Kelly Natenshon

Expertise for home & lifestyle brands.

BACKGROUND

With over two decades of executive retail experience growing iconic brands, I set out on my own to help brands define their positioning, optimize revenue streams & scale in competitive markets.

“Working with Kelly has been transformative for our executive team. Kelly’s expertise in branding, corporate strategy, merchandising and product-market fit have been invaluable. Her high emotional intelligence not only made collaboration seamless but infused a positive energy into our team.”

-Markor Chairman & CEO

Previously:

Chief Merchandising & Product Officer, Houseplant
→ Vice President Furniture, Pottery Barn
→ General Manager, PB Apartment
→ Vice President Merchandising, California Closets
→ Head of Product & Product Partnerships, Cravings

CAPABILITIES

& EXPERTISE

Kelly brings extensive experience working with startups, mid-sized companies & established enterprises. She has guided businesses in refining their go-to-market strategies, improving customer engagement, and unlocking new revenue opportunities. Her expertise spans brand strategy, commercial expansion, product-market fit, omni-channel strategies, and high-performance e-commerce solutions.

Your brand is unique. I bring a tailored approach that drives long-term success, builds brand equity & maximizes profit.

Business Strategy

  • Long Range Business Planning

  • Product Road Mapping

  • Partnership, Licensing & Collaboration Opportunities

  • Channel Expansion

Brand & Marketing

  • Brand Identity, Messaging & Awareness

  • Audience Positioning & Commercial value

  • Traditional & Digital Marketing

Retail Operations

  • Product & Merchandising Strategies

  • Retail Expansion

  • Ecommerce Excellence

  • Go to Market Strategies & Process

Team & Talent

  • Organizational Development 

  • Roles & Responsibilities 

  • Team Coordination

  • Leadership Coaching & Team Mentorship

FOCUS

Areas of Focus

Startups looking for proof of concept. Working with lean budgets & teams, defining your position and product-market fit to resonate with the right buyers.

Late-stage looking for growth & scale. Crafting the optimized commercial strategies, channel & partnership opportunities, driving to profitability.

Established & Legacy seeking revitalization. Focusing on new customer acquisition & establishing loyalty, designing on-trend commercial strategies that optimize an existing infrastructure & channels of distribution.

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CLIENTS

KIND WORDS

“Kelly quickly became a key member of our leadership team, no question was "out of scope." She was driving just as hard towards our vision as our core team.”

Wayfair, All Modern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main

“She is a great collaborator and works well with teams to achieve results. She always delivers on her promises and continuously seeks to improve and adapt to market changes.”

California Closets

"Kelly was a true professional. She knows her space well and I couldn't recommend her enough."

Nylon CEO

Kelly made a significant impact as a key member of our executive team and advisor to our founders while also playing a vital role in developing our company culture and improving processes.”

Houseplant founded by Seth Rogen

Kelly brings such a commitment & passion for the business. Her admired leadership style is a unique combination of authority & compassion motivating & improving others.”

Pottery Barn

INQUIRE

Sound like we are a fit?

Please reach out below and share a brief description of your company and project to start the conversation.

Thank you! ~ Kelly