Kelly Cortina

Kelly Cortina has an extensive work experience in the retail industry. Kelly is currently the SVP, Chief Product and Merchandising Officer at HEYDUDE since July 2022. Kelly is also a Member of Chief, a private network focused on empowering women executives. Prior to their current roles, Kelly held several positions at The North Face, a VF Company, including VP Global Apparel (Merchandising, Design, Innovation, Materials & Development) from May 2020 to June 2022 and VP Global Product from May 2018 to May 2020. Before that, they worked at Under Armour, where they served as VP Global Merchandising, Center of Excellence from November 2016 to March 2018, VP Women's Product Management & Design from November 2014 to November 2016, VP Specialty Retail & Ecommerce Merchandising from February 2014 to October 2014, Sr. Director - UA Retail from December 2011 to January 2014, and Director, Product Creation from May 2005 to January 2014. Kelly's early career also includes experience at Abercrombie & Fitch in Merchandising & Product Management from 2001 to 2005.

Kelly Cortina completed their Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Spanish at Colgate University from 1997 to 2001. In 2017, they attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, although the degree name and field of study are not specified. Prior to their university education, Kelly attended Hopkins School from 1993 to 1997.