Ali Gholson possesses extensive experience in merchandising, planning, and allocation, currently serving as SVP of Merchandising, Planning & Allocation at True Religion Brand Jeans since July 2016. Prior roles at True Religion included Vice President and Director of Global Merchandising. Previously, Gholson worked at Guess? from April 2008 to July 2016, advancing from Buyer to Sr. Buyer and eventually to DMM. Gholson holds a BA in Organizational Communications and French from California State University, Chico, and has also studied at the Service Commun d’Enseignement du Français aux Étudiants Étrangers.