Tobias Keller
About Tobias Keller
Tobias Keller serves as the Director of Product at OCEANSAPART, focusing on sustainability in product management. He has extensive experience in the fashion industry, having held various roles at Esprit over a span of several years.
Current Role at Oceansapart
Tobias Keller serves as the Director of Product at Oceans Apart, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on sustainability in product management, contributing to the company's commitment to eco-friendly practices. His work involves overseeing product development processes and ensuring that sustainability is integrated into the product lifecycle.
Previous Experience at Esprit
Before joining Oceans Apart, Tobias Keller had an extensive career at Esprit, where he held several key positions. He worked as a Senior Product Development Manager in Hong Kong from 2010 to 2012 and later as Head of Collaborations & Capsules from 2019 to 2021 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Additionally, he served as Head of Menswear APAC from 2017 to 2019 and as Global Category Manager from 2012 to 2017. His career at Esprit began as a Junior Buyer from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Tobias Keller studied at Walter Eucken Business School from 2004 to 2007, where he gained foundational knowledge relevant to his career in product management. He possesses expertise in sourcing and quality management within the fashion industry, which has been instrumental in his roles throughout his career.
Early Career Experience
Tobias Keller began his career in the fashion industry as a Textile Management Trainee at KarstadtQuelle Far East (now Li&Fung) in 2006, where he worked for four months in Hong Kong. This early experience provided him with insights into textile management and set the stage for his future roles in product development and management.