Vanessa Bump

About Vanessa Bump

Collaboration is my superpower. I have nearly 20 years of cross-functional experience in the sport and retail industry across Communications, Social Impact, CSR, Employee Engagement, Corporate Culture, Events, Operations, and Merchandising. A decade of my experience is focused on aligning strategic resources to create measurable change for underserved communities through core partnerships and investments. I am an inspirational, impact-driven changemaker who believes in the power of storytelling, data-backed action and connecting intentional dots to make incredible things happen. I lead with energy, empathy, innovation, and inclusion.

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member

   Cool Climate Club

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Advisory board member at the Cool Climate Club empowers retailers to effortlessly take climate action through tree planting and forest stewardship. We provide a nature-based solution that helps forward-thinking retail brands connect with younger generations to make climate action impactful, accessible, and undeniably cool.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Customer Service
• Sharepoint
• Outlook
• Cause Marketing
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sponsorship
• Networking
• Apparel
• Editing
• Marketing Communications
• Dreamweaver
• Hosting Events
• Events Coordination
• Strategic Communications
• Community Outreach
• Merchandising
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Sap
• Sportswear
• Event Management
• Employee Engagement
• Retail Buying
• Photoshop
• Internal Communications
• Corporate Events
• Corporate Communications
• Frontpage
• Sap Erp
• Footwear
• Corporate Culture
• Writing
• Sustainability