Nancy Rhodes

Nancy Rhodes is the Co-Founder of alternew, a platform revolutionizing the fashion care industry. Nancy is responsible for empowering fashion care specialists with a cutting-edge SaaS tool that streamlines their operations and enhances the customer experience. Nancy has also worked as a Fellow at Silicon Valley Bank, representing their collaboration with Luminary. Nancy has experience as a Brand Ambassador for Luminary and as a QVC Guest Presenter. Prior to these roles, Nancy served as a Design Director at Eastman Footwear Group, Inc. and ES Originals, where they led exponential growth and managed various accounts. Nancy also worked as a Footwear Designer at Kenneth Cole Productions and as an Independent Design Professional, where they developed projects for House of Brands. Nancy's expertise includes design, trends, consultancy, and line building for multiple international brands.

Nancy Rhodes is a Masters candidate in Impact Focused Business and Investing at Glasgow Caledonian New York College from 2018 to 2020. Nancy attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2011 for Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations. Nancy obtained a BA in Art and Business from the University of Oregon from 1999 to 2003. Nancy also studied Fashion Design at FIDM from 2004 to 2005. In addition, Nancy holds a certification in "From Linear to Circular Programme" from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, obtained in 2021.