Senior Director of Global Procurement. \u00a0Key mentor for early-stage companies. Co-founder of a new clothing boutique and online retailer. \u00a0All exciting and interesting roles on their own and, amazingly, three jobs currently held by Nick Ammaturo \u201902. \u00a0Nick\u2019s primary work happens every day at Tapestry Inc., the parent company for Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, where he helps to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and negotiate the best prices across all corporate spending of the 3 luxury accessory brands. \u00a0His gigs at Grand Central Tech (the accelerator) and Fado (the boutique) are just sidelines, but add both diversity and excitement to an already busy schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cI come from a family of entrepreneurs (Nick\u2019s parents own Dutchess Auto Body & Service Center in Pawling) and a strong work ethic was instilled in me early on. \u00a0From the age of 8, I was pumping gas at the shop and was able to see how hard my family worked to achieve their goals\u2014their dedication pushes me to do the same. The variety of places where I spend my time and work allows me to continually challenge myself and grow.\u201d Nick states, when asked about how he juggles it all.<\/p>\n
Certainly Nick is a huge asset to those he assists at Grand Central Tech. \u00a0His background in supply chain management and strategy give him a critical tool kit from which growing companies can learn as they expand their business and look to source materials on a bigger scale. \u00a0To create and open his own startup, Fado, Nick has also relied on his multi-dimensional skill set.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this point in my career, I have saved over a billion dollars for the various companies I\u2019ve worked at, an accomplishment I\u2019m very proud of. \u00a0It\u2019s exciting to share my knowledge with young businesses, and now also apply everything I\u2019ve learned to open something of my own. I was fortunate to sync up with a business partner (for Fado) who has skills that I don\u2019t, and together we feel we can really disrupt the retail industry. \u00a0At the very least, it\u2019s been an incredible learning experience to put some of my own advice to startups into action myself!\u201d Nick comments.<\/p>\n
When asked how his time at Trinity-Pawling has helped him over the years, Nick relates, \u201cThe environment that T-P fosters is incredible; it\u2019s an immersive education that really does define an individual at such an influential point in his life. \u00a0Something as simple as the School\u2019s approach to effort is a concept that I utilize today when managing global teams and projects. I set high expectations for my team to work hard\u2014they may not always get it right at first, but if they try and can show they tried, the rest will come. \u00a0It\u2019s ok to be wrong\u2014many of the challenges and failures in my career have been the biggest assets in my eventual success!\u201d<\/p>\n