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
Adrian Jiminez Warehouse Associate Al-Amin Balogun SAP B1 Manager Basim El-Dakkak Warehouse Supervisor Carlos Kong Warehouse Associate Chris Godet Warehouse Manager 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 Jean Unufegan Warehouse Associate Jenny Wong Client Success Specialist Jonathon Litchfield Senior Director, Brand & Experience Karen Smith Visuals Manager Kathy Yu Product Information Specialist Karishma Sharma Sales Administrator Kyle Burnell-Davis Inventory and ITR Specialist Margaret Alegado Accounting Specialist Maria Tsirikos Executive Assistant Michael Barr Managing Director Muhammad Muttaki Full Stack Developer 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 Director Terell Jervis Warehouse Associate Tyler Admiraal Associate Director, Talent & Culture Umair Usman Associate Director of Finance Whitney Adam Sr. Director, OperationsAVENUE ROAD - Toronto
Andrea Prodanou Director, Sales & Business Development 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 Shaun Stilwell Outside Sales ExecutiveAVENUE ROAD - Vancouver
Andrew Campbell Sales Executive Emma Barnett-Pierce Client Experience Coordinator Dorothy Du Sr. Sales Executive Kendra Carlson Associate Director Sandra Bitelli Sales Executive Yuyan Wei Sales AssociateAVENUE 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 ExecutiveAVENUE ROAD - Miami
Cecilia Javier Reyes Client Experience Coordinator Henry Lum Varela Sales Executive Ilan Peisajovich Director, Sales & Business Development, Miami & Dallas Natalia Zurowska Architectural DesignerAVENUE ROAD - Dallas
Adrienne Wheatley Sales Executive Jasmine Chavez Client Experience Coordinator Samantha Cariveau Sales Executive Whitney King Sales ExecutiveMAN OF PARTS
Benjamin Jenke Product Development Manager Brandon Hogan Sales Director Nicholas Frangione Sr. 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.
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.
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’GormanDirector, 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.
In her spare time, Emily enjoys exploring her creative side through interior design and travel.
Jonathon LitchfieldDirector, 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 AdamSenior 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.
A self-described foodie, Whitney also dabbles in painting as a way to flex creative muscle.