CO-FOUNDERS
Stephanie Horton and Stacie Henderson have each worked for Global Brands in Fashion and Technology for almost two decades.  They are committed to increasing the number of women of color in fashion and tech positions.
STACIE HENDERSON
Co-Founder
Stacie is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Marketing Officer with over 15 years of experience leading marketing and e-commerce strategies for global luxury fashion powerhouses, including Tod’s Group, Versace, and Ferragamo. She is now CEO of Beauty 4U.
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A true early digital adopter, she has a proven track record of driving significant business growth, seamlessly integrating traditional luxury branding with cutting-edge digital initiatives.
Key Highlights and Accomplishments
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Business Growth: As the leader of e-commerce for Tod's Group, she tripled the business over the past three years.
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Customer Experience & Loyalty: Oversaw a project to increase spending with top-tier clients, leading to a doubling of the number of VICs (Very Important Clients) year over year.
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Digital & Marketing Expertise: Oversaw the launch of Versace's e-commerce in the US and initiated global digital programs, including social media, influencer programs, and live streaming.
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High-Impact Branding & PR: Successfully led envelope-pushing initiatives while staying true to the brand's DNA, including an event with Salt n Pepa that generated over 1.7 billion impressions. She has executed campaigns featuring notables like Laura Dern, Katie Holmes, Sharon Stone, and Thomas Doherty.
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Omnichannel Leadership: Currently oversees a broad portfolio at Tod's Group Americas, including Marketing, E-commerce, VIP, PR, Events, Omnichannel Initiatives, and Consumer Experience.
Education, Affiliations, and Consulting
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Education: Holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing from Missouri State University (where she received a Distinguished Alumni Award) and a Master in Fashion Management from SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy.
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Advocacy & Board Service: Co-Founder of Fashion Tech Connects (dedicated to increasing women of color in fashion), serves on the board of the Fashion Scholarship Fund, is a member of the Black Advisory Board of the CFDA, and founding board member of the Shoptalk Luxe Advisory board.
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Recognition: Recognized by ColorComm as one of 28 Black women making history in marketing and communications and was invited to the White House to advise First Lady Michelle Obama on The Better Make Room Campaign.
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Global Fluency: Fluent in Italian and conversational in Spanish, with a background of living in multiple countries including Japan, Italy, and several in Central/South America.
Stacie continues to provide marketing and e-commerce consultancy through her firm, Diversa.
ARTICLES/PODCAST
Forbes on Building a Successful Consulting Business
Building Brand Loyalty Through Events, Gifting and Going The Extra Mile | Stacie Henderson (TOD's)
LINKED IN AND INSTAGRAM
Stacie Henderson Capece Minutolo
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STEPHANIE HORTON
Co-Founder
Stephanie Horton is a leading c-suite executive and 30-year veteran of the global luxury, fashion, and marketing industries, known for developing and executing creative strategy and marketing solutions for domestic and international brands.
She is currently the Senior Director of Global Commerce, Retail, and U.S. Ads Marketing at Google, where she leads the Global B2C Commerce, Merchant Retail, and U.S. Ads Marketing teams. In this role, she shapes the global vision for commerce and retail and drives the U.S. CXO thought leadership strategy. Her prior experience includes executive roles such as CEO of Hemp Tailor, Chief Strategy Officer at Alexander Wang, Chief Marketing Officer at Farfetch, and senior positions at Shopbop, American Vogue, and The New York Times.
She actively contributes to the luxury and business landscape by serving on influential boards. She is on the Advisory Boards of Kerzner, NYU Stern Fashion/Luxury MBA, The Black in Fashion Council, and McMullen Boutique. She currently sits on the boards of Fashion Fair Cosmetics and FaceGym, an affiliate investment of Three Hills Capital Partners. Previously, she held NED board positions for Farfetch (where she chaired the ESG committee) and NeueHouse. Her strategic guidance and oversight in these roles have been instrumental in driving corporate strategy and fostering growth.
A passionate advocate for women in the workplace and the arts, Stephanie is the Co-Founder of Fashion Tech Connects, an organization that connects college students with fashion and tech internships. She is an investor in several women-owned brands, including FaceGym and Looni , and frequently speaks on women in business, emerging technology, brand authenticity, and e-commerce/retail trends. She also serves on the Trustee Board of the New Museum.
Having lived and worked in London and Shanghai, Stephanie currently resides in New York.
Her insights have been featured in numerous publications and podcasts, including WIN Podcast,Cheddar News,Business of Fashion, Fortune,Newsette, afrotech.com, Glossy ,The Root , Grow with Google WWD , Harper's Bazaar Fast Company, Inc, Vogue, CNBC, Cheddar News CFDA.com and various other publications and podcasts