Houston, Texas, United States
Award-winning Entrepreneur, Innovator and Conceptualist with cutting edge concepts, futuristic tendencies and a background in founding, incubating and birthing companies. Previously in banking, finance, marketing, strategy and raising funds for small companies. Current: Founder of B2B2C SaaS and software platform AI native application that combines CV, ML, AI, AR/MR and API’s to streamline, organize and funnel data to hosts while optimizing contacts and profiles of attendees and sponsors. Previously: Founded the award-winning dot com beautyjungle.com; raised $45M; named 4th best website on the web; launched sister platform beautywall.com, a first of kind digitalization of B2B product flow; signed BSG (the largest beauty distribution company in the US) and CVS. Named Future Leaders to Watch on the cover of WWD; named Top Women in Tech by Chicago's I-Street Reporter; profiled in Vogue magazine for disrupting beauty, and on the national speaking circuit including the Yahoo Film Festival, on the Internet. Co-Creator of the first virtual try-on concept for the personal care retail industry that rolled out in Look Boutiques at Walgreen's stores and Shoppers Drug Marts. In-store flat screens, self-scannable products and one-touch try or ads-to-cart was a industry first and included virtual try-on nearly two decades before the technology caught up. Goal: to increase revenue and synchronize Walgreen's on and offline channels. In-store tests: sales up 50% + when using our platform. Developed numerous other concepts including digital identity, edible beauty, lash growth, digital marketing, peer to peer and webinar-based online marketing. Also Consultant to Entrepreneurs including a SaaS company, a Nail Boutique chain, an organic skincare brand, and helped them re-brand, re-cast strategy and merchandising. Specialties: Visionary; Innovative conceptualization; future tech; strategy; branding; marketing and positioning; cost-effective marketing strategies; using technology to reach consumers; creative revenue streams; fundraising; M&A
Redefining, Simplifying and Futurizing Connecting Online.
Developer of concepts for products, retail companies, and brand opportunities as well as incubated a Startup concept. Took time to learn, implement & apply social media and peer-to-peer marketing, online and tested concepts in both product & peer-to-peer contexts.
Co-developed the Industry's first Interactive Beauty Concept & virtual try-on; rolled out in Walgreen's Look Boutiques across the country
Advised on repositioning the brand; consulted on merchandising mix; oversaw the branding/ design process of the newly repositioned branding.
Award-winning Internet beauty category killer (amazon of beauty) and B2B private-label website and beauty fulfillment services. Honored in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Newsweek and personally profiled in Vogue magazine.