About the Founder

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Charles Jayson has led iconic retail, apparel and luxury goods companies, and is known as a 

uniquely differentiated, financially trained, creative merchant leader.  

Jayson is recognized for:

Developing new products

Significantly increasing profitability

Creating and evolving businesses into lifestyle brands 

He draws on his diverse industry experience in managing Jayson Advisors increasing revenue and profit by:

Enhancing financial planning

Operations

Product development

Multi-channel sales

International licensing activities  

Jayson also serves as a strategic adviser to CEOs of fashion and consumer product companies and private equity firms.

Prior to establishing Jayson Advisors, Jayson held various leadership roles running businesses from $50M to $1B, always with a 

product and consumer centric focus.  

Executive positions included:

Executive Vice President - Hilco Merchant Resourses

Chief M&A Officer - Marcum Technology

GMM Women’s RTW - Sears

President - Judith Ripka Fine Jewelry

President & CEO - Andrew Marc Outerwear

Vice Chairman - Tommy Hilfiger Handbags

Vice Chairman - S.T. Dupont

Chairman - Bertolucci Watches

President - OSCAR by Oscar de la Renta

Executive Vice President - Cherokee Apparel

He developed licensing agreements, created marketing campaigns and product development programs, improved supply chain efficiencies, and launched a multitude of retail stores.  

Beyond U.S. activities, his international expertise includes hands-on knowledge from developing businesses with distribution in Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea and throughout Europe. 

Jayson received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Miami, starting his career working for Eisner & Lubin CPAs in the areas of audit and tax.  

Jayson and his wife reside in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and have two sons.