 Profile
| Kira Volpi has developed her own business from the ground up, and is now eager to apply her business savvy to help others. In 2001, after working as a VP of Sales and Marketing for another company, Volpi started the Global Matrix Group, a wholesale distribution company that provides designer fashions and skin care to chain-store retailers. The Global Matrix Group deals with designer cosmetics, skin care, and bath products, as well as designer clothing, sunglasses and accessories. As CEO, Volpi oversees all operations for the company, including marketing and producing presentation to sell products to vendors all over the world. The notable achievements for Volpi and the Global Matrix Group are in the rate of growth. Volpi started the company out of her house, and within the first year, the business sold over 1.4 million. The company developed retail chain relationships with over 20 different retail chain buyers. From her home, the company moved into its first 3000 square foot facility within 12 months. This success is not new for Volpi. As VP of Sales and Marketing with UT Distributors, Volpi was able to nearly quadruple the company’s earnings within three years. Volpi helped them get the honor of Dun & Bradstreet’s Hottest 100 companies #16 and #13 in 1998 and 1999, respectively. Volpi’s ambitious spirit has made this company so successful, and that is why she is confident in helping others. With her own company filling her impressive resume, Volpi offers services free of charge to young, female entrepreneurs. Volpi gives advice to these businesswomen, offering guidance with starting a corporation, setting up bank accounts, acquiring loans, getting merchant accounts, and developing relationships with fellow entrepreneurs. When Volpi is not working directly on the daily duties with the Global Matrix Group, she is traveling all over the world, making connections and developing relationships to build her business. Volpi enjoys spending time in Rome, a city on the forefront of fashion. Volpi has a great understanding of designer trends, as she divides her time between Europe, California, and Florida. It is her worldly view that helps Volpi understand and find the best products in the cosmetic and fashion industries. For more information about Kira Volpi and the Global Matrix Group, visit her company’s blog, at l:http://blog.globalmatrixinc.com.
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