ABOUT

Curio is an agency started in 2019 by industry veteran Jeff Lasota and Danielle Licata.  With a particular affinity for scouting and growing new brands, they saw a void in the market to act as the business partner to new and developing talent.  Prior to starting the business, Jeff consulted with brands for several years including Johanna Ortiz, Yeezy, VFiles, and spent 2 decades in fashion including his roles as President at both Belstaff and Stella McCartney.

Danielle most recently served as the President of  East Coast Womens Shows at Informa.  She is credited with reinvigorating the Coterie Trade Show in NYC as is responsible for sourcing, curating, and activating the bi-annual Women’s Designer trade show.  Danielle has traveled  around the globe meeting with brands, governments, manufacturers, and influencers to bring the most exciting companies to the US market.   Danielle’s work has been profiled in The Daily Front Row, WWD, BOF as well as Forbes.