Jennifer Ingraffea
About Jennifer Ingraffea
Jennifer Ingraffea serves as the Chief Product & Merchandising Officer at The North Face, a VF Company, since 2022. She has extensive experience in merchandising, having held various leadership roles at Nike and Gap over nearly two decades.
Current Role at The North Face
Jennifer Ingraffea serves as the Chief Product & Merchandising Officer at The North Face, a subsidiary of VF Corporation. She has held this position since 2022, operating out of Denver, Colorado. In this role, she oversees product development and merchandising strategies, focusing on aligning the brand's offerings with market demands and consumer preferences.
Previous Experience at Nike
Jennifer Ingraffea has extensive experience at Nike, where she held multiple roles over several years. She was the Sr. Director of Global Merchandising Cross Category from 2011 to 2013, and later served as the VP of Global Merchandising Athletic Training from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she held the position of VP, North America Merchandising from 2016 to 2019, and was the Global VP of Kids Footwear Product Merchandising from 2020 to 2022. Her tenure at Nike provided her with a strong foundation in merchandising across various categories.
Education and Academic Background
Jennifer Ingraffea earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drexel University, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. This educational background has equipped her with essential skills in business management and strategy, contributing to her success in the retail and merchandising sectors.
Career Path Prior to Nike
Before joining Nike, Jennifer Ingraffea worked at Gap as a Merchandise Planner from 1999 to 2000. She also gained experience at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in Merchandise Planning and Allocation from 2001 to 2003. These early roles helped her develop expertise in merchandise planning and allocation, which she later applied in her positions at Nike.