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Austin, Tx, Us

Consulting - Contracted to develop and implement a comprehensive go to market strategy including collegiate license acquisition, merchandising, and an omni channel retail marketing plan.We have now have partnerships with 100+ colleges and universities.Profile Enterprises is the Men's Big & Tall and Plus Size Women's apparel specialists in the Team Licensed Apparel market since 2003 for the leading sports brands including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and the college market.

New York, Ny, Us

Consulting - Contracted to develop and deploy a comprehensive NFL go to market strategy.Gerber Childrenswear is the leading socially responsible marketer of children's everyday basic/fashion/performance apparel and related products which it offers under some of the world's trusted brands. Licensed brands include the flagship brand, Gerber®, as well as NFL® and New Balance®. Proprietary brands include Onesies® brand and Just Born®.

Norman, Oklahoma, Us

Top of the World is a leading designer, manufacturer/decorator and marketer of Collegiate team licensed sports apparel and headwear for eCommerce retailers, sporting goods chains, mid-tier department stores, mass-market retailers and college bookstores. Top of the World is licensed for all of the leading colleges in North America with annual sales of $150M+.Recruited in 2015 by the J. America Team Licensed Group President to lead the company's planning and execution of strategies to increase sales and fast-track company growth.In 2017 J. America Licensed Divisions merged with Top of the World Headwear to form the Top of the World licensed division under Vetta Brands.- Crafted an Innovative Business Partnership Model: Successfully lead J. America through the Fermata Partners-University brand management partner selection process where the company was granted a ten-year exclusive non-sideline apparel partnership with the University of Kentucky.- Responded to our Transitioning Marketplace: Developed and deployed an ecommerce specific business strategy for Amazon.com that has grown from a test in Q3 2016, to a multi-million dollar evergreen business in 2018.

New York, Ny, Us

Outerstuff, Ltd. is the industry’s largest designer, manufacturer/decorator and marketer of team licensed children’s sports apparel for eCommerce retailers, sporting goods chains, mid-tier department stores, and mass-market retailers. Outerstuff is licensed for all of the major sports leagues, the USOC, and leading colleges in North America with annual sales of $240M+Recruited by Outerstuff to identify, develop and deploy incremental business growth strategies.- Forged perennial business partnerships: Successfully lead Outerstuff through a CLC-University partner selection process where the company was granted multi-year partnerships with more than 20 premier university brands.- Identified industry whitespace: Precipitated Outerstuff’s growth in the collegiate marketplace by facilitating both a Tween Junior Girls Apparel and a Children’s Headwear business opportunity, resulting in a 18% increase in sales and escalated Outerstuff’s 2015 CLC apparel partnership ranking to 7th, up from the previous years ranking at 9th. - Positioned Outerstuff on the forefront of an emerging business: Launched a Global Football consumer product strategy with The Fermata Partners to exclusively market, manufacture and distribute The English Premiere League Clubs children’s team apparel in North America.

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

Knights Apparel is a leading producer of licensed sports apparel for the mass-market retailers, mid tier department stores, sporting goods chains, and college bookstores with licensing arrangements for 600+ colleges, NHL and NBA. Annual sales $180m+Approached KA with a unique proposition to build on the company's sourcing strength and start up a merchandising and brand development division.Led the development and implementation of merchandising strategies inclusive of product design, brand development, and marketing collateral as the company grew from 10 to more than 200 employees.- Launched a Merchandising and Brand Development Division: Charged with designing new products and identifying volume opportunities, traveled extensively overseas to partner with factories, develop samples, negotiate pricing and place orders. The new enterprise rapidly transformed the company.- Identifying new business opportunities: Leveraged a strong relationship with the NBA to develop and launch a new NBA branded apparel line, which grew into a $32M business over 3 years.- Strategized the next growth market: Conceived and developed the ladies collegiate apparel brand strategy, a departure from the team apparel category's traditional men's/boys product. This incremental business has sustained annual growth of 10-15%.- Pioneer of Corporate Responsibility(CSR): Developed the Alta Gracia brand, the first ever apparel brand manufactured in a facility that pays a living wage. www.altagraciaapparel.comAG was awarded the exclusive opportunity to manufacture "The Shirt" tee for Notre Dame in 2012 - 2014.- Built a high energy, positive work environment: Established the Knights Apparel “weKAre” Committee focused on community philanthropy/sponsorships, employee volunteerism and employee wellness initiatives to foster camaraderie and engagement.