Elevated Brands Group
Ken Vick has over 20 years of work experience in various roles. Ken started their career as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley in 1999 and later worked at Smith Barney in a similar role. In 2004, they joined Design Within Reach as a Studio Representative. In 2006, Ken founded Lightopia, where they prioritized assisting retail and trade clients in developing beautiful lighting solutions. Recently, in 2022, they became the Executive Vice President of Sales at Rugs Direct + Lightopia.
Ken Vick attended Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business from 1993 to 1997. Ken obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in Finance, General.
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Elevated Brands Group
Elevated Brands Group is a leading home decor e-commerce platform in the mid to high-end segment of the market. Our flagship brand, Rugs Direct, was founded in 1998 and is a market-leading specialty online retailer of decorative area rugs for consumers, professional designers, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Rugs Direct partners with premium manufacturers including Chilewich, Jaipur Living, Loloi, Safavieh, Surya and more, to offer a curated assortment of products on rugsdirect.com that prioritize quality construction, materials, and design. We provide our users with easy ways to shop for the perfect area rug, including a ‘see this rug in your room’ interactive feature and a ‘design finder’ quiz. In 2022, Elevated Brands Group acquired Lightopia, an omnichannel retailer of contemporary lighting serving residential customers and trade professionals. Together, our two brands are well-positioned to meet our customers' needs across product categories in the mid- to high-end segment of the home furnishings market while providing education and inspiration throughout their shopping journey.