Managed Apparel and Headwear categories from concept through to GTM and production. Main point of contact between all cross-functional departments for Apparel and Headwear. Successfully defining the categories roadmap to meet business objectives and bring relevancy to the industry. Developed innovative and relevant multi-year strategies by assessing and leveraging data, trends and consumer insight.

Shaping the future of MEC product lines to create value for the business through progressive assortments. Continually improving a multifaceted external brand assortment through strategic partnerships with vendors to compliment the MEC label. Working in both hard and soft goods has given the opportunity to work with over 70 vendors across apparel, packs, accessories and footwear. Amongst them: The North Face, Patagonia, Adidas, New Balance, Blundstone, Birkenstock, Deuter and Osprey.

Confident visionary analyzing complex consumer, buyer and market trends to plan successful wholesale and retail assortment plans across all global channels. This includes coordinated specialty offerings, differentiated key account offerings and item business key styles while maintaining brand goals and being flexible to constant market changes. Motivated self-starter effectively collaborating with country sales managers, category directors, operations, retail team and design team to gain extensive insight on specific market trends and market growth opportunities. Frequent global travel

Passionate strategist managing the product line to best serve the North American market while achieving commercial sales, marketing and profitability objectives. Strategically maximizing inventory turns and order fill rates through accurate forecasting for both Canada and US, managing pricing and margins on a category and style level in both regions on top of effective product management.Objective liaison between the customer and our product team, identifying growth opportunities to ensure right products are launched at the right time for the right price in the right location.Charismatic presenter who frequently engages sales teams and key accounts with the goal of driving their individual business in a calculated direction as well as obtaining concise market feedback.Frequent global travel.

Alife NYCReigning Champ Collaborations: nonnative, s-double, Patta, Private Label: MEC, DQM, Woolrichwww.alifenyc.comwww.reigningchamp.comManaged all aspects of design, product development and production for high quality apparel and accessories. Developed the entire product line including but not limited too: conceptual focus with designer; fabric and trim development & merchandising, developed, created and maintained detailed technical spec packages, conducted all garment fittings, approvals and coordinated the revisions with factories. Managed development, sampling and production. Daily correspondence with vendors and factories domestically (Canada & US) and offshore (China, Japan & Italy). Managed entire team to ensure timely development and production with regards to Calendar.

Wings + Hornswww.wingsandhorns.comPrivate Label: Supreme, Earnest Sewn, Ships, United Arrows