Professional profile of Jeannie (Jeannie) Barsam, founder and CEO of Gifting Brands, a nonprofit eCommerce marketplace that repurposes brand surplus inventory to sell at discounted prices and donates 50% of every sale to 501(c)(3) charities supporting women, children, and families. The site (www.giftingbrands.com) launched in April 2020; Barsam is listed as CEO & Founder with tenure starting January 2020 to present. The document also lists her advisory roles (S5 Stratos), leadership roles at major retailers (The Michaels Companies, Signet Jewelers, Charlotte Russe, Talbots, Gap Inc., Target) with multi-year tenures, and a BS (Business) from California State University, Fresno. The profile emphasizes environmental sustainability (repurposing surplus to reduce landfill waste), brand integrity for partners, and tax-deductible inventory donations from retailers.
Questions this document answers
April 2020
50% of every sale
January 2020 - Present
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business from California State University, Fresno
$6.6B (Signet Jewelers)