_Led a team of 11 footwear developers with a unified mission to create industry leading technical performance running products _Instill a culture of excellence across people, product, process, quality, consistency, and crafted beauty_Cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization and globally with key partners in Asia and EMEA_Advise on innovation portfolio and future strategy to ensure technologies successfully transfer to inline projects_Contributed to 2x growth from $550M to $1.1B in 4 years while maintaining focus on core values and consumer needs_Committed to prioritizing & growing people, including the establishment of an onboarding program, quarterly performance template, and career roadmaps in addition to foundational beliefs and core competencies_Oversaw the seasonal calendar, commercialization tracking, QA confirmation, project allocations, and factory sourcing_Guided project teams toward a collaborative brief and 2D design that could be profitably & sustainably manufactured on-time and at scale while meeting specific performance parameters and experiences_Led the development of key franchise styles such as Ghost, Adrenaline, Glycerin, Revel, and Launch which account for approx. 90% of total volume for the brand

_Managed footwear development projects from existing design to finished product adhering to global and category deadlines, including key franchise styles such as Pegasus, Pegasus Turbo, Structure Triax, Zoom Elite, and Winterized Packs._Built relationships and elevated teams comprised of various cultural backgrounds across multiple geographies, most notably with teammates in Asia and across a vast supply chain base of strategic partners_Coordinated and led project team trips to factories with the goal of confirming tooling, textile, and final tech packs_Mentored junior developers and prospective candidates interested in learning more about the function, as well as Asia teammates on extended immersion programs in the US

_Managed approximately 250 SKUs within women’s footwear responsible for annual sales of $12M, which account for 15% of nikestore.com total revenue._Collaborated with Merchandise Manager (MM) to direct the nikestore.com women’s footwear business throughout the entire product lifecycle. _Developed annual sales and receipt targets in partnership with MM and Business Planner. _Conducted in-depth analysis on prior product sales to identify key styles, past season opportunities and product trends before seasonal sales meetings._Created size scales with improved accuracy by analyzing previous sales in order to minimize future stock-outs and maximize revenue opportunities. _Attend seasonal sales meetings to identify key brand stories, review product offerings and develop buys._Assess sales and inventory in-season to identify potential stock-outs, chase opportunities, and markdown liabilities. _Coordinated site logistics and assets to ensure product is featured by seasonal start date. _Maintain accurate and timely in-season reporting to communicate product performance._Monitor sales and inventory levels against forecast and budget goals and partner with MM and _Business Planner during the open-to-buy process.

_Established strong relationships with internal and external partners by representing Nike for strategic accounts which accounted for over $250M in annual revenue. _Communicated daily sales information to the footwear team through detailed reporting._Identified and resolved front-end issues to ensure timely shipping, invoicing and delivery while avoiding charge-back costs associated with order inaccuracies.

_Drove more than $2M in sales to maintain year-over-year growth. _Managed store inventory including product line selection, purchasing, in-store presentation, event marketing, inventory management, and markdowns._Oversaw 25 direct reports including store staff, corporate vendors and sales representatives.