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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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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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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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THE OSPREY

President & Partner, SWAT by Kirshenbaum.
We developed the name, identity, and launch for The Osprey and Brooklyn Heights Social Club at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, helping shape one of Brooklyn’s most anticipated hospitality openings.

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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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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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30 e. 31

President & Partner, SWAT.
We led naming, positioning, and brand strategy for a luxury residential tower in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood developed by Ekstein Development Group and Morris Adjmi Architects.

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TURNBERRY OCEAN CLUB

President & Partner, SWAT.
Led a strategic brand and communications refresh for Turnberry Ocean Club, helping elevate urgency, emotion, and market distinction within Miami’s ultra-luxury residential landscape.

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BRITANNICA.COM

Brand Strategist & Platform Architect.
Helped reposition Britannica.com as a digitally driven cultural authority, reframing the legacy brand for a new generation of online audiences.

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