The Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store

CEO, Fifth Avenue and Soho

LIM College

Adjunct Professor

Nam-Stephen Enterprises, LLC

Provide clients with strategic direction and commercial guidance on a project basis. Provide business advisory services to various startup companies and serve as an Expert In Residence at Harvard University’s Innovation Lab.

Executive Consultant - Cannabis, Consumer Goods and Fashion Industry

Harvard Innovation Labs

Mentor - Consumer Products, Retail, Fashion Industry

Community Growth Partners

Chief Commercial Officer

Ascend Group Partners

・One of the first five founding executive team members to drive the establishment of a vertically integrated MSO
・Played an integral role in three successful rounds of fund-raising
・Established the corporate infrastructure for data reporting to establish KPIs and create data frameworks for the organization
・Established creative direction for the retail brand identity that is currently in use and managed multiple creative agencies
・Ideated and developed the company’s first in-house flower and vape brand 
・Managed talent acquisition/hiring for essential retail and marketing leadership roles (vice president and director-level business unit leaders)
・Successfully managed L&D, change management and training of new management leaders from acquired assets

Chief Merchandising Officer

My Career In The Fashion Industry: An Insider's Guide On How To Become a Buyer

In this how-to guide, Penelope Nam-Stephen draws from her own professional story to create a template for a successful entry into the fashion industry. Throughout her career she has served as a mentor, sharing insights with many aspiring buying/merchandising executives. My Career in the Fashion Industry: An Insider’s Guide on How to Become a Buyer summarizes all of the advice that she has shared over the years in one concise book. The easy to read layout is broken down into understandable sections. The illustrations, done by fashion designer and artist, Renaldo Barnette, add visual authenticity as they reflect sketches and mood boards only seen in a design studio.

ISBN-10: 1511857323

ISBN-13: 978-1511857321

http://www.amazon.com/My-Career-The-Fashion-Industry/dp/1511857323

Author

Cache

Strategized and managed the rebuilding of the accessories business with full P & L responsibility. Oversaw design, product merchandising, and buying for handbags, small leather goods, belts, jewelry, soft accessories, and fragrance for 237 North American retail stores and e-commerce.

Vice President of Accessories Merchandising

Juicy Couture

Led the turnaround of Juicy Couture Accessories in preparation for the sale of the brand. Defined and oversaw execution of global product strategies for handbags, small leather goods, belts, jewelry, soft accessories, watches, sunglasses, fragrances, and girls accessories and approved retail assortments for 72 North American retail stores.

Senior Director of Accessories Merchandising and Licensee

Burberry

Directed buying and merchandising of men’s and women’s handbags, luggage, small leather goods, belts, jewelry, shoes, soft accessories, watches, sunglasses, fragrances, and cosmetics for 82 full price North and South American retail stores and e-commerce. Promoted from Buyer to Director in April 2011.

Director of Merchandising - Non Apparel and Licensee, The Americas

Experienced Cannabis and Consumer Goods executive with a demonstrated history of running product lines from end to end including strategy, financial planning, product conception and commercialization, buying and inventory management, branding, pricing, positioning, supply chain, marketing, and P&L management. Established Omni Channel Merchant with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Finance and Insurance from Northeastern University. 

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