Maker's Brand Inc

Maker's Brand connects creators to consumers, retailers, and manufacturers to build products for fast retailing. Think Alibaba & Kickstarter

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location New York, NY, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded October 2015
  • Employees 19
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website makersbrand.com

Company Summary

Maker's Brand is the first community platform supporting creators by connecting them directly to consumers, retailers, and manufacturers.

Creators - use our platform to launch ideas, crowdfund them, work with factories and retailers from around the world to produce it and scale it globally. Keep 100% ownership and set your own price. No more execution headache, focus on what you do best!

Consumers - use our platform to support and buy the latest products from your favorite creators, bloggers, designers, YouTubers, and celebrities. Receive special discounts for supporting these projects early on with 100% money back guarantee and returns should it fail. Voice your feedback to help select which product is ready go to market and be shared with the world.

Manufacturers - use our platform to work with the best designers and retailers globally. Only produce confirmed purchase orders. No more production risk and easily maintaining a healthy stable employment cycles. Let us grow your business.

Retailers - use our platform to see the best products, brands, and market trends vetted by consumers. All products are backed with oversea manufacturing, demand forecast, heat maps, social footprint, and consumer data around your stores to help you make smarter purchases faster and more cost effective.

Team

  • Wei Huang
    CEO

    Worked in management and operations for over 5+ years, with 3 years at a jewelry manufacturing group heading their sales & operations department in the US. Created a custom jewelry startup, grew sales into $165k within 4 months.

  • Susan Liang
    COO

    Successfully Founded Arringement with Wei. Experienced in daily operations, accounts management, and accounting.

  • Jack Duong
    Software Engineer

    Full stack developer

  • Jiang Chun Rong
    Director of Project Management

    Over 6 years of experience leading and managing teams in the United States Marine Corp. Worked at Fedcap Rehabilitation Service as an IT Consultant. Graduated from Baruch College with a degree in Computer Information Systems.

  • Ashley Chang
    Director of Marketing

    Over 4+ years of experience in marketing and design. Currently working as AVP Senior Business Consultant at HSBC. Previously worked at Dreamworks Animation, and Viceroy Hotel Group. Served as an UX & UI Designer at a mobile gaming startup, Happynin Game. Double major in business economics and graphic design from University of Southern California.

  • Naofumi Ezaki
    Senior Full Stack Developer

    Over 3+ years of experience as a Senior Engineer at Northpoint Digital, Ozay, Empower Network, Encom J, Mirai IT Solution, Mercury and Earth. Graduated from Queens College with a Masters in Computer Science.

  • Robert Ko
    CFO

    Over 10+ years of experiencing in accounting, auditing, and taxes. Worked as a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority regulating the securities and brokerage industry. Associate Professor at Baruch College teaching audit & taxes.

  • Gajendra Gupta
    Director of International Expansion (India)

    Over 10+ years of experience in the jewelry industry. Founder & CEO at Johareez.com, an India ecommerce startup with a $40M+ valuation. Nominated as emerging eRetailer of the year

  • Divakar Rayapaty
    CTO

    Principal software engineer at Priceline for over 13 years. Accredited angel investor and advisor at springleap.com, and bidaway.com. Co-founder & investor at flowhealth.com

  • Dmitry Shingarev
    VP of Technology

    Software Architect experienced with mobile, healthcare, Big Data among other platform developments. Worked at Flowhealth, SemantiStar, StreamGlider, Caldeco, and DERI.

  • Bryan Gomulya
    Director of UX & UI

  • Alexander Demidov
    Senior Backend Developer

  • Alexey Kulyukin
    Frontend Developer

  • Rodion Stolyarov
    Backend Developer

  • Aleksandr Kosyakin
    Senior Frontend Developer

  • Denis Ryabokon
    Backend Developer

  • Vladimir Ustinov
    Network Engineer/System Operator

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