Apparel professional possessing strong management, communication, and marketing skills with extensive experience leading product design, development, and merchandising of apparel, accessories, and hard goods. Background in varying markets of Mens, Womens, and Youth fashion sportswear, performance active, action sports, and licensing for high-profile brands.
Powder Guide ABS Vest
_Outside Magazine Gear of the Show 2012
_Popular Mechanics 2012 Tech Breakthrough
_National Geographic Gear of the Year 2012
SDSI
San Diego Sport Innovators is a business 501(c)(3) not-for-profit development organization focused on establishing San Diego as THE home of the Sport and Active Lifestyle Industry (SAL) by fostering innovation, providing business mentorship for growing companies, and building powerful, cross-vertical networks. SDSI does this through connecting people, executive education, business mentoring and keeping it fun.
_Mentor start-ups and small companies in preparation for capital funding opportunities _Consult, critique, and problem solve for entrepreneurs to refine product and define Brand _Screening committee for Most Innovative Product industry awards
NANOCRAFT - CBD consumables and personal care products for athletes
ARET - Womens intimates for the outdoors
BOLD BREW - Cold brew coffee targeted to action sports consumer
WILLIAM PAINTER - Lifestyle eyewear
LALO - Tactical and athletic footwear
PLASTIC - Volleyball, fitness, and athleisure apparel
TEAM PHUN - Product development and lifestyle brand
ZOIC - Mountain Bike apparel and accessories
DC Shoes Fall 2007 Womens Lookbook. Oversaw Merchandising of all categories of women's collection: Denim, Pants, Shorts & Skirts, Outerwear, Woven Tops, Sweaters, Knit Tops, Athletics, Cut & Sew Fleece, Sweatshirts, Tees, Tanks, and Accessories. Worked directly with Womens Design Team on product direction because no Design Director.
