Columbus, Ohio, United States
Merchandising leader with 10+ years of omni-channel retail experience driving multi-million dollar businesses and delivering consistent, measurable results. Known for combining strong analytical rigor with strategic thinking to inform assortment decisions, optimize performance, and respond to evolving consumer needs. Leads with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset, building high-performing partnerships across cross-functional teams. Establishes accountability and trust to drive alignment, accelerate decision-making, and execute with precision. Deeply curious and consumer-focused, with a passion for identifying opportunities and delivering product assortments that resonate and perform. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising & Product Development with a minor in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.
• Serve in a director-level merchandising leadership role, owning omni-channel strategy, assortment architecture, and business performance across Men’s Ready-to-Wear categories, including Suits, Dress Pants, Jackets, Outerwear, and Accessories. • Lead the company’s largest and most profitable Men’s division, representing over 30% of total Men’s revenue and serving as a key driver of growth, margin, and customer acquisition. • Develop and execute long-range category strategies that balance customer demand, market trends, inventory productivity, and financial objectives. • Drive seasonal assortment planning and investment decisions through rigorous analysis of customer insights, sales performance, competitive trends, and market opportunities. • Partner closely with Planning, Design, Sourcing, Marketing and E-Commerce leadership to align product, inventory, and go-to-market strategies. • Influence enterprise-level business decisions by translating complex performance metrics into actionable recommendations that improve sales, margin, and inventory productivity. • Lead, coach, and develop merchandising talent, managing a team of Assistant Merchants and Interns while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth. • Champion process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, cross-functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness.
• Led omni-channel merchandising strategy and execution across Men’s Ready-to-Wear categories, including Suits, Dress Pants, Jackets, Outerwear, and Accessories. • Oversaw the company’s highest-volume and margin-driving department, representing 30%+ of total Men’s business. • Analyzed and reacted to in-season business performance to inform and optimize future assortment strategies. • Partnered cross-functionally with Planning to develop seasonal financial frameworks and inventory strategies aligned to assortment vision. • Built and maintained strong cross-functional relationships, fostering accountability, alignment, and trust across teams. • Led and developed a team of 2 Assistant Merchants and 1 Intern, promoting a culture of growth, ownership, and performance. • Led a full redesign of the merchandising training process, implementing standardized tools, resources, and onboarding practices to strengthen team development and improve operational consistency.
• Expanded beyond typical merchandising role, managing each step of the product lifecycle. • Led merchandising strategy, product development, design direction and worked directly with vendor partners to create profitable, refined, trend forward assortments for all Men’s Accessories & Footwear categories including Ties, Socks, Belts, Hats, Jewelry, Fragrance and Coldwear. • Led weekly selling meetings to recommend actions based on key business metrics. Presented hindsights and insights to executive leadership team. • Collaborated with planning partners to strategically build seasonal financial and inventory targets. • Conducted regular trend analysis to thoroughly understand product mix within competitive landscape. • Managed and developed Assistant Merchant as a direct report. • Founding partner of organization's LGBTQIA+ & Allies Community Group.
Fashion Merchandising & Product Development