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Away’s CEO & New DTC Playbook: Amazon, TikTok Shop, and 300% Over Plan
08 October 2026

Away’s CEO & New DTC Playbook: Amazon, TikTok Shop, and 300% Over Plan

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“It’s about closing the imagination gap, not what it can do.” 

Jessica Schinazi (CEO, Away) joins Matt Bertulli (Founder, Pela Case & Lomi) and Curtis Matsko (CEO, Portland Leather Goods) to break down how she took the reins of a decade-old DTC pioneer and opened it to new channels in 18 months. 

Away builds luggage to last 7 to 10 years, which Jessica calls a horrible business model. She chases new buyers: Up to 9% of her Amazon category and a $400 suitcase sold out on TikTok Shop. Now she has to bring each customer home before a day-one startup steals them. 

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