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John Douglas

Chief Technology Officer

Gymshark

Solihull, UK


John Douglas
Vladislav Doronin
Aman
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Pictet Wealth Management

John’s Biography

John Douglas is Chief Technology Officer at Gymshark, a leading gym wear brand.

As Chief Technology Officer, John leads efforts to establish the groundwork for Gymshark’s enterprise and digital architectures to support the company's continued global expansion. He also supervises the corporation's technology team.

Before joining Gymshark in 2021, John was Chief Technology Officer at fashion brand Tory Burch, where he led large digital and enterprise transformations; and Chief Information Officer at MCM Worldwide. Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer at Burberry Group where he was instrumental in driving the brand's digital experiences and channelling numerous transformations.

John has extensive knowledge and expertise in information systems. Earlier in his career, he held key roles at well-known companies in the alcoholic drinks industry such as Diageo, Guinness and Guinness Malaysia Berhad.
John Douglas is Chief Technology Officer at Gymshark, a leading gym wear brand.

As Chief Technology Officer, John leads efforts to establish the groundwork for Gymshark’s enterprise and digital architectures to support the company's continued global expansion. He also supervises the corporation's technology team.

Before joining Gymshark in 2021, John was Chief Technology Officer at fashion brand Tory Burch, where he led large digital and enterprise transformations; and Chief Information Officer at MCM Worldwide. Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer at Burberry Group where he was instrumental in driving the brand's digital experiences and channelling numerous transformations.

John has extensive knowledge and expertise in information systems. Earlier in his career, he held key roles at well-known companies in the alcoholic drinks industry such as Diageo, Guinness and Guinness Malaysia Berhad.

John’s Background

Gymshark
Chief Technology Officer
May 2021 - Present
Solihull, UK
Formed in 2012, Gymshark is an accessory, fitness and apparel company that has evolved into a major gym wear brand. Gymshark attributes its excellence to a strong online presence, ongoing innovation and high-quality products.
 
Tory Burch
Chief Technology Officer
Sep 2016 - Sep 2020
New York, NY, USA
Tory Burch LLC is a US fashion brand based in New York. The company was formed in 2004 by American designer Tory Burch.
 
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Awards & Recognition

Top 30 Retail Disruptors & Innovators 2023
Ranked at #9
Apr 2023
John Douglas was deemed to be one of the retail industry's pace-setters and was ranked #9 in Retail Insider's inaugural list of the Top 30 Retail Disruptors & Innovators.
 

Speaking Engagements

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Retail Week Live 2021
Speaker
Oct 2021
London, UK
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