Mark Friedman
mark@trileapartners.com
Mark has more then 20 years of experience working with leading and emerging
consumer brands and retailers. During his tenure as a Senior Research
Analyst at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs he was ranked on the
Institutional Investor annual survey of best analysts in three different
sectors- Advertising, Apparel/Footwear and Specialty Retail. In his last
role at Merrill Lynch he was also Group Head managing a 17 person team of
Retail Analysts.
Mark is on the Board of publicly traded Iconix and Canada-based Roots. Mark received an M.B.A. from the University of
Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan’s
Business School.
Jordan M. Copland
jordan@trileapartners.com
Jordan has close to 25 years of operating experience in a host of global
consumer products businesses. Most recently, he served as the CEO/CFO
of Entertainment Distribution, the world’s largest manufacturer and
distributor of recorded music. Previously he served for seven years as
EVP and CFO of GSI Commerce, Inc. an outsourced E-Commerce service provider
for retailers, brands and sports leagues. Jordan spent 9 years in a
host of executive positions within the Consumer Products division of The
Walt Disney Company. Jordan also spent 5 years as a merchant banker
with Security Pacific Bank.
Jordan serves on the boards of Vines of Mendoza, a portfolio company and Mark Ecko Enterprises. Jordan received his BA and his MBA from the
University of Pennsylvania.
Marni Shapiro
marni@theretailtracker.com.com
Marni was previously a Director in equity research at Merrill Lynch. During her 11 years at Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers she covered Apparel, Footwear and the Specialty Retail sectors.
Marni also worked for five years in the apparel industry. As a Vice President of sales for 525...made in America, Marni developed and grew their Home Furnishings business. Marni was also a senior account executive at Fenn, Wright and Manson, a women’s and men’s clothing concern. Marni received an M.B.A from the New York University Stern School of Business and received a B.S. from the University of Michigan.
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