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Greater China Executive
Leadership

Our growing team of global ecommerce experts in the China works together as a
seamless unit to ensure our brands’ profitable ecommerce growth.

Greater China Leadership

Chris Vincent1

Chris Vincent

CHIEF INTERNATIONAL OFFICER

Arthur Cheung

Arthur Cheung

GENERAL MANAGER GREATER CHINA

Lara Jelowicki

Lara Jelowicki

GENERAL MANAGER - INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

Bobby White

Bobby White

GLOBAL HEAD OF MARKETING

Desiree Wong

Desiree Wong

SENIOR CONSULTANT

International Leadership

Dave Wright

Dave Wright

CEO / CO-FOUNDER

Melanie Alder

Melanie Alder

CIO / CO-FOUNDER

Jason Wells

Jason Wells

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Jed Brunson

Jed Brunson

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Jason Beesley

Jason Beesley

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

John LeBaron

John LeBaron

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Josh Baran

Josh Baran

CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

Josh Mendenhall

Josh Mendenhall

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Sarah Beard

Sarah Beard

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Merline McGregor

Merline McGregor

GENERAL MANAGER AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

David Quaife

David Quaife

GENERAL MANAGER MENA

Nicola Hollow

Nicola Hollow

GENERAL MANAGER EUROPE

Torsten Schaefer

Torsten Schäfer

GERMANY COUNTRY MANAGER & DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS EUROPE

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Chris Vincent

CHIEF INTERNATIONAL OFFICER

Chris Vincent is the Chief International Officer for Pattern. Chris has served in a variety of roles at the company including roles in Asia Pacific and Australia. Due to his efforts, the businesses in those regions have been very successful. He has been involved in strategic projects to support our Asia Pacific clients, particularly around business change, technology selection, and technology adoption. Chris has more than 18 years of experience in the retail and ecommerce space. He’s served as CIO for fashion retailer Pretty Girl Fashion, and prior to this was Head of Retail IT for surf brand Billabong. Chris holds a B.A. (Hons) in Economics & International Development.

Arthur Cheung

GENERAL MANAGER GREATER CHINA

Arthur Cheung leads Pattern’s Asia Pacific business, working with both Hong Kong and Chinese businesses. He also supports our clients around the world who need assistance to negotiate the Chinese market. Based in Hong Kong, Arthur has more than 20 years of experience in senior ecommerce and ICT roles, working directly for brands and as a consultant. Prior to joining Pattern, Arthur was a Partner Consultant with WiseSmart Consultants specializing in ecommerce business strategy and supporting digital start-ups such as Vcare Company Limited. He has also worked as a Senior Consultant for the Hong Kong Productivity Council and spent five years as Chief Operations Officer for fashion eyewear manufacturer OKIA Optical. He holds a Master of Arts degree specialized in Information Systems Development from City University of Hong Kong.

Bobby White

GLOBAL HEAD OF MARKETING

Bobby leads Marketing across EMEA. He is primarily responsible for sharing the Pattern proposition across the region to audiences we can help, using data-led strategies and a strong Marketing team to make sure we’re offering the right solution to help our prospects in the right environment.

Bobby started his career with Jaguar Land Rover, moving into B2B Tech with Ricoh and Infobip before moving to Pattern. Bobby’s experience is in leading Marketing teams and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to find the biggest financial opportunity for Pattern and our partners.

Bobby has a BA (Hons) in Management and Marketing, with further accreditation in Marketing and Project Management.

Desiree Wong

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Desiree Wong has developed her career with Pattern in Hong Kong, before relocating to London in early 2020, where she now supports our Western clients and brand partners who want to grow their business in China. She has significant experience trading and marketing brands selling on Tmall, as well as D2C ecommerce. Before joining Pattern, Desiree held marketing roles with MAC Cosmetics and Lavera Organic Skincare. Prior to this she completed a graduate trainee scheme with Oracle Systems HK, specialising in business development. She holds a MSC in Marketing from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Dave Wright

CEO / CO-FOUNDER

Dave Wright is the CEO and founder of Pattern. Pattern is the world’s leading ecommerce accelerator with a world-class analytics platform and strong culture obsessed with the success of Pattern partners, demonstrated by a near-perfect customer retention rate. Prior to Pattern, Dave spent his career as a data fanatic and technology executive. Dave graduated from Brigham Young University with dual degrees in Accounting and Information Systems. Dave graduated as top 1% of the Marriott School of Business.

Melanie Alder

CIO / CO-FOUNDER

For its first five years, Melanie Alder managed Pattern’s operations team. Her prior experience as managing partner for an investment company fostered strategic planning and revenue growth skills that have helped her lead Pattern to be the No. 1 third-party seller in the Health & Personal Care category on Amazon. With an extensive real estate background that honed her entrepreneurial skills, she has shifted her focus at Pattern to acquiring other companies and facilities to expand Pattern’s fulfillment capabilities, as well as overseeing corporate expansion into a new headquarters.

Jason Wells

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Jason Wells brings a decade of software development and analytics experience to his role as CTO of Pattern. Prior to launching Pattern’s software platform in 2014, he previously held a variety of positions from Business Intelligence Engineer to Software Architect for a large global organization. His product-focused expertise in software, analytics, and infrastructure allows him to effectively manage strategic initiatives as well as daily technology operations. Jason received his bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Brigham Young University.

Jed Brunson

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Jed Brunson’s expertise in business intelligence and information management has been honed through more than two decades in work for global enterprises. He has served in a variety of roles including Senior Business Intelligence Engineer, Portfolio Director, and Senior Financial Analyst. His knowledge of IT systems and their overall impact on organizations uniquely positions him to keep Pattern’s technical infrastructure running smoothly. Jed received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Weber State University.

Jason Beesley

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jason Beesley brings more than 20 years of global finance, operations, and strategy experience with public companies to his role as CFO at Pattern. Prior to joining the company, Jason served as CFO in London for NBCUniversal’s International division, where he ran multibillion-dollar global businesses and worked on the $36 billion acquisition and integration of Sky. He previously held multiple senior financial leadership roles at NBCUniversal and General Electric, based in the United States and overseas. Jason graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University.

John LeBaron

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

John oversees go-to-market activities for the company and its partners. Prior to joining Pattern, John ran marketing for the Google Cloud business at Rackspace and has held a variety of global marketing roles with leading tech companies including Apple, Cisco, and Ciena. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, an MSW from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University.

Josh Baran

CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

Josh Baran is a business leader with over 20 years of experience in the retail and ecommerce space. Prior to his role with Pattern he held senior-level leadership positions in the strategic planning and customer experience functions with several major retailers. His background provides him with unique insight into what is required to accelerate growth for Pattern and our brand partners. Josh holds a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of South Florida.

Josh Mendenhall

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Josh Mendenhall is an expert of design and visual communication with more than a decade of experience in graphic/web design and marketing materials development. His previous roles include Creative Director for Entrata, a leading provider of property management software, as well as print and web design experience in the healthcare and network marketing industries. Josh received his bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Utah Valley University.

Sarah Beard

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Sarah Beard brings over fifteen years of HR experience in both healthcare and retail settings to her role at Pattern. Prior to joining Pattern, she served as the HR Manager for Cornerstone Healthcare and Haven Healthcare & Hospice, where she implemented policies and strategies to meet stringent compliance requirements, recruit, train, and retain a high performing and motivated workforce. Sarah specializes in talent recruiting, onboarding, benefits management, and employee relations policies and strategies. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Utah.

Merline McGregor

GENERAL MANAGER AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

Merline McGregor leads our Australian business at Pattern. Merline manages our teams based in Sydney and Melbourne as well as supporting global client projects. Merline has worked with retailers to drive their digital marketing and customer acquisition strategies successfully to market. Specializing in strategy, international commerce, and customer engagement and loyalty, Merline has held senior roles with some of Australia’s largest global retailers such as Mimco and Forever New. Prior to Pattern, Merline ran her own digital agency, working with iconic fashion brands including Calibre, Review, Metalicus, G-Star, and Love&Lustre. Merline has a postgraduate degree in Psychology and Statistics as well as a master’s degree in Media and Communications.

David Quaife

GENERAL MANAGER MENA

David Quaife runs Pattern’s Middle East and North Africa division based in Dubai. He has considerable expertise in creating seamless customer journeys across online and offline touchpoints for consumers in the Middle East region, having worked for two of its major retail players. He joined Pattern in October 2018 from Landmark Group, where he was Head of Omnichannel at Home Centre with responsibility for the retailer’s entire digital strategy including ecommerce, digital marketing, and in-store digital. Prior to this he was Head of Ecommerce for Alshaya’s Mothercare business with responsibility for its online presence in both the Middle East and Russia, including owning the P&L for both sites. Earlier in his career, David spent a decade working in the U.K. for retailers such as Amazon and Dixons Carphone.

Nicola Hollow

GENERAL MANAGER EUROPE

Nicola Hollow is the General Manager of Pattern’s European business. She is responsible for the revenue and profitable growth of the territory covering all departments of the business in the region (including our two offices in London and Munich). Nicola has over 25 years experience in senior ecommerce and leadership roles across DTC and Marketplaces. Working client side for brands such as Canon, Ted Baker and Harrods and for tech firms AltaVista and Yahoo, she also spent 4 years working as a Management Consultant and Board Director at Practicology before Pattern acquired the business.

Torsten Schäfer

GERMANY COUNTRY MANAGER & DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS EUROPE

Torsten Schäfer is our Germany Country Manager & Director of EU Business Operations, and he heads up Pattern’s Munich office. Torsten’s role is pivotal in building strategic partnerships and increasing sales for consumer brands within the German market, as well as surrounding areas in both German-speaking and international markets. Torsten has considerable expertise in ecommerce, most notably at Amazon. Prior to joining Pattern, he spent around 10 years at Amazon retaining senior positions in vendor management, and as Principal Program Manager in which he was responsible for the analysis of profitability, sales, and operational metrics, as well as launching and positioning brands on the marketplace. Torsten began his career as a consultant for Accenture, developing his skills in data analysis and customer consulting. He has an MBA in Technical Business Administration from the University of Stuttgart.

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