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Enliven Advisory Group
Natasha Simone
Partner

Natasha Simone

Vertical Brand Architect.

Partner at En'liven Creative Agency. Twenty-plus years as the first Black Regional Director at John Paul Mitchell Systems. Author of The Beauty of You and Diverse Intelligence Systems. The architect brands call when the specialty vertical is beauty, salon, or multicultural markets.

The Mandate

I architect brands in the sectors most consulting firms don’t understand. Beauty. Salon. Multicultural markets. Industries where relationships are the currency and diversity is the growth engine. I work with salon owners, beauty brands, distributors, and multicultural market leaders to build the operational infrastructure, team culture, and revenue architecture that turns specialty businesses into enduring enterprises.

Specialty Territories

Four territories. One vertical mastery.

Territory 01
Beauty Industry
Territory 02
Salon Operations
Territory 03
Multicultural Markets
Territory 04
Operational Infrastructure and SOPs
Featured Recognition
1996 to 2020
First Black Regional Director
John Paul Mitchell Systems
Salon Sense
Black Women
Power Brokers
Industry Honors
Golden Scissors
and Service Awards
Track Record

Built from the inside out.

First
Black Regional Director at John Paul Mitchell Systems
Pioneer
Of diverse imagery and multi-ethnic product testing for a global hair care company
5+
Major beauty distributors represented
Lead
Educational training for sales consultants, educators, and management teams
Architect
Of revenue growth strategies for salon owners hitting annual targets
Institutional Roles
  • •Board of Directors, Bright Pink Cancer Organization
  • •Business Development, Perry Harvey Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay
  • •Ambassador, Avenues of Excellence Finishing School
  • •Executive Lead, Red Carpet Girls Mentoring Program
Published Work

Two books. One mission.

The Beauty of You
Solo work
Read on Amazon →
Diverse Intelligence Systems
Solo work
Read on Amazon →
Credentials

Inside the Industry. Invested in the Community.

Experience
  • 20+ Years in Beauty Industry Leadership
  • First Black Regional Director at John Paul Mitchell Systems
  • Managing Director, Yellow Mango Production
  • Associate of Arts, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Management
Specialties
  • Beauty and Salon Industry Brand Architecture
  • Multicultural and Multi-Ethnic Market Strategy
  • Operational Infrastructure and SOP Development
  • Salon Owner Coaching and Revenue Growth Strategy
  • Project Management for Salon Openings, Restructuring, and Closures
Authority
  • Two-Book Author
  • Salon Sense Black Women Power Broker
  • Golden Scissors Award Recipient
  • Board of Directors, Bright Pink Cancer Organization
  • Executive Lead, Red Carpet Girls Mentoring Program
  • Partner, En’liven Creative Agency

We are not a firm. We are brand architects.

Every engagement is architected and led by one of our three Partners. When the fractures are in beauty, salon operations, multicultural markets, or operational infrastructure, Natasha leads. The architect who leads your engagement is the one who runs it.

Every engagement begins with a conversation.

Or reach Natasha directly: natasha@enliven.agency · 813.756.2255