leadership
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Lovesbond Sterling-Uyanwune
FOUNDER, CEO
Driving force behind the company's unique approach to fragrance and luxury industry. Combining elements of art, design, craftsmanship, and innovation for a distinctive combination of artistic expression and entrepreneurship.
Bond is a self-taught fashion and fine art photographer, as well as a creative director, with extensive experience in New York and Miami's creative industries. His work is distinguished by a unique storytelling approach, deeply informed by his background in film. With a degree in film, Bond integrates cinematic techniques into his photography, allowing him to create compelling visual narratives that blend art and fashion seamlessly. His ability to capture emotion and build stories through his lens has made him a sought-after creative force in both the fashion and fine art worlds.
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Jean-Laurent Dupont
FRAGRANCE DIRECTOR
A highly accomplished founder and executive, Jean-Laurent Dupont possesses profound expertise in the perfume industry. With a remarkable ability to oversee every stage of niche perfume creation—from conceptualization to distribution—he has demonstrated his prowess as the founder of ANIMA VINCI, an innovative niche perfume brand.
His extensive experience also includes serving as Operations Director at Penhaligon's & L'Artisan Parfumeur, where he significantly enhanced global operations. In addition to his work with niche brands, Jean-Laurent played a pivotal role in the development and successful launch of masstige products, such as the renowned "1 Million" fragrance at Puig - Paco Rabanne.
Jean-Laurent's leadership has consistently driven business growth,product innovation, and successful market expansion for numerous high-end fragrance brands. His comprehensive knowledge and strategic insight have made him an influential and pivotal figure in the perfume industry.
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Maria Ramirez Mendizabal
CHIEF DATA ANALYST
Maria is a highly accomplished professional with a distinguished academic background and extensive managerial experience. She holds a degree from the University of Cambridge and an MFA from Harvard University. Maria has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during her tenure at Holland & Knight, where she effectively managed over 400 lawyers.
Her robust educational foundation and proven track record in managing large teams underscore her ability to excel in demanding and dynamic environments. Maria's commitment to excellence and her strategic acumen make her a valuable asset to any organization.
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JONATHAN FAGBOHUNGBE
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Jonathan Fagbohungbe is a dedicated finance professional with a strong background in financial analysis and a track record of driving impactful results. Accomplished in managing complex transactions and assets within the commercial real estate sector.
Adept at developing client relationships and coordinating with stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. Experienced in utilizing advanced financial modeling and valuation skills to inform strategic decision-making spaces to contribute to growth.
Board of directors
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Peter Bodnarchuk
Peter Bodnarchuk is a highly respected and recognized authority in the domain of global marketing and brand development. His illustrious career, stretching over a span of more than three decades, has allowed him to build and solidify a reputation for driving substantial brand growth and significantly enhancing market penetration across a variety of sectors.
PRESIDENT, ART FUTURES, US & International Inc. Vancouver,
Canada & Miami, Florida 1992-Present.
Launched, established and managed international consultancy operations for artist marketing, branding & distributions in three countries, providing sales / marketing support, global representation, contract negotiation, producing major events at numerous venues generating sales, contracts, commissions and mega projects.
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Alarra K. Hewstan
Highly accomplished business professional in the art, educational, tech and nutraceutical markets. As a brand development specialist she has worked and fostered strategic partnerships with established companies such as Absolut Vodka, Pepsi, Swatch, Movado Watch, Apple, Google, Fendi, Disney corporation, Julian Lennon, Simon Ma, Naomi Campbell, Laurence Gartel, Harrods, Ted Baker, The United Nations, Christie’s to name only a few of the successful liaisons she has cultivated.
Globally renowned for her exemplary charitable work, Alarra has utilized her world wide influence to benefit The British Red Cross, American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, White Feather Foundation, St Jude's Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, the Humane Society, World Wildlife Fund, Lymphoma Leukemia Society, Habitat (United Nations Conference on Human Settlements) Equestrian charities for developmentally disabled children and many smaller organizations.
Her passion for education has resulted in multiple notable achievements, including NYU Creative Writing / BSc. Lesley University, Cambridge Mass. MSci, MIT independent Masters Program “The Art of ComputerTechnology” Media Arts & Sciences MIT Media Lab., Learning & Technology, working with one of the most Influential Pioneers in AI, Northeastern University IMP Psychological Counseling, Harvard/Radcliffe IMP for the Acquisition of Language & Linguistics.
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Gregory Johnson
Gregory Johnson is visionary Growth Leader in FinTech and Financial Services specializing in the rapid GTM and Growth Scaling of Accounting, Financial, and Payment platforms and technologies.
Gregory brings 20+ years of experience building growth organizations while in Senior Executive roles at companies including, American Express, Capital One, Xero, and OnDeck Capital, Gregory has a proven track record of generating millions of customers and billions in revenue growth. Known for his expansive vision, Gregory envisions untapped opportunities and deploys an effective formula of people, technology, and partnerships to drive new vectors of business growth.
Gregory has a deep expertise in payments and has successfully built high-performing teams of thousands of growth professional serving the full spectrum business segments, from Enterprise, Mid- Market, Small Business, to High-Net-Worth individuals. Gregory's growth strategies include establishing white-glove sales and service teams to maximize the full lifetime value chain. -
Tai Sekyere Harte
T’ai Sekyere-Harte is a Historian, National Olympic Weightlifting Competitor, Personal Trainer, Life-Coach, and non-fiction Author. He was born and raised in NJ with much of his pre-adult years spent in
Australia, Ghana, and England. He is also multilingual speaking spanish, twi, and english. With his accomplishments in both physical and academic realms, revelations of interconnectivity have been the focal point to his proficiency.
He has a Masters degree from Rutgers University in History with a focus in Intellectual History (History of Ideas). He specializes in the reverse engineering of social constructs, events, and ideas to reveal a common denominator or source(s) of power and prejudice. With this skill, he will bridge gaps between differing ideas in Brigatt as well as contribute his own.