Fortune 500 | Expert in RETAIL Growth plans, unlocking revenue, & strategic reset

I embed with teams at inflection points to reSET ON the customer, align strategy, and unlock momentum.

KATHERINE GILPIN & Co. | C-Suite Retail Strategist

Katherine’s sweet spot

  • Advising the C-Suite on what matters most

  • Conducting business assessments that uncover root issues and unlock growth

  • Designing multi-year strategic plans that balance growth with execution

  • Embedding with teams to move fast, pivot smart, and embed lasting change

Katherine’s strategic fluency is grounded in operational credibility and a cross-industry perspective. As SVP of U.S. Retail at Giorgio Armani, she transformed customer experience and store operations across four brands, returning the business to growth. At Polo Ralph Lauren Retail, she led a comprehensive reset of channel, product, and operations that positioned the channel for long-term success. Earlier in her career, Katherine built her merchant foundation at Gap Inc. and Federated Department Stores.

Katherine helps executive teams cut through complexity, focus on what matters, and move fast on what’s next. From Fortune 100 icons to breakout IPOs, she steps in when businesses reach an inflection point—whether it's a turnaround, transformation, or scaling—and delivers the clarity, alignment, and operational muscle needed to unlock growth and build enterprise value.

She brings an operator’s lens to consulting engagements across sectors—from mid-market to luxury, technology, consumer goods, and retail—helping legacy brands and fast-growth disruptors alike unlock growth. Pragmatic, hands-on, and deeply collaborative, Katherine builds trust quickly and delivers results that stick.