Corporate Overview
Bergio International Inc. (OTC PINK: BRGO), an American holding corporation and world leader in fine and fashion jewelry design, manufacturing, and retail, is entering its 25th year of operation. The Bergio International portfolio includes Bergio, the namesake fine jewelry brand, Crown Luxe, the brick-and-mortar division, Aphrodite’s, a fast-growing e-commerce fashion jewelry line, and GearBubble, a leading B2B fulfillment platform. Bergio purchased Aphrodite’s for $5 million and GearBubble for $3.2 million in 2021.
Aphrodite’s is a global fashion jewelry brand best known for its unique and meaningful gifting experiences with custom-designed boxes. They grossed $31 million in sales in 3.5 years, with $10 million of those occurring during the 2020 pandemic year. In a world where most online retailers purchase their merchandise from the same pool of vendors, tapping into Bergio International’s core competency of design manufacturing gives Aphrodite’s the ability to develop new, unique, and higher-quality design while providing more competitive pricing. The brand features watches, sunglasses, and jewelry showcasing an array of necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and anklets. For more information, visit https://www.aphrodites.com....
Leadership
Leadership
Berge Abajian
Chief Executive Officer
As President, CEO and Head Designer of Bergio, Berge Abajian performs a highly successful balancing act, accomplished with equal parts precision and passion. An informed and inspirational leader, Berge directs the company with the eye and soul of a designer and the mind of a businessman. The role that is perhaps closest to his heart, however, is that of designer. With family jewelry roots reaching back the 1930s, Berge is a third generation jeweler and a purist when it comes to design. Berge’s understanding of every aspect, in both design and manufacturing, creates collections that are nothing short of peerless in craftsmanship and style.
Jewelry Industry Trends
It’s no secret that economic conditions drive consumer discretionary spending. Despite a 2025 slowdown in overall spending on luxury goods, a Citigroup analysis finds consumer spending on jewelry has risen across the income spectrum.
- Affluent consumers are showing a marked preference for fine jewelry over other luxury items such as handbags and clothing.
- Middle-income consumers are purchasing engagement and wedding jewelry, personal items for self-reward or comfort, and jewelry to commemorate milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries.
While they shop with different budgets, there are evolving industry trends and styles that affect where all jewelry consumers choose to shop and what they choose to buy. Today’s consumer wants to:
- Buy jewelry that tells a story, such as hand-crafted and heritage pieces handed down from family members.
- Personalize jewelry by adding charms to bracelets or with engraving.
- Make experience-driven jewelry purchases.
- Have the option to purchase lab-created diamonds and gemstones.
As an industry leader in fine jewelry design and manufacturing, Bergio has all bases covered to address today’s jewelry trends.
- Our fine jewelry and couture collections are designed by Bergio founder, CEO, and designer Berge Abajian. Hand crafted in the United States and Italy, these collections shine with contemporary yet timeless design.
- Our silver collection is uniquely designed by Berge Abajian and manufactured in Armenia.
- Our two retail stores offer our customers a welcoming, friendly environment where they can thoroughly enjoy their jewelry shopping experience with the help of our knowledgeable staff.
- Berge Abajian personally consults with customers who want to design a piece from scratch or redesign an existing piece. We are cognizant of different budgets, and aim to make every customer wildly happy with their finished piece.
- While our focus is on GIA certified natural diamonds, we appreciate consumers’ concerns for sustainable practices and offer the option to purchase lab-grown diamonds and gemstones.
Bergio is vertically integrated. We control the supply chain from the design to the manufacturing of all of our jewelry, providing the highest quality at competitive allowing for competitive prices. We are ramping up our online store, where will offer our full line of silver, fine, and couture jewelry. We will continue to monitor industry trends to keep us competitive and growing in the ever-evolving jewelry marketplace.