Ronny Kaj is an experienced retail professional with over two decades in the apparel industry. Currently serving as the DMM/Senior Buyer for Apparel at Zappos.com since September 2009, Kaj oversees the Men’s and Women’s contemporary sportswear and trend fashion business, including premium denim, and manages a team of 12 buyers responsible for $140 million in retail sales. Prior to Zappos.com, Kaj co-founded and operated Image, expanding it from one store to ten and generating $18 million annually, while managing a staff of 231. Additionally, a brief tenure as a Freelance Style/Design Coordinator for GMI-True Religion Footwear involved collaborating with a lead designer to coordinate key aspects of footwear launches. Kaj holds a BA in Business Administration and Finance from Brooklyn College, obtained between 1995 and 1999.