Clarify and elevate your luxury brand positioning
Launch a high-end collection with a defined go-to-market strategy
Build a strategic roadmap for sustainable growth
Scale a profitable luxury brand without diluting quality
Business development and sales strategy for luxury interiors, lighting, and furniture brands, working with architects, interior designers, and developers on residential and hospitality projects across North America.
Notable clients & partners include: Architecture and Design Firms, Design Centers across US, and global luxury manufacturers in the interiors and home décor space.
I developed and managed key accounts across private aviation and luxury yachting, opening new partnerships and expanding distribution for luxury brands.
Clients and partners include: private jet operators, yacht builders, luxury travel agents, and bespoke interior specialists.
Strategic oversight of pricing, wholesale agreements, seasonal forecasting, and multi-channel distribution across retail, B2B, pop-ups, and global e-commerce platforms.
Work included partnerships with: flagship retail locations, shop-in-shop programs, and high-end e-commerce marketplaces. Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Max Mara, La Murrina, Baccarat, Christofle, Diptyque, etc.
Development of luxury corporate gifting strategies and niche market expansion for heritage maisons including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Harry Winston, and Christofle.
Highlights include: custom collections for major celebrations and corporate gifting programs for affluent clientele.
Brand representation within leading designer showhouses and editorial platforms, generating high-impact visibility, press coverage, and access to high-net-worth audiences.
Featured events include: Holiday House, Kips Bay Decorator Show House, Mansion in May, Southern Style Now and press coverage in Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, House Beautiful.
International brand representation at major architecture, design, and lifestyle events, strengthening B2B partnerships within luxury hospitality and design sectors.
Notable events include: Salone del Mobile, Maison & Objet, Art Basel, Dining by Design, Luxury Yacht & Boat Show, NY NOW, etc.
Strategic planning and execution of luxury brand activations, pop-ups, and cultural experiences celebrating heritage, craftsmanship, and brand storytelling.
Projects include: Baccarat’s 250th anniversary activations and the Charles Christofle Champagne Accessories retrospective.
Launch and expansion of luxury fragrance and lifestyle collections through cross-category storytelling across décor, home fragrance, and retail environments.
Key work includes: launching Baccarat Rouge 540 by Francis Kurkdjian and leading storytelling-driven experiences at Diptyque’s Madison Avenue flagship.
Let Marilisa Accelerate Your Luxury Brand’s Growth
As a luxury brand consultant with over 20 years of experience managing design companies and collaborating with top international maisons, I design tailored learning and mentorship programs to help entrepreneurs and design professionals build profitable luxury brands.
These programs are built from real-world experience — structured business plans, proven strategies, and actionable frameworks designed for the luxury niche. My goal is to give you the tools and insight I wish I had when I first started.
I understand the unique challenges of building a luxury business, and I’m here to guide you toward sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term brand equity.