Deanna Long

Deanna Long is a seasoned professional in supply chain management and retail planning, with extensive experience spanning several prominent companies. Deanna began a career at Mervyns as a Department Manager before progressing to roles such as Assistant Buyer at Jay Jacobs and Assistant Buyer/Planner at Macy's/The Bon Marche. In the early 2000s, Deanna held various positions at Starbucks Coffee Company, culminating in the role of Director, Supply Chain Planning. Following this, Deanna served as a Divisional Vice President at REI, contributing to inventory management and merchandising solutions from March 2015 to January 2018. Currently, Deanna is an Executive Partner at Gartner, focusing on Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain. Deanna holds a degree from the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business obtained in 2014.