Cloud Nine Global is a premium gifting agency, created by sisters Kate and Ali Lalak.
Our Cloud Nine journey began in a flurry of excitement in January 2018, when we registered our very first company. We plunged into the world of entrepreneurship as business partners and sisters, and what an incredible adventure it’s been so far.
Initially we launched Cloud Nine as a travel focused e-commerce business, with a B2C focus. As our products began to take shape after endless researching and testing, we found we were getting more and more interest from the corporate market and made our first shift into B2B sales.
As our range began to develop, so did our customer base and we quickly realised how important customisation was for our clients, so we introduced this option. This was our second pivot and a really important one. Having had a focus on local suppliers, we had the ability to create bespoke tailored gifts which really started to differentiate our business from our competitors.
Our next and most important change came in 2020 as events and travel came to a complete halt. We came out of a very tough year with a lot of learnings, new clients, a broader offering for the market and, most importantly, we repositioned our business as a premium gifting agency.
Since day one, we have been incredibly passionate about supporting local businesses and we’re so proud of the vibrant network we’ve created. We most often deal with the businesses owners/founders, we know their stories, why they created their brands/products - and love sharing them and helping them grow. There is so much strength in small business communities and we’re genuinely there to support each other.
We’d love to welcome you into the Cloud Nine family - so please get in touch if we can help you create unique gifts that will leave a lasting impression.
Want to know more?
Feel free to contact us any time if you have questions at kate@cloudnine-global.com
Who are Kate and Ali?
Kate is our CEO and manages the day to day activities of C9G from our Sydney office. After 17 years in the corporate world in senior management roles for companies such as Foxtel, TEG, Sydney FC and MGM Home Entertainment, Kate took the leap into entrepreneurship using her extensive sales and marketing experience to help grow C9G into the force it is today.
Ali is our Marketing Director and after several years in NYC and London has been based in France for 4 years. She has worked as a content strategist, editor and copy writer for agencies including SpotCo in NYC, and a range of corporate clients such as Google, CloudFlare, Golden Key and CNN Create.