Shawn ('@Smarterretailer') Harris Email Address

DIGITAL and RETAIL and INNOVATION STRATEGY and INFINITE LEARNER

Zebra builds enterprise-level data capture and automatic identification solutions that provide businesses with operational visibility.

I am an experienced technologist who has had direct P&L and operational responsibilities for successful retail businesses. Self-motivated, lifelong learner who constantly seeks to expand the way I think. Throughout my career, in highly visible, business critical positions, I have earned a track record of success in directing people through complex business initiatives, and achieving exceptional rather than expected results. Through taking a human-centered approach to solution development, I have lead the development of a number of innovative retail solutions from product design to pricing. My passion rests in brick-and-mortar and digital retail technology, operations, and experiences. I have been involved with store systems, ecommerce, and order management technologies for over 15 years, having held management positions in, or consulted to, numerous Tier -1 retailers including, TJX Cos, Staples, BJ’s, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Uniqlo (Fast Retailing). I founded a luxury menswear brand, which most was known for designing and making clothing for some of New England’s most regarded corporate executives and professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, and MLB. I keep a keen eye on what’s potentially next in retail, by staying closely involved in the Boston, New York, and Silicon Valley startup communities. I recently served as the program lead for the Startup Leadership Program, and has participated in startup programs through Techstars, New York Fashion Tech Lab, MassChallenge, and New York Fashion Tech Lab. Specialties: Leading teams to solve problems creatively. Design Thinking for innovation. Discerning great opportunities, from great ideas. Venture Creation, Team Building/Development, Project & Program Management, E-Commerce Operations, Strategic Planning, Operational Improvement, Corporate Leadership, International Business, Software Development, Information Security & Privacy.