Gwendolyn Bates
Chief Executive Officer @Fashion Week San Diego
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Fashion Week San Diego
CA, US
Founded Haute STEAM Sustainability Program• Founded the first diversity & cultural program known to the fashion week industry worldwide to be a professional resource targeted at under-represented communities-Secure funding from corporate partners to maintain expenses associated with FWSD organization • Cultivate community and corporate partnerships to enhance event through Trade and In-kind services & product• Direct and coordinate FASHION events for Runway, Magazine styled shoots and community outreach events for product exposure and market awareness• Initiated the launch of virtual fashion stories video to showcase designer brands• Implementation of a social program to fund professional fashion opportunities of socially impacted individuals called Designer Diversity Fund• Launched new database system in Access to create a more proficient process of documentation • Prepare financial documents, marketing and operation strategy for future planning• Currently creating a SOP to be used by interns and staff for training and operations • Utilize organizational management and human capital strategy for optimal success in collaboration
EDUCATION
El Camino High School
High School Diploma
Ashford University
Bachelor's degree, Organizational Management/Business
Bridgepoint Education Inc.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Grossmont College
Associate of Arts - AA
ABOUT GWENDOLYN BATES
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