KLARA J.
VENTURE PORTFOLIO
BUILDING BRANDS. SCALING VENTURES. CREATING OPPORTUNITY.
GROWTH
I’ve never viewed growth as just a marketing metric. To me, growth is what happens when strategy, positioning, relationships, and opportunity move in the same direction.
I build the connections between them, developing brands, opening doors, creating partnerships, and identifying opportunities that turn momentum into something scalable.
KLARA J.
SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR • DESIGNER • STRATEGIST • ECOSYSTEM BUILDER
venture + growth architect
NYC + PR BASED
program builder
1,000+ entrepreneurs supported
BEACH HEAD
PLANT MOM
I’m a serial entrepreneur, marketer, and program builder with a career rooted in turning ideas into brands, businesses, and opportunities. Since 2013, I’ve worked across marketing, business development, economic development, and entrepreneurship while building ventures of my own.
BUT WHEN DID I REALLY START MY ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? AT THE AGE OF 17 WITH MY FIRST ECOMMERCE BUSINESS.
My work lives at the intersection of business, creativity, community, and innovation. From helping entrepreneurs grow to developing programs, partnerships, and new ventures, I’m passionate about building ecosystems that create access, visibility, and lasting opportunity.
but it takes strategy to build it.
VISION → STRATEGY → GROWTH
EVERY VENTURE
STARTS WITH A VISION
VENTURE ECOSYSTEM
FEATURED VENTURES
POISE NYC
Founded in 2017, Poise NYC is a strategy, marketing, business development, and economic development firm built to help businesses and organizations move from vision to sustainable growth. What began as a creative marketing company has evolved into a broader ecosystem spanning brand strategy, public relations, entrepreneurship programming, government contracting, AI readiness, and strategic partnerships.
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1,000+ entrepreneurs supported
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Public + private sector partnerships
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Business development + growth strategy
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Bilingual entrepreneurship programming
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Government + MWBE ecosystem
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Marketing, branding + public relations
From a digital marketing company to a
multidisciplinary business ecosystem.
ELITE 57
An elevated dining and hospitality concept on Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row, Elite 57 represents the intersection of hospitality, culture, partnerships, and experience. My role extends beyond traditional marketing into brand positioning, public relations, business development, strategic partnerships, community integration, and experiential growth.
Building visibility, relationships, and experiences beyond the dining room.
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Brand positioning + visibility
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Public relations + media
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Strategic partnerships + public sector navigation
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Corporate + community outreach
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Experiential marketing
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Business development + revenue opportunities
NVR STK STUDIOS
NVR STK Studios reimagines sneaker customization as a platform for creativity, education, and entrepreneurship. My work with the venture focuses on strategic growth, business development, partnerships, and expanding its footprint across youth programming, corporate experiences, brand activations, and institutional opportunities.
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Business development + scalability
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Youth education + creative programming
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Corporate + brand activations
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Government + institutional partnerships
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Strategic partnerships + market expansion
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Revenue development + B2B/B2G growth
Creativity meets education, entrepreneurship + opportunity.
SIGNATURE DIRECTION
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
STRATEGIC CREATOR
IDEAS INTO IMPACT
I build beyond the brand. My work brings strategy, creativity, and business development together to transform ideas into ventures, programs, partnerships, and experiences with measurable impact. From developing brands and go-to-market strategies to designing entrepreneurial programs and creating cross-sector collaborations, I approach every project with one question: how can we build something that lasts?
1,000+
15+
ENTREPRENEURS
SUPPORTED
YEARS IN BUILDING + CREATING
Q&A
A FEW THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
01
WHAT DO YOU BUILD?
I build businesses, brands, programs, and partnerships at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and opportunity. Some I own, some I help grow, and others are built through strategic collaborations.
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DO YOU WORK WITH BRANDS OUTSIDE OF YOUR OWN VENTURES?
Yes. Through Poise NYC and select strategic engagements, I, along with my mighty team, work with businesses, organizations, and institutions on growth strategy, marketing, business development, partnerships, and special initiatives.
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WHAT INDUSTRIES DO YOU WORK ACROSS?
My work spans marketing, hospitality, education, economic development, technology, creative experiences, and entrepreneurship. I’m intentionally multi-industry because some of the strongest ideas happen when different worlds intersect.
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HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?
I’m open to thoughtfully aligned ventures, strategic partnerships, advisory opportunities, speaking and facilitation, brand collaborations, and select business engagements. If there’s meaningful alignment, let’s start a conversation.
THE RIGHT IDEAS
GET BETTER WHEN
THE RIGHT PEOPLE CONNECT.
LET’S EXPLORE WHAT
WE CAN BUILD, GROW
OR CREATE TOGETHER.
