilitating growth. Committed to working with small businesses in the retail space.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Collaboratory Consulting Group
Westchester, NY
01.2021 - Current
Work with founders to build strong brand foundations
Develop strategic growth plans
Create effective storytelling and marketing tools to help clients stand out in a crowded marketplace
Review production and manufacturing capabilities
Facilitate partnerships and collaborations
Lead Webinars on topics targeted for small business
Co Founder and CEO
Energie Barre
Westchester, NY
10.2013 - Current
Founded barre exercise studio
Hire and manage instructors
Schedule and manage class schedule
Create marketing and outreach
Develop brand collaborations and partnerships
Owner and CEO
Susan Daniels, Inc.
Westchester, NY
05.1988 - 07.2016
Founded luxury women's accessory brand
Designed seasonal lines
Worked with buyers to create private label collections
Planed production and manufacturing
Managed staff
Participated in trade shows/developed relationships with buyers
Sourced fabric and other materials
Worked with showrooms in the states and Japan
Sold to stores worldwide
Developed promotional material and samples for publications and television shows
Education
MBA - Business/marketing
Columbia University
New York, NY
05-1990
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature/Psychology
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
05-1982
Skills
Business development and strategy
Product development
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Business advisory
Management and operations
Communication
Timeline
Co-Founder
Collaboratory Consulting Group
01.2021 - Current
Co Founder and CEO
Energie Barre
10.2013 - Current
Owner and CEO
Susan Daniels, Inc.
05.1988 - 07.2016
MBA - Business/marketing
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature/Psychology