Paola Barranco

Paola Barranco is a seasoned professional in retail planning and merchandising, currently serving as Vice President of Planning and Allocation at Shoe Palace since March 2017, following previous roles including Director of Planning and Merchandising and Business Planning Manager. Prior experience includes a role as Inventory Management Manager at Gap Inc., where responsibilities encompassed managing inventory for Women’s Apparel and Adult Accessories with annual revenues of $600 million, and an impactful tenure at U.S. Polo Assn. Retail as Outlet and E-Commerce Planning Manager, achieving significant improvements in inventory management. Previous positions at Foot Locker included Merchandise Manager and Assortment Manager, overseeing financial planning and inventory management across multiple departments and achieving notable sales increases. Paola Barranco holds a B.Sc. in Economics, Finance and Retailing from The Wharton School.