Catlin has an eye for both design and beauty. She studied textile and apparel design in NYC, found a career in interior design, and then made the swift decision to begin anew with aspirations here in Los Angeles. She quickly built up a dossier of knowledge from working in fashion wholesale and production, but while living in the land of wellness-plenty, she discovered her love of all things health and beauty. Her experience and drive was more than welcomed here at DP, where we support not only the growth of our brands, but of like-minded people like Catlin.

Rylan’s kind spirit and imaginative eye have led him down a direct path to beauty and makeup in the industry as we know it, even from a young age. This lends him a decade of experience with top luxury and niche brands that set him above the bar—a place where we like to think all of our team members reside. His focus has channeled into the transformative art of hair care and styling, and we know that his honed skills prolific experience give him the edge David Pirotta brands strives for.

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.

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.

Richard is a warehouse veteran. He spent his teenage summers working out of his father’s coffee warehouse. When he wasn’t hitting the streets from skateboarding to punk rock in the 80’s, to motorcycles and classic rock in the now, he’s been dedicating his time to startups in operations, and setting up manufacturing and distribution.  From candles to custom motorcycles, he has extensive experience streamlining and curating workflow systems that justwork.He’s taken his incredibly effective yet playful spirit to man our warehouse operations, including distribution and our new 3pl, being the perfect fit for the familiar vibe here at David PIrrotta.

A Southern California native, Yesenia thrives in the salt and sun. A lover of a good book and the beach, she doesn’t have to chase her joy because she lives in it. And when it comes to shipping, all supplies and parties are in good hands. She has been in the shipping industry for 6 years, but it’s more than that—Yesenia knows how to deeply care. Having had her own childcare business for 4 years, raising her son is second nature for her and her husband of 18 years. Their boxer and French bulldog make it a full house, and she’s got TLC and eye for detail to spare for her shipping ventures at DP.

Julie and her husband of 32 years have 8 kids… 4 human children and 4 fur babies, that is. If you think that’s a household that requires a heap of energy, you’re right - and Julie’s full of just that! She loves to bead and craft, get out and play pool with her husband, and seek even bigger, fun adrenaline spikes, like skydiving. Her good energy has been poured into a career of massage therapy, and now she spends her time in shipping to make sure everything is handled with the utmost good vibes.