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Pooler, who has more than 25 years’ experience in jewelry, is now chief operating officer of Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and SNJ Creations.
Andrea Pooler, formerly principal consultant at Hill & Co., has joined the family-run jewelry group comprising Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and S.N.J. Creations.
New York—Andrea Lucille Pooler has been appointed chief operating officer for Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and S.N.J. Creations.
The group is a family-run vertically integrated enterprise comprising three core divisions—Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and S.N.J. Creations.
With headquarters in New York and operations across Ohio, India, Hong Kong, and Dubai, the group provides jewelry manufacturing, diamond and gemstone sourcing, and private-label design services for leading retailers and wholesalers globally.
It is led by third-generation owner Sumit Modani.
Pooler brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the role.
Her expertise spans manufacturing, retail, and wholesale channels, combining creative direction with data-driven execution to help jewelry companies grow with structure and purpose.
Pooler began her career as a bench jeweler and designer.
She later owned her own retail jewelry store, gaining insight into craftsmanship, design, and customer experience.
She has held senior operations roles for B2C e-commerce jewelry brands, overseeing production, logistics, customer success, and process optimization for high-volume operations.
Most recently, she served as principal consultant at Hill & Co., where she led end-to-end business transformation and strategy projects for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and designers.
Her responsibilities spanned operations and process improvement, financial strategy, branding, merchandising, technology implementation, and team development.
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The group is a family-run vertically integrated enterprise comprising three core divisions—Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and S.N.J. Creations.
With headquarters in New York and operations across Ohio, India, Hong Kong, and Dubai, the group provides jewelry manufacturing, diamond and gemstone sourcing, and private-label design services for leading retailers and wholesalers globally.
It is led by third-generation owner Sumit Modani.
Pooler brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the role.
Her expertise spans manufacturing, retail, and wholesale channels, combining creative direction with data-driven execution to help jewelry companies grow with structure and purpose.
Pooler began her career as a bench jeweler and designer.
She later owned her own retail jewelry store, gaining insight into craftsmanship, design, and customer experience.
She has held senior operations roles for B2C e-commerce jewelry brands, overseeing production, logistics, customer success, and process optimization for high-volume operations.
Most recently, she served as principal consultant at Hill & Co., where she led end-to-end business transformation and strategy projects for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and designers.
Her responsibilities spanned operations and process improvement, financial strategy, branding, merchandising, technology implementation, and team development.
Pooler currently serves as editor-in-chief of The Source, a publication by the Community for Ethical Jewelry and chair-head of the Women’s Jewelry Association New York Metro Chapter, as well as a resident volunteer jewelry appraiser for a retail hospice store.
Pooler is also a business coach, speaker and educator, and she has written for industry publications.
She has presented at JCK Las Vegas, international jewelry trade shows, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and a range of entrepreneurship and networking associations.
At the upcoming JA New York show, she will give two talks—“AI without the Overwhelm” on March 15 at 1 p.m. and “Curate Less, Run Lean: Why Merchandising and Operations Must Move Together” on March 16 at 1 p.m.
“Modani Jewels is pleased to welcome Andrea Lucille Pooler as its new chief operating officer, strengthening the firm’s leadership team as it continues to scale operations and accelerate growth,” said Sumit Modani, CEO.
“Pooler brings extensive operational and strategic experience and will play a key role in driving Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and S.N.J Creations next chapter of expansion.”
Pooler is passionate advocate for education, mentorship, networking, and leadership, and she is committed to empowering individuals and organizations to thrive within a more connected and transparent jewelry ecosystem, the group said.
“I’m thrilled to join Sumit and the incredible team at Modani Jewels, Soham Diamonds, and S.N.J. Creations,” said Pooler.
“This company has an inspiring heritage and a vision for the future that honors both tradition and innovation. I look forward to helping scale our operations, strengthen global systems, and expand our presence in key markets.”
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