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Seasoned Innovation and Sustainability Leader with unique blend of experience in technology, strategy, sustainability, supply chain, intellectual property and commercialization for textiles and apparel. I thrive in the innovator’s playground – solving big problems, scaling meaningful solutions, creatively addressing constraints, and breaking the paradigm that sustainability and performance must come at each other’s expense. I have a fierce appetite for exploration and experimentation for maximizing human performance while minimizing planetary impact.• Guide team of 25+ materials scientists, environmental scientists, chemists and other experts in end-to-end product, material, and supply chain innovations from ideation to commercialization based on an aspirational, long-term vision• Deploy $15 million annual Innovation and Impact budget between startups, technology partners, and supply chain partners to achieve measurable reductions in carbon footprint, water usage, waste and chemistry while pushing the boundaries of performance in technical product applications• Lead strategy development and implementation to achieve 2025/2030 company goals for sustainability in Materials, Product and Supply Chain, leading to significant measurable progress towards goals of 100% Preferred Materials adoption, 100% PFC-Free Durable Water Repellent, and 50% reduction in Microfiber shedding• Leverage various instruments of intellectual property to ensure our most valuable assets are protected and that new innovations are scalable from development to commercialization. Technical expert, investment decision maker, and board member for Tin Shed Ventures fund, including Mango Materials• Manage portfolio of 50+ innovation partnerships at all stages of maturity, from pre-money early technology to commercial-ready • Designed and implemented holistic Environmental Profit & Loss rating for all product, integrating carbon, water, and waste. Instituted EP&L in decision making in all major steps during product creation, planning, and production.