With over 30 years of experience, Ms. Gardner is a retail industry veteran who brings deep product and operational expertise and experience as an operator, merchant, creative director and leader in growing omni-channel brands.
Ms. Gardner has been a Principal of Tracy Gardner Consultancy since 2010. She has deep expertise in leading growth and strategy within highly regarded fashion brands, including Gap, Inc., J.Crew Group, Inc. and Lands’ End, Inc. From 2004 to 2010, she held a number of leadership roles at J.Crew Group, Inc. where she ultimately served as president, completing its public offering and helping to grow revenues by approximately $1 billion. She also spent more than 11 years in several omni-channel leadership roles across Gap, Inc.’s portfolio of purpose-led brands.
Since 2015, Ms. Gardner has been a board member of Gap, Inc. and currently serves as Compensation and Management Development Committee Chair. She also serves as a member of the company’s Governance and Sustainability Committee. Additionally, Ms. Gardner has been a Board Director for Win NYC, the largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for NYC’s homeless families, since 2011.