Zachary H.

I run Garnet Gazelle, an online auction business specializing in jewelry and gemstones, now expanded into luxury and collectibles. We’re at $6M+ annual revenue. I bootstrapped past $1M per year before raising $100K in venture capital, so I know how to grow lean, raise capital, and deploy it efficiently. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 ↓ • Marketplace and eCommerce growth strategy • Pricing and merchandising product • Supply chain: drop shipping, print on demand, wholesale, liquidation, sourcing • Operations, KPIs, SOPs, and scalable processes • Fundraising prep / strategy: narrative, metrics, investor materials for due diligence (virtual deal room), outreach 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 ↓ • Scaled auction business to multi-million annual revenue with healthy unit economics • Built and sold an esports/gaming Shopify brand (Soesic Clothing Co.) to a private buyer • Negotiated and optimized supply relationships to improve margins and throughput • Advisory experience with GLG, Coleman Research Group, and others 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞? ↓ Operator first, advisor second. I bring playbooks I use in my own business, with clear strategy, practical action items, and measurable outcomes. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ↓ • Consulting to diagnose a specific problem and address solution via Upwork hourly • Ongoing advisory (weekly or monthly) via Upwork hourly or retainer • Equity-based advisory for venture-scale startups with a clear path to liquidity🔹 ℹ️ Equity basis aligns incentives and turns advisor expertise and networks into compounding leverage while preserving cash for product and growth.