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SWAT

President & Partner

ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION

Transformed a founder-led agency into a hybrid strategy, advisory, and investment platform serving brands, founders, and investors.

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1 HOTELS

President & Partner, SWAT

NEW VENTURES & GROWTH PLATFORMS

Helped shape the early growth of 1 Hotels, aligning brand, guest experience, and business strategy as the company expanded into a global hospitality platform.

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30 e. 31

President & Partner, SWAT

NEW VENTURES & GROWTH PLATFORMS

Helped position a luxury residential development in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood by aligning architecture, experience, and market opportunity.

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BRITANNICA.COM

Account Supervisor, Deutsch NY

BRAND REPOSITIONING & BUSINESS RENEWAL

Led a team to reposition Britannica from a traditional reference publisher into a culturally relevant platform built around ideas, expertise, and influence.

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ELEVEN by VENUS WILLIAMS

President & Partner, SWAT

BRAND REPOSITIONING & BUSINESS RENEWAL

Repositioned the brand around a performance lifestyle platform that accelerated customer retention, conversion, and revenue growth.

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THE GREG NORMAN COMPANY

President & Partner, SWAT

ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION

Led a strategic transformation of the Greg Norman consumer portfolio, helping align business units, unlock enterprise value, and support the eventual sale to Authentic Brands Group.

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U.S. TRUST x BANK OF AMERICA

SVP, Head of Branding

ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION

Led the repositioning of U.S. Trust ahead of acquisition and later led strategic integration efforts following Bank of America's $3.3 billion purchase.

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BACCARAT HOTEL

President & Partner, SWAT

BRAND REPOSITIONING & BUSINESS RENEWAL

Refined the voice and positioning of one of the world's most iconic luxury brands to strengthen distinction and guest appeal.

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TURNBERRY OCEAN CLUB

President & Partner, SWAT

BRAND REPOSITIONING & BUSINESS RENEWAL

Helped sharpen positioning and market distinction for one of South Florida's most ambitious ultra-luxury residential developments.

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BBDO x PIZZA HUT

Account Executive to Account Supervisor, BBDO New York

NEW VENTURES & GROWTH PLATFORMS

Helped launch major national products and international initiatives while learning the discipline of large-scale brand building.

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ZEEL

President & Partner, SWAT

BRAND REPOSITIONING & BUSINESS RENEWAL

Helped reposition ZEEL around a more compelling consumer promise that better reflected the scale and ambition of the business.

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THE OSPREY & BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SOCIAL CLUB

President & Partner, SWAT

NEW VENTURES & GROWTH PLATFORMS

Developed the names, positioning, and launch strategy for two hospitality concepts that helped define the opening of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.

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