Chris Harlan is a product, merchandising, and commercial executive with a proven track record of shaping global brands across women’s and men’s apparel, home furnishings, and furniture. A results-driven creative leader with deep expertise in digital, retail, and wholesale, he is known for driving growth and transformation in both large-scale publicly traded companies and founder-led businesses.

A strategic operator with a distinct ability to balance creativity and entrepreneurship with commerce and operational rigor, he has developed innovative product strategies, elevated customer experiences, and expanded brands across domestic and international markets. He is experienced in navigating complex business cycles, from rapid growth and market expansion to brand reinvention and strategic evolution.

Harlan’s career was forged in the golden era of modern retail, apprenticing under pioneering founders and CEOs and working in environments that redefined customer experience, product storytelling, and execution.

A trusted board advisor, he brings governance, brand expertise, and market insight to companies navigating critical inflection points. Committed to developing the next generation of industry talent, he has served as Merchandising Executive Sponsor of Gap Inc.’s Rotational Management Program (RMP) and as a Panel Judge for the Joe’s Blackbook Annual Design Scholarship.

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