Fashion Service Network
Giving Back
The Fashion Service Network invests in the future of the industry.
The Fashion Service Network enjoys a close relationship with the Fashion Institute of Technology. Each year the Fashion Service Network contributes a full upper school scholarship to FIT. Selected by FIT two students share the scholarship, one selected from the School of Art & Design and one student selected from the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology. To date 10 scholars have been awarded, many FSN scholars are now successfully working in the industry with others completing their studies soon to follow.
In addition to the financial award, the FSN invites all recipients to participate in most FSN meetings and events and FSN members are always available to offer a broad range of expert advice and direction for our scholars with their careers.
Each semester the Fashion Service Network presents a panel class to the Faces & Places in Fashion class at FIT.
Periodically the Fashion Service Network presents informative industry educational events and host private networking gatherings.
“Fashion Service Network proudly supports the Fashion Institute of Technology and awards a full scholarship each year.”
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Jed Ferdinand, Esq.
Senior Managing Partner
Jed, the firm’s founder, is a leading authority in the areas of intellectual property, licensing, valuation and entrepreneurship, and these specialties form the core of his legal practice, his work as a valuation expert and his role as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School in New York.
Michael Stanley
Managing Director & Head of Factoring Division
Michael serves as a Director and Board Member of the Fashion Institute of Technology (a SUNY institution) and is the Chairman of their Finance Committee. He is a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City’s Board of Trustees and was previously honored at their 16th Annual Accountants and Bankers...
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...
David Votano
Vice President
David Votano partners closely with Senior Leaders from our Luxury, Retail, Hospitality, and Startup clients to advise them on complex/strategic Search Projects.
David believes that no matter the product/service your business offers, if you don’t have the right people in the right positions, your organization can’t achieve its full potential. His team’s dedication to acting as a...
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...
Peter W. Klestadt
Senior Partner
Peter is a senior partner in the New York office. He has more than 35 years of experience concentrating in the areas of Customs and related import and export laws. He regularly appears before the federal agencies responsible for enforcing these laws, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Food and Drug Administration...