Amy Kocourek

Amy Kocourek has a diverse work experience in the retail industry. Amy is currently the Chief Merchandising Officer at Kendra Scott, a fashion-lifestyle brand that focuses on family, fashion, and philanthropy. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Advisory Consultant at Simpactful, a CPG/Retail Consulting Firm. Before that, Amy held various executive positions at Kohl's Department Stores, including Executive Vice President & Category General Manager, where they were responsible for business revenue up to $4 billion and managed multiple functional teams. Amy also served as the Chief Merchandising Officer at Hot Topic and Vice President/GM Merchandising - Women's and Accessories at American Eagle Outfitters. Amy's earlier experience includes leadership roles at Gap Inc., Rampage Retail, and startup Friends, BAM Pop Culture Accessories. Overall, their work experience showcases their expertise in merchandising, product development, design, digital strategy, and driving revenue growth in the retail industry.

Amy Kocourek has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Marketing from the Haas Business School at the University of California, Berkeley. Amy also has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the Haas School of Business at the same university. In terms of additional certifications, they have obtained a Medicinal Plant Certification from Cornell University in 2021 and The Science of Well Being certification from Yale University in 2020.