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 a passé les 16 dernières années à travailler dans le monde entier (États-Unis, Asie et Europe) pour des entreprises de mode telles que Philipp Plein et Michael Kors, dans différents rôles autour des finances et des opérations.
Il est actuellement MD de SpectR Consulting, travaillant sur des projets de conseil couvrant des sujets liés à la stratégie, à la finance et aux opérations.
Study finance with Gilles’s in the Fashion Ecommerce Finance in the course Gestion du commerce électronique de la mode
What can you discuss with Gilles?
Fashion & Luxury Finance & Operations
E-commerce & Business Development
Headhunting
Enrico Roselli
Enrico Roselli est un PDG expérimenté, ancien PDG de La Martina, la marque emblématique de polo sportswear de luxe.
Enrico est co-fondateur de Académie de mode numérique et est titulaire d'une maîtrise en droit.
Ses spécialisations comprennent la gestion de la propriété intellectuelle, les licences, le développement de la vente au détail et des franchises, l'ouverture de nouveaux marchés et le développement de la stratégie de commerce électronique et numérique de l'entreprise.
Enrico R. enseigne les modèles commerciaux de la mode et la stratégie de vente dans le cadre du cours Gestion du commerce électronique de la mode
Enrico Fantaguzzi
Enrico Fantaguzzi a plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans le secteur de la mode et du luxe en tant que professionnel du commerce électronique et du marketing numérique. Il a travaillé pour des marques telles que Gucci, Tod's, 7 For All Mankind, Twinset, Paul & Shark, Doucal’s, Woolrich, Yoox.
Il est co-fondateur de Académie de mode numérique et EBA Association du commerce électronique. Enrico conseille des marques de mode et de luxe, les guidant dans la transformation numérique et l'expansion de leur activité en ligne.
Il est expert en gestion de projet avec des certifications en PMP et Prince 2
Enrico F. enseigne le commerce électronique et la stratégie numérique dans le cadre du cours Gestion du commerce électronique de la mode et Cours Digital Marketing Budget dans la mode
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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:
Évaluation de la transformation numérique
Nous proposons un outil d'évaluation de la transformation numérique gratuit en ligne avec un résultat instantané. Le questionnaire devrait prendre 5 à 10 minutes à compléter, il est complet et vous donne des résultats personnalisés instantanés, nous vous demandons seulement quelques informations personnelles avant de passer l'évaluation en ligne.
Test de compétences numériques
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.
Réservez un appel de 30 minutes avec nous
Vous pouvez réserver une consultation gratuite avec nous directement en ligne, sélectionnez la date et l'heure ici.
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