✔ 10+ years’ experience in Executive Global Operations/Product Design in a Fortune 100 enterprise✔ Record of increasing revenue, streamlining global operations, and unlocking capabilities✔ Driver of change with results in modernizing holistic operations and driving impactful results✔ Non-Profit Board of Directors for Family Equality Council and Avenues for Youth► Versatile and strategic senior executive with experience leading global operations and strategy with a passion for optimizing and embracing innovation to outpace aggressive business targets. Depth of experience in product design & development, leading design, global sourcing, product safety and quality, and vendor/supplier management.Leadership of teams of ~200 overseeing 40+ brands with a focus on leveraging people, process, and emerging tech to modernize operations and unlock innovative capabilities. Significant business results delivered spanning sales growth, responsible sourcing and sustainability deliverables, cost optimization through tactical strategies, embracement of tech including 3D creation, and modernization and globalization of new phase gate operating models to achieve increased business agility and speed to market.► Product Design & Development Expertise:Categories include Apparel & Accessories (A&A), Home Décor, and Food & Beverage.Strengths include: Global Strategy & Operations Leadership | Product Design & Development | Strategic Planning | Brand Optimization & Innovation | Emerging Technology – 3D Creation | Revenue Growth | Cost Optimization & Financial Performance | Market Share Growth |Business Growth & Transformation | Quality & Compliance | Sourcing | Sustainability | Coaching & Mentoring | Leadership & Direction
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Co-FounderVirtu AiMinneapolis, Mn, Us -
Interim President & Chief Executive OfficerFamily Equality Jul 2024 - Present -
Vice President, Owned Brand Strategy & OperationsTarget 2019 - 2023Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaExecute the global owned-brand strategy and operations for Target, directing a team of ~200 in Design & Development, Product Safety & Quality, Sourcing & Development, Data Analytics, and Transformation/CoE.Lead strategic and impactful programs across Target’s 45+ owned brands (private label) to modernize operations and unlock advanced capabilities that outpace business goals and future-state objectives.Activate innovative and aggressive goals to progress the organization’s objectives touching on globalization, financial performance, sustainability, operations optimization – speed to market, and innovation.Achievements:► Steered the embracement and adoption of 3D creation, outpacing bold goals and leading the industry for advancement.► Success of 3D Creation resulted in the launch of the first 3D Creation Industry Coalition with 80+ retailers dedicated to furthering the mission towards technology adoption.► Launched Right Work Right Location strategy that maximizes global footprint and connectivity – improving production and cost savings.► Achieved responsible sourcing and sustainability goals including reducing water consumption, increasing recycled materials in products, and improving raw material costs. -
Vice President, Product Design & DevelopmentTarget 2015 - 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaDirected the Product Design & Development Apparel & Accessories (A&A) division, overseeing a technical and creative team responsible for owned brand/private label collections.Ideated and launched an innovative program including a new apparel structure with early adoption of 3D technology, redesigning and standardizing processes, and focusing on quality control. As a result, A&A gained accelerated development, improved agility to react to market/fashion trends, and improvements in margins.Notable Achievements:► Drove monetization on the product development operating model, reducing testing by over 50% with strong financial improvements.► Led the launch of one of the fastest-growing owned brands in Target's history.► Advocated the organization’s sustainability commitments and led the adoption of sustainable fabrics with key brand segments introducing 100% recycled products.
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Director Design Product DevelopmentTarget 2012 - 2014Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaPromoted to oversee A&A Product Design & Development operations reporting directly to the SVP & President of Owned Brand and previously, SVP & Chief Design Officer.
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Senior Group Manager/Group Manager Of Technical DevelopmentTarget 2002 - 2012Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaEarly Career at Target Corporation:Senior Manager/Manager of Technical DevelopmentManager of Intimates, Manager of MIT Fit & Development, Senior Garment Developer
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Technical DesignerVictoria'S Secret + Cacique 1995 - 2001Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Alexis Kantor Education Details
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Women And Gender Studies
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