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Yale School of Management
LVMH
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About
Sissi is the former President of the Berlin Fashion Film Festival, showcasing motion pictures from luxury powerhouses like Bvlgari, Prada, and Hermès since 2012, under the esteemed patronage of the European Union and the city of Berlin. From the runway to the classroom and boardroom, Sissi stands at the vanguard of creative industries, commerce, and global cultural affairs. Her award-winning career weaves a tapestry of innovation across academia and industry. Sissi's acclaimed Luxury Brand Management MBA curriculum, taught at top institutions including HEC Paris and Yale School of Management, has even earned her a seat as Trustee at The Hip Hop Museum, a world-class $100M New York State Department of Education Board of Regents chartered institution, backed by JP Morgan Chase and Microsoft, opening in 2026. Airbnb, Disney, and LVMH seek her counsel to navigate the ever-shifting tides of global consumer behavior and cultural shifts, helping brands design experiences, products, and spaces that enhance how we live, learn, work, and play. Sissi's passion for culture has inspired her to live and study across five continents. Lauded as a global game-changer by Condé Nast and American Express, her work has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, echoed through CNN and The New York Times, and found a home in the hallowed halls of London's V&A Museum.
Sissi also coaches for Career Coaching, Film & Television, Startup Founders, Luxury & Fashion, Communication & Public Speaking, Visual Arts, Executive Coaching, and Influencer & Creator. View all.
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Sissi’s Non-Profit Leadership Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
100+ people coached for Non-Profit Leadership
Sissi has helped clients get into these companies:
Gain invaluable insights into non-profit leadership from a Trustee of The Hip Hop Museum (501c3), a world-class $100M cultural venture backed by JP Morgan Chase set to open in NYC in 2026. This mentorship opportunity offers a deep dive into leading a project with a board including Microsoft, Warner Records, Mass Appeal, Reservoir Media, city officials, and hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Strategic Non-Profit Leadership and Fundraising: Develop the skills to lead large-scale cultural ventures, balancing artistic vision with financial sustainability. Master strategies for securing substantial funding, including backing from major financial institutions, federal, corporate and private donors. Learn to create compelling narratives that attract high-profile donors and partners, navigating relationships with tech giants, music industry leaders, and city officials. 2. Cultural Impact and Educational Integration: Discover how to create meaningful societal impact through cultural initiatives. Learn from the experience of developing educational programs endorsed by the NYS Department of Education, bridging academia and popular culture. Gain insights into blending commercial strategies with educational missions for sustainable cultural change. 3. Global Engagement and Cultural Diplomacy: Gain expertise in fostering international relationships and collaborations. Learn strategies for sparking synergies with countries and global institutions, positioning cultural projects as vehicles for soft power and cross-border understanding. Develop skills in board management and stakeholder engagement on a global scale. Whether you're an aspiring non-profit leader or a seasoned professional, this mentorship provides comprehensive lessons in strategic planning, resource management, and global cultural leadership. Gain insights from a venture that harmonizes commercial acumen, educational impact, and international diplomacy, endorsed at the highest levels of state education and supported by industry leaders.
Sissi can help with:
Freelancing
Fundraising
Grant Writing
Interview Prep
Networking Strategy
Nonprofit Management
Program Development
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Volunteer Management
Why do I coach?
I am passionate about helping others adapt with agility, pivot with purpose, and reinvent themselves with confidence. Whether you have had a linear path and want to shift, or you are a multi-hyphenate wanting to recalibrate; you have come to the right place. 🙂
Work Experience
Telly® Awards Judging Council
The Telly Awards
February 2026 - Present
Admissions Committee
Established in 1979, the Tellys honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Originally focused on TV commercials, the awards now encompass a wide range of categories including branded content, documentaries, and social media. With over 13,000 entries annually from 6 continents and all 50 U.S. states, the Tellys recognize outstanding work from advertising agencies, TV stations, production companies, and publishers worldwide. The awards have evolved with the digital landscape, celebrating the best in video media for both traditional and online platforms. Previous Telly Award Winners include: AirBnB, Adobe, BET Networks, Bloomberg, CBS Interactive, Comcast, Conde Nast, DigiDojo, Discovery Communications, ESPN, FleishmanHillard, Fox, Golden State Warriers, HBO, Hearst, HOBO, HuffPost, Indigo Films, IW Group, Media.Monks, Microsoft, MLB, NASA, Nathional Geographic, NBC, Ogilvy and Mather, Refinery29, SapientNitro, Story House, Team Coco Digital, The Guardian, The History Channel, Time Warner, Tiny Hero, Trailer Park, Paramount, Viacom, VML, WSJ
Executive Member & Awards Nominations Reviewer | GEMA North America & Global
The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences
June 2025 - Present
Admissions Committee
Executive Member, Center for Board Excellence
Nasdaq
April 2025 - Present
Business Coach
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
March 2024 - Present
Inaugural President
Berlin Fashion Film Festival
2023 - 2025
Hiring Manager
Invited as a keynote speaker and jury member(2023); appointed as the inaugural President in the 12 year-history of the festival (2024) in a fractional capacity to fully revamp it. From Hermès to Cartier, Nike, Tiffany and Lancôme, since 2012 BfFF is the front row of visual storytellers behind the world's leading fashion, beauty and luxury brands.
Executive Jury
Global Footwear Awards (GFA)
2023 - Present
Admissions Committee
Celebrating footwear design from independent talents to legacy brands like Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, Bottega Veneta - shaping global style, innovation and social impact.
Global MBA Programs, Faculty in Residence | GNAM, Yale, HEC, etc.
The Global Network for Advanced Management
2022 - 2024
Admissions Committee
Taught my award-winning proprietary curriculum in luxury brand management for credit across business schools including HEC. Fun fact: Yale SOM Associate Dean enrolled and successfully completed the program! Created by the Yale School of Management, GNAM is a prestigious coalition of 30+ leading business schools from six continents that collaborate to foster cross-border education, intellectual exchange, and global networking. The network provides a variety of collaborative programs designed to connect students, faculty, and alumni from global economies.
MBA Visiting Faculty / Academic-in-Residence
ESSEC Business School
April 2021 - June 2021
Academic Partner - Harvard Alumni for Fashion, Luxury & Retail
Harvard University
February 2021 - February 2024
Executive Fellow & Honoree
American Express
January 2021 - April 2021
Selected as an American Express-backed founder, securing strategic growth capital through an intensive 100-day business incubator focused on enterprise scaling, corporate governance, strategic fiscal management, and sustainable market expansion.
Board of Trustees
The Hip Hop Museum
2021 - Present
Hiring Manager
Building Hip Hop's forever home opening 2026 in its birthplace of the Bronx, under the esteemed patronage of New York City ($100M+ venture) ➤ JP Morgan Chase backed, chartered by New York State Department of Education Board of Regents ➤ Board includes Microsoft, Warner Records, Mass Appeal, Reservoir Media, city officials, and the legendary Kurtis Blow
Advisory Board Member Host
Fulbright Association
2020 - 2024
Hiring Manager
➤ Appointed Dr. Kittery, Fulbright EU President, as a formal, non-liable institutional advisor to guide my NGO’s academic and international initiatives
Advisory Board Member Host
Marriott International
2020 - 2024
Hiring Manager
➤ Appointed Dr. Schreyer, Senior VP, Global Business Innovation, Design Hotels as a formal, non-liable institutional advisor to guide my NGO’s academic and international initiatives
Advisory Board Member Host
New York University
2020 - 2024
Hiring Manager
➤ Appointed Dr. Schreyer, NYU Faculty & Senior VP, Global Business Innovation, Design Hotels as a formal, non-liable institutional advisor to guide my NGO’s academic and international initiatives
Advisory Board Member Host
Texas A&M University
2020 - 2024
Hiring Manager
➤ Appointed Prof. Dr. Bokobo, Texas A&M University School of Law as a formal, non-liable institutional advisor to guide my NGO’s academic and international initiatives
Executive Producer & Creative Director for Grammy award-winning artist, Maxwell
Sony Music Entertainment
2018 - 2018
Hiring Manager
➤ Hired all creative talents in front of and behind the camera for Maxwell's acclaimed 'Shame' music visual lauded by Vogue, Rolling Stone, etc.
Global Executive Educator
Kering
2018 - 2018
➤ Commissioned to lead introductory innovation and fashion technology workshops at the HQ for an executive cohort from Europe, Asia, North America ➤ Brands: Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Saint Laurent ➤ Participants: +20 C-suite, VPs, GMs, HRs, Directors
Senior Executive, Global Brand Strategy for Maison Chaumet (fractional)
LVMH
2018 - 2018
➤ Commissioned for the largest collection in the history of Chaumet, the world's oldest haute jewellery maison, since 1780 ➤ Reported to CEO and Head of Communication and Image ➤ Bridged and trained international executive teams across product, learning and development, strategic partnerships, marketing, PR, retail and private client services to C-suite level ➤ Directly supported the group on the sourcing of international creative talents, strategic partners, and suppliers for the exclusive Paris Couture Week launch and dedicated exhibition at Place Vendôme HQ
Host & Executive Producer: Fashion & Technology Summit
LUISAVIAROMA
January 2016 - December 2017
Hiring Manager
➤ Based in Florence, Italy, LuisaViaRoma was the first multi-brand luxury retailer globally to embrace e-commerce in the early 2000s, and a pioneer in the global FashionTech conference space successfully bringing tech giants to the table with legacy fashion houses ➤ Promoted from speaker to event host & executive producer ➤ Responsible for casting an international speaker lineup including C-suite and senior executives from leading luxury fashion and tech brands including Gucci, Business of Fashion (BoF), Swarovski, Google, Facebook, Instagram, Samsung and more
Publishing
HuffPost
2013 - 2018
During these 5 years I was an accredited journalist and worked with leading international print and digital publications. ➤ Personally appointed by Arianna Huffington at The Huffington Post ➤ Editor-at-Large, SOMA Magazine (US) ➤ Contributing Editor, L'Officiel (Ukraine) ➤ Editorial assignments incl. UN, Special Olympics, Fashion weeks across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia
Founding Team Member
Airbnb
2009 - 2011
➤ Personally appointed by Brian Chesky, CEO ➤ Yes. That's from the genesis, 'Airbed and Breakfast' with founders Brian, Nate, Joe. My email address was quite long indeed! ➤ Active player of Airbnb's foundational international footprint developing and implementing GTM strategies across Europe and Asia ➤ Accelerated supply-side growth from scratch, driving massive listings expansion through the strategic leadership, training, and mobilization of localized host communities ➤ Secured a historic, record-breaking booking that directly forced the product team to upgrade the transactional architecture of the platform and introduce multi-payment and currency capabilities ➤ Anticipated future platform needs by conceptualizing the initial roadmaps for localized experiences and host photography years prior to their formal implementation
Sissi was also given offers to work at
LVMH
Edelman
United Nations
CULTURE+ GROUP
LUISAVIAROMA
Hermès
Kering
Education
Yale University
Certified Adaptation Practitioner in Climate Change & Health (Yale School of Public Health), Research on the socio-ecological impact of global textile waste in Ghana
2019 - 2020
Yale School of Management
Executive Education Accelerated Management Program
2019 - 2020
POLIMODA
MBA/MA, study abroad in China & Italy, Fashion Business
2010 - 2011
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31 reviews
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Sissi has helped clients get into these companies:
Sissi also coaches for Career Coaching, Film & Television, Startup Founders, Luxury & Fashion, Communication & Public Speaking, Visual Arts, Executive Coaching, and Influencer & Creator. View all.