Join Barnard Entrepreneurs Network (BEnet) for a virtual panel discussion for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinkers.
Now, more than ever, the success and survival of a company hinges on its ability to connect with customers and effectively close the sales loop with them. Owning your role as a sales leader, whether or not "sales" is in your official title, is an important part of the entrepreneurial mindset. Hear from three entrepreneurial Barnard alumnae on how they approach sales in a way that’s authentic to them. They’ll discuss how they foster relationships with customers that in turn drive conversions and revenue, and how they’ve adapted their sales tactics during the pandemic.
Featured Speakers:
Allison Domeneghetti ’93 P’22:
Allison Domeneghetti is an executive leader with over twenty years of diversified experience in Wine & Spirits and Luxury Products, currently serving as Chief of Sales for Bhakta Farms. Formerly she held roles as Chief Consultant for Crus & Stills Inc. and Co-Founder and COO of Domaine Select Wine Estates, award winning importer and wholesaler of fine wines and artisanal spirits. Following the sale of DSWE in 2015, she led the business through three acquisitions and corporate integrations. She has an outstanding record of leadership and achievement coupled with dynamic drive, creativity, attention to detail and stellar work ethic. She has created infrastructure and process, conceptualized analytical and customized management tools, lead initiatives on cost reductions and business efficiencies.
Prior to joining the beverage industry, Allison was in the art business, holding positions at Sotheby’s New York and galleries in New York and Miami. She Co-Founded Artwalk – Art Tours of SoHo while studying at Barnard College.
Allison served on the New York committee for Techo and volunteered for the NYC and Miami chapters of the non-profit youth led organization with the mission of eradicating poverty in Latin America. More recently she has become involved as a class agent and member of the AGC with the Barnard office of Development and Alumnae Relations. She enjoys traveling, athletics, and exploring cuisine, wine & spirits. Allison lives in Scarsdale with her husband and four children ages 8, twins age 15 and eldest age 20.
Amanda Brotman ’02:
New York based Amanda Pearl Brotman is the founder and designer of AMANDA PEARL, a sustainable accessories brand whose aesthetic is a study in dualities, creating a truly modern sensibility and approach to jewelry.
Born and raised in Seattle, Amanda’s childhood was both full of culture and the arts, and the freedom to explore the wild outdoors. Twelve years studying and performing with Pacific Northwest Ballet instilled an unerring discipline and sharp attention to detail, which was tempered by her ceaseless curiosity about the natural world.
Constantly pushing boundaries, Amanda left for NYC where she received a degree in Art History and Visual Arts from Barnard College. After a tenure at Marc Jacobs, in the technical design and production departments, Amanda brought her experience to Erin Fetherston’s womenswear label, where she was Collection Director, before de-camping to launch AMANDA PEARL.
Amanda is settled in NYC with her husband and boys, but still considers the Pacific Northwest ‘home’ – drawing upon its stunning natural beauty and innovative spirit as inspiration for her work.
Amanda won the Fashion Group International Rising Star Award for her handbag designs, and was most recently a finalist in the fine jewelry category.
Nelly Davcheva ’10:
Nelly Davcheva is an experienced SaaS and B2B sales leader with a passion for helping startups scale. She is currently working as Global Head of Sales at PathMotion, a UK and France-headquartered startup disrupting the recruitment industry and providing transparency into organisations. Her role is to lead PathMotion’s go-to-market strategy - she oversees lead generation, business development and new business sales teams. Prior to joining PathMotion, Nelly was amongst the first ten employees Glassdoor hired in EMEA. She led their expansion efforts outside of the US, bringing new clients on board and managing their strategic client portfolio.
Nelly has over 10 years of business development, sales, consulting, coaching and leadership experience, and has worked on both sides of the pond across multiple industries and company sizes. She graduated from Barnard in 2010 with a degree in Economics.
