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.
Jamie Nordstrom
Chief Merchandising Officer, Nordstrom
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 kkalyanam@scu.edu.
W. Howard Lester
Kent Anderson
CEO & Former President,
Macys.com
Emeritus
Ken Duane
Vice Chairman - Wholesale Apparel,
Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) Corp.
David Folkman
Former CEO,
Espirit and Emporium
Emeritus
Ellen Magnin Newman
President,
Ellen Newman Associates
Emeritus
Philip S. Schlein
Former General Partner - USVP,
Mavatar Technologies Inc
Emeritus
Joseph Tomaselli
Former VP Global Apparel Sourcing,
Nike
Emeritus