SchwartzGroup Experience
Below is a cross selection of some of the many companies we have worked with representing a variety of brands, retailers, and platform eCommerce technologies to drive new growth strategies leveraging the internet and technology with a focus on Brands & eCommerce:
Magento Inc
The eCommerce Platform for Growth
Working with Founder/CEO on Strategy, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Capital, Team and Company Scaling.
Role: Strategic Advisory & Acting Interim President
Magento Inc
NORDSTROM INC
Fortune 500 Fashion & Apparel Leader
Advisory to CEO: eCommerce & Multi-channel, market intelligence, strategic initiatives.
Role: Strategic Advisory.
Nordstrom.com
RichRelevance
Next-Generation Personalization & Recommendation Platform
Working with executive team on new product strategy and market positioning for intelligent brand advertising offering. in partnership with MediaLink LLC.
Role: Strategic Advisory.
RichRelevance.com
Giiv
Send Some Joy – Mobile to Retail Gifting
Working with CEO & Founders of the company on company strategy, business development, capital structure and company “story” & presentation. Role: Strategic Advisory.
Giiv.com
Portero, Inc.
The Leading Authentic Luxury Marketplace.
Working with founder, board and private equity investors on growth strategy, capital sourcing ($6.6M), brand, operational structure, methods and efficiencies, marketing and technology platform (commerce, private sale, auction), partnerships, and talent acquisition. Included 9 month interim CEO.
Portero.com & PorteroPrivate.com
Vivre.com
Individualism as Luxury - Brand, Media, Commerce
Working with CEO and founder on core strategy, company ”story”, capital, operational methods and efficiencies, internet expansion, partnerships, and talent acquisition. Role: Interim President & Strategic Advisory
Vivre.com
ZadSpace.com
Targeted dynamic multi-channel advertising platform
Worked closely with founders of the company on strategy, business development, capital sourcing and company “story” & presentation. Role: Strategic Advisory
ZadSpace.com
Platformation
Proprietary Technology Designed to Enhance eCommerce
Working with founders on refinement of strategy, positioning, eCommerce industry expertise and talent. Founded by Len Kleinrock (Known as a “Father of the Internet”) Role: Strategic Advisory
Company in Stealth Mode
CitrusByte
Modern Technology Design and Development
Working with founder and CEO refined strategy, operational, business development, positioning and client strategy. Role: Strategic Advisory & BD
CitrusByte.com
Clearstone Venture Partners
Venture Capital Firm (LA, Menlo Park, India)
Working with venture capital Partners on investment, sourcing, vetting and due diligence, with focus on the Consumer / Brand / eCommerce & Media space & “What is ecommerce 2.0?” Role: Entrepreneur in residence.
Clearstone.com
KickApps
Hosted Social & Media Applications & Services
Worked closely with founder and CEO on early formation stage of company, strategy, venture capital sourcing, presentation. Role: Strategic Advisory
KickApps.com
USSearch.com
Leading paid search & public data company
Led turnaround & achieved record revenues, rebranding, new products, technology development, recruited new talent. First Advantage (NASDAQ: FADV) was formed by a merger of a division of First American Corp. (NYSE: FAF) and USSearch.com, Inc (NASDAQ: SRCH) Role: President
USSearch.com
Nordstrom.com
Leading fashion & apparel eCommerce site
Hired by Nordstrom Inc CEO to bring Nordstrom on-line and make Nordstrom a leader in e-Commerce as well as spin-off Nordstrom.com (eCommerce, Catalogue. $15M Venture funding: Benchmark Capital). Recruited and managed World Class team in marketing, operations, creative, technology. Created NordstromShoes.com, “The Worlds Biggest Shoe Store” offering over 20 million pairs of shoes as a successful marketing point of differentiation via an innovative supply chain methodology, technology and marketing campaigns ranging from street PR to national TV commercials “Make room for shoes, get rid of everything else”. Role: Founder, GM, Executive Vice President
LiveBid.com
On-line auction services and platform
Worked closely with Founders on Leadership, Company Position & Strategy Development, Capital Sourcing ($800k Seed – angel). Sold to Amazon.com Role: Interim CEO & Advisory.
Packard Bell / NEC Computers
Leading PC manufacturer
Identified and led the opportunity for Packard Bell to leverage its massive consumer distribution channels and software relationships to create Packard Bell Interactive, a software publishing group and gain 95% retail shelf space penetration with 15 children’s CDRom titles; Led development and growth of Packard Bell Direct, including physical factory outlets, call center revenue programs & on-line direct. Role: Vice President
"I Love building great eCommerce companies and Brands. Whether you are talking to customers or investors, it is about being able to clearly convey and "tell your story" as a brand, a product or a company. It is about creating an a plan, a culture, a team and an experience to express your brand personality. It is about loving your customer."
- Bob Schwartz, Managing Partner
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