Youth Athletes United
Dawn Carioto has a diverse background in the merchandising and brand management industry. Dawn is currently serving as the Director of Merchandising & E-Commerce at Youth Athletes United since June 2022. Previously, they worked as the Senior Director of Sports - Licensing & Brand Management at Authentic Brands Group from December 2016 to January 2019. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Merchandising & Licensing - Chef Emeril Lagasse Brand at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from February 2015 to December 2016. Dawn also has extensive experience at Toys R Us, where they served in various roles such as Global Director Brand Management & Product Development, Global Brand Director, and Global Brand Manager from 2007 to 2014. Dawn began their career as a Buyer at HSN from March 2003 to July 2007, where they achieved significant sales growth and introduced new categories.
Dawn Carioto obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising & Textiles from Florida State University between 1999 and 2002.
Youth Athletes United
Youth Athletes United is a group of committed individuals with a team-first approach towards positively impacting children's lives every day. We believe that every kid is an athlete and that we can empower children through sport by teaching them how to have fun while learning the fundamentals. Our core brands have between 15-20 years of best-in-class content and curricula, reaching over 200,000 kids annually, with 280+ locations across 36 states and 2 international units. The overarching mission is to ultimately impact the lives of over one million children every year.