Demetri Kotenoglou

Demetri Kotenoglou has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, particularly in merchandising and product development. Demetri currently serves as the Head of Merchandising & Product Development at Great Jones since July 2020. Before that, they worked as the Director of Merchandising | Home & Living at The Conservatory NYC from November 2019 onwards. In this role, they established seasonal merchandising strategies, managed vendors, and drove sales growth. Prior to that, from February 2019 to November 2019, Demetri was the Retail Director | General Manager at The Conservatory NYC. Demetri built the operational infrastructure for a gallery-like concept store and e-commerce start-up, optimizing merchandising strategies and maximizing sales. Additionally, they have served as a freelance consultant at DKC since February 2019. In the earlier years of their career, Demetri held various positions at Calvin Klein, Saks Fifth Avenue, Mexx, and Donna Karan, where they gained extensive experience in buying, merchandising, and product development across different categories.

Demetri Kotenoglou attended St. John's University from 1987 to 2003. However, the provided information does not specify the degree earned or the field of study pursued during this period. In addition to their formal education, Demetri Kotenoglou obtained a certification in Leadership Foundations from PVH Corp., an accredited four-month 60+ hour immersive management training program, in December 2018.