Our Team
FOUNDER
David Pirrotta
From makeup counter to mogul, David’s career is nothing short of the American dream, beauty edition. The floor at Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman in NYC are what ignited the spark for sales, catapulting him into high level Sales, Director, and VP roles at Jeffre Scott, Red Flower, The Art of Shaving, and Sharps Barber and Shop. This culminated into 25 years of deeply intimate and extraordinarily passionate industry experience that left but one option— to open his own boutique agency. More than just a beauty bureau, David’s knowledge and experience about what makes a brand successful has created an altruistic niche. When he finds a small brand he believes in, he helps build them the foundation for organic growth. With this mutual success blossomed his eponymous firm, David Pirrotta Brand Management and Distribution, known today as David Pirrotta Brands. ILIA Beauty and RODIN Olio Lusso are just a few cult-favorite brands David has helped bring to the forefront of the beauty world. Sachajuan and Grown Alchemist both received pivotal backing while part of the David Pirrotta brands family. Today, he’s created a platform to share ideas from thought leaders in the skin care and makeup world, interviews with founders, and general industry intel and musings via his shoppable site and journal, MATERIAE. He leads his team in providing an array of customized services to each of his housed brands, all of which are tailored to help them grow their customer bases and expand into international markets.
Sales
Sales Manager
Amanda Hamilton
Amanda Hamilton’s love for beautiful beauty brands and building lasting relationships has helped to grow dozens of independent brands nationwide for over a decade. Her work has lended her experience in many major US cities, perhaps the most interesting and charismatic is her time hosting beauty brands for TV. Her magnetism is not lost, even in her spreadsheets— it’s clear that her passion for cultivating sincere relationships with brands has always been more than a job, but a way of being in the world. She’s currently residing and exploring Texas with her husband and two daughters, but we love getting her in our Los Angeles location any chance we can… margaritas and karaoke are her only requests.
Sales Director
Sydney Goldstein
Sydney is a vibrant force in the sales world, known for blending creativity with strategy to turn brand potential into success. With a rich background in both luxury sales and fine jewelry, Sydney brings a playful yet strategic approach to account management. Sydney excels at nurturing relationships and driving sales with flair. Always eager to discover new opportunities and innovative solutions, Sydney is dedicated to advancing brand growth and enhancing client relationships, whether through strategic planning sessions or diving into the latest market trends.
Sales Manager
Brandon Freeman
Brandon Freeman is a born-and-bred New Yorker with a flair for blending wellness, beauty, and innovation. With years of experience in luxury and niche brands, he's known for taking big ideas and turning them into even bigger wins. His background in epidemiology and medical aesthetics gives him a unique edge, but it’s his passion for creative strategy and building authentic connections that really sets him apart. Brandon is always on the lookout for fresh ways to position brands, boost engagement, and create meaningful growth- whether it’s sipping coffee in the city or catching a flight back to NYC for some inspiration (and pizza, of course).
Operations
COO
Ben Trust
Ben has worked at the intersection of creativity and management for a widerange of industries. His strong background in finance and operations gives Ben the ability to develop new strategies and business models to transform revenue potential. For David Pirrotta Brands, Ben’s role as COO focuses on corporate and financial operations as well as working closely with the CEO on day-to-day operations and longer term strategic planning.