Denisha Ferguson
Founder @Indiana Fashion Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Founder @Indiana Fashion Foundation
Indianapolis, IN, US
Indiana Fashion Foundation (IFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization designed to bridge the gap between fashion-focused initiatives and economic power. We achieve this, in part, by connecting Indiana-based fashion professionals & organizations to resources that will aid in enhancing productivity and maximizing social & economic impact.Denisha provides thought leadership in the areas of market strategies, business development, and program innovation. Denisha\'s entrepreneurial spirit is fueled by opportunities that enhance the creative economy in Indiana, while integrating with various industries to connect the dots for future leaders and business owners in the creator sector.Programs include:CREATOR of Indiana Fashion WeekDevelopment of Intern and volunteer training platform for college students Raising 40k in funding for programming in 2020 & 50k in 2021 Developed and piloted 4 programs and initiatives during the pandemic serving over 500 creatives and students.In 2021, she developed art and community activities to revitalize Monument Circle and the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Which created a commerce platform for designers to sell and market their goods.
EDUCATION
Grace College & Seminary
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Harrison College
Associates of Applied Science, Business Administration and Management, General
Marian University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management/Marketing, General
Harrison College-Indianapolis
Associate of Science (A.S.), Fashion Merchandising
SKILLS
ABOUT DENISHA FERGUSON
I work with startups and entrepreneurs on growth strategies to take their intellectual property and develop products/experiences that build community, capital and impact.\"Bio:Denisha Ferguson is the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Indiana Fashion Foundation (IFF), a 501(c)(3) organization that is establishing the fashion industry, in Indiana as a key investment category and fostering the state\'s creative economy. She holds a Master of Business Administration & Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Grace Seminary College and an Associates in Fashion Merchandising from Harrison College. Ferguson started producing fashion shows in 1996, while also working in the field of health and behavioral management and research. Ferguson is bridging the employment and development gap by cultivating strategic partnerships that provide resources and development opportunities to entrepreneurs, start-ups and students. Ferguson is also an Author, in 2020, during the pandemic she wrote a book titled, “Year of the Creator”, to encourage those to pursue their goals and dreams in the midst of life circumstances and adventures. Denisha Ferguson personifies the ability to take an idea and design it to reality for high growth and impact. She\'s spent over 20 years being behind the scenes of launches and projects. Her expertise links to where research, development and creativity meets, thrives and makes impact.
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