Emily Kolberg // Founder & CEO: With a background in fashion and a focus on trend, Emily has consulted for large companies such as Charlotte Russe, Cherokee, and Sunrise Brands. She graduated from FIDM in 2009 with a degree in Product Development and in 2010 with an advanced study degree in International Manufacturing and Product Development.

As a super savvy industry professional, Kelly graduated from FIT and has worked for large junior product development companies for 35+ years including Corral and Kellwood. She was involved in the launch of Le Rock, Seven, Elizabeth and James, and Olsen Boy.

A design and merchandising expert, Andrea has always felt that trend is at the center of importance when designing a line. She has worked for Guess, Billy Blues, Tarrant Apparel Company (now Sunrise Brands), Corral, PacSun and Colorfast Apparel.

As the founder & creative director of Lifestyle for 16+ years (trend forecasting service), Wendy understands what clients’ need and how they are evolving. She is also a professor focused on digital tracking of consumer behavior (social media).

A startup mastermind, Will has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Terman School of Engineering at Stanford University, MBA from the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, is the co-founder of Mucker Lab, and an executive of a Fortune 100 company