Robert Carbone: Founder & VP Operations in Larkspur, CA

Own the brand vision and GTM strategy creating exponential revenue growth and customer acquisition across retail, wholesale, B2B, ecommerce, and private label channels • Led the successful transition from wholesale to DTC business model resulting in a 13% increase in gross profit over 24-mo period, improved inventory turn, and enhanced customer experience • Developed and continually optimized global supply chain to include vendor selection, lean manufacturing systems, technology integration, inventory management, and distribution • Built and anchored dynamic teams, developed talent, empowered growth across all segments of the organization; review and make improvements to org structure based on skills and needs • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business to include strategic planning, business development, ecommerce, creative, HR, supply chain, IT, finance, and legal • Drive product strategy, innovation, development, and manufacturing across all categories of seasonal apparel, custom apparel, and special make up (SMU) • Product lifecycle management (PLM) responsibility for 10,000+ SKUs, defining user requirements and translation into functional, production viable specifications • Established a premium brand known for delivering quality, value, and excellent service. Fostered a global community of loyal, active, and passionate customers