Luxury Index Management Team

Barry Stamos, CEO of Luxury Index, is a world-renowned Internet marketing expert. Barry has a proven track record of success with start up, mid-market, and Fortune 500 organizations having consulted over 100 clients (such as 1-800 Contacts, Ad:tech, Allstate, AOL, Avery Dennison, Capella University, Continental Airlines, Deutsche Lufthansa, Disney, Dow Corning, E-LOAN, Fortune Magazine, Fisher Scientific, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Helzberg Diamonds, Intrawest, Jewelry Television, John Deere, Key Bank, Kraft Foods, Lego, Lending Tree, Omniture, Oracle, Orbitz, Petco, Philosophy, Playboy, Quicken Loans, Quill, Select Comfort, Sharper Image, StubHub!, Thompson West, Virgin America, Wells Fargo, and Wine Enthusiast). Barry is a successful entrepreneur having sold his multi-million dollar company INBOX Marketing to Responsys (#1 Ranked Email Service Provider per Forrester & Jupiter Research). Barry has also served the Forbes 400 as the National Director of Strategy for Private Client Services Group at Arthur Andersen and was an Executive Board Member for the Silicon Valley American Marketing Association. Barry is a dynamic keynote speaker and has been well received at more than sixty industry-wide conferences (including ad:tech, Internet Retailer, Shop.org, ad:tech, Direct Marketing Association, eMarketing Association, MarketingSherpa, ClickZ, and Jupiter Research). Barry is a Cambridge University Global Scholar of International Economics and Politics, a recipient of multiple eBusiness Model certifications from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Corporate Communications from Ithaca College.

Federico E. Fernandez, Esq., Co-Founder and SVP of Strategic Development for Luxury Index, knows a thing or two about luxury brands; he is a direct descendant of Bacardi company founder, Don Facundo Bacardi Masso and grandson of former Bacardi CEO & Chairman Edwin Nielsen. Federico's fourteen years of legal and transactional accomplishments have culminated into societal heavyweight-stature, leading Ocean Drive Magazine to brand him one of Miami's "Power Players"; June, 2008 edition. Federico worked in the Corporate Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig PA, one of the largest law firms in the country. There, he participated in various cross-border corporate transactions, including the sale and leaseback of corporate assets, share purchases, joint ventures, and various forms of private equity and secured transactions (significant representations: 1.7 Billion dollar acquisition of Mexican telecom conglomerate). Prior to that, Federico was a Corporate Associate for Kelly, Drye & Warren LLP. During his tenure there, Federico worked in the firm's Corporate and Intellectual Property Department (Significant representations: 1 Billion dollar surety ship litigation suit Filed by Chase Manhattan against ENRON Corp.; Multi million dollar asset liquidation of Dymler Chryslers Avionics Division; Trademark infringement representation filed by Bacardi U.S.A against European liquor conglomerate Pernod Ricard). Federico earned his Juris Doctorate from the Emory University School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology from the University of Miami.

Matt Sinnreich, Founder & President of Luxury Index, is as an entrepreneurial pioneer. Revered as a business prodigy, Matt had already established three successful companies before his 22nd birthday (WeWash.com, LavishLiving.com, and LuxuyIndex.com). During his brief career, Matt has already been employed by Morgan Stanley, the Marriot Group, and consulted Bacardi Latin America on inventory and operations management, where his recommendation led to substantial savings per annum via the establishment of a strategic ERP system. Having achieved success at such an early stage in his life, Matt's various accomplishments have captured the spotlight in several featured articles in newspapers and magazines nation wide (including Miami Herald, Ocean Drive Magazine, and Business Miami). Matt received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing from the University of Miami, where he won the 2008 Rothschild Business Plan Competition that included submissions from over 100 undergraduate, Masters, Doctorates, and MBA's participants. Matt was also a finalist in the Miami Herald Business Plan Competition.

Brandon Ernst, SVP of Strategic Partnerships for Luxury Index, is a business savvy rainmaker who excels at establishing win-win partnerships. Brandon is the former Principal of Veracity Realty Mortgage and Design, where he was responsible for the management of three branches with performance revenues totaling $50,000,000 in funded commercial and residential loans, and $25,000,000 in real estate sales annually. Brandon spearheaded the expansion of operations into all fifty U.S. states, developing new offices in Florida and California. Brandon is also the former Assistant Director of Sales for Fortune International Realty, where he was responsible for the management of a network of over 200 international affiliates, trade show marketing, web development and internet marketing, and development sales teams which sold over $1.2 billion annually. Brandon was recognized as the top-producing realtor for Neighbors Realty, Realty Resource, and Boardwalk Properties from 2000-2003. His eleven-year track record of excellence in luxury real estate brokerage earned Brandon recognition in the acclaimed publication "Who's Who" in Luxury Real Estate. Brandon received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Communications from Boston College, Chestnut Hill.

Darin L. Tansey, Director of Client Services for Luxury Index, is an honest and experienced relationship management professional with a background in developing account-specific strategies focused on customer needs. Darin's account records are immaculate, as he has consistently met or exceeded expectations throughout his eight years in business. While working for Douglas Elliman Florida, he proved his ability to consult and educate luxury home buyers, oversees contractual obligations, and work directly with financial institutions. Darin also served as the Director of Property Management for Majestic Properties, managing more than twenty commercial properties, retail spaces, and residential apartments– involving 50 units, and 300 tenants and owners. Darin has also worked for Johnson & Johnson as a Pharmaceutical Specialty Sales Representative. Due to his success, Darin was hand-picked to help launch a new division under Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Ortho McNeil Women's Healthcare, and Johnson & Johnson. Darin also worked as a Pediatric Sale Representative for J&J/McNeil Consumer Healthcare, where he ranked 1st in the country (out of 250 sales representatives) in three pharmaceutical products (July 2001). Darin has served as a Team Leader and Corporate Account Manager for CDW Computers, Inc. where he exceeded $20 million in sales, managed and grew a corporate, small business, and personal account base, and established more than 75 new accounts. Darin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communications/Human Relations from Western Illinois University.

Sydney Groll, Creative Director for Luxury Index, is a world-class artist with a commitment to luxury and excellence. Sydney was recently employed as JPMorgan's Art Director, Production Manager, and Compliance officer. Sydney orchestrated all JPMorgan's new online and offline branding for the Compensation and Benefit Strategies department. Sydney was also employed by CCA Strategies as the Senior Graphic Designer and Production Manager. There, she created the 'company identity,' including all corporate brand materials, such as logos, templates, presentations, brochures, and the website, designed and produced brochures and annual reports for clients, and managed the company’s interactive media-print publications, white papers, annual reports, and marketing toolkits. Prior to this, Sydney was employed by DBP Chicago as a Graphic Designer, producing dozens of promotional campaigns for clients like Sears, AON, and NEC/Mitsubishi, supporting annual fundraising events for UIC's and the Field Museum's Forbidden City Exhibition. Sydney was also X-Ray Productions' Assistant Producer, contributing to the production of media tours for commercial products, including eight deliverables for ABC News, TV commercials, and press junkets inclusive of The Italian Job, Drum Line, and Basic. Sydney was first employed as Draft Worldwide's Graphic Designer, designing multi-channel marketing campaigns for diverse clients—U.S. Postal Service, M&M, Mars, and Sprint, and collaborated closely with the Art Director. Sydney received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ball State University.
Chuck Porter, Advisory Board Member for Luxury Index, has more than 40 years of business leadership and advertising experience. Chuck is the founder of world-renowned Crispin, Porter & Bogusky, an international advertising agency with annual billings in the $500 million range and over 650 employees. The agency's client list includes Burger King, Volkswagen, Nike, Coke Zero, Sprite, Geek Squad, and Domino's. Chuck’s agency was also responsible for the "Truth" campaign against cigarette smoke, revered as one of the most effective social marketing campaigns ever. The agency and his work have been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Forbes, Fast Company, Time, and Newsweek. CP+B has been named Agency of the Year nine times by Advertising Age, Creativity, and ADWEEK and Inc. Magazine, 2008, recently recognized Chuck as one of the "Top 20 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs."