Sara Finkelstein

Sara Finkelstein is a seasoned professional in the fashion industry with over a decade of experience.12 She currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Merchandising at Naadam.2 Her career began in 2010 at American Eagle Outfitters as a Production Assistant, and she has since worked for various prominent fashion brands.1

Career Progression

• American Eagle Outfitters (2010): Production Assistant1
• Forever 21 (2011): Production Supervisor, later Product Development/Production Manager1
• American Eagle Outfitters (2013): Returned as Production and Product Development Coordinator, progressed to Assistant Merchant and Merchant/Production roles1
• DNA CLOTHING LTD (2017): Senior Product Manager1
• NAADAM (2018): Started as Senior Director of Merchandising, advanced to Vice President and then Senior Vice President of Merchandising12
• Thakoon and Something Navy (2019): Held similar senior merchandising positions1

Education

Sara Finkelstein holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies and History from UC Santa Barbara.12 She also attended Hong Kong International School.1

Expertise

Throughout her career, Sara has developed expertise in merchandising, private label fashion, product development, production coordination, and brand management.1