James Elasky

James Elasky has a diverse and comprehensive work experience spanning over 20 years. James began their career at Peters Billiards Supply, working in sales from 1992 to 1999. In 2000, they joined Best Buy and held various merchandising roles until 2004. James then transitioned to Target, where they took on multiple leadership positions, including Senior Planning Divisional Toys, Senior Director Merchandise Planning for Toys and Sporting Goods as well as Electronics and Entertainment, Merchandising Director for Home Video, and Merchandising Director for Food Service. In these roles, they demonstrated their ability to drive revenue growth, negotiate partnerships, and lead teams through organizational changes. More recently, in 2020, they joined PetSmart as the Vice President of Merchandising. Overall, James Elasky has shown a strong track record of success and leadership in various industries, particularly in the retail sector.

James Elasky earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a focus on Marketing from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where they studied from 1995 to 1999. In 1999, they also participated in a Study Abroad Program at Imperial College London, where they studied Shakespeare, Theater, and English Literature. Later, from 2004 to 2008, they pursued an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.