CEO & Co- Founder of THE BOARD, a hybrid Community-Agency of over 250 value-driven fractional Executives from Fashion, Beauty, Wellness, CPG, Media & Tech bringing c-level “DREAM TEAM” expertise to companies like FARFETCH & MODA OPERANDI. As the former CEO at Violet Grey, April led & executed the company’s growth strategy to prime VG for acquisition, and was the Interim CEO at ONDA BEAUTY, helping founders navigate a turnaround. As the CBO at tech start-up & marketplace Spring, April led brand strategy & curation, bringing over 1,600 brands (from Warby Parker to Gucci) to the platform. Prior to Spring she spent 25 years in Fashion, with 9 years as EVP at DVF, where she played an essential role in developing DVF into an iconic global brand.
April has long been considered a thought leader, & is a sought after participant for panels & podcasts. April served as a mentor in the prestigious CFDA Incubator program for 6 years & sits on the Style board of GLAM4GOOD , and is an investor/advisor to SHOP MY , TRYNOW, CAKE, and MADA. A self proclaimed “accidental activist” & founding member of IAMAVOTER – a non-partisan coalition to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. April’s leadership skills have been profiled by Women@Forbes & more recently in Oprah Daily, Glossy, and Ageist.