Laura Zimmerman

Laura Zimmerman has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Laura is currently serving as the Director of Partnerships at HEYDUDE since August 2023. Prior to this, they held positions at Merrell, where they were the Director of Product Management and also held the role of Director of Apparel and Accessories. Before joining Merrell, they worked as the Global Sr. Merchandise Manager for Women's Apparel at Merrell from May 2018 to April 2019. Laura has also worked as the Director of Product at Rumpl from January 2017 to May 2018. Laura has extensive experience at The North Face, holding roles such as Sr. Product Manager, Product Manager, and Product Line Coordinator. Additionally, Laura has worked as a Writer at Asterisk San Francisco Magazine and as a Gallery Manager at The Grand Galleries.

Laura Zimmerman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Studio Art from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, where they studied from 2004 to 2007. In 2011, they attended City College of San Francisco for a period of one year, though no degree or field of study was specified. In 2003 to 2004, Laura briefly studied at Loyola University Chicago, with no specified degree or field of study. Additionally, in January 2021, they obtained a certification called "Wolverine Worldwide: Leading Forward" from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning.