# April Uchitel > CEO & Founder of THE BOARD, Former CEO of Violet Grey & ONDA Beauty, EVP of DVF Pivoted from Fashion to Tech to Beauty. Uchitel’s background is in fashion, notably at luxury clothing brand DVF—where she helped the company grow from $6 million in revenue to over $300 million in just 7 years Partnered with Cassandra Grey and became CEO of Violet Gray. Violet Grey has earned itself a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy source for the best in beauty, along with juicy behind-the-scenes access to notable personalities Currently the CEO & Co-Founder at THE BOARD, A modern consultancy community - offering best in class, on-demand DREAM TEAMS on a project basis Things I can advise on: - startups - the fashion industry - marketplaces - networks and community building - strategic partnerships - & more I love helping others, especially entrepreneurs. I can’t wait to help you on your business journey 😊 **Rating:** 5/5 (5 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $175.00 ## Subscription Plans - Growing Your Brand – 1:1 Strategic Advisor (Full Access) ($600.00/month) ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/AprilUchitel) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/5248226j0BROzW.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)