Vanessa Blackburn

Vanessa Blackburn has extensive experience in various roles in the retail and ecommerce industry. Vanessa is currently the Vice President of Commerce at Avataar, where they are involved in revolutionizing digital capabilities and customer experiences for brands through the use of generative AI. Prior to this, they were a member at Chief, a professional network for women leaders. Vanessa also served as the Vice President of Retail Strategy at Zipline, where they contributed to the development of retail strategies. Vanessa also held the position of Regional Enterprise Sales Director at Zipline before that. Earlier in their career, they worked as the Director of Global Ecommerce at Pitney Bowes - Borderfree Retail, and as a Sales Executive at Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Before entering the retail industry, they gained experience in the payments and financial technology sector as the Director of eCommerce Sales at Vantiv and the Director of Business Development for Internet & Multichannel Retail at Litle & Co. Vanessa started their career in management roles at CardinalCommerce, A Visa Solution, and MAC Cosmetics. Vanessa also has experience in event management, specifically as the Director of Special Events at the Cleveland Browns. Overall, Vanessa Blackburn's work experience highlights their expertise in retail, ecommerce, sales, and strategic leadership roles.

Vanessa Blackburn attended The University of Kansas from 1999 to 2004, where they pursued a degree in Business Communication. In 2003, they briefly studied International Business at the University of Wollongong. Additionally, they participated in Professional Conferences for further education, but no specific dates or details were provided.