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Syama Meagher

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Rendall Co

New York City

Scaling Retail Founder & CEO Syama Meagher is a proven and sought-after expert in her field. As the chief retail strategist of international fashion retail consultancy Scaling Retail, she uses her breadth of knowledge and elite team of experts to deliver award-winning results.

At Scaling Retail, Syama has cultivated a global client base, working with not only American fashion and lifestyle brands but emerging and established companies all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Australia and more. She has cultivated a long and loyal clientbase thanks to impeccable strategizing, demonstrated business growth, industry, sales and marketing knowledge and tailored business solutions.

Having a fully 360-degree experience of the entire industry, with a diverse background ranging from working with fashion’s elite to new brands and the future of fashion retail, Syama is intimately familiar with the entrepreneurial spirit of laying a foundation and kick starting growth, even when working within larger enterprises such as Gucci, Macy’s and Barneys as a buyer, planner, content merchandiser, marketing director and more.

Syama is a seasoned thought leader often presenting at speaking engagements, such as MAGIC, TEDX and Summit, and regularly quoted in the press including Glossy, BOF, and NPR. She is a featured Forbes contributor, a past advisor on projects for city governments and the UN, and an active board member of the Downtown Women's Center. Syama has received several recognitions for business acumen having recently been named one of WWD’s Top 20 Women in Business as well as receiving a Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year.

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