The Role
Seeking a C-level leader or investor to acquire, invest in, restructure, and grow a 15-year womenswear boho fashion brand ($5–$15M revenue). Focus on D2C eCommerce, B2C marketplaces, and selective strategic B2B retail. Founder stays as advisor; remote role near Los Angeles with options to leverage or sell brick-and-mortar assets for capital and reinvestment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Womenswear Boho Fashion Brand CEO / COO / MD job opening or private equity investment and business turnaround opportunity remote based near Los Angeles. We are looking for experienced individuals or firms with a proven track record of turning around small businesses in the $5-$15 million range. This brand, with over 15 years of history, is ready for new leadership and capital to reach its former glory.
We need someone to take over as CEO/COO, invest capital, restructure, and grow the business with a focus on D2C eCommerce, B2C Digital Marketplaces, and carefully selected, small number of strategically important B2B Retail to Consumer.
The founder will remain as a technical advisor and supportive presence and is open to discussing and agreeing their role, and remaining ownership %, if any at the start of this relationship with proper agreements in writing, and a 1-5 year plan.
Jonathan Pearson, CEO of BluZinc, is conducting a confidential search for visionary investors or partners to revitalize a well-established independent womenswear fashion brand with iconic boho style and an already very good digital presence, web, social media, email CRM, eCommerce, with some owned Brick and Mortar locations which could be useful assets to service customer or sell for capital raise and re-investment.
Skills Required
- Proven track record turning around small businesses in the $5-$15M revenue range
- Experience as a CEO, COO, managing director, or senior executive leading restructures and growth
- Ability to invest capital or partner with private equity for acquisition/turnaround
- Experience growing D2C eCommerce and B2C digital marketplace channels
- Experience managing selective B2B retail partnerships and retail-to-consumer strategies
- Willingness to work remotely while being based near Los Angeles (preferred proximity)
- Ability to create and execute a 1-5 year turnaround and growth plan with formal agreements
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The Company
What We Do
BluZinc is a transformational growth consultancy powered by expert people. Founded in 2015, it supports organizations through people strategy, executive recruitment, senior appointments, interim management, and advisory consulting. The firm serves clients across wellness, fitness, fashion, food and beverage, health, supplements, fintech, training, coaching, eLearning, SaaS, and BPO customer services, helping them scale their organizations and leadership capabilities for sustainable growth.
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