Melissa Berndt is an accomplished planning professional with extensive experience in the fashion industry. Currently serving as Head of Planning at Clare V. since January 2023, Melissa previously held the role of Director of Planning at L'AGENCE from December 2018 to December 2022. Prior positions include Director of Wholesale & Merchandise Planning and Planning Manager at J BRAND, as well as Senior Planner at Free People. Earlier career milestones encompass the role of Wholesale Planner at Prada and Women's Wholesale Planner at Theory, where responsibilities included both domestic and international planning. Melissa Berndt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Northeastern University, earned between 2007 and 2012.