K-beauty challenger brand entering Sephora US
Secured tier-1 retail placement across 320 doors within 9 months.
A cross-section of engagements across consumer, enterprise, and cross-border mandates between the US and Korea.
Secured tier-1 retail placement across 320 doors within 9 months.
Closed first $1.2M ARR pipeline in two quarters post-launch.
Identified three priority districts and a localized menu architecture.
Rebuilt brand pyramid; DTC revenue grew 38% YoY.
Reached #3 category bestseller within first 60 days.
Structured JV with a top-5 Korean distributor.
Delivered station-level demand model across 12 metros.
Divested 3 underperforming assets; EBITDA margin +610 bps.
Subscriber base grew from 0 to 14k in 7 months.
Day-30 retention lifted from 9% to 21% after re-launch.
Shortlisted 6 candidates; advised on 1 closed transaction.
Unit economics turned positive within a single quarter.