About
Eula Smith is the Founder and CEO of EMS Consulting Inc., a Los Angeles-based firm focused on brand development, private label strategy, and business growth in the fashion and retail sectors. She began her career at Nordstrom in roles including Buyer, Store Manager, and Designer Divisional Manager, and later developed private label brands for retailers and boutiques nationwide. In 2019 she launched EMarie Travel, whose travel blanket appeared on Oprah's Favorite Things list, and she has also worked on fashion and beauty business development at United Talent Agency.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechTravel & Hospitality
Experience
- EMS Consulting Inc. Apparel and Fashion IndustryOwnercurrent2001 — present
- EMS ConsultingCreator, new travel line E Marie Travelcurrent2019 — present
- United Talent AgencyConsultant2019 — 2023
- NordstromMerchandise Manager, Designer1998 — 1999Los Angeles, CA
- NordstromStore Manager1995 — 1998Southbay Galleria, Redondo Beach CA
- NordstromBuyer, Savvy Department1984 — 1995Los Angeles, California
- NordstromDepartment Manager, Brass Plum and Savvy1981 — 1984Los Angeles, CA
- NordstromSales Specialist1981Los Angeles, CA
Skills & more
Go-to-Market StrategyMedia RelationsFashion61Apparel37Merchandising27Retail20Visual Merchandising14Trend Analysis32Styling25Trend20Fashion Design12Social Media6
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TextilesMarketing- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) — NMSDC
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Shared employers
Also worked at United Talent Agency9
Aaron RuPrincipal at RET VenturesAlexander JutkowitzInvestor at Seaside VenturesAaron WizenfeldPartner at Shamrock CapitalJeff Morris Jr.General Partner at Chapter OneMatt IannelliSenior Accountant at DisruptivePeter FlynnPrincipal at BroadLight Capital
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Also worked at Nordstrom22
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesEmily RabbittInvestor at True VenturesPerri LamirExecutive Assistant at StripesStacy Brown-PhilpotFounder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock CapitalKarina SheaInvestor at VMG Partners
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Andrew Spellman
Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Brian Rowen
President and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Bryan Stuart
Vice President at Fifth Down Capital
Cam Fordham
Senior Advisor, Venture Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Candace Parker
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Chrysa Chin
Senior Advisor, Strategic Relationships at Fifth Down Capital