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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Leading Ergodyne's Product team in the design, development and management of personal protective and productivity equipment.

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Led the team responsible for Head Protection, Eye and Face Protection, Hand Protection, Knee Protection, High-Visibility Apparel and Supports.

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Led the team responsible for Dropped Object Prevention and Gear & Tool Storage categories. Set product strategy and led product development.

Bloomington, Mn, Us

Led Exclusive Brand, Proprietary Parts and Accessories, and Distribution Category business units, Product Development, Advanced R&D, Distribution Portfolio, Purchasing and Inventory strategy and operations.• Established an ebike category service strategy and business unit to differentiate QBP, securing an exclusive US partnership with the leading ebike drive system as anchor brand and created a new 7-figure annual revenue stream• Developed and launched QBP’s first proprietary ebike, built internal support and secured additional investment for several new platforms across multiple brands with projected multi-8-figure new revenue over 5 years• Established a portfolio of enhanced exclusive brand partnerships and oversaw the team that successfully updated brand, product, and marketing strategy to realize 200+% brand growth• Set strategy for QBP’s distribution portfolio of ~45,000 products, recognized as the most relevant assortment in the bicycle industry, consistently delivering multi-7-figure YOY new brand revenue

Bloomington, Mn, Us

Led Proprietary Parts and Accessories, Exclusive Brand, and Distribution Category business units, Industrial Design, Advanced R&D, Distribution Portfolio, Purchasing and Inventory strategy and operations.• Developed a proprietary parts & accessories brand portfolio strategy and headed QBP’s proprietary parts & accessories brand business units, leading a team of brand managers delivering consistent growth and improving profit dollars by a peak 24% YOY• Increased sales by deploying an updated inventory strategy to expand utilization of QBP’s expanding distribution network, reduce multi-DC split shipments, and reduce outbound freight costs while improving customer satisfaction• Led a team managing a product assortment consisting of ~30,000 products, ~400-500 suppliers, and ~30% annual turnover to ensure ongoing relevance for retailers and efficient use of space and capital, reducing overall supplier count by 20% while realizing sales growth

Bloomington, Mn, Us

Led Proprietary Parts and Accessories, Exclusive Brand, and Distribution Category business units.• Created and led QBP’s new brand incubator and cross-functional project teams to create new brands, differentiate QBP and increase YOY proprietary parts and accessories revenue by 20%+• Led the project to realize QBP’s first B2C sales including creation and management of a Shopify webstore, established new internal policies and processes, created retailer messaging, and enrolled the organization• Developed and oversaw the execution of a focused Outdoor category strategy adjacent to QBP’s core bicycle offering including assortment, catalog, website, and sales team to drive new revenue• Led a team managing a product assortment consisting of ~30,000 products, ~400-500 suppliers, and ~30% annual turnover to ensure ongoing relevance for retailers and efficient use of space and capital, consistently adding compelling new brands to drive incremental sales growth

Bloomington, Mn, Us

Set portfolio strategy and led the team managing QBP’s distribution brand and product portfolio.• Managed a product assortment consisting of ~25,000 products, ~350 suppliers, and ~30% annual turnover to ensure ongoing relevance for retailers and efficient use of space and capital, consistently adding compelling new brands to drive incremental sales growth• Developed a deep understanding of QBP’s data warehouse and created new tools to quantify, analyze, and improve assortment performance • Led the creation of QBP’s annual 1000+ page catalog known as the “industry bible”

Bloomington, Mn, Us

Led assortment and supplier management, Purchasing, Marketing, and Customer Service for the BMX category within a cross-functional team.• Addressed a weakness in QBP’s portfolio and successfully turned it into an industry-leading asset with annual revenue of ~$7,000,000 and sales growth and margin consistently outpacing QBP• Developed relationships with the leading BMX retailers in the US market and created specialized tools and processes to address their unique needs and grow their business with QBP• Led QBP to create its first category-specific catalog, website, and social media presence

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Designed and developed hardgoods for categories including furniture, lighting, lawn and garden, luggage, toys, and seasonal merchandise. Technical owner of Hardlines Design Team technology and liaison to Target IT.• Developed key products in the Philippe Starck + Target collection to differentiate Target• Performed ethnographic research to understand and deliver on customer-centric product opportunities• Directly performed specialized technical support for Hardlines Design team

Gilbert, Az, Us

Competed professionally in races throughout the United States

Industrial Design

Industrial Design

Ba, Studio Art