Carmen Bauza

Carmen Bauza is a dynamic and visionary C-level professional with extensive experience in merchandising and multi-unit retail operations.

She has a proven track record of driving accelerated sales and profit growth for global corporations across various industries, including e-commerce, mass retail, entertainment, and specialty retail.

With superior strategic aptitude, Carmen has successfully developed and implemented growth programs leading to increased revenues, gross margins, and EBITDA.

She excels as a collaborative and entrepreneurial leader, adept at delivering efficiencies, reducing operating expenses, and tackling turn-around opportunities and scaling challenges.

Passionate about building diverse teams and community engagement, Carmen also has a strong background in boardroom/corporate governance for both profit and non-profit organizations.

Her areas of expertise include business strategy, brand building, strategic sourcing, P&L oversight, customer analytics, business process efficiency, and organizational development.

Carmen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising and Business from Seton Hill University.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Chief Merchandising Officer at Fanatics, Inc. and HSN, Senior Vice President/General Merchandise Manager at Walmart, General Merchandise Manager at Bath & Body Works and White Barn, Senior Vice President Merchandising at Five Below, and Vice President/General Merchandise Manager at The Walt Disney Company.

She has also contributed her expertise as a Member of the Board of Directors at Claire's, Advisory Council Member at RoundTable Healthcare Partners, and Member of the Board of Trustees at Seton Hill University.