Effy Zinkin

About Effy Zinkin

SENIOR EXECUTIVE: APPAREL & ACCESSORIES BUSINESSFor 20+ years, as the current and past President of industry leaders including Marc Ecko Enterprises, Icon Eyewear, and Concept One Accessories, I have championed brand expansion and corporate turnaround initiatives for companies ranging from $50MM to $1.5B.My background includes successful experience providing executive-level leadership for efforts to monetize vendors and brands, negotiating licenses with top-tier companies, and growing new brands into billion-dollar global enterprises. I am particularly strong in establishing fiscal accountability, internal controls, and protocols for all aspects of the apparel and accessories business. For example, I achieved three-year turnaround goals for an $80MM multi-division company in 18 months. This resulted in growing net income by a $5.5MM improvement in one year. At Marc Ecko Enterprises, I negotiated, drafted, and signed 50+ domestic license agreements that generated more than $3B in guaranteed sales revenue for the Licensing Business.As Interim CEO for Marc Ecko Enterprise, I delivered the company’s highest historical EBITDA at $60M.My spearheading 20+ M & As, joint ventures, and new businesses contributed $750M in annual gross sales revenue.Additionally, I expanded the company\'s international market presence from two countries to over 80, with $100M in annual sales.MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES:* Corporate Restructuring & Turnaround Leadership * International Business Development & Operations * M & As, Joint Ventures & New Business Ventures * Licensing, Distribution & Channel Agreements * Sales & Branding Strategies* Contract Structuring, Negotiations & Signing * Global Production & Supply Chain Oversight * Management Team Building

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Whp Global

   Jan 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   WHP Global acquires global consumer brands, then repositions those brands to high-growth distribution channels and global digital commerce platforms, while introducing new product categories that are relevant to today’s consumer. By focusing on delivering branded product people want in the places where they like to shop, brands are able to unlock their full monetization potential on a global scale.

Education

• Sy Syms School of Business

  Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1993., Finance

  1990 — 1993

• Cardozo School of Law

  Juris Doctorate (JD), 1996. Admitted to New York and New Jersey Bars., Law

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Licensing Negotiations
• License Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate Restructuring
• New Business Development
• Joint Ventures
• Operations Management
• Supplier Sourcing
• Wholesale Operations
• Legal
• Charity
• Supply Chain Management
• Marketing Management
• International Business
• Brand Management
• P&L Ownership
• P&L Management
• Fashion
• Brand Development
• Merchandising
• Corporate Governance
• Wholesale
• Restructuring
• Trademarks
• Trend
• Trend Analysis
• Licensing
• Apparel
• E-Commerce
• Intellectual Property
• Product Development
• Fashion Design
• Sourcing
• Commercial Litigation
• Contract Negotiation
• Private Label
• Sales
• Sportswear
• Business Development