Mia Bonilla | Founder, Cherrywood Studios
Strategic Leader. Retail Insider. Authentic Storyteller.
Mia is a retail strategist and beauty industry expert with over 25 years of experience spanning the worlds of luxury beauty, fashion, accessories, and lifestyle. She specializes in guiding brands through the complex journey of getting retail-ready — from pitch development and in-store merchandising to distribution and sell-through strategy.
With unmatched insight into how prestige retailers operate — including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Anthropology, Macy’s, Sephora, and Ulta — she helps brands prepare for retail success with a powerful mix of strategy, polish, and precision.
Her insider insight into buyer psychology, merchandising expectations, and sales floor performance helps emerging and growth-stage brands stand out in crowded categories. With a sharp eye for storytelling, a strategic mind for placement, and a passion for polished execution, Mia brings clarity, confidence, and high-level retail readiness to every brand she touches.