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Birmingham, Alabama, Us

Beaverton, Or, Us

Strategic Leadership: Spearheaded the creation of a global marketplace team, collaborating closely with executive level stakeholders to develop and implement corporate strategies, driving alignment and synergy across the organization.Process Innovation: Implemented streamlined go-to-market processes, improved sales reporting mechanisms, and introduced a seasonal operating model to enhance efficiency and effectiveness throughout the marketplace.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Achieved Remarkable Revenue Growth: Led efforts that propelled annual revenue from $700 million in 2017 to $4 billion in 2022, marking a remarkable 500% increase over five years with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 42%.Effective Sales Strategy: Established and managed seasonal sales targets, plans, ladder plans, pricing actions, and open-to-buy initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and market demands.Team Leadership and Development: Recruited, mentored, and cultivated a team of 35 professionals responsible for overseeing stores, digital channels, wholesale partnerships, and branded products. Navigated through multiple organizational transformations while maintaining team cohesion and performance.Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilized consumer data to revamp product and marketing strategies, transforming the flow of products across the company. Built robust reporting systems and dashboards to facilitate data-driven insights and decision-making processes. Omni-Channel Consumer Experience: Streamlined business processes and fostered team alignment to deliver seamless omni-channel experiences, enhancing brand engagement and customer satisfaction. Marketplace Leadership: Co-led retail concept development initiatives such as Nike Live and Nike Rise, driving innovation and market differentiation while playing a pivotal role as the marketplace lead in multiple strategic business resets, including those in Running, Fitness, and Sportswear segments.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Built Team and Marketplace Strategy: Spearheaded the development of a high-performing team and crafted a robust business marketplace strategy, resulting in a 50%+ growth by honing consumer focus and initiating a product reset.Product Line and Go-to-Market Process: Successfully reset the product line and go-to-market process.Alignment with Company Culture and Values: Aligned the organization with greater company culture values, and structure, fostering closer integration with the Nike Brand and enhancing brand identity.Strategic Liaison to General Manager: Acted as the key liaison, reporting directly to the General Manager, providing insights into business performance, team dynamics, culture, and serving as the go-to partner on strategic projects.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Expertise in Consumer, Wholesale Marketplace, and Sneaker Culture: Demonstrated expertise in consumer trends, wholesale marketplace dynamics, and sneaker culture, contributing to strategic decision-making, product innovation and growth from $700m to $1.2B in sales.Strategic Planning and Relationship Management: Developed distribution and segmentation plans, implemented go-to-market processes, and nurtured relationships with retail partners, driving marketplace health and facilitating successful presentations to large internal and external audiences.Franchise Management: Successfully reset the AF1 Franchise in NA, collaborating with global and product teams to redefine line constructs, sell-through expectations, and distribution channels.Leadership and Recognition: Recognized as a leader within a high-performing NA Sportswear team, consistently surpassing footwear growth targets. Received the FY16 Global Merchandising Excellence Award and North America Consumerist Award for outstanding contributions.Team Leadership and Relationship Building: Managed and led a team of direct reports, fostering collaboration and developing strong relationships with 20+ cross-functional partners throughout the organization, gaining a deeper understanding of the matrix.Global Perspective: Stretched capabilities as Global Merchandising Director for Sportswear Footwear, gaining valuable insights into global market trends and strategic initiatives.

Beaverton, Or, Us

High-Performance in Fast-Paced Environment: Excelled as a high performer in a fast-paced, high-touch business environment, consistently meeting and exceeding performance targets.Vertical Retail Expertise: Leveraged vertical retail knowledge to bridge gaps and establish efficient retail processes in a wholesale-first environment, optimizing operations and enhancing profitability.

New York, New York, Us

Responsibilities: Led merchandising efforts for men’s knits, accessories, footwear, and brands, as well as men’s bottoms, overseeing line planning, product management, and brand expansion initiatives.Achievements: Partnered to launch, manage, and expand J.Crew Men’s Shops, driving increased profitability and turnover through effective management of financials and open-to-buy. Delivered outpaced growth across categories and classifications, implementing a replenishment/fast turn model to optimize inventory management.Reporting and Leadership: Reported all sales results and business changes directly to the Executive Vice President, President, and CEO, providing strategic insights and recommendations for business growth and expansion.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Responsibilities: Led line planning, production, sourcing, costing, and merchandising activities.Leadership and Collaboration: Facilitated meetings with the CEO and GMM, serving as a cross-functional leader across design, technical design, financial planning, allocation, visual merchandising, and sourcing teams.

Ba, Economics

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