Functional Skills

Business Development
Business Operations
Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Vendor Management
Organizational Design
Strategic Planning
Cost Reduction
Project Management
Contract Pricing / Negotiation
Supply Chain Integration
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Software Skills

Carta
Dropbox
Google Sheets
Microsoft Office
Monday

Sector Experience

Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Transportation & Logistics

Experience

Uncaged Innovations Inc. Product Management / Strategy
Chief Operating Officer
1/2024 - 7/2025
Uncaged Innovations is a venture-backed biomaterials company that has developed a next-generation, plant-based leather alternative for the fashion industry.
• Led cross-functional buildout of operations, supply chain, finance, and sales functions to support rapid commercialization
• Managed vendor network across North America and Asia, including onboarding, pilot trials, and QA
• Collaborated closely with R&D to accelerate product development and secured sales from both Tier 1 and emerging fashion brands within 18 months

Uncaged Innovations Inc. Product Management / Strategy
Expert Consultant & Advisor
11/2022 - 12/2023
• Provided strategic support on sourcing, operations, financial planning, and organizational design
• Helped secure strategic vendors and early-stage customers aligned with sustainability mission

Val d'Or Apparel, LLC Product Management / Strategy
Chief Executive Officer / Co-Owner
7/2002 - 4/2022
Val d'Or Apparel, a U.S.-based company, specialized in the manufacturing and distribution of men's, women's, and children's activewear and performance apparel. Headquartered in the U.S., it owned and operated factories in Jordan and Haiti and managed an international supply chain delivering turnkey sourcing, product development, sustainable solutions, warehousing, and global logistics.
• Scaled revenue from $10.5MM to $38MM and EBITDA from $300K to $2.1MM
• Built and managed sourcing network across Asia, Middle East, Europe, and the Americas
• Led contracts with Under Armour, Champion, New Balance, Reebok, Hanes, and more
• Negotiated $8MM Jordan factory sale and $1MM workforce retention premium
• Repositioned production to PPE during COVID to preserve jobs in Haiti

Val d'Or Apparel, LLC Product Management / Strategy
SVP Global Procurement & Sourcing
1/2018 - 12/2021
• Streamlined sourcing to deliver 18% cost savings by aligning product categories with regional vendors

Val d'Or Apparel, LLC Operations
Head of Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations
1/2013 - 12/2017
• Relocated all production from the company's Jordan facility to its Haiti factory through a nearshoring strategy, saving 25% in cost and weeks in lead time
• Oversaw 80K sq. ft. expansion and ERP implementation, achieving 22% material cost reduction and streamlined logistics through 3PL solutions to enhance delivery efficiency

Val d'Or Apparel, LLC Operations
Vice President
7/2002 - 7/2006
• Executed global sourcing strategy and opened Jordan factory to service U.S. brands, leading all start-up operations including hiring of general manager, management team, and key personnel
• Increased revenue from $1.5MM to $10.5MM through undergarment-focused manufacturing

Kellwood Company Operations
Director of Sourcing Strategy & Project Management
1/2000 - 1/2002
• Conducted in-depth cost and compliance analyses to assess viability of legacy manufacturing operations
• Led ethical sourcing transition, identifying $2.5MM in savings through closure of self-owned, non-compliant factories and expansion of responsible global vendor base
• Partnered with Board leadership to modernize sourcing strategy with a focus on labor rights, transparency, and long-term vendor stability

Sara Lee Branded Apparel Operations
Director of Sourcing
1/1998 - 1/2000
• Built sourcing department for Hanes, Champion, and Ralph Lauren Polo
• Managed procurement of 2,500 SKUs across 50+ product groups representing $65MM in annual FOB sales
• Established supplier partnerships emphasizing stability, transparency, and capacity development
• Led global logistics strategy to ensure cost-effective and compliant delivery