Christopher Downs is a seasoned professional with a passion for building strong brands. With expertise in brand and vendor management, visual merchandising, lease/contract negotiations, supply chain, forecasting, e-commerce omni operations, strategic planning, budget management, RFP review, and P&L management, he has a well-rounded background that drives his success. Chris Downs earned a Master's degree in Facilities Planning and Management from California State University-Northridge and studied Post Graduate Executive Education in Digital Strategies at Columbia Business School. He has held key positions in various organizations, including General Management at Marshall Group, Project Manager at Lucky Brand, Operations and Project Manager at Hudson Group, Marketing at NBCUniversal Media, and Revenue Management at Starwood Hotels & Resorts. In his free time, he also volunteers as Special Event Chair at LACE IT UP FOR CHARITY.