
dream big, build strong, & soar
Are you struggling with getting your product on the market? How to increase your sales? Figuring out your brand's DNA?
Then you’ve found the right place!
We help brands and retailers launch, build, and grow their product businesses by incorporating a unique blend of sales, marketing, and merchandising expertise backed by customized solutions including market entry strategies, budget management, digital marketing, and branding. The April 47 team is led by the founder and wholesale expert, Niyat Tekeste.

Meet The Team

Niyat Tekeste
Wholesale Strategist
April 47 is Niyat’s brainchild. She is a seasoned sales professional with the proven ability to develop new business, build repeat business, and establish long-term relationships with partners and customers alike.
The birth of this consulting agency is the apogee of her career, encompassing the skills she’s acquired and cultivated over her years of experience in the field of fashion. She’s worked as a National Brand Manager for Se Ce Apparel with well-established brands such as Rebecca Taylor, VINCE, Rachel Zoe and Zac Posen, as the Director of International sales for Judith & Charles and as the National Wholesale Director for Frank and Oak (developing and implementing the wholesale dimension of the business).
Niyat has successfully harnessed all of her knowledge and skills in order to create an innovative platform to help businesses and brands thrive.