Ian Gomar

About Ian

How Ian has Helped Businesses Grow

• Achieved the first quarterly comp-store gain in two years while growing e-commerce business by 25 percent in just 12 months creating and implementing a turnaround strategy for a $125 million 100-store and e-commerce footwear and accessories division.
• Achieved record sales and profits, improving EBITA by 42 percent and revenues by 17 percent over three years, turning around and growing a 50-store, $40 million European women’s ready-to-wear retail and wholesale apparel and accessories brand.
• Returned a bankrupt division of a multi-billion-dollar global footwear entity back into profitability within 18 months without added capital.
• Achieved double-digit operating profit growth for two straight years in the fitness category for Sears and Kmart, reversing five years of prior declines.

Executive Experience

• Managing Director, Pheasant Hill Partners, Inc.
• CEO, The Picture People
• Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer, Sears Holdings
• President, Retail & E-Commerce, Steve Madden Ltd.
• President, North America, Olsen Fashion
• President, North America, Athletes World / Bata Shoe Company
• SVP Marketing, Footlocker Inc., Champs Sports Division
• VP Marketing, Starter Corporation
• VP, International, Wolverine Worldwide
• Group Brand Manager, Bacardi Imports
• Brand Manager, Cola-Cola Company, Minute Maid and Hi-C Fruit drinks

Clients Served

• DiffEyewear.com (sunglasses and optical eyewear)
• Media Services Inc. (PE backed, educational services)
• Twelve5 Beverage co. (CPG)
• Nuvo Iron (Home Improvement)
• Ocular Partners (Healthcare)
• Foryourparty.com (Consumer Goods -Retail)
• RealEats.com (Consumer Goods - Retail)
• Calibamboo.com (Consumer Goods - Wholesale & Retail)
• Buylowwarehouse.com (Consumer Goods - Retail)
• World Emblem International, Inc (B2B Apparel & Fashion)
• Energy Impact Partners (Venture Capital & Private Equity)
• The Wicks Group of Companies (Venture Capital & Private Equity)
• Tangent Technologies, LLC. (B2B, B2B2C Manufactured Outdoor Products)
• MyEyeDr (Medical Practice)
• Increff (SaaS technology)
• Kwikclick.com (technology platform)
• Big Dot of Happiness (PE, Amazon/DTC Party Supplies)
• OpenSource Connections (Digital Professional Services)
• Diligent Corp (SaaS technology)
• Ingredientswellness.com  (skin care)
• Dalenproducts.com  (garden products)
• DCcargomall.com (cargo accessories)
• RoCskincare.com (beauty)
• Carolina GSE (aircraft parts)
• IWIlife.com (vitamin supplements) 
• Mielle Organics (Haircare)
• Redpocketmobile.com  (Telecom)
• eMed.com (digital healthcare)
• Versatrim.com  (building products)
• TheSak.com (women's handbags)
• SuncoastCycleSports.com (off-road motor sports parts)
• Discountfilters.com  (home and commercial filters)
• AnsonBelts.com (consumer apparel)
• Valley Forge Flags (wholesale and DTC)
• RevelNail.com (DTC Beauty)
• Smart Start Inc. (PE/Consumer durables)
• AcmeTackle.com (PE/Sporting Goods)
• 1836 Total Commerce (Amazon/apparel)
• Durante Rentals (PE backed Construction Equip.)
• Learning Ally (non-profit, ed-tech)

Education

Download Ian's Resume Here