Stephen Rector is an accomplished retail executive and consultant with extensive experience in merchandise strategy, sourcing, pricing, and curation across various channels. He has worked in North America and Asia for Fortune 500 companies and emerging startups and brands across a diverse set of categories such as fashion, beauty, and home goods. Stephen is known for his ability to establish operational processes and organizational skills to ensure customers receive an elevated experience.

He has been featured in Forbes and interviewed by Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Digiday, and Reuters. Stephen is a member of the RetailWire Braintrust, a group of the industry's leading experts. He is certified from UC-Berkeley School of Information in data science essentials and data science management.

Stephen has experience in building global supply chains, digital marketing, brand strategy, new business development, and deployment of merchandise planning and forecasting tools. His expertise in navigating international customs for import and export, establishing fashion and trend centers of excellence, and recruiting and developing talent make him a valuable asset to any company seeking to accelerate growth.

Stephen has co-founded Hotel Beauty Box and was the founder and president at Bakertown Consulting, LLC. He served as an executive consultant at Iconix Brand Group and Macy's China Limited. Previously, he was the VP of Merchandising at rue21 and held various leadership positions at Macy's Inc in New York City.