The co-lab career stories

Rachel Swanson - Founder, Method + Mode

Rachel Swanson is the founder of Method + Mode, a consultancy delivering primary research for product innovation, audience development, and brand building across beauty,

Lexie Bettina - Creative Project Manager

Lexie is a creative project manager and producer with twelve years of experience, over 500 completed shoots, and published content that has reached more than 16 billion p

Lindsay Denninger - Brand Voice Expert

Lindsay Denninger is an award-winning writer, editorial director, celebrity interviewer, two-time Jeopardy! contestant, and storyteller who magically turned a love for no

Suzi West - The Retail Sherpa

Suzi West has built her career at the intersection of commerce and creativity — translating brand identity into physical space, and experiences that drive sales. From the

Jelena Beliard - Founder, BELLE CHASSE

Jelena Beliard is the founder of BELLE CHASSE, a brand transformation consultancy based in New York and Paris. She has one core obsession: clarity. After 25 years working

Tanya Windman - Founder, joi

Tanya believes women should be able to enjoy the journey of building and that the right environment makes all the difference. She is the founder of joi, a membership comm

Laura Konitzer - Co-Founder of Lighthouse Labs

Laura Konitzer is a founder building AI-powered decision tools for fashion and retail teams. She also works with brands on AI strategy and practical adoption. Previously,

Jessica Mayfield - Stylist

Jessica Mayfield is a stylist and creative director working at the intersection of story and aesthetics. With a background in writing, her work is grounded in narrative a

Reut Ringel - Founder & Creative Director, Reut New York

Reut Ringel is the founder and creative director of Reut New York, a fine jewelry house based in New York City that blends art, innovation, and sustainability into every

Lindy Fox - Founder, Lindy Fox

Lindy Fox is the founder of LindyFox.com a California-based clothing line of matching family sets for photoshoots.  The brand calls upon the expertise of artisans to crea

Anna Kimelman - Sustainability Strategist

Anna Kimelman is a sustainability strategist and award-winning designer who pioneered sustainable fashion before it became mainstream. After building brands for Puma, AEO

Julie Coin - Founder, Midnighties

Julie Coin is founder of Midnighties, a luxury bamboo sleepwear brand for woman that features built-in padded support (launched in 2025). Julie is also a Fractional COO a

Rebecca Murphy - Founder, RPM Consultancy

Rebecca Murphy has 20 years of experience in textile design, fabric R&D, and product development across the U.S. and Turkey. She founded RPM Consultancy to help product-f

Mackenzie Perna - Co-Founder, Sun & Sol

Mackenzie Perna has spent over a decade shaping how global brands tell their stories online. A community-first marketer and strategist, she built her career at Red Bull a

Nancy Herrmann - Founder and Creative Director, Jane & Co Design

Nancy Herrmann is the Founder and Creative Director of Jane & Co Design, a boutique studio crafting strategic, sensory brands for female founders in beauty, fashion, and

Marisa Glick - Senior UX Designer, Amazon

Marisa brings 15+ years of UX design experience to Amazon, where she helps shoppers leverage Prime benefits across thousands of sites. She co-chairs the Luxury Education

Advika Aggarwal - Brand and Marketing Consultant

Advika is a marketing and e-commerce leader who drives growth and builds brands across the full product lifecycle from concept to global scale spanning travel, fashion, a

Kabir Awatramani - Publicist

From luxury goods to longevity, Kabir has spent 15 years shaping culture at the intersection of fashion, film, wellness, and health innovation. After early stints at VOGU

Anne Whiting - Communications and Sustainability Expert

Anne Whiting works across communications and brand marketing, copywriting, journalism, sustainable fashion design, ethical fashion activism, supply chain and product deve

Marijo Mena - Global Sourcing & Merchandising Expert

Marijo Mena has 20 years of experience in sourcing, product development, and merchandising, from Blue Man Group and entertainment products for LOST and Grey's Anatomy to