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My name is Ryan Babenzien. I founded Greats with my fellow sneaker man Jon Buscemi back in 2013. Jon left a year later to focus on his own brand, Buscemi. Its all good though. We remain close friends to this day and we still give each other professional feedback. Before Greats, I worked as Puma's Global Director for Entertainment Marketing and I also worked at K-Swiss as their Global Lifestyle Director. I love working with other bands and have success collaborating with, fashion designer Jason Wu for the New York Fashion Week. We also did a collab with former NFL player Marshawn Lynch both creations sold out in less than a 12 hour workday.
Whats up, im Jon Buscemi. I am the eclectic one. I used to be in the finance life. I started at DC Shoes and moved on to my Italian friends at Lotto Sport and then landed at Oliver Peoples as an eyewear purveyor. Im originally from Long Island New York. I jumped in for myself and started my very own footwear brand in 06 called Gourmet. After seven years of mixing Italian craftsmanship with heritage styles, I took the industry by storm. After leaving Gourmet, I launched two brands that sit comfortably on opposite ends of the spectrum Greats and as my friend Ryan said it, Buscemi. Ever since then, my luxury-focused line has caught the attention of celebrities and enthusiasts, We worked to make Greats a quality-driven alternative to classic sneaker design.
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