Dan Cate
Founder & CEO
Dan is an experienced retail executive passionate about building successful teams, cultivating partnerships across the retail industry, and delivering growth for brands and retailers.
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Prior to founding SoldThrough, Dan served as Chief Merchandising Officer at Lord & Taylor, where he led the transformation and relaunch of the iconic retail banner as digital only, leading Merchandising, Planning, and Digital Operations.
Previously, he spent 6 years at Century 21 Stores, an industry leading luxury off-price retailer, serving as Vice President / Divisional Merchandise Manager of Men’s, leading the team through a digital transformation, and leveraging close vendor relationships in both domestic and international markets to improve sales and profitability.
Dan began his career at Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue in various roles of increasing responsibility in Buying, Planning, and Digital Merchandising.
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Ana Barros
Co-Founder & CRO
Ana is an experienced international marketing and retail professional passionate about positive work culture, rewarding relationships, and seamless technology integration.
Prior to joining SoldThrough, Ana served as the Men's Department head merchant and systems integration lead at Lord & Taylor, where she curated a portfolio of 250 vendors and ran the merchant integration process for the digital-only re-launch of the iconic brand.
Prior to L&T, Ana served as Marketing Manager for ONE Sotheby's International Realty in Miami. She previously was a Manager at Adidas Brasil in the domestic buying & trading department where she led the buying operations for over 30 domestic franchise stores, as well as holding numerous roles at Saks Fifth Avenue and Century 21 Department Stores. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Florida. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Mackenzie Oddis
Manager, Merchant Operations
Mackenzie brings a background in merchandising, e-commerce operations and account management to her role. Prior to joining SoldThrough, she led a Marketplace business, onboarding and managing over 100 sellers to drive growth.
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At SoldThrough, Mackenzie continues to leverage her expertise as the Manager of Merchant Operations, focusing on improving workflows, onboarding new clients, and building relationships.
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In her free time, Mackenzie enjoys walking her dog, yoga classes, and spending time with friends and family.
For inquiries, reach out to Mackenzie at mackenzie@soldthrough.com.
Emily Shanker
Manager, Client Success
Emily brings a wealth of experience in retail and brand management from her previous role as a Senior Account Executive for multiple brands. In this role she worked closely with over 15 US retailers, specializing in menswear, womenswear, and children's merchandise.
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Emily brings strong knowledge in sales, merchandising, data analysis, importing, and building long-lasting relationships to her role as Manager of Client Success at SoldThrough. She is committed to empowering brands for success in the US retail market.
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Outside work, Emily enjoys Yoga, skiing, reading, and exploring new restaurants. If you would like to contact Emily you can reach her at Emily@Soldthrough.com
Winnie Huang
Associate, Business Analyst
Winnie has a background in Accounting and Data Analysis. She holds a Master's Degree in Business Analytics from Southern Methodist University, further enhancing her expertise. Winnie's main focus lies in demand planning, accounting functions, and operations, all aimed at streamlining business efficiency.
During her free time, Winnie enjoys staying active by running, hiking, and spending quality time with her family. If you'd like to contact Winnie, please get in touch with her at winnie@soldthrough.com.
Sami Kieffer
Assistant E-Commerce Merchant
Sami has extensive experience working with apparel retail start-ups. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Textiles and Apparel from the University of Texas at Austin. Sami’s key areas of expertise are in E-Commerce, Merchandising, Buying, Inventory Management, and Data Analytics.
During her free time Sami enjoys traveling, hiking, playing pickle-ball and exploring the expansive Austin food scene. If you would like to contact Sami, please get in touch with her at sami@soldthrough.com.
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