Castiron

Head of Marketplace

LBGS

We are a boutique strategic advisory firm that steps in as a thought partner and creative utility player for businesses large and small.

We believe that there is great opportunity within the chaos of change and we take a creative, holistic approach when helping clients navigate challenges.  Every business, every founder, every leader, and every opportunity is unique - as such, we customize our approach to every engagement offering options that range from long term guidance and ongoing work to discrete deliverables.

We get to the root of a question or challenge and then work collaboratively towards a solution with a clear, actionable plan that maximizes opportunity capture - be it for scalable growth, a new product offering/program, an internal team shift, business development opportunities, and beyond.

Our main focus areas are Luxury, Marketplaces, Network + Market Behavior, and Emerging Tech.

Some functional specialities include... 
- Strategic operational, brand, and business development advising and planning
- Departmental and broader organizational (re)structuring  
- Establishing and restructuring existing cross-departmental business processes
- Team building, workshops, management, ongoing development, and executive coaching
- Opportunity assessments and revenue growth management
- Clienteling for individuals (general retail and UHNWI/Luxury), SMB, and enterprise
- Thought partnering
- Creating enthusiasm across a variety of types of people and team members

Clients have included Tappan Collective, 1stDibs, India Hicks, One Kings Lane, eBay, and Apt Marketing among others.

Principal Consultant & Advisor

Edinmoss

where eccentric tastes are cultivated

https://edinmoss.com/

Founder

Public

Public is an investing platform that allows everyone to invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets—all in one place. 

We help people be better investors with access to custom company metrics, live shows about the markets, and insights from a community of over three million investors, creators, and analysts.

The future of investing is here. 

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After building the fractional investing app for cultural assets, Otis joined forces with Public.com to make museum-grade Art, Collectibles, NFTs, and other alternative assets accessible to all.

Head of Partnerships & Listings, Alternatives 

Otis

(Acquired by Public.com)

Now Otis + Public.com!

Invest in culture.

Head of Supply: Art, Collectibles, Luxury, Sneakers, and Game-worn

Station Labs

Head of Business Development

1stdibs.com

The Private Client team exists to ensure clients have the most convenient and personalized buying experience possible - offering access to rare and coveted objects, art, jewels, private sales and beyond.  We've built a team of specialists who are experts in their fields with backgrounds in the auction world, gemology, blue-chip galleries, museums, design houses, and rare objects.  

1stdibs is the world’s largest online luxury marketplace backed by Benchmark Capital, Insight Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Alibaba. It is the go-to source for the world's leading interior designers and consumers to find high-end furniture, fine art, and decorative objects.

Head of Private Client 

Lobus

- Led execution of overall strategy of the business, set key milestones and implemented steps to meet them
- Managed company staff, contractors, and vendors
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation efforts alongside Founders
- Provided day-to-day leadership and management to organization that mirrors the adopted mission and core values of the company
- Served as interim Head of Finance to create financial models and assist in fundraising efforts
- Served as interim Product Manager working closely with clients, business units, and engineering team


Lobus is the trusted information platform for the art world.  We exist to empower a network of global decision-makers and to provide a platform for artistic legacy and stewardship in the digital age.  Furthermore, we believe that art is an asset and that any person or group orbiting that asset is entitled to aggregated, comprehensive, and contextualized information in a dynamic, digestible and reportable format.   

Lobus powers the art world.

COO 

Tappan

- Led all day-to-day business functions including the overseeing of Sales, Operations, Marketing, Fulfillment, HR, Recruiting,
Accounting/Bookkeeping, Finance, and Administration
- Along with the founder, hired a full team, completely restructuring the business
- Led a 160% increase in top-line revenue growth YoY

Director of Operations

Laurel and Wolf

- Online interior design platform, Benchmark Capital led Series B; $25mm in total funding
- Established and hired the Client Services team from the ground up
- Created company-wide SLAs
- Implemented Zendesk and Zopim, transitioning from Intercom and
Olark
- Worked with CEO to produce financial model for business for Series B funding
- Ran Client Services Team and the Vendor Management teams

Seasoned Creative & Strategic Leader for High Growth Companies with a Focus on Marketplaces and Rare Objects | Early Groupon + 1stDibs | Start Up Advisor | Visual + Material Culture Enthusiast 
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With 15 years of experience in senior roles across operations, sales, and management, I have developed a unique skill set and point of view as a creative utility leader that can objectively see the forest through the trees.  

I’ve helped build companies at every stage from pre-seed through IPO (Groupon, 1stDibs, Tappan Collective, Lobus, Otis, Public.com, and more) and I have a deep understanding of strategic business needs within a wide range of business types including consumer, FinTech, SaaS, marketplaces, and beyond. From sales and operational management, strategic planning and executive leadership, to business development and financial modeling - I’m able to help businesses optimize and better execute against a clear path to growth and scale.

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