Advisor to founders building the next great brand.

$1B+
Retail P&L experience across global apparel brands
1,000+
Products created
8
Years Founding Team, Ten Thousand
20+
Years across startup & global retail

Product, brand, and commercial strategy — built by someone who's done it.

As part of the founding team and Chief Product Officer at Ten Thousand, I helped take the brand from zero to mid eight figures in annual revenue over eight years. I owned product strategy, merchandising, and brand positioning, and built the systems, team, and story that carried the company through every stage of that growth.

Before that, I spent over a decade in senior merchandising and product roles at Mango, Calvin Klein, and Aeropostale — owning assortments and P&Ls of $1B+ in a high-volume, multi-channel retail environment.

Today, I advise founders, investors, and growth-stage consumer brands on product strategy, merchandising, positioning, GTM strategy, and the decisions that define how a brand shows up in market.

I live the lifestyle these brands are built for: surfing, HIIT, running, hiking, soccer, yoga, and whatever else keeps me moving. Constantly active, always in it, not just advising from the outside. I'm not guessing at what your customer wants; I am the customer.

I work best with founders and teams who are serious about building something real, where product, storytelling, and disciplined execution aren't optional; they're the whole point.

Merchandising & Product Strategy
Product Creation
Brand Positioning & Storytelling
Go-to-Market Strategy
Fundraising Advice & Support
General Mgmt & Business Ops
Retail Planning
Product Sourcing & Supply Chain
Board & Advisory Formation
Production and Product Development
Team Structure & Recruiting

Scoped to your stage. Built for what's next.

Every engagement is tailored to your stage, your team, and the decisions in front of you.

Stage 01 / Pre-Seed · Startup

Brand Launch

CONCEPT → LAUNCH
Scenario
You have your concept and perhaps some initial work, but you need help bringing the business to life.
Goal
Get your business up and running through financing, systems, and product support.
Commitment
3–6 months · ~4 hrs/week
Services
Business formation & structure
Financing advisory & guidance
Product sourcing
Product design & development
Team & advisory board structure
Production, supply chain & 3PL
Positioning & market fit
Sales structure
Stage 02 / Early Stage

Brand Structure, Funds & Team

$500K – $5M → $10M+
Scenario
Your brand is up and running, doing $500K–$5M in sales. You're ready to bring on strategic team members, partners, and funding to fuel growth toward $10M+.
Goal
Strengthen your organizational structure, funding, and sales channels.
Commitment
6 months · ~4–10 hrs/week
Services
Financing advisory & guidance
Team structure & recruiting
Assortment & positioning
Sourcing & counter-sourcing
Marketing & storytelling
Wear-testing & customer feedback
Planning systems & reporting
Advisory board formation
Stage 03 / Growth Stage

Scaling & Growing

$10M+ → $30M
Scenario
Your brand has passed $10M and is growing quickly. You're moving fast and need help scaling your team, tightening your organization, and securing the right funding.
Goal
Put the right team, processes, and funding in place to support a rapidly growing business.
Commitment
6–18 months · ~4–10 hrs/week
Services
Financing advisory & guidance
Team structure & recruiting
Operational optimization
Cost engineering & counter-sourcing
Marketing & storytelling
Planning systems & reporting
Sales channel optimization
General business advisory
Stage 04 / Scaled Growth

Expansion

$30M+ → $100M+
Scenario
Your brand has passed $30M and is a major player in your space. Moving to the next stage requires a new set of distribution, assortment, and partners.
Goal
Expand distribution, product assortment, and partnerships to open the right channels for your next stage.
Commitment
6–18 months · ~4–10 hrs/week
Services
Assortment & positioning
Distribution expansion
International expansion
New category / sub-brand creation
Partnerships & collaborations
Cost engineering
Operational optimization
General business advisory

Deeper engagement, for brands that need it.

01

Fractional & Board

For brands ready for a long-term strategic partner, I take on fractional executive and board roles, bringing executive level judgment to your leadership team on an ongoing basis.

02

Stalled Brands

Sometimes things don't go as planned and you need a strategic reset — a new financing partner, a product rethink, or an operations overhaul. I build custom solutions to reset your goals and get you back on track.

03

Interim Operator

Sudden team departures, organizational changes, and new opportunities sometimes call for an interim operator to fill the gap while you figure out your next step.

A monthly retainer, built for your stage and needs.

Getting Started

Before anything is formalized, we'll have a few exploratory conversations — enough for both of us to understand the opportunity, the challenges you're facing, and whether we're a good fit to work together.

Real diagnostic work — auditing your business, assessing your team and processes, and building a prioritized roadmap — is where the engagement begins. It's where I dig in, get specific, and build a plan that actually fits your business.

Once We're Working Together

We'll agree on a clearly defined scope, a regular weekly or biweekly cadence, and a time commitment that matches your stage. From there, it's a mix of working sessions, async input, and hands-on execution.

Working on retainer means I can flex where I spend time as your priorities shift week to week, more hands-on during a critical push, more advisory during steady periods.

Let's Work Together.

A few quick questions to get to know each other. I read every submission personally and will be in touch within a few days.

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