Jodi Dumas

Jodi Dumas is an experienced professional in the retail and marketing sectors, currently serving as a Franchise Partner at AKT Franchise since June 2020. Prior to this role, Jodi held the position of Vice President of Private Brand Marketing at Federated Department Stores Inc. from 1996 to 1998, where marketing strategies were developed for a $5 billion private brand business. Jodi also served as Vice President of the Retail Division at Cole Haan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike Inc., from 1995 to 1996, overseeing profit and loss responsibilities for multiple retail and factory stores. Additionally, from 1972 to 1995, Jodi worked at Neiman Marcus as a VP Divisional Merchandising Manager, focusing on fashion merchandising, product marketing, and business strategies, along with training and development. Jodi Dumas is an alumnus of Southern Methodist University.