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SWAT

President & Partner.
Helped evolve SWAT into a hybrid strategy studio and investment platform partnering with founders, investors, and emerging brands.

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1 HOTELS

President & Partner, SWAT.
Partnered with SH Hotels & Resorts to help scale 1 Hotels into one of the defining luxury lifestyle hospitality brands of its generation.

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VICKI’S TAP PUPS

Co-Owner & Partner.
Helped transform a small local dance program into the world’s largest adult tap dance studio, building the business, brand, media presence, and national visibility alongside founder Vicki G. Riordan.

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FTI CONSULTING

Managing Director & SVP, Global Integrated Marketing.
Led global brand strategy across 30+ acquired firms, helping unify positioning, communications, and business development for one of the world’s leading advisory organizations.

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FURTUNA SKIN

President & Partner, SWAT by Kirshenbaum.
Helped shape Furtuna Skin into a globally positioned luxury skincare brand rooted in Sicilian provenance, wild-foraged botanicals, and the intersection of science, efficacy, and modern beauty ritual.

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BR GUEST RESTAURANT GROUP

President & Partner, SWAT.
Helped evolve several flagship BR Guest restaurant properties while developing new hospitality concepts including Metropolis and IZI across two major New York locations.

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WHEELS UP

President & Partner, SWAT.
Helped evolve Wheels Up from a disruptive private aviation startup into a scaled lifestyle brand positioned for cultural relevance and long-term growth.

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BBDO x PIZZA HUT

Account Executive to Account Supervisor, BBDO New York.
Managed national product launches and international initiatives for Pizza Hut while learning to operate inside one of the industry’s most demanding agency systems.

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LA FURTUNA ESTATE

President & Partner, SWAT by Kirshenbaum.
Helped transform Bona Furtuna from a single-product olive oil company into a modern Sicilian culinary and lifestyle brand rooted in provenance, design, and the larger vision of La Furtuna Estate.

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BONA FURTUNA

President & Partner, SWAT by Kirshenbaum.
Helped transform Bona Furtuna from a single-product olive oil company into a modern Sicilian culinary and lifestyle brand rooted in provenance, design, and the larger vision of La Furtuna Estate.

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THE GREG NORMAN COMPANY

President & Partner, SWAT.
Originally engaged for a rebrand, the work evolved into a broader business strategy initiative that helped unlock new growth opportunities across the Greg Norman portfolio.

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BACCARAT HOTEL

President & Partner, SWAT.
Worked with Baccarat Hotel New York to sharpen the identity and emotional precision of one of the world’s most iconic luxury hospitality brands.

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SWAT EQUITY

Managing Director & Partner.
Helped launch one of the first venture funds embedded within a strategic advisory platform, investing in founder-led brands positioned for growth and cultural relevance.

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ZERO Makeup by Nabila

President & Partner, SWAT.
Worked with founder Nabila translate a singular product vision into a globally positioned beauty brand centered around underserved skin tones.

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ZEEL

President & Partner, SWAT.
Helped reposition ZEEL from a functional wellness platform into a more emotionally resonant consumer brand that better reflected the scale and ambition of the business.

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