Sarah van Ness

Sarah Van Ness is an experienced professional in e-commerce and merchandising, currently serving as Senior Director of Apparel e-commerce at Ariat International since July 2019, where strategic leadership has facilitated profitable growth for the brand. Prior to this role, Sarah held various positions at Ariat as Director of Apparel e-commerce, focusing on team-building and identifying growth opportunities. Earlier experience includes serving as Global Growth Driver and Go-To-Market Leader at a team-building firm, and directing the Men's Division of Global Gap Outlet, achieving significant sales volumes across multiple markets. Sarah's career began in investment banking as an analyst at Robertson, Stephens & Co. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Environmental Science from Columbia University.