Advisory for founders and operators — from globally recognized brands to venture-backed startups.
Studio K&J advises founders and operators across retail, fashion, and consumer goods. We have deep experience at some of the largest, most recognizable brands in the world — and with founder-led growth businesses across brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, wholesale, and licensing.
Headquartered in New York City with a satellite office in Bridgehampton.
Cross-functional expertise, scoped to what your business actually needs.
Inventory, assortment, pricing, visual merchandising. The right product, the right place, the right moment.
Budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow. Financial clarity to support decisions that scale.
Sourcing through fulfillment. We tighten the line from concept to customer, without sacrificing quality.
Concept, materials, prototyping, production. Bringing market-ready product to life on time.
Talent strategy, recruiting, onboarding, retention. Building the team that builds the business.
Brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, wholesale, licensing — one strategy across every channel.
We’re not lawyers, but we know where the landmines are. Contracts, IP, risk management.
ERP, CRM, integration, security. The backbone your operations run on.
Kris brings cross-functional experience across finance, technology, operations, supply chain, HR, recruiting, legal, and program management — spanning tech, retail, fashion, and consumer goods. He has worked at globally recognized companies, mid-sized growth businesses, venture-backed startups, and owner-operated firms. BA, University of Kansas; Master of Accountancy, Arizona State.
Jessica is an experienced executive in apparel and retail. She most recently served as Vice President of Apparel at Peloton Interactive, and was Vice President of Retail Merchandising at Theory for nearly seven years. Earlier, she held merchandising and finance roles across brands and regions at Gap Inc. BS in Accounting and Marketing, NYU Stern.
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— Robert Van Winkle
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