Karen Giberson

President
A genuine style insider, Karen has years of experience in merchandising, marketing and public relations. As President of the Accessories Council, a non-profit national advocacy group, she represents nearly 300 dynamic companies in the fashion footwear, accessory and jewelry industry.

Beyond current members, Karen works with hundreds of brands, retailers and industry support executives. Interacting mainly with C-level...

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Britt O'Rourke

Senior Vice President
Britt is a Senior Vice President for Capital One Bank’s Middle Market Commercial Lending team in metro New York. Britt leads a team of commercial bankers focused on delivering a wide range of innovative financial solutions and superlative customer service to middle market banking customers.

Mr. O’Rourke brings more than 22 years of experience in financial services...

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Andrew V. Jassin

Co-Founder & Managing Director
Andrew is co-founder and managing director of the Jassin Consulting Group, a management consulting firm providing strategy development and implementation services exclusively to the fiber, textile, apparel and home furnishings industries and related supply chain companies.

In 1989 he formed the Marketing Management Group, Inc. (“MMG”), a consulting firm which helped fashion and retail businesses function...

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Josh Kapelman

Executive Vice President
Josh has extensive experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and sales, and is also a member of the Fashion Services Network. Mr. Kapelman has also served as a speaker and judge at a number of conferences, most recently serving as judge at the Fashioning Our Industry pitch competition.

Josh has worked with an angel investment group out of Massachusetts as...

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John Miscione

Senior Advisor
John facilitates business relationships on behalf of Duff & Phelps with clients, prospects, law firms and financial institutions. He maintains deep relationships with industry professionals and trade groups which specialize in ESOP’s and employee ownership.

Mr. Miscione is a professional independent director, experienced board advisor and middle market investment banker, former private company business owner and senior executive with...

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Bradley W. Snyder

Executive Managing Director
Bradley is a recognized authority and leading corporate advisor on global business strategies in the commercial world.

His expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, debt financings, corporate restructurings, asset maximization via strategic re-positionings and disposition programs, and the acquisition, perpetuation and full-utilization of global brands of distressed retail companies.

Additionally, Snyder is a member of senior leadership responsible for the...

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