Founders

Megan Salt

Megan Salt is a senior brand adviser trusted by founders and executive teams to make the decisions that define a company’s position and long-term value.

She counsels leadership on how a brand should be understood, where it can credibly lead and which opportunities merit investment. Her strength lies in applying cultural judgment and commercial discipline to the choices with the greatest consequence.

Megan previously served as Director of Communications at Vogue, reporting directly to Anna Wintour, and later led brand marketing for Amazon Fashion.

That experience across editorial influence and global commerce informs her understanding of how brands earn authority and operate at scale.

Julia Ruttner

Julia Ruttner is a brand builder who has launched and grown some of the most distinctive brands in fashion and consumer culture. 

She brings the instincts of a strategist and the discipline of an operator to helping founders define the strongest expression of their business and build the communications platform around it.

Across agency leadership and consulting roles, Julia has launched and built a wide range of fashion and consumer brands, including Brooklinen, Anine Bing, A.L.C. and FRAME Denim. 

Her broader experience includes strategic work for American Express, Target and Sony Music, giving her an innate understanding of how emerging companies break through and established businesses sustain relevance.