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C-Suite Quarterly is the brand for Los Angeles– and New York–based CEOs and entrepreneurs featuring a mix of first-hand interviews and luxury lifestyle content. As a brand, CSQ combines captivating original content and curated networking events—both virtual and live—that bring industry leaders together to exchange ideas and business partnerships. The company mission is to connect, educate, and inspire business leaders and positively impact entrepreneurship for growth across a range of industries.
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Thought Leadership By CSQ:
How a Disruptive Year Proved Fruitful for Austin Allison and Pacaso
The entrepreneur bet big on second homes, and it’s paying off.
Is Four Days the New Workweek? C-Suite Advisors™ Discuss
Call it a “crossroads,” call it “appealing,” and call it 10 times as much as the four-hour week.
A New Roaring ‘20s? C-Suite Advisors™ Weigh in on the Chance of a Post-Pandemic Boom
Growth is on the horizon, but not everyone thinks it will be a straightforward rebound.
As California Reopens: Seven Executives Tell Us How Their Companies Will Work Now
CSQ’s NextGen leaders are split on in-person versus remote. One moved to Puerto Rico.
Ian Morris: His Likewise Start-up Was Perfect for the Pandemic, as People Stream, Listen, and Read More While Staying Home. Now Comes a New Product Release.
Ian Morris is co-founder and CEO of Likewise, an startup that helps users easily find the best personalized...
Q&A With Aaron Kirman, CEO and Techpreneur
Aaron Kirman is president of the International Estates Division at Compass and founder, CEO, and techpreneur...
Dougan Clarke’s Valuable Lessons
The Challenges of the Pandemic Led Dougan Clarke and TUUCI to Experiment and Innovate. Now the Future Looks...
Q&A With etco Homes Principal and COO Bob Etebar
As principal and chief operating officer, Bob Etebar vigorously upholds the values established with the...
Q&A With CEO and Designer Erinn Valencich
As lead designer of her firm, Valencich has spent the last 16 years designing for an international roster of...
Q&A With Designer and Maker Mario Romano
Mario Romano is owner of Mario Romano Design and Development. He is a designer and maker specializing in...
Q&A with LA28 Chief Marketing Officer Amy Gleeson
As LA28’s Chief Marketing Officer, Amy Gleeson leads the organization’s innovative multi-channel brand...
Noor Sugrue Has a Purpose-Driven Vision—and with Vintro, a Platform to Democratize Access to Opportunity and Capital
Chicago-based entrepreneur Sugrue founded Vintro in 2018. Her vision was to create a platform that would help...
Q&A with The Female Quotient Founder Shelley Zalis
Shelley Zalis, known as the “chief troublemaker,” is a pioneer for online research, a movement leader,...
Q&A with Conference Board CEO Steve Odland
Steve Odland is president and CEO of The Conference Board, the most widely cited private source of business...
4 Female Entrepreneurs On How to Successfully Negotiate A Higher Salary
It’s a familiar story — the female manager working twice as hard and earning much less than her male...
How Go Insurance CEO Kevin Pomplun Skyrocketed His Business by Cutting Rates and Aiding Essential Workers
Over the past year, in the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis, one California startup...
What It Takes to Restart a Luxury RV Brand, with Bowlus Founder and CEO Geneva Long
Bowlus created the ultra-luxury travel-trailer segment with a premium RV featuring modern technology encased...
David Johnson: How the Founder of the Caribbean’s Most Prestigious Yachting Community Has Excelled in Sales While Giving Back to the Community
David V. Johnson, Chairman of Victor International, Corporation and Victor BVI, is internationally respected...
Shannon Arvin: The CEO and President of Keeneland Shares Tips for How Spectator Sports Can Be Profitable During the Pandemic
As a partner with Stoll Keenon Ogden (SKO), Shannon Arvin has served as corporate counsel to Keeneland...
The CEO of Givz Explains Why Giving Back Is the Ultimate Marketing Strategy for Brands in 2021
As co-founder and CEO of Givz, Andrew Forman is on a mission to help companies drive sales and avoid...
How International Textile & Apparel Inc Built a Brand from $6,500 to Nine Figures
Going online is no longer a choice but a necessity for most businesses.
How COVID-19 Is Affecting One of the Caribbean’s Most Prestigious Resorts
Mark Durliat’s distinct and compelling vision was built on his experiences gained as he developed his...
Chris DeWolfe: The Mobile Gaming and Social Media Pioneer Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Home Entertainment
In fewer than 20 years, Chris DeWolfe has started two companies that have been pivotal in redefining the...
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Rolex’s Most Popular Watch
An inside look at the Submariner.
Making Diversity Actionable with Endeavor’s Chief Inclusion Officer and SVP of Social Impact
CSQ sat down with Endeavor’s Chief Inclusion Officer Alicin Williamson and SVP of Social Impact Romola...
Lawrence Fairchild: How This Napa Valley Winemaker Is Using Creativity, Communications, and Cooking to Cope This Year
Inspired by the greatest wines in the world, the design, branding and quality of luxury goods, and global...
Speaker Spotlight: Q&A with Equinox Founder Lavinia Errico
Lavinia Errico, the visionary founder behind Equinox fitness clubs and the Inside Out Movement, is a...
The Perfect Road Trip for This November
Ferraris, vineyards, and luxury resorts—Canossa Events is offering the ultimate weekend getaways with safe,...
Speaker Spotlight: Q&A with Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand
“Learn how to do something.” Hearing these five words during childhood made a big impact on Dermalogica...
Transitioning an Event-Based Brand to the Digital World, with The XX Project Founder Michelle Edgar
As an executive in the entertainment business for over a decade, Michelle Edgar focuses on leading creative...
Sean Yashar: How This Creative Consultant Is Using the Impact of COVID-19 on Business to Push Boundaries and Forge New Paths
Born and raised in L.A., Sean Yashar was always aware of Hollywood as a business. As a child, he was...
Speaker Spotlight: Q&A with Vice Ventures Founder Catharine Dockery
Catharine Dockery is founder of Vice Ventures, a venture fund investing in early-stage vice companies. While...
Justin Wang: How This Former LVMH Executive Created the Chicest Self-Cleaning Water Bottle and Launched a New Wellness Product During COVID
Justin Wang grew up in California, which led to his appreciation for the outdoors. The parks and bodies of...
Barry Bayat: The Founder of the New Rosé Everyone Is Drinking This Summer on Making Wine During a Pandemic
Barry Bayat is founder of Rumor, a premium rosé produced and bottled in Provence, France—the heart of...
Jules Trump: The Developer of North Miami’s Most Luxurious Hotel and Residential Towers on How to Lure Buyers Post-COVID.
Jules Trump, along with his brother Eddie Trump, is co-chairman of several companies collectively known as...
Graeme Davis: The President of the Bahamas’ $4.2B Resort Destination, Baha Mar, on Staying Strong through a Crisis and How to Reopen Strong and Safe.
Baha Mar President Graeme Davis has spent over 30 years of his luxury hospitality career in the Caribbean. As...
Five Things to Know about The 2020 Northern Trust
The tournament’s senior VP of championship management, Julie Tyson, shares behind-the-scenes insights into...
Andrew Cogan: The CEO of Knoll on the Future of the Office Environment and the Skyrocketing Sales of Home Furnishings during COVID
Andrew Cogan has served in management positions at Knoll since 2001, when he became chief executive officer...
Warren Leeds: How This F&B Entrepreneur is Spearheading the Future of In-Office Dining
Shortly after graduating from Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, Warren Leeds knew that he wanted to...
Gidi Cohen: Insights from a Leading Commercial and Residential Real Estate Insider
Gidi Cohen has more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, including the...
Kofi Nartey: How This Real Estate Broker For Clients Like Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant Adapted His Business Strategy
CSQ caught up with the CEO of Society Real Estate & Development, the private real estate firm servicing...
Jordan Nathan: The Founder of Your Favorite New Health-Minded Cookware on Launching a Home Brand During a Pandemic
Jordan Nathan grew up in New Jersey before attending Colby College in Maine. After graduating, he spent...
Giving Large
CSQ and Philanthropy.com share a bicoastal snapshot of the most generous donations received and the...
Rocco Bova: The GM of Chable’ Yucatan, Mexico’s Chicest Wellness Resort, Nestled in a Remote Jungle, on Catering to COVID-Concerned Guests
The Italian-born Rocco Bova has a career in luxury hotels spanning over 20 years and six continents,...
Scott Hunter: Leader of HKS Architects Los Angeles, the Design Firm Behind Projects Like the West Hollywood Edition and the SoFi Stadium, on the Future of Post-COVID Design
Scott Hunter, FAIA, LEED AP is Principal and America West Regional Director for HKS Architects, an...
Virtual Event | CSQ Speaker Series: Real Estate Investing:Outlook and Opportunities During and Post Pandemic
JULY 15 | Join us for a 45-min panel followed by a 15-min Q&A. Come to learn the real impact of COVID on real...
Christopher Rising: The Lifelong Angeleno and DTLA Developer Shares Strategy and Concerns
Rising Realty Partners was founded by father-and-son Nelson and Christopher Rising with the sole purpose of...
Joy Jibrilu: From Working with Lenny Kravitz to Virtual Visits, the Creative Ways the Bahamas Director of Tourism is Keeping the Region Top of Mind for Future Guests
Joy Jibrilu is the Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, who has oversight in the...
Pete Girgis: How This Co-Founder of a $400-Per-Bottle Tequila Brand Is Transitioning Sales from Restaurants Like Nobu to Online—and Supporting Restaurant Workers in the Meantime
Former lawyer Pete Girgis and his partners launched Qui in 2013 with a focus on making beautifully aged...
Larry Korman: The Man Behind the Leading Hotel-Home Hybrid, AKA Residences, on Keeping Properties Open during the Crisis
Larry Korman is President of AKA Serviced Residences and Co-CEO of Korman Communities, a fourth-generation...
Josh Golomb: A Pioneer in Healthcare for School Children on Transitioning to Telemedicine
Josh Golomb is CEO of Hazel Health, a healthcare company offering all children access to healthcare through...
Frank Pikrone: The Head of the Wailea Resort Association on How to Welcome Back Visitors to a Region with One of the Lowest Rates of COVID-19
The Wailea Resort Association was established to provide a cohesive marketing strategy for the luxury...
Steven Ehrlich: How this Leading Modern Architect is Incorporating a Wellness Task Force into His Firm’s Blueprints for the Future
Steven Ehrlich, a self-proclaimed “architectural anthropologist,” learned early on the significance of...
Frederic Vidal: The Regional Vice President and Managing Director of Los Cabos’ Most Luxurious Resort, Las Ventanas, Shares the Latest High-Tech Ways the Property Will Be Keeping Guests Safe
Frederic Vidal has been the managing director of Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort since August...
Kathy Janega-Dykes: The President and CEO of Visit Santa Barbara on Re-opening the Region’s $1.9B-a-year Tourism Industry
For 15 years, Kathy Janega-Dykes has led Visit Santa Barbara, the marketing organization for one of the top...
Adrian Cheng: The Hong Kong–based CEO Running a $20.7B empire that includes Rosewood Hotels & Resorts on the Future of Hospitality, Real Estate, Retail, and Giving Back
Adrian Cheng is the heir to New World Development and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, a $20.7B empire. As the...
Kurt Bjorkman: The GM of The Ranch at Laguna Beach on Re-opening a Golf Resort Just in Time for the Summer Season
As the General Manager of The Ranch at Laguna Beach—the only National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World...
Elisabeth Holder Raberin: The President of Ladurée on Transitioning the Coveted French Patisserie to Digital and Re-opening with Care
Elisabeth Holder Raberin, President Ladurée North America and Innovation Director is responsible for...
Virtual Event | CSQ Speaker Series: Re-building Better [Watch Now]
JUNE 3 | 45-min panel followed by a 15-min Q&A. Watch to learn how private philanthropy is helping to...
Ulrik Garde Due: The CEO of America’s Oldest Luxury Accessory Brand on How to Combat the Current Challenges and Celebrate 175 Years in Business
Ulrik Garde Due has more than 25 years of experience in luxury consumer goods, with a highly successful,...
Kevin Peake: The Co-Founder of Next Health on the Best Ways to Test for COVID-19 Antibodies and the Immunity Services to Assist with Recovery and Prevention
From selling candy in kindergarten and starting a DJ company at age 14 to eventually dropping out of high...
Luno Design: Two Celebrity Residential Architects Discuss High-End Construction in the Wake of an Economic Downturn
Principals Noel Fedosh, AIA and Louis Polidori founded Luno with the hopes of bringing their vision of...
Edward Mady: The Man in Charge of the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air on Giving Back to the Community, Staying Open During the Crisis, and Changing their Iconic Sign for the First Time in 70 Years
As the Regional Director, USA for the Dorchester Collection, Edward Mady is not only known for his award...
Tom Nelson: A 30-Year Travel Goods Executive Shares What It Is Like to Re-Launch a Luggage Brand in the Wake of the Crisis.
Tom Nelson joined Zero Halliburton as its global President and CEO in January 2017. Prior to that, Nelson...
Damian Bradfield: WeTransfer’s CCO Talks Digital Brands Doing Good while also Doing Well
Damian Bradfield is the Chief Creative Officer of WeTransfer. His background combines experience with some of...
Simone Gibertoni: The CEO of One of the Most Iconic Swiss Brands Shares the Latest on Health and Medical Wellness from inside Its Immunity-enhancing Wellness Institute
Simone Gibertoni is the CEO of Clinique La Prairie, the exclusive health and wellness clinic and one of the...
Lindsay Cook: The Founder of the #1 Free Fitness App on Getting Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union to Share Their Quarantine Workout and Rising to the Top of the Digital Market
Lindsay Cook is the co-founder and CEO of FitOn, a digital fitness company founded in January 2019 that...
Yu Tsai: How This Fashion Photographer and Global TV Personality Has Kept Creativity and Commerce Alive during Quarantine
Yu Tsai defines multifaceted. A Taiwanese-born director and photographer, his first passions were biology and...
Rachael Piltch-Loeb: This Harvard University Public Health Fellow Breaks Down the Myths and Expectations around COVID-19
A Fellow at Harvard University’s Chan School of Public Health, Piltch-Loeb is an expert on community safety...
Natalie Bloomingdale: How This Champion of Independent Fashion Brands and E-Commerce Sees the Future of Retail
After years working in public relations—from the hospitality sector (clients included Auberge Resorts and...
Virtual Event | CSQ Speaker Series: The State of Finance [Watch Now]
MAY 6 | Join us for a 45-min panel followed by a 15-min Q&A. Register now to officially RSVP.
David Reese: The CEO of One of Hawaii’s Most Alluring Resorts on How Kohanaiki is Keeping its Members Happy During Mandatory Closures
Kohanaiki is a 450-acre, private residential community located on the Kona Coast of Hawaii and represents...
Carly Stein: How the Founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals is Revolutionizing the Wellness Industry
Unable to take most antibiotics and OTC medicines due to an autoimmune condition, Beekeeper’s Naturals...
Greg Reisdorf: The Project Director of a Los Cabos Pioneering Resort Community on How to Handle a Crisis with Care
Greg Reisdorf has worked in real estate development for 25 years. He is currently the Project Director for...
James Henderson: The CEO of the Leading Destination Club on the Importance of Travel
James Henderson’s knowledge of the luxury travel industry matches his enthusiastic passion for it. He is a...
Top Shows Entrepreneurs Are Streaming Right Now
In our new "Business Leaders Weigh In" series, entrepreneurs across the country share the shows and films...
Recover from the Grind at a Luxury Residence in the Pacific Palisades
This one-of-a-kind empowerment experience is for those who need a break from the daily grind.
Jonathan Beckett: The CEO of Burgess on the Current State of the Yachting Industry
Jonathan Beckett joined Burgess at the age of 23, working in Monaco with the company’s founder Nigel...
Peter Lowy: A Principal at the Lowy Family Group and former Co-CEO of Westfield on How He’s Making an Impact with the Homeland Security Advisory Council
Before creating an investment company with his brothers and father, Peter Lowy was the Co-CEO of Westfield,...
Elyse Walker: LA’s Beloved Fashion Retailer Shares Her Business-Saving Strategies
Los Angeles–based Elyse Walker grew up in Scarsdale, New York, working on the sales floor of her mother’s...
Robin Petravic: The Co-owner of Heath Ceramics Talks Tough Times and the Next Wave of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Heath Ceramics was founded by Edith and Brian Heath in 1948 in Sausalito, Calif. and quickly became the gold...
Pete Carr: From Making Hand Sanitizer to Donating $4M to the Restaurant Industry, How Bacardi Is Meeting the Crisis Head On
Pete Carr has spent the last 30 years in the beverage business, and the last six of them with Bacardi...
Stephanie Chung: The President of JetSuite on Ground-Breaking Aircraft Cleaning Procedures and Her Biggest Concerns for the Aviation Industry
Stephanie Chung brings 30 years of experience to the role of President of JetSuite, Inc., where she oversees...
Kevin Kelly: The CEO Behind Larry Ellison and Dr. David Agus’s New Wellness Brand Discusses How to Stay Healthy
Kelly has nearly 30 years of experience in the wellness and luxury lifestyle industries, including roles as a...
Nicole Gordon: How One of LA’s Most In-Demand Interior Designers Strategizes Working for High-Profile Clients around the World during Quarantine
Toronto-born Nicole Gordon moved to Los Angeles in 1997 to pursue interior design. She started her career...
Kurt Seidensticker: This Former NASA Engineer Talks Health, Supplements, and How He Prepared for COVID-19 Interrupting His Business
Kurt Seidensticker began his career at NASA designing space exploration missions and training astronauts to...
Parisa Fowles-Pazdro: A Pioneer in the $73B Pet Industry Talks Consumer Spending during Corona
Founded in 2016 by Parisa Fowles-Pazdro, Max-Bone was created as a branded pet label that combines influences...
Brett Thomas: The Health-and-Wellness Investment Visionary on the Future of Consumer Packaged Goods
Brett Thomas is a longtime CPG investment visionary who co-founded CAVU Venture Partners in 2016 alongside...
Mary Ta: The Owner of One of LA’s Chicest Home Furnishings Stores Shares the Tech Innovations that Will Elevate Her Business
Mary Ta is the founder and owner of the first Minotti monobrand showroom and the innovative design 360...
David Norden: This Taos-Based CEO and B Corp Leader Sheds Light on the Pandemic’s Affects to His Ski Community
Taos Ski Valley—which boasts 305 inches of annual snowfall and more than 110 trails—is in its third year...
Christopher Rising: The Lifelong Angeleno and DTLA Developer Shares Strategy and Concerns
Rising Realty Partners was founded by father-and-son Nelson and Christopher Rising with the sole purpose of...
Daniel de la Vega: With an Inventory of More Than $3.1B in Real Estate for Sale, This South Florida Expert Sheds Light on Where the Market Will Be a Year from Now
As President of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel de la Vega has been instrumental in building the...
Robin Richards: How This Human Resources Entrepreneur Sees COVID-19 Impacting Hiring, Furloughs, and Business Process after the Crisis
Robin Richards, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of CareerArc, has spent the last several decades as an...
Wolfgang Puck: The Culinary Icon Shares His Restaurant Strategy to Help Businesses Rebound
Perhaps no other chef is more widely associated with LA’s fine dining scene than Wolfgang Puck, who has...
Josh Wyatt: The CEO of NeueHouse Shares the Future of Hospitality
Josh Wyatt currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of NeueHouse (“Home of the New”), the...
Toni Ko: The Beauty Industry Leader Gives an Inside Look at Her Recession-Proof Business
More than 20 years ago, Toni Ko created a new niche in the beauty industry with NYX, a line of high-quality,...
Spencer Rascoff: The Co-founder of Zillow Talks Growing a New Company during a Pandemic
Spencer Rascoff is an entrepreneur and company leader who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, and dot.LA, and who...
Rob Ceravolo: How This Former Topgun Instructor and Founder of Largest Amphibious Airline in the World Is Shifting Strategy
Rob Ceravolo is the Founder and CEO of Tropic Ocean Airways, a regional airlift solution based in Florida....
Christian Navarro: A Look at How Wally’s, one of Los Angeles’ Most Esteemed Restaurants and Bars, Is Pivoting during the Crisis
Wally’s Beverly Hills was founded in 2014 by Maurice Marciano, Paul Marciano, and Christian Navarro as a...
Emilie Cushman: The CEO of a Leading College Admissions Software Company Explains the Impact of School Closures on the Tech Industry
Kira Talent is a leading tech company in the higher-education space founded by 29-year-old Emilie Cushman...