Co-Founder and CEO at SUMMERSALT
Saint Louis, Missouri
SUMMERSALT is disrupting the swimwear industry. An investor funded, direct to consumer swimwear brand, SUMMERSALT offers a $200 designer swimsuit for $95 and is the first to fully embrace the direct to consumer model as a category killer with both an affordable price point and try-at-home approach. The athleisure-inspired collection is made from all recycled materials, and... SUMMERSALT is disrupting the swimwear industry. An investor funded, direct to consumer swimwear brand, SUMMERSALT offers a $200 designer swimsuit for $95 and is the first to fully embrace the direct to consumer model as a category killer with both an affordable price point and try-at-home approach. The athleisure-inspired collection is made from all recycled materials, and painstakingly designed and fitted by our experienced team of designers and expert patternmakers. Founders, Lori Coulter and Reshma Chattaram Chamberlin, have a long history of success launching and growing both swimwear and direct to consumer brands. Meet SUMMERSALT, ‘Swimwear for life beyond the lounge chair’.
What company does Lori Coulter work for?
Lori Coulter works for SUMMERSALT
What is Lori Coulter's role at SUMMERSALT?
Lori Coulter is Founder, CEO and President
What industry does Lori Coulter work in?
Lori Coulter works in the Apparel & Fashion industry.
Who are Lori Coulter's colleagues?
Lori Coulter's colleague is Christopher Lee
💼 Past Experience
Swimwear has always been aaryn important to Lori Coulter. After designing swimwear and quickly realizing that there was a need for an affordable, stripped down swimsuit line that spoke to all women, she started designing it herself - with the help of her friends and family. Though she has always been drawn to fashion, when she saw how much demand there was for unique swimwear, she knew that she had found her Calling. She quickly grew overwhelmed with the opportunity to create a unique swimwear line for herself and her clients and started working on the product concept with experienced pairing and narrowing of the design pool. In 2007, Lori Coulter founded SUMMERSALT - a direct toconsumer swimwear brand - and has been driving the brand ever since. loricoulter.com offers a wide variety of swimwear, all made with recycled materials, for affordable prices. Withochondrian design, Lori Coulter and her team utilize advanced technology and techniques to ensure each swimsuit is designed to be the perfect fit and level of comfort. Every swimsuit is made to last with a personalized fit and a removable shoulder strap. The Liz Claiborne Collection, which is exclusive to SUMMERSALT and available to an exclusive group of retailers, features luxurious swimwear and exclusive prints. Each swimsuit is carefully designed and made to order in the U.S.A. by Lori Coulter and her team of expert designers and expert patternmakers. The Liz Claiborne Collection also offers a Utah-inspired fit, inspired by the natural design and textures of the Utah soil.Though swimming is a major part of ranch of Lori Coulter's life, she also enjoys spending time on her patio with her pup, Backyard Bites.
🎓 Education
Lori Coulter's education is centered around business administration. After completing her undergraduate education at Baylor University in Texas, she moved on to attend Washington University in St. Louis, where she concentrated on her MBA. After completing her undergraduate and graduate degrees, Coulter was ready to embark on her career as a business Administrator.Coulter holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Baylor University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University in St. Louis. In her undergraduate years, Coulter focused on marketing, which gave her the ability to analyze and understand different marketing campaigns. Undergraduate Coulter was also Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, which gave her the ability to box, spar, and box effectively. Coulter's professional experience and education combine to give her a well-rounded perspective in business Administration.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Lori Coulter has over 10 years of experience working in the swimwear industry, across a diverse range of crafts and product opportunities. From founding and CEO of a successful direct to consumer swimwear brand, SUMMERSALT (later acquired by Zulily), to collaborating with brand teams to develop exclusive new swimwear programs, Lori has a wealth of experience in designing and manufacturing swimwear for both male and female faces. In addition to her design and production expertise, Lori is an experienced corporate consultant and problem solver, helping her companies to thrive both externally and internally. She is currently adjunct faculty in fashion design at Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, where she teaches a course on swimwear design and production.
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