Jess Sidhom

About Jess Sidhom

Jess advises companies on growth financing, capital allocation, debt and equity capital markets, M&A, FX, interest rate/cross currency hedging, liability management, real estate optimization, IR, cash flow and liquidity enhancement, investments, payments, supply chain financing/factoringKey skills: Debt structuring, Credit underwriting, Syndicated facilities, IG and Leveraged Loan originations and structuring, Public and Private debt alternatives, Financial statement analysis, Client acquisition, Payments, IG and HY bond analysis and issuance, Bank and Institutional term loansJess, a trusted, high performing advisor, has amassed, over 20+ years, the skills required to peel back a company’s strategic plan, identify financial and operational strengths (or weaknesses) and opportunities, and collaborate with the leadership team to execute solution(s) that improve valuation. Jess is skilled at successfully navigating a company’s fee wallet across broad and complex organizations, and negotiates an optimal path to mutually beneficial and profitable partnerships. She particularly excels at enhancing visibility and relationship at the highest C-Suite level, and capitalizes on the significant fee opportunities that optimize ROIC.Jess understands the Consumer, Retail, Disruptive Commerce industry, its competitive landscape, the macro factors impeding or facilitating success, and the evolving challenges for both emerging and strategic players. Jess keeps her finger on the pulse of fundamental strategies to achieving profitable growth in conjunction with the sector’s constant disruption (AI, supply chain, digitalcommerce). Known for bridging financial strategy with sector expertise, Jess has helped hundreds of companies translate capital into growth, consumer relevance, and long-term value creation.Jess is a Founder/Investor in a retail venture, providing financial investment, strategic partnership, and brand guidance. Daily ops and management are led by a team of retail and e-comm leaders, Shopify partners and applications, and AI technologies. The venture sharpens her perspective on how financial decisions impact brand growth and ops at the ground level, giving her a unique dual lens into both the investor and operator side of the consumer ecosystem.COCO LETO is a a multi-brand retail and E-commerce company curating high-end baby and kids apparel and accessories. Sourcing stems from emerging or sustainable brands who prioritize quality, unparalleled design, and thoughtful production, keeping youthful style at the forefront of their creative process.

Experience

1. CEO, Founder

   Coco Leto

   May 2022 — Present · US

   COCO LETO is a growing, multi-brand brick-and-mortar specialty retailer and e-commerce company with a large national reach. Curating high-end baby and kids apparel, accessories, and lifestyle gifting products, COCO LETO is your neighborhood destination for stylish families who prioritize quality materials, have specific tastes and design esthetic, and who have excess disposable income. Sourcing stems from emerging or sustainable brands who prioritize quality, unparalleled design, and thoughtful production, keeping youthful style at the forefront of their creative process. Find all the best and highly sought after brands for your family in one place, while enjoying high touch personalized service, events and styling.

Education

• Duquesne University

  Bachelor of Science and Business Administration, Finance and Investment Management, Cum Laude