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Skills

  • Clothing Design
  • Consultant
  • Product Development
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Services
  • Creative Design
  • Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Ideation
  • Materials Science
  • Merchandising
  • Pitch Decks
  • Startup Consulting
  • Technical Design

Services

  • Product Development Specialist - Apparel

    $150/hr Starting at $750 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    I have extensive experience in soft goods product development including apparel, fashion, and textiles. If you are in need of creative or technical design services, raw material sourcing, or manufacturing,...

    Clothing DesignFashion DesignMaterials ScienceProduct DevelopmentTechnical Design

  • Startup Consultant

    $175/hr Starting at $875 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    I am a founder of three companies and have been on several startup teams. I have experience starting at zero, building pitch decks, raising money, and operationalizing the business.  My ideas have also...

    Business ServicesConsultantIdeationPitch DecksStartup Consulting

  • AI Integration in Product Development

    $175/hr Starting at $875 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    I have hands on experience implementing AI into product and sourcing teams. AI onboarding for product development teams AI use cases in creative design, merchandising, and planning AI Design AI Merchandising...

    Artificial IntelligenceClothing DesignConsultantCreative DesignDesign

About

I help entrepreneurs and established organizations design, develop, and commercialize product.

I am a visionary C-suite executive with 25+ years in product innovation, AI-driven design, global sourcing, & digital transformation in the fashion & textile industries.

With a proven track record scaling brands, leading high-performance teams, & driving disruptive growth, I specialize in blending design, tech, & consumer insights to create market-leading, patented products.

I have successfully led multimillion-dollar businesses, built high-performance teams, & pioneered AI-driven product development. My expertise spans apparel, active, textiles, & digital fashion testing, with a deep focus on AI in design, merchandising, & rapid prototyping.

⚡️AI-Driven Product Development- Utilizing Mid-Journey, NewArc, Lily AI to optimize product development.

⚡️Fashion/Textile Innovation- Leading smart textiles, patentable fabrics, & AI-powered performance apparel-10+ patents

⚡️Global Sourcing/Manufacturing- Managing supplier relationships worldwide for cost efficiency & quality control

⚡️Brand Growth/Digital Transformation- Scaling brands through AI-powered design, digital testing, & e-commerce acceleration

⚡️Startups & Business Strategy-Advisor & investor in high-growth fashion & AI-driven companies.

✅ EVP of Product & Sourcing, Venus Fashion-Developed & tested 100's of AI-generated styles, tracking engagement metrics before investment. Led an 80-member team, fostering a culture of innovation & high performance

✅ Chief Growth Officer, Blogilates & Popflex Active-Scaled revenue by 50% YoY & secured major retail expansion into Target. Recruited & developed a high-performance team, fostering cross-functional collaboration

✅ Chief Product Officer, AFFOA/MIT-Led the development of the world’s first digitally connected textiles & fabric AI/AR. Spearheaded the commercialization of advanced textile technologies, bridging R&D and market viability with Nike & numerous startups. Oversaw R&D teams in smart textiles & fiber semiconductors, pushing industry innovation

✅ Co-Founder/Chief Innovation Officer, Brrr°-Was the brainchild of the company. Built & scaled a disruptive B2B textile technology company, leading major partnerships including QVC. Secured multimillion-dollar investment

✅ Head of Product Development, SPANX-Played a pivotal role in 200% revenue growth, launching multiple new product lines/patents. Transformed SPANX into a global leader in shapewear, intimates, apparel through innovative design with strategic expansion into Macy's Kohls, Target, Global Distribution

Work Terms

Hours are flexible. Payment is by retainer and hours tracked.