Misti Achilles, MBA

Misti Achilles, MBA has over 25 years of experience in the retail industry. Misti began their career in 1994 as a Client Sales Associate at L Brands. Misti then moved on to become an Assistant Store Manager at Victoria's Secret in 1996 and then at Pacific Sunwear in 1997. In 1999, they joined Sears Holdings Corporation as an Inventory Manager in the Apparel department. In 2001, they became an Associate Buyer at The Great Indoors and then a Visual Merchandiser in the Home Department. In 2003, they joined The RoomPlace as a Buyer for Furniture & Mattresses. In 2007, they moved to Sears as a Senior Director of Financial Services Marketing, then as a Director of Financial Services Field Sales & Marketing, and then as a District Manager. In 2019, Misti joined Katapult as the Vice President of Strategic Accounts and VP, Head Of Marketing.

Misti Achilles, MBA obtained their Master of Business Administration from DePaul Driehaus College of Business in 2018, with a focus on Marketing, Operations, Management, and Strategy. Misti also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Salisbury University in Managerial Communications. Additionally, they have a Digital Advertising certification from HubSpot, which they obtained in February 2022.