With experience and a skill set as diverse as her background, Kevser Kaleli heads the Brownie Mae Company.
Educated in both business management and in the fine arts, Kevser applied her education early in a number of marketing roles across many industries. Beginning as a graphics designer at Aai Fostergrant in Rhode Island, Kevser gained experience in the design of packaging, trend boards, cards and POP displays. She also began to conduct bi-weekly fashion trend and competitive market research at the firm.
Combining her penchant for design with her business acumen, Kevser moved into the role of Planogram Manager for Wal-Mart stores, drug chains and mass market accounts coordinating the merchandising for jewelry and optical categories.
In 2002, Kevser became Product Manager at Crimzonrose Accessories, managing the sourcing, production and delivery of products for the firm’s high-profile clientele including Disney, CVS, Rite-Aid and Kmart. Shortly thereafter, Kevser was promoted to the position of Creative Director, responsible for new concept creation, design team supervision, and overseas manufacturing of promotional products and in-store merchandising.
After 2 years in this role, Kevser became the Director of Product Development at industry giant Alcan. Her responsibilities included development and fulfillment for Estee Lauder, Victoria’s Secret, Mally Beauty, Laura Gellar and Yves Rocher.
In 2006, Kevser launched the Brownie Mae Company in New York. Kevser’s innovative design concepts, combined with her strong domestic and overseas manufacturing relationships gave her new venture the ability to service the creative and production needs of clients in a number of industries, including Banking, Cosmetics, Food & Beverage and Hospitality.
The Brownie Mae Company offers a variety of professional services, from branding and design consultation to contract manufacturing and turnkey marketing solutions. Additionally, Kevser conducts on-site and off-site meetings and brainstorm sessions for her marketing clientele.
Kevser lives in New York with her husband, and they spend their spare time coaching a Little League Baseball team, playing bocce in Central Park, and traveling around the world to visit her family.