Visionary/ risk-taker/ entrepreneur/ product designer/developer with fearless need to start businesses when a market void is identified. Former owner/operator of NYC/Soho store, eponymous apparel manufacturer selling to major dept. stores, leading corporate apparel brands staff lead designer, pet product industry creator and patent creation. Lifelong disability community liaison, and now customer discovery- driven business driver.

Performance- driven senior executive with expertise in apparel industry production strategy, implementation, managing global apparel sourcing, manufacturing and purchasing. Proven record of budget and team management, as well as vendor management, inventory control, cost reductions, negotiations, labor compliance and lean manufacturing.