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Mari Dalto is an experienced consultant with expertise in improving a company's strategy, performance, and profit enhancements. Her knowledge and sales guidance in the retail industry has resulted in the growth and profit enhancement of numerous corporations.
Mari heads up our marketing and website departments, as well as serving as Editor-in-Chief of the firms newsletter.
Recognized for her growth improvement initiatives in a variety of industries, she was invited to join the Advisory Board of the Department of Commerce. Her talents include consulting for small and mid-range businesses. She is actively sought to help companies achieve increased growth through enhancing their products and services. Mari has a cutting edge ability in the areas of developing a strong competitive advantage.
With over 25 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience, Mari has co-founded a $35 million investment organization designed to fill a gap between traditional banking and venture capital. For over eight years the project involved capital procurement and financing, business plans assessment and selection, as well as providing direct executive advice to portfolio companies. In these efforts she has played a critical role in raising several million dollars from both private and public services, as well as serving on the marketing committee.
In addition, Mari has owned and been the President of Mari Dalto, Inc., a design, manufacturing and distributing corporation in Detroit, New York and Los Angeles. Under her direction the company extended its distribution network to over 40 states and gained national and international exposure through publications such as Newsweek, Business Week, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, Harpers, and Town & Country. In addition, Clairol, Oldsmobile and Cadillac used the company's products in their global promotional campaigns resulting in a positive consumer response.
As President and co-owner of Manistee Land Corporation (400 acres) in charge of operations, marketing and development Mari developed projects including a national recreation spa in Northern Michigan and successfully negotiated oil and gas contracts that are still currently active.
Mari's executive positions include being on the board of several profit and non-profit institutions such as The Executive Board of the Founders Junior Council of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Co-Founder Liberty Bidco, Detroit Artist Market, President of Fashion Group, Inc. (an international executive group, with a global outreach and membership) also The Children's Center Marketing Committee.
Memberships include:
- The Detroit Athletic Club
- The Detroit Regional Chamber
- The Turnaround Management
Association
- Michigan Business Professionals
Association.
Fundraising includes:
* The Detroit Institute of Arts
* The Haven
* Center for Creative Studies
* Children's Center. | 