“Margie and I worked together on a breakthrough footwear project. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Margie, and came to know her as a truly valuable asset to absolutely any team. She is honest, dependable and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, she is an impressive creative leader who is always ready to challenge the status quo without losing sight of the overarching goals. Her knowledge of merchandising and expertise in design project management was a huge advantage to our entire project. She put this skillset to work in order to help us bring together the very first line of shoes that had its design crowdsourced from an online community using virtual samples, crowdfunded and then produced in fast lead times, breaking long standing paradigms in a multibillion dollar industry. Along with her undeniable talent, Margie has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other employees. As a dedicated and knowledgeable professional and an all-around great person, I know that she would be a beneficial addition to any organization!”
Margie Benford
San Francisco, California, United States
1K followers
500+ connections
About
An accomplished retail executive bringing end-to-end leadership in Product Creation and a…
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GM at University Games
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Led design, merchandising and development for key divisions of University Games.
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Speaking Engagement | An Evening Of Creativity
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Co-produced by Creative Mean & General Assembly
Topic: Celebrating the intersection of creativity and technology -
Speaking Engagement | YMA Scholarship Fund
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Produced by Macy's and the YMA Scholarship Fund
Topic: Reinventing Fashion
YMA Scholarship fund advances the fashion industry by encouraging gifted and enterprising young people to pursue careers in design, merchandising, retailing and business, ensuring the industry will continue to attract dedicated, capable and creative individuals.
https://www.ymafsf.org/events-blog/2018/3/18/adg-entrepreneur-meetup-nyc-x-betabrand
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