Eric Chan

Eric Chan

Chief Business and Strategy Officer

Gap Inc.San Francisco, California, United States

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Results driven business leader with 20+ years of financial and operational experience with a track record of creating, building and managing highly successful businesses and divisions • Strong P/L management capabilities, both with large public companies to smaller startup size • Skilled in leading, diverse (including global) organizations from hyper growth to Fortune 100 scale • Consistent history of implementing operational improvements through process and reporting • Demonstrated consistently ability to build top performing teams through attracting top talent and retention of talent

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Gap Inc.Current
    2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Business Strategy OfficerCurrent
      2024–Present
  • Sep 2018–2024· 5 yrs 4 mos
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Sep 2018–2024
  • Mar 2017–Sep 2018· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Chief Operating Officer
      2018–Sep 2018
    • Chief Financial Officer / Chief Administrative Officer
      Mar 2017–2018
  • Oct 2015–Mar 2017· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Oct 2015–Mar 2017
  • Jul 2009–Oct 2015· 6 yrs 3 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy, Global Brands
      May 2014–Oct 2015
    • Vice President, Finance & Strategic Planning for Mattel Brands
      May 2012–May 2014
    • Senior Director, Brands Strategy
      Nov 2010–May 2012
    • Director, Corporate Strategy
      Jul 2009–Nov 2010
  • Jul 2004–Mar 2009· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Director, Product Development and Marketing
      Nov 2006–Mar 2009
    • Director, Corporate Development and Strategy - Consumer Division
      Jul 2004–Nov 2007
    • Senior Manager, Product Management and Business Development
      2001–2002
  • 2000–2001· 1 yr
    • Co-Founder and Head of Product and Business Development
      2000–2001
  • 1998–2000· 2 yrs
    • Senior Financial Analyst
      1998–2000

Education

Masters of Business Administration

Harvard Business School

Bachelor’s Degree

Business Administration

University of California, Berkeley

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Eric Chan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

19 of 19 skills
Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentSegmentationMarketingProduct MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsConsumer ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipPositioningBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisBrand ManagementCustomer InsightBusiness DevelopmentMergers