Resume

Experience

Lead a team of 10 employees across design, merchandising, planning, and product marketing
Drove 80+% YoY revenue growth
Delivered a full line of strategic products across key categories - headwear, apparel, outerwear, and accessories
Created the brands first ever seasonal development calendar and process
Improved product inventory position and SKU efficiency
Managed sourcing initiatives that drove a 10% cost savings across core products
Implemented a team growth plan to elevate and promote strong members and build around them
Worked closely with key team members in the field as well as directly with core consumers
Built new tools for forecasting, demand planning, and strategic buying process

Managed a team of 8 employees across product and operations (internal + contract)
Delivered 43% YoY revenue growth
Implemented and optimized product planning, ideation, and creation process
Improved EBITDA through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and product development efficiencies
Partnered with key suppliers to drive innovative product and materials development
Lead merchandising efforts for both DTC and Wholesale business
Negotiated cost + margin improvements resulting in $100k savings in first year
Optimized supply chain network, onboarding new global partners
Created team growth and hiring plan to expand team and prepare for scale
Utilized market feedback and customer input to create product strategy
Generated all brand forecasts and product roadmaps
Prioritized strong team and supplier relationships

Managed a team of 9 employees across product, merchandising, + operations
Lead a multinational team with direct reports in 3 countries
Strategically grew the product lines (footwear, accessories, jewelry) by 200%+
Onboarded the brands first large retail partnerships (Anthropologie, Nordstrom, etc)
Supported and pitched both Series A and Series B capital raises
Utilized product improvements and customer input to improve footwear return rate by 6%+ (top selling style improvement of 12%+)
Implemented hiring strategy and expanded team size by 3x in a 14 month period
Owned the gross margin and EBITDA improvement strategy and plan
Created many new internal documents and tools (forecasting formulas, project management resources, tracking tools, etc.)

Varsity Cross Country “Team Captain” - 2010, 2011

Track and Cross Country “Most Improved Athlete” - 2009

Varsity Cross Country “Newcomer of the year” - 2008

Cincinnatus Scholarship Recipient

National Society of Collegiate Scholar