Company name: Ann Inc

Company size: 5,000 employees

Role in this company: ANN INC – Sr Director of Merchandising & Product Development I led the strategic merchandising and product development vision for the $200M Outlet/Factory division. As a key member of the leadership team, I helped grow the business from 14 to 168 locations—introducing new categories, driving margin expansion, and optimizing omni-channel strategies.I oversaw end-to-end product lifecycle planning, financial forecasting, vendor negotiations, and team leadership.

Company name: juno active

Company size: 40 employees

Role in this company: JunoActive – Head of Merchandising, Product Development & Planning (Consultant) Strengths: Niche Market Expansion | Product Strategy | Consumer Trend Alignment At JunoActive, I served as a strategic consultant, advising on merchandising, product development, and planning strategies to support brand growth in the activewear, intimates, and loungewear categories. I helped the company align its product roadmap with emerging consumer trends and category whitespace

Company name: claires accessories

Company size: 3,000 employees

Role in this company: Claire’s Accessories – Director of Merchandising & Operations| Strengths: Brand Creation | P&L Leadership | Trend-Driven Product Strategy | Cross-Channel Execution At Claire’s, I created and launched Velvet Pixies, a fashion-forward tween lifestyle brand blending apparel, accessories, and novelty. I led full merchandising, marketing, and operations for the new concept, overseeing a team of 40 across functions. I managed the complete P&L—owning OTB, margins, pri

Company name: aeropostale

Company size: 3,000 employees

Role in this company: Aeropostale – Head Merchant, Women’s Apparel & Accessories (Jimmy’Z Division) Strengths: Brand Launch | Trend Alignment | Margin Optimization | Team Development At Aeropostale, I was a founding member of the leadership team that launched Jimmy’Z, a new lifestyle brand targeting the 18–22-year-old market. I led merchandising, design, and production for women’s apparel and accessories—driving the brand’s creative direction, seasonal line architecture, and prici