ABOUT KENDRA DENNIS

With over 15 years in the luxury goods industry, Kendra Dennis has established herself as a leading expert in brand and retail development. She is a luxury retail and brand consultant who has opened stores in both Los Angeles and New York, collaborating with brands, influencers, and VIPs to boost sales and marketing efforts. Kendra is an accomplished sales leader and marketing strategist, with extensive experience driving brand building and growth through innovative approaches. She excels at forging strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities that yield high-impact results across various business verticals. Her focus on business growth through strategic brand partnerships and impactful events is complemented by her adept guidance in marketing strategy and optimization of customer experiences.

Kendra's early career began in trend-forecasting for prominent denim companies, where her ability to anticipate fashion, design, art, and pop culture trends set the stage for her future successes in brand building and developing retail businesses. Shortly thereafter, Kendra worked as a stylist, collaborating with emerging artists from Interscope Records and assisting on wardrobe teams for high-profile talents such as Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Gnarls Barkley, Jane’s Addiction and in addition to A-list celebrities. Despite her success, she yearned for deeper interpersonal connections, prompting her return to retail and VIP sales and management roles for prestigious brands & shopping platforms including Barney’s New York, Stella McCartney, Moda Operandi, Jenni Kayne, Marysia and Merlette.

In 2015, Kendra was recruited to open a concept retail store founded by hotel heir and businessman Adam Pritzker and fashion icon Vanessa Traina, called THE APARTMENT by THE LINE. The brick-and-mortar store, located on Los Angeles' famed Melrose Place, allowed Kendra to excel as the West Coast Retail Director. She oversaw store operations, sales, marketing, and brand partnerships for four years. It was in this role that she honed her ability to enhance a brand’s presence and social capital with a keen focus on "The Client Experience."

 Kendra has a strong portfolio of B2B and B2C campaigns that have resulted in organizational alignment, growth, customer acquisition, and retention. Her business acumen and intuitive market insights enable her to achieve optimal results through creative and analytical leadership, consistently executing goal-driven strategies. Recognized for her operational and leadership skills, Kendra has a proven track record of assembling and leading high-performing teams that exceed ambitious targets.

 Today, Kendra Dennis leverages her extensive expertise to offer clients a wide range of strategies and business development services in all things brand and retail. From curating compelling events and unique shopping experiences to executing product launches, trend-forecasting, and developing innovative marketing initiatives, Kendra is the visionary that brands need to redefine success in the modern marketplace. Above all, she is a connector of people, a problem solver, and a passionate professional who infuses drive and creativity into every project she undertakes.