Fostered culture of empowerment and inclusivity which enabled a high-performing, idea-generating team. Set sourcing strategy for total Men’s business by creating balanced and nimble source bases that maximize product versatility, speed, and flexibility while maintaining strong vendor relationships.- Led the countersourcing of key core wovens programs, leading to AUC savings of $3 for Tops and $5 for Pants- Drove vendor negotiations which saved +50 days in total leadtime for core woven bottoms programs and +40 days for core tops programs- Co-leader in aligning ways of working and product development calendar creation across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids, driving cross-LOB efficiency- Eased inventory pressure and freed cash flow by partnering with Buying and vendors to push out units into future seasons without order cancellations, generating only nominal storage fees. Built tool to provide visibility into total liability inventory with trigger dates for usage.- Mentor to PD employees outside of my reporting structure

Managed team through product development, sourcing, bulk production placement, and costing activities for the Dockers Bottoms Team. Partnered with Operations team on development of Go-To-Market calendar. - Execution-focused team drove high (+90%) on-time delivery of key milestone activities.- Balanced source mix- Countersourced key Asia program in Americas, reducing leadtime by 4 weeks- Drove the utilization of 600k yards of bulk fabric liability with Merchant partners, resulting in $1M savings- Coached team on goals and personal development plans, contributing to two promotions.

Developed and presented seasonal trend analysis for fabric and wash for Old Navy Denim, all Divisions. Led seasonal fabric selection process, ensuring each Division was loaded with on-trend fabrications specific to their visual, performance, cost (including duty assessments), and sourcing needs.- Drove the development and sourcing of new textile innovations, including Stay White and Sculpt denim for Women’s, 4-way stretch denim for Men’s and Women’s, and super stretch denim for Men’s, Women’s, and Kids, all of which became key innovation programs for the Brand.- Ensured all innovations were in compliance with global product quality standards. Partner with overseas sourcing team to drive sustainable solutions in textile development to reduce carbon footprint.- Partnered with Global Production, Merchandising, Design, and Global Sourcing to identify “platform" fabrics for annual/semi-annual volume commitments.- Co-facilitator for Gap Inc’s “Merchant University Denim 101” class, which earned consistent 4- and 5- star reviews from attendees and was one of the program’s most popular courses.

Managed a team of 6 through the product development, sourcing, and costing activities for the Signature and Denizen brands.- Aligned processes and ways of working across three separate businesses (Men’s, Women’s, and Kids), leading to a streamlined "one voice" approach to communication with cross-functional and global partners.- Managed and balanced source mix, ensuring compliance with sourcing matrix strategies and maximizing vendor engagement.- Led fabric and wash development process.- Expanded full-package presence rom Fall 13 to Fall 14 for Boys business, resulting in $.30/unit cost decreases for core programs.- Team drove high (+90%) on-time delivery of key milestone activities.- Led the transition of Men’s core programs from non-stretch to stretch fabrications, which created greater market relevance and helped increase market share for the Brands.

Led product development, product and fabric sourcing, and costing activities for specific segments Men’s Red Tab Mainline and Outlet with total volume of 3M units seasonally. Denim and non-denim bottoms, as well as jackets and outerwear.- Negotiated increased full package capacity to offset fabric price increases during volatile cotton market of 2010-2011. - Creative partner with Merchandising Team in the development of trend-appropriate fits, fabrics and finishes.- Achieved margin increase of 5% from Fall 12 to Fall 13 through product aesthetic and fabric recommendations for Men’s Outlet division.

- Managed all fabric & finish development for all Bottoms segments of the Levi Strauss Signature brand.- Led the introduction of Levi development processes to major production contractor in Latin America.- Supervised the introduction of new wash processes to the knit tees line.- Managed one direct report.

- Composed original music; writer and collaborator in the recording of six albums.- Managed the budget for recording, promotion, and distribution for three different music groups.- Developed, sourced and procured promotional materials and merchandise.- Booked live appearances and negotiated payment for performances.- Signed to two record contracts, one with a major Independent Label (TVT recordings).