Advisory Board
The RMI Advisory Board
RMI has assembled CEOs, Presidents, EVPs, CMOs and Directors from influential Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area and leading brand companies. The Advisory Board meets twice a year to provide insights and perspective to ensure RMI remains a top destination for a retail business education. The advisory board members are listed below. Our industry fellows are listed here and our technology advisory committee is listed here.
RMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Group President LVMH North Asia
RMI Advisory Board Chair
Ocampo Capital LLC,
RMI Advisory Board Vice Chair
Worldwide Retail Senior Director for Consumer Marketing,
Apple
Class of 1992/MBA '99
Former RMI Advisory Board chair
Class of 1983
Strategic Advisor
Board Member
Vice President Corporate Strategy,
Petco
99 Cents Only Stores
Former RMI Advisory Board Chair
Executive Vice President: General Merchandise Manager - Home and Hardlines categories at Kohl's
CHRO, Movado Group
Chief Executive Officer
X Delivery
CTO, Board Member and Advisor,
Wayfair, Inc.
The Real Real
Chief Merchandising Officer, Nordstrom
Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing
Tori Richard Ltd.
Class of 1984
Chief Digital & Technology Officer,
Gap Inc.
Class of 1990
Director of Engineering, Cloud Artificial Intelligence
Google
Wine VIP, Owner/Operator
M13 Ventures, Partner
Partner,
Montage Ventures
Class of 2002
Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer
J.C. Penney
Retired EVP, Chief Operations Officer
Sam's Club
Class of 1992
RMI Industry Fellows
RMI Industry Fellows are professionals recognized for their experience and expertise in retailing and allied industries. They provide an essential link between retail studies students and their exposure to retail + Silicon Valley technology influencers.
The Industry Fellows develop and impact RMI programs and research as we continue to innovate and educate on the technologies and emerging trends that are creating retail’s future.
Interested in joining RMI as an Industry Fellow? Emall RMI Executive Director Kirthi Kalyanam at kkalyanam@scu.edu.
Burlington Stores, Inc Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager
NielsenIQ Vice President, Omnichannel Products
Bloomreach Business Services Consultant Instructor, RMI Digital Merchandising Program
Google Global Head of Product Development Partnerships
Guild Education General Manager, Employer Partnerships
Google Logistics Program Manager
Swytchback Co-Founder, Head of Product
Metamorphosis Partners CEO & Co-Founder
Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee
The Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee members are recognized for their experience and expertise in Innovation and Technology related to retailing. They provide the Retail Management Institute with insights and advice about the frontiers of innovation and technology in retail.
Interested in joining RMI as an Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee Fellow? Email RMI Executive Director Kirthi Kalyanam at .
FORMER DIRECTOR, WESTFIELD CORPORATION
FORMER PRESIDENT, WESTFIELD RETAIL SOLUTIONS
VICE PRESIDENT, NEW VENTURES & GROWTH,
WALMART GLOBAL TECH
Talent Acceleration Committee
RMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Vice President, Merchandising & Private Brands, Guitar Center Inc.
Worldwide Retail Senior Director for Consumer Marketing,
Apple
Class of 1992/MBA '99
CHRO, Movado Group
Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing
Tori Richard Ltd.
Class of 1984
Group President LVMH North Asia
Louis Vuitton
Alumni Advisors
Class of 2023
Jewelry Merchandising Specialist
Bulgari
Emeritus
CEO & Former President,
Macys.com
Emeritus
Vice Chairman - Wholesale Apparel,
Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) Corp.
Former CEO,
Espirit and Emporium
Emeritus
President,
Ellen Newman Associates
Emeritus
Former General Partner - USVP,
Mavatar Technologies Inc
Emeritus
Former VP Global Apparel Sourcing,
Nike
Emeritus