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Michael Penchansky has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Michael is currently the Vice President of Global Business Development at CGS (Computer Generated Solutions), a position they have held since June 2021. Prior to that, they were the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Monkey N Middle, LLC & BestRetail eCommerce, where they created a successful SaaS B2B eCommerce platform and facilitated over $1 billion in transactions between fashion brands and retailers worldwide. Michael also secured multiple rounds of capital raise for the company.

From 2017 to 2021, Penchansky served as the Vice President of Commerce Strategy & Business Development at KWI. Michael played a key role in developing and expanding the company's commerce strategy.

Earlier in their career, Penchansky worked at The Jones Group Inc. as the Sales Director for Nine West, where they relaunched the Boutique 9 footwear brand and achieved record sales growth. Michael also held senior sales roles at Marc Fisher Footwear and Kenneth Cole Productions, where they successfully managed wholesale distribution and led revenue and margin growth initiatives.

Before entering the corporate world, Penchansky gained experience as an Associate Buyer at Macy's, where they managed multimillion dollar divisions and was promoted to a senior role.

Michael Penchansky attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and International Studies.