John Goodman

John Goodman has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. John is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Candytopia, a unique art installation and retail environment centered around candy themes. Prior to this, Goodman worked at Marvin Traub Associates as a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Traub Celebrity Group, where they focused on business development in the premium retail and consumer goods sector. John also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Wet Seal, Inc. and Charlotte Russe, and served as Executive Vice President of Apparel and Home at Sears Holdings Corporation. Additionally, Goodman has held executive positions at Mervyns, Levi Strauss & Co., Kmart Corporation, Gap Inc., and Bloomingdale's. Their expertise lies in retail, apparel, and home furnishings.

John Goodman began their education at Roanoke College from 1982 to 1983. John then went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland from 1983 to 1986.