John Prendergast
Global Operations Leader | Aspen Institute First Mover Fellow | Environmental Advocate | Mentor
- Role
- First Mover Fellow at The Aspen Institute
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Prendergast
John leads Global Distribution Operations for Aritzia; a high-growth Direct-to-Consumer retailer, bringing Everyday Luxury to clients through elevated online and retail experiences. He has led teams both domestically, and internationally, and has nearly two decades of experience in operations – most recently leading large distribution, logistics and order fulfillment organizations, with prior experience in planning, manufacturing, product development, and strategy & operations. He is passionate about building connected teams, enhancing customer experience, and deploying new capabilities to drive meaningful long-term impact at scale. He has been described as an inclusive and highly collaborative leader who excels at strategic planning, communication, product operations, and negotiation. John is a systems thinker and thrives when building collaboration between teams, connecting technology, operational performance, talent, and large-scale project execution. He holds an MBA from Northeastern University with a specialization in Supply Chain Management, and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Experience
First Mover Fellow
May 2023 — Present
The Aspen Institute First Movers Fellowship Program is the leading global network and professional development program for corporate social intrapreneurs. First Movers are accomplished innovators inside companies who are creating new products, services and management practices that increase business value and make the world a better place.
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - BS
D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Supply Chain Management
2015
Skills
- Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Business Process Improvement
- Strategy
- Inventory Management
- Data Analysis
- Change Management
- Process Management
- Project Management
- Management
- Sourcing
- Capacity Management
- Business Strategy
- Forecasting
- Product Development
- Analysis
- Operations
- Merchandising
- Manufacturing
- Operations Management
- Vendor Relations
- Trend Analysis
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
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