Gregory Lum
About Gregory Lum
Gregory Lum is a Senior Director of Operations Engineering and Support at Rent The Runway, with extensive experience in operations management at Amazon and a background in military service with the Army National Guard.
Current Role at Rent the Runway
Gregory Lum serves as the Senior Director of Operations Engineering and Support at Rent the Runway. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's operational strategies and engineering support initiatives. His role focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies and supporting the overall engineering framework within the organization, based in Brooklyn, New York.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Gregory Lum has extensive experience at Amazon, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a General Manager from 2021 to 2024 in Norfolk, Virginia, and previously served as a Senior Operations Manager from 2020 to 2021 in Edison, New Jersey. His tenure also includes positions as Area Manager from 2015 to 2018 and Operations Manager from 2018 to 2020, both in Edison, New Jersey. Additionally, he was a Site Leader for six months in 2021.
Military Background
Gregory Lum served in the Army National Guard for 11 years, from 2009 to 2020, stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. His military service provided him with leadership skills and operational experience, contributing to his professional development in logistics and management.
Education and Academic Background
Gregory Lum studied at Linden High School and later attended the Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages & Cultures with a focus on German. He also participated in an Officer Exchange program at Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg, enhancing his international perspective and leadership skills.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before his extensive career at Amazon, Gregory Lum worked as a Logistics Coordinator at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. from 2012 to 2013 in Lakewood, New Jersey. He also held the position of Production Fleet & Asset Manager at BFG Agency for one year in New York, New York, from 2013 to 2014. These roles contributed to his expertise in logistics and operations management.