Meet Ivy Valdman, a born entrepreneur with expertise in product management, marketing, and brand strategy with 15+ years of experience in the apparel and footwear industry. Ivy is a creative by nature, an extremely hard worker, and is admirably rooted in her values.

A leader with extensive international experience, Ivy has served many roles and has eagerly worn many hats. Early in her career, Ivy worked as a Product Manager at Levi’s in San Francisco. She then moved across the pond and served as a General Manager for MIISTA, managing a 12-person team cross-functionally, and played a major role in the opening of their first three retail stores in London, Barcelona, and Paris.

Living a sustainable lifestyle and supporting environmentally conscious brands nears the forefront of Ivy’s personal values. In pursuit of combining both her beliefs and her years of experience in the industry, Ivy founded her London-based brand, With Intent. As Director of With Intent, she led a team that aided the growth and development of existing sustainably focused brands through services like social media management and training.

Today, Ivy’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and as strong as ever. She most recently founded Forfolk, a project designed to ‘awaken our awareness of how we treat ourselves, our communities, and our planet.’ Her goal with Forfolk is to provide education and access to both physical and mental health for a million people over the next 10 years. To learn more about Forfolk, click here.

Ivy is awe-inspiringly passionate about implementing positive change in this world. After taking some time to pursue this dream and spend time with her family, she is ready to re-enter the industry with a role that allows her to utilize her skills in brand management and marketing. If you are looking for talent with as much drive, conscientiousness, and devotion as Ivy, look no further. Connect with her here or reach out to us at Emerging Blue.