Co-Founder, Head of Product

Executive

Retail Apparel Executive with experience in Category/Inventory Management at vertical and multi-
brand specialty retailers, Operational Consulting focused on process improvement, and Software
Product Management across planning, assortment, buying and allocation activities

Demand Known is a cloud-based software application solution provider that has developed a modern,
integrated planning and management solution to help companies make better decision with an
approach that is faster and more rigorous than spreadsheets while being simpler and more flexible
compared to enterprise software solutions.

Manhattan Retail Group is a boutique operating strategy consulting firm. We are a trusted advisor to leading retail companies and bring proven, industry-specific operating experience to our clients. We
specialize in building operating strategies, implementing solution capability and delivering sustainable retail
education programs.

Founder, Engagement Lead

Member of executive leadership team responsible for all planning and allocation functions. Led right-
sizing of assortment and inventory through product rationalization, reduction of buys, price action, sell- off and store closures that resulted in successful emergence from chapter 11.

Head of Planning and Allocation

Functional head and member of executive leadership team responsible for retail and online channels
that generated $900M in sales in +800 stores with 30 total team members

Vice President, Inventory Management

Led development and implementation of market-based category management approach to identify
growth categories and key strategies to drive material market share gains. Directed 10 multi-functional
team members in the development and delivery of original training content to educate 120 leaders and share
best practices across all Gap, Inc. brands


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Project Lead, Old Navy Category Management Initiative

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Eric Fong

University of California

University of California, Haas School of Business

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business