Billy Susman helps bridge the left and the right brain in the industry of design, beauty and retail. Billy has been in banking for over 30 years. Billy runs one of the best known consumer focused boutique investment banks, Threadstone Advisors. He advises brands of all shapes and sizes on how to handle the often hard to navigate consumer corporate finance world. We discuss valuations, strategic vs financial partners and the future of investing in brands.

Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.