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The Expert
The Expert
Book video consultations with the world's top interior designers.
About
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Industry
Consumer, Homecare, E-commerce
Company Description
Design you can trust. Video consultations with the world’s top designers & Expert-curated home shopping marketplace.
Quick Links
Website
Jobs
Funding
Total Raised
$15 million
Valuation
Undisclosed
Significant Investors
First Round Capital, Sweet Capital, Promus Ventures, Pentas Ventures, Golden Ventures, Forerunner Ventures
Company Traction
As of March 2022, The Expert has
140
interior designers on its platform and a waitlist of 1,500 interior designers.
In its first 12 months of operating, The Expert surpassed
$5 million
in revenue.
Leadership Team
Leo Seigal
: Founder & CEO of The Expert. Former Co-Founder & CEO of Pop & Suki.
Jake Heddaeus
: VP of Marketing at The Expert. Former Marketing Director at Pop & Suki.
Jessica Romm Perez
: VP of Partnerships at The Expert. Former Editor At Large at Domino.
Josefina Hamren
: VP of Operations at The Expert. Former Chief of Staff at Leif.
Sarah Cazeault
: Director of Sales at The Expert. Former Senior Key Account Manager at Wayfair.
Press
Architectural Digest (January 24, 2023):
No Longer Just a Virtual Design Service, The Expert Enters Its Next Act
TechCrunch (March 18, 2022):
The Expert jumps into home goods e-commerce
TechCrunch (April 19, 2021):
Gwyneth Paltrow invests in The Expert, a video marketplace for high-end interior designers
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