Bio

I am a veteran retail executive with over 25 years of experience in the industry. In 2021, I was named one of the most Influential Business Women in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal , and I am frequently called upon as a travel retail expert by industry partners. Most recently, I served as the CEO of Heinemann Americas, Inc., the US-based subsidiary of international duty-free leader Gebr. Heinemann. During my six-year tenure as CEO and the highest-ranking female executive in the company’s history, I secured contracts with some of the world's largest cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Princess, and Carnival, launching and operating stores aboard the cruise companies’ first-in-class new builds that set sail in 2021 and 2022. I am passionate about mentorship, female empowerment, giving back to my community, and Miami’s budding tech ecosystem. I sit on the Advisory Board for Babson College's Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) and the South Florida Board for UNICEF. I currently mentor young entrepreneurs through Babson College’s WIN Lab, Mentoro, and Endeavor Miami.