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I'm James Tulin, a senior operating executive, founder, and product strategist with more than four decades of leadership spanning public company operations, luxury brand creation, global sourcing, private label development, and high-level product commercialization. I've led product categories across apparel, accessories, leather goods, jewelry, and gift categories, blending strategic market insight with deep manufacturing and supply-chain expertise developed across Asia and Europe. As the founder of Oxford Hounds and a former Swank, Inc. executive, I combine entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined product architecture, premium supplier relationships, and elevated market positioning. I excel at translating brand visions into measurable growth, managing complex supplier networks, and delivering high-execution brands and private-label programs for demanding luxury markets.…I'm James Tulin, a senior operating executive, founder, and product strategist with more than four decades of leadership spanning public company operations, luxury brand creation, global sourcing, private label development, and high-level product commercialization. I've led product categories across apparel, accessories, leather goods, jewelry, and gift categories, blending strategic market insight with deep manufacturing and supply-chain expertise developed across Asia and Europe. As the founder of Oxford Hounds and a former Swank, Inc. executive, I combine entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined product architecture, premium supplier relationships, and elevated market positioning. I excel at translating brand visions into measurable growth, managing complex supplier networks, and delivering high-execution brands and private-label programs for demanding luxury markets.

James Tulin

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I'm James Tulin, a senior operating executive, founder, and product strategist with more than four decades of leadership spanning public company operations, luxury brand creation, global sourcing, private label development, and high-level product commercialization. I've led product categories across apparel, accessories, leather goods, jewelry, and gift categories, blending strategic market insight with deep manufacturing and supply-chain expertise developed across Asia and Europe. As the founder of Oxford Hounds and a former Swank, Inc. executive, I combine entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined product architecture, premium supplier relationships, and elevated market positioning. I excel at translating brand visions into measurable growth, managing complex supplier networks, and delivering high-execution brands and private-label programs for demanding luxury markets.…I'm James Tulin, a senior operating executive, founder, and product strategist with more than four decades of leadership spanning public company operations, luxury brand creation, global sourcing, private label development, and high-level product commercialization. I've led product categories across apparel, accessories, leather goods, jewelry, and gift categories, blending strategic market insight with deep manufacturing and supply-chain expertise developed across Asia and Europe. As the founder of Oxford Hounds and a former Swank, Inc. executive, I combine entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined product architecture, premium supplier relationships, and elevated market positioning. I excel at translating brand visions into measurable growth, managing complex supplier networks, and delivering high-execution brands and private-label programs for demanding luxury markets.

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I’m James Tulin, a senior operating executive, founder, and product strategist with more than four decades of leadership spanning public company operations, luxury brand creation, global sourcing, private label development, and high-level product commercialization. I’ve led product categories across apparel, accessories, leather goods, jewelry, and gift categories, blending strategic market insight with deep manufacturing and supply-chain expertise developed across Asia and Europe.

As the founder of Oxford Hounds and a former Swank, Inc. executive, I combine entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined product architecture, premium supplier relationships, and elevated market positioning. I excel at translating brand visions into measurable growth, managing complex supplier networks, and delivering high-execution brands and private-label programs for demanding luxury markets.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Principal | Director | Senior Vice President at Swank, Inc.

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Senior executive leadership role within a family-owned NASDAQ-listed company founded in 1897. Spent approximately fifteen years in sales leadership followed by senior product leadership directing enterprise-wide merchandising and development. Served as General Merchandise Manager overseeing multiple product divisions. Led product development across men’s jewelry, women’s jewelry, small leather goods, belts, gift products, and accessory categories. Managed global sourcing relationships across Asia and Europe through direct factory development and supplier negotiations. Traveled internationally five to six times annually managing production control, sourcing strategy, and supplier development. Built extensive supplier network supporting both branded and private-label programs. Participated in strategic growth across multiple retail classes of trade prior to company sale in 2012.