Ed Gribbin is the founder and CEO of Gribbin Strategic LLC, a boutique consultancy focused on the apparel/fashion sector and offering services in the areas of growth strategy, business development, branding and marketing, product development and supply chain innovation, executive coaching, and change management. Ed is widely recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the apparel industry and serves on numerous global boards dedicated to the success of the retail, apparel, and textile sectors, including the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the International Apparel Federation, the Americas Apparel Producers Network, and the Sewn Products Equipment Suppliers of the Americas.
Up until 2018, Ed served as President of Alvanon, Inc., a leading innovation, technology, and consulting firm serving major brands and retailers. Ed built and led Alvanon teams around the globe, helping fashion industry clients develop and implement strategies and solutions in disciplines ranging from marketing and merchandising to product development and supply chain. Prior to Alvanon, Ed served as President and COO of technology start-up Intellifit Corporation, where he co-invented the revolutionary Intellifit Body Scanner and built a data-driven consulting practice based on optimizing apparel fit and sizing strategy. As Senior Vice President at Angelica Corporation, Ed managed sales, marketing, design, and production for one of the largest corporate-wear companies in the United States.
Ed is a regular opinion contributor to leading industry publications, including Apparel Magazine, Sourcing Journal, just-style.com, The Robin Report, and Fashion United. He has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Melbourne Age, and on the Today Show, Good Morning America, the Today Show Australia, National Public Radio, BBC One and BBC Radio 4.
Ed earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from St. Joseph's University and was a four-time member of the US National Rowing team and a World Championship medalist. He lives in Merion Station, PA with his wife Georgianne when he is not on a plane, train, or boat.
