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Shah Nagree

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Accomplished leader with extensive experience in technology, supply chain, and operations, recognized for developing and guiding cohesive, high-performing teams. Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex, high-visibility business and IT solutions that drive organizational success. Expertise in managing intricate vendor relationships and ensuring seamless execution of deliverables. Committed to fostering innovation and efficiency within dynamic environments.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President – Operations

Olaplex, Inc.
03.2021 - Current

Olaplex is a leader in premium haircare, revolutionizing the industry with its patent-protected bond-building technology. It is sold through salons, distributors, retailers, and direct-to-consumer partners worldwide. Annual sales exceed $400 million.

  • Built global, dual-sourcing capabilities to drive efficiencies, reduce costs, and build resilience in the supply chain.
  • Scaled the organization capabilities to enable sales growth of +150% within 2 years while transitioning from a privately held to publicly traded company.


Head of Global Operations and Logistics

Amyris, Inc.
04.2018 - 03.2021

Amyris Inc. is a leader in "clean skincare", delivering efficacious, nontoxic products using the highest standards in the industry. The portfolio consists of Biossance, JVN Hair, Rose, Inc. and Pipette.

  • Responsible for building supply chain capabilities to support the Brands’ rapid growth and global expansion.
  • Implemented a sourcing strategy which improve speed to market, flexibility to deliver faster replenishment, and improve gross margin.


Vice President – Supply Chain

Kendo Brands
03.2013 - 12.2016

Kendo is a manufacturer and wholesaler of beauty brands including Fenty Beauty by Rihanna and Ole Henriksen. Part of the Perfumes and Cosmetics group of LVMH (Moét Hennessy Louis Vuitton), the world’s largest luxury brand group.

  • Handpicked by the CEO to build the Supply Chain and Operations infrastructure to enable independence from Sephora and global distribution.
  • Built the Inventory, Sourcing, Procurement, Project Management, Quality and Logistics teams from five individual contributors to 65 specialists with the capabilities of supporting five global brands and enabling sales growth of +350% within 3 years.

Vice President – Store Systems and IT Operations

Sephora
02.2011 - 03.2013

Sephora is the largest prestige beauty retailer in the United States. Owned by LVMH (Moét Hennessy Louis Vuitton).

  • Recruited to fill a newly created position to define and deliver the technology strategy for the store-of-the-future. Led a team of +65 internal resources and managed a budget of $18MM.
  • Successfully delivered several first-of-a-kind technologies used within a retail environment, including an all-store mobile point-of-sale solution and specialized product finder apps.
  • Drove operational excellence with the delivery of Labor Forecasting & Scheduling, Returns Management, Fraud Detection, Learning Management, Recruiting & Onboarding, and Task Management solutions.

Director/Senior Director – IT

Gap Brand
01.2006 - 01.2011

An iconic, casual clothing retailer, operating company-owned and franchise retail locations around the world.

  • Responsible for defining the Gap Brand North America IT strategy and ensuring alignment with the Brand priorities.
  • Led a team of twelve IT business consultants who supported all functional areas (Design, Production, Inventory Management, Stores, HR, Finance, and Marketing) within Gap brand.

Senior Manager – IT

Gap Inc.
06.2001 - 01.2006

Gap Inc. IT is a shared service supporting Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap Inc. Outlet divisions.

  • Successfully managed the development and delivery of a new, global Point-of-Sale application. The project delivered tangible savings of $370MM over next seven years.
  • Led an internal and vendor team of 35 members and managed a budget of $11MM.
  • Responsible for the incorporation of Gap specific Point-of-Sale functionality into the vendor’s base product (Oracle Retail POS) and delivering an internationalized version to all North American locales.

Business Analyst – IT

Gap Inc.
01.2000 - 06.2001

Inventory Planner

Banana Republic
08.1998 - 01.2000

Store Director

Banana Republic
07.1995 - 08.1998

Franchise Owner

Benetton 012
03.1992 - 07.1994

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
01.1994

Skills

  • Long-term strategic planning
  • Operational excellence
  • Product launch management
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Process optimization
  • Team leadership
  • Goal-driven
  • Customer-centric
  • Project oversight
  • Advanced problem solving

Affiliations

Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) 2012 to CURRENT

San Francisco, CA

Board Member & Treasurer

Timeline

Senior Vice President – Operations

Olaplex, Inc.
03.2021 - Current

Head of Global Operations and Logistics

Amyris, Inc.
04.2018 - 03.2021

Vice President – Supply Chain

Kendo Brands
03.2013 - 12.2016

Vice President – Store Systems and IT Operations

Sephora
02.2011 - 03.2013

Director/Senior Director – IT

Gap Brand
01.2006 - 01.2011

Senior Manager – IT

Gap Inc.
06.2001 - 01.2006

Business Analyst – IT

Gap Inc.
01.2000 - 06.2001

Inventory Planner

Banana Republic
08.1998 - 01.2000

Store Director

Banana Republic
07.1995 - 08.1998

Franchise Owner

Benetton 012
03.1992 - 07.1994

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Mississippi
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