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FOUNDER


Stephan Weishaupt

For curator Stephan Weishaupt, design is about relationships. Weishaupt’s intuition, world view, and above all, affinity for connecting people is what helps him bring the best of the world of design together into a truly original experience. 

Born and raised in Munich, Weishaupt’s relationship with his family — a long line of entrepreneurs, architects, and carpenters — imparted his insatiable curiosity and appreciation of art and design. After graduating from the University of Applied Sciences, Weishaupt worked in marketing for a luxury automotive conglomerate before establishing his own communications consultancy with an impressive roster of design and fashion clients.

His friendship with design legends George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg ignited the idea for a curated design experience that would bring undiscovered global talent to America. Together they founded AVENUE ROAD in 2007, with Weishaupt taking full ownership in 2016. A decade later, Weishaupt’s unique taste has received many accolades, his homes having been featured by the likes of Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, and Vogue. However, true to form, his focus and his measure of success is the quality of the relationships he is built with the world’s top designers and brands who have come to trust him as a true collaborator.

Stephan Weishaupt’s appreciation for the unexpected, coupled with the respect for authentic craftsmanship led him to join the Fogo Island Art Advisory Board  in 2017. This role, along with a continued expansion of the Weishaupt Design Group portfolio will undoubtedly include many more inspiring relationships to come.

TEAM




Working with integrity, grit and humour, our Group makes things happen. We share a collective passion, curiosity, and a creative approach to continuously deliver personal, meaningful experiences. All our teams work together with a thoughtful, forward-looking approach, prompting our clients and collaborators to expect the unexpected.

Great ideas come from everywhere, regardless of a person’s role or position - we truly believe everyone’s contribution matters. Here is a list of the people bringing great ideas and solutions to our business every day: 

Weishaupt Design Group

Al-Amin Balogun SAP B1 Manager Basim El-Dakkak Warehouse Supervisor Benjamin Chris Godet Warehouse Manager  Deanna Rodrigues HR Generalist Eduardo Sanz-Cadena Client Success Specialist Emily O’Gorman Director, Product & Vendor Relationships  Felipy Bertolini Architectural Design Specialist  Gabriel Moretto Sr. Logistics Coordinator Gilda Mirkhani Accounts Payable Specialist Gordon Maxeiner Chief Finance Officer Jay Geerts Warehouse Associate  Jean Unufegan Warehouse Associate  Jenny Wong Client Success Specialist  Jonathon Litchfield Senior Director, Brand & Experience  Juan Montano Enriquez Warehouse Asssociate  Karen Smith Visuals Manager Kathy Yu Product Information Specialist  Karishma Sharma Sales Administrator Kyle Burnell-Davis Inventory and ITR Specialist  Laura Gutierrez Web Content Coordinator  Michael Barr Managing Director Muriel Revisa Manager, Digital Marketing  Muskoka Dittmar-McCallum Art & Production Specialist  Myrtle Jurado Sales Administration Supervisor  Nicole Lukkarinen Client Success Specialist  Omar Dakak Warehouse Associate  Orlando Security  Piyush Singh Accounts Payable Specialist  Rachael Pinto Client Success Specialist  Reyes Ozuna Warehouse Associate  Sarah Kear Sales Administrator  Sarah Mackinnon Brand Production & Design Manager  Shahar Yar Accounting Manager Tara Crowley Logistics Manager  Terell Jervis Warehouse Associate  Tyler Admiraal Associate Director, Talent & Culture  Umair Usmani Financial Controller  Whitney Adam Sr. Director, Operations

AVENUE ROAD - Toronto

Andrea Prodanou Associate Director Carlos Achoy Ramirez Event & Client Experience Coordinator  Dan Crystal Sales Executive  Erin Perri Project Sales Executive  Janet Stone Sr. Director, Sales & Business Development  Jenelle Wells Sales Executive  Sean Newman Sr. Sales Executive
 

AVENUE ROAD - Vancouver 

Andrew Campbell Sales Executive  Emma Barnett-Pierce Client Experience Coordinator  Kendra Carlson Associate Director  Sandra Bitelli Sales Executive  Ying Wang Sales Executive  Yuyan Wei Sales Associate

AVENUE ROAD - New York

Susan Sakin Director of Sales & Business Development  Douglas Callaway Sr. Sales Executive  Justine Tolentino Client Experience Coordinator  Kseniia Kelly Sales Executive  Melissa Stowell Sales Executive  Milo Penales Sales Executive  Pam Schlesinger Sales Executive

AVENUE ROAD - Miami

Cecilia Javier Reyes Client Experience Coordinator Daniel Valewink Sales Executive   Henry Lum Varela Sales Executive Ilan Peisajovich Director, Sales & Business Development, Miami & Dallas  Natalia Zurowska Architectural Designer

AVENUE ROAD - Dallas

Adrienne Wheatley Sales Executive  Jasmine Chavez Client Experience Coordinator  Whitney King Sales Executive

MAN OF PARTS
Benjamin Jenke Product Development Manager  Brandon Hogan Sales Director Sahar Mojab Director of Operations  Nicholas Frangione Operations Coordinator

YELLOW WOOD
Bruce McKenzie Grounds Manager  Erin Smith Executive Chef  Jason Bradfield Assistant Groundskeeper Wanchi Lee Hospitality Manager Patrick Dunne Landscape Labourer

LEADERSHIP


Managing Director, Michael Barr, leads Weishaupt Design Group’s operations and cross functional teams, bringing a warmth and focus to each interaction. Drawing from a background in Marketing and Communications, and having been with Avenue Road since the beginning, Michael has a uniquely fine-tuned understanding of every facet of the business.

Michael is passionate about art and design and a committed member of the global design community, lending his expertise locally as a past Snowball gala committee member in support of Casey House and as a contributor to the IDS Advisory Group.


Janet Stone, Avenue Road’s Toronto Director of Sales & Business Development is a Sales Leader with over 20 years’ experience in consultative selling and team management. Highly skilled at cultivating long term relationships within the design community, Janet has been recognized for her close collaboration with designers on domestic and international projects, from conception to completion.

Janet has been with Avenue Road since its inception in 2007, and has been a devotee ever since, bringing her own brand of practical enthusiasm for working with beautiful objects and talented people every day.

Emily O’Gorman
Director, Product & Vendor Relationships
An Irish native, Emily O’Gorman has 19 years diverse experience within the luxury CPG industry in both Europe and North America, having managed Operations and the Supply Chain within both large multi-national companies and smaller organizations. A strong & positive communicator, Emily applies her qualifications to support process re-engineering and growth for Avenue Road. 

In her spare time, Emily enjoys exploring her creative side through interior design and travel.


Jonathon Litchfield
Director, Brand & Experience
As Director of Brand & Experience, Jonathon ensures the quality and continuity of all points of contact with AVENUE ROAD. His passion for crafting authentic brand experiences has deep roots. Prior to building his own successful retail brand he spent 20 years refining and engineering all client touchpoints in retail, attractions, and hospitality for one of Canada’s leading tourism and hospitality companies. Jonathon is enriched by shared meals, belly laughs, and beauty, ideally close to nature. 

Whitney Adam
Senior Director of Operations
Whitney is a practiced Listener with the ability to get to the root of any problem; she also has the exceptional ability to communicate with ease and professionalism. Leading her team to delight clients and surpass their expectations, Whitney works with the goal of creating positive experiences and building confidence in the Avenue Road brand and service.

A self-described foodie, Whitney also dabbles in painting as a way to flex creative muscle.