Bio

With over 25 years of leading and significantly growing Fortune 500 companies, few executives have the depth of knowledge and track record Jim Schneider has had throughout his career managing World Class brands. As a C-level executive, his experience as an operator, merchant and marketer are widely respected in the industry, developing strategies for retail, wholesale, product sourcing, licensing, brand positioning and global expansion. An executive who develops successful brand vision strategies, Jim focuses on increasing revenue and profitability while mentoring key executives. Jim is a successful business operator who has managed iconic brands including Bloomingdale's, Warner Brothers, Faconnable, Hermes of Paris and Waterford Crystal prior to joining IVEST Consumer Partners in 2013 as an Operating Partner based in Los Angeles.