Biography
Ana Pereira is a Professor in the Centre for Business at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario.
She is an accomplished Retail Executive with expertise in the Retail Industry, her specialties include: Retail Strategy, Private Brand Development, Branding, Merchandising, Global Sourcing, Marketing, Inventory Planning & Management, with experience working and living in Canada and the U.S.
Ana’s diverse skillset from various executive roles in the retail industry, including extensive experience in developing retail strategy, managing departments such as buying, marketing, global sourcing, product development, inventory planning and management, and visual merchandising. She has also managed retail stores and operations in North America for a large specialty retailer.
During her career, Ana developed the strategy and execution plan of a new retail concept that was launched for a major retailer; has been part of a new e-commerce launch team; was involved in several new ERP system specification teams; set up overseas staff and sourcing offices; and re-positioned a retail chain to success by developing new strategies and building effective teams.
Previous positions include General Manager of Brand Strategy such as The Hudson’s Bay Company as, IBM Strategic Retail Consulting Practice, North America. Ana started her career as a buyer at Holt Renfrew.
Academic Credentials
- Masters of Business Administration, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
- Bachelors of Arts, Economics. York University, Toronto
Areas of Specialization
- Retail Marketing, Shopper Research, Strategy, Management Math, Applied Business Planning, Marketing, Management, Strategy
Areas of Expertise
- Retail, Developing Corporate Strategy, Private Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Global Sourcing, Product Development
Career Highlights
2014 — Present -Professor, Centre for Business, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario
2014 — Professor, The Academy of Design, Toronto, Ontario
2009-2014 — General Merchandise Manager, Nine West Canada
2003-2008 — General Manager of Brand Strategy & International Operations, Hudson’s Bay Company, Toronto, Ontario
2001 — 2002 Retail Strategy Consultant, IBM Retail Practice in North America, Global Services
1998 — Executive Vice President, Paul Harris, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Ana started her career as a Buyer for Holt Renfrew
Other Activities
- Coach to Retail Marketing team in annual Coach Ontario College Marketing Competition, 2017-current
- Part of judging panel for the Ontario Business Achievement Awards by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, 2016 to 2020
- Universal Design for Learning Certificate, George Brown College, 2024
