Mentorship
1:1 Executive Advisory Mentorship.
Industry insider knowledge & experience beyond what Claude & ChatGPT can provide.
Exclusively for Fashion, Beauty & FMCG Founders.
1:1 Executive C-Suite & Board Advisory sessions are for founders who need experienced, commercially minded input on the decisions shaping their business.
This isn't coaching or motivational accountability. It's practical advice from someone who has expanded brands internationally, set up new markets, secured major retail partnerships, reduced operating costs, improved profitability, and supported businesses through capital raising.
Operations. Supply Chain. Sourcing. International Expansion. Finance & External Investment. Branding & Go-To-Market.
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Your Mentor
Thu Nguyen
Founder & Director
Thu Nguyen is an entrepreneurial C-Suite Executive & Board Advisor scaling businesses across Fashion, Beauty, Wellness and FMCG. Having worked across the USA, UK, Europe, MENA and APAC, she brings deep expertise in building brands, commercial strategy, operations, supply chain, finance and global growth.
Known for combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, Thu helps founders navigate the realities of scaling, from product development and sourcing through to cash flow, wholesale, international expansion and organisational growth. She is recognised for challenging conventional thinking, solving complex business problems and building commercially strong, sustainable businesses.
Brands Portfolio
Increased gross profit margin by 71% through operational and supply chain improvements (Retail / Health & Wellness industry).
Grew EBIT from 2 to 34% in a 12 months through cost efficiencies and supply chain restructuring (Beauty / FMCG industry).
Reduced operations cost by 52% for a wellness beverage brand through a full supply chain overhaul (Health & Wellness Beverage industry).
Board advisory & supported 6 successful rounds of Capital Raising, working closely with Angel & Strategic Investors (Wellness / FMCG / Tech industries).
Onboarded 8 new international markets in just 6 months, including USA, Canada, Scandinavia, UK, Germany, France, Japan, NZ (Beauty & Fashion retail/e-commerce industry).
Integrated 4 3PL partners across the USA, Australia, UK, and Netherlands, unifying ERP, warehouse management, and stock control into one global operating system (Beauty / FMCG industry).
Led multi-market retail expansion across Asia, opening 100+ standalone stores, including significant growth in China (Fashion Apparel).
Scaled DTC channel by 400% increase in revenue within 12 months, keeping high profit margins (Women's Accessories Industry).
Delivered a company's first-ever positive net profit year through full P&L ownership (Retail / Health & Wellness industry).
Rebuilt and restructured an entire company's operations, supply chain, and finance function as Acting CEO of a founder-led start-up (Beauty / FMCG industry).
Ways to Work Together
Tier 1: Strategy Intensive
2 Hour Strategy SessionPerfect for founders at the idea or early growth stage who need clarity before investing time and money. We'll pressure test your idea, refine your strategy, identify opportunities, avoid costly mistakes, and create a practical roadmap for what comes next.
Ideal for founders who are:
Starting a new business or brandValidating a business ideaLooking for direction before investing time and moneyUnsure where to beginWanting a clear strategy and action planTier 2: Ongoing Advisory
1-Hour Advisory Sessions (Book as Needed)Designed for founders who want experienced commercial advice as their business evolves. Whether it's a product launch, pricing, cash flow, hiring, wholesale, marketing, manufacturing or a tough decision, you'll have access to strategic input whenever you need it.
Ideal for founders who are:
Launching new products or servicesWorking through business challengesMaking commercial decisionsLooking for accountability and strategic inputWanting ongoing guidance without a long-term commitmentTier 3: Fractional Founder Support
Priority Access & Ongoing SupportFor founders navigating high growth, scaling, international expansion, manufacturing, wholesale, capital raising or major business decisions. Think of it as having an experienced COO, CFO or commercial advisor in your corner. Someone to pressure test ideas, solve problems quickly, provide ongoing guidance and be available when the stakes are high.
Ideal for founders who are:
Scaling rapidlyExpanding into new marketsRaising capitalManaging complex operational decisionsBuilding larger teamsNeeding a trusted strategic sounding board on an ongoing basisOur Founder Community
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