Sean Johnson
Consultant - Watches at The Fine Art Group
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Consultant - Watches
2024 - Current
Watch Advisor
2024
Business Development Specialist
2025
Consultant
2020
Provide industry insights to drive growth through strategic partnerships, facilitated the opening of retail spaces throughout Japan, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and the US, and drove pivotal marketing initiatives with leaders in the watch industry
Angel Investor
2021
Director, Head of Watches
2021 - 2024
Appointed as the company’s first Head of Department - achieving a 5x growth in 24 months and surpassing revenue targets, set multiple company records including highest hammer price in 2022 and 2023, sold the top 8 watches in company history, led strategic marketing initiatives including key partnerships and events, secured consignments from new private clients and dealers, delivered industry presentations to private collectors, wealth managers, estate planners, and insurance companies.
Hindman is a fine art auction house that auctions fine art, jewelry, modern design, books, and manuscripts.
Managing Director
2018 - 2021
Advised, developed, and managed C-suite strategic consulting business solutions for microbrands, startups, and established luxury firms, covering business plan creation, audits, market research, brand equity, storytelling, global expansion strategies, and consumer insights
Valuation Manager - Jewelry & Watches
2016 - 2019
Appointed to open and manage The RealReal's Flagship Jewelry and Watches Luxury Consignment Office, educated collectors on market dynamics, exceeded monthly revenue goals and velocity sales rate, successfully established new protocols and SOPs to streamline priorities, B2B price negotiation with dealers, manufacturers and wholesalers
The RealReal is an online marketplace for authenticated and consigned luxury goods.
Raised $356,874,359.00 from Patricof Co, Great Hill Partners, Greenspring Associates, Greycroft, GreyLion Capital, 3L Capital and Headline.
Jewelry and Watches Specialist (Ecommerce)
2015 - 2016
Responsible for the launch of Sotheby's jewelry and watches online platform, curated auctions based on global market demand, helped develop Ecommerce business plan and growth strategy, facilitated internal operations plan and streamlined communications between departments, directed digital sales strategies with consultants
Sotheby’s conducts auctions and private sales of fine art, antiques, and decorative art, jewelry, and collectibles.
Jewelry and Watches Buyer
2013 - 2015
Authenticated, consigned, and purchased all types of pre-owned jewelry, watches, and diamonds, negotiated merchandise sales prices with dealers, approved B2B prices for overstock goods, developed strong repeat business and referral network
CIRCA is an international buyer of pre-owned fine jewelry, diamonds, and watches.
Raised $5,750,000.00.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2008 - 2012