Mentoring
Your experience with Digital Fashion Academy goes beyond online training
Do you need personalised advice?
Digital Fashion Academy’s experts are Executives and Directors at international fashion brands who are open to share their experience and knowledge and to put these assets at service for young talents and professionals who are eager to learn and develop professionally.
As a student of Digital Fashion Academy you’ll have free tutoring sessions according to your program and you can schedule additional calls with our tutors for a fee.
The tutoring topics can range from specific learning topics to career advice and discussions about current employment situation.
Mentoring for learners
Mentoring from senior managers and experts offers invaluable support and guidance that accelerates the development of young talents within the fashion and luxury industries.
These experienced leaders provide a wealth of industry-specific knowledge, insights into organizational culture, and access to valuable networks. Through regular interaction, mentors can offer constructive feedback, identify growth opportunities, and help mentees navigate complex professional challenges.
This personalized guidance enables young professionals to hone their skills, build confidence, and gain a deeper understanding of the industry’s nuances. By sharing their own career journeys and lessons learned, senior managers empower mentees to make informed decisions, set realistic goals, and ultimately achieve faster and more successful career progression within the competitive fashion and luxury landscape.
Our experts
Cal Bouchard
Executive and Leadership Coach | GM | Olympian
Columbia University
Oakland, California, United States
Executive and Leadership Coach, Digital Growth Advisor and GM. Olympian, with 20+ years in e-commerce, digital marketing, and corporate finance.
I coach and advise leaders and teams at consumer brands from start-ups to Fortune 500s. I thrive on learning new things, going new places, and giving back to my community.
Mentoring: What can you discuss with Cal?
- Leadership Development
- Growth Marketing
- Career Development Coaching
Consulting areas:
- Executive Coaching
- Marketing Consulting
- Business Consulting
Contact Cal directly for consulting services:
Gilles Gaucher-Cazalis
C-Level Executive | Strategic Thinker | LecturerEMBA
Lugano, Switzerland
Gilles has spent the past 16 years working around the world (US, Asia and Europe) for Fashion companies such as Philipp Plein and Michael Kors in different roles around Finance & Operations.
He is currently MD of SpectR Consulting, working on consulting projects covering topics around Strategy, Finance and Operations
Study finance with Gilles’s in the Fashion Ecommerce Finance in the course Fashion Ecommerce Management
What can you discuss with Gilles?
Fashion & Luxury Finance & Operations
E-commerce & Business Development
Headhunting
Enrico Roselli
Enrico Roselli is an experienced Chief Executive Officer, formerly CEO of La Martina, the iconic luxury sportswear polo brand.
Enrico is co-founder of Digital Fashion Academy and has a Masters Degree in Law.
His specializations include Intellectual Property management, licensing, retail and franchise development, opening new markets and developing company e-commerce and digital strategy.
Enrico R. teaches fashion business models and sales strategy in the course Fashion Ecommerce Management
Enrico Fantaguzzi
Enrico Fantaguzzi has more than 20 years experience in the fashion & luxury industry as e-commerce and digital marketing professional. He has worked for brands such as Gucci, Tod’s, 7 For All Mankind, Twinset, Paul & Shark, Doucal’s, Woolrich, Yoox.
He is co-founder of Digital Fashion Academy and EBAS E-business Association. Enrico consults for fashion and luxury brands, guiding them through the digital transformation and the expansion of their online business.
He is expert in project management with certifications in PMP and Prince 2
Enrico F. teaches Ecommerce and Digital Strategy in the course Fashion Ecommerce Management and Digital Marketing Budget in Fashion Digital Marketing Course
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Mentoring FAQs
Is mentoring free with Digital Fashion Academy?
Every students at Digital Fashion Academy can have one or more free live sessions depending on the program they are following. Students enrolled on the Certifications courses that range from 40 to 80 hours they have 3 complementary mentoring sessions of 30 minutes each. Students enrolled on the executive courses that range from 2 to 10 hours they have 1 complementary mentoring session.
How can I book a mentoring session with DFA?
To book a mentoring sessions you need to use the booking form and select a preferred mentor you’d like to talk to and indicate your time zone. Because mentoring sessions are done live online we need to match your availability as a student with the timezones and availability of the mentors. You’ll be contacted to arrange the final date and time.
Still wondering what the best path for you?
Check out our self assessment tools you can use to help you clear your ideas:
Digital Transformation Assessment
We offer a free digital transformation assessment tool online with instant result. The quiz should take 5 to 10 minutes to complete, it’s completely and gives you instant personalised results, we only ask you some personal information before you take the online assessment.
Digital Skills Test
The Digital Skills Test is a short online quiz that will allow you to test your essential knowledge of digital business in the fashion industry. If you can score at least 60% in the first trial, you already are digitally savvy.
Find the best course for you
This guided tool will present you with the best study path for you after you have answered some simple questions about your learning goals, career goals and starting point.
Book a 30 minutes call with us
You can book a free consultation with us directly online, select the date and time here.
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