Mike Smith

Mike Smith has extensive experience in merchandising, planning, and operations roles. Mike is currently serving as the Chief Category Officer at Floward, a leading online floral and gifting company. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Commercial Officer at Flying Tiger Copenhagen, where they transformed and modernized the product and value chain. Mike also served as the VP of Merchandise Planning at Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Funko. Before that, Mike held senior executive roles at 99 Cents Only Stores and ALCO Stores, Inc, where they were responsible for merchandising, planning, pricing, and space teams. Mike started their career at Meijer, where they progressed from a utility worker to various roles in buying, planning, and store operations. In addition, Mike was the CEO of Empire Search Group, a successful specialized search firm focused on merchandising and operations roles.

Mike Smith has pursued higher education at Davenport University, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on International Business. Mike also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration from the same institution.