Matthew Kaness
Executive at Modcloth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Matthew Kaness is a strategic advisor and three-time CEO with over 25 years of experience in retail, consumer brands, and technology. He has held leadership roles including CEO of ModCloth, which was acquired by Walmart, and led Lucky Brand through a pandemic-era restructuring and 363 sale to SPARC, in addition to serving as an executive at Urban Outfitters Inc. and launching the AI-driven resale marketplace GoodwillFinds. He is an SEC Audit Committee Financial Expert and has served as an independent director on the board of Flexsteel Industries (Nasdaq: FLXS).
Executive at Modcloth
Co-founders at Modcloth
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Susan Gregg KogerCofounder
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Eric KogerCofounder
Experience
- Self-EmployedStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- GoodwillFinds.comChief Executive Officer & Board Advisor2022 — 2025Virtual
- Flexsteel Industries Inc.Independent (Non-Executive) Public Co Board Director (Nasdaq: $FLXS)2019 — 2024Dubuque, IA
- AfterpayUS Advisory Board (ASX: $APT.AX, since acquired by Block, Inc., NYSE: $XYZ)2018 — 2022San Francisco, California
- AfterpayIndependent Consultant2018 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
- Lucky BrandExecutive Board Chairperson & CEO (since acquired by a subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group LLC)2019 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- Walmart eCommerceVP & Officer, US eCommerce (NYSE: $WMT)2017 — 2018San Francisco, California
- ModClothPresident & CEO, Board Director (since acq'd by a subsidiary of Walmart, Inc., NYSE: $WMT)2015 — 2017San Francisco, California
- URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Nasdaq: $URBN2007 — 2015Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- PRTM Management ConsultantsSenior Manager, Consumer & Retail2004 — 2007Greater New York City Area
- USPTOPatent Examiner1995 — 2000Arlington, Virginia, United States
- DK Groupco-Founder1998Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Strategic Planning38Strategy99Leadership99P&L ManagementBrand BuildingFinTech1Software as a Service (SaaS)1Consumer technology1Social EntrepreneurshipCorporate Governance1Digital Transformation1Compensation Structures
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Cyber Security RiskDue DiligenceE-CommerceIntellectual Asset ManagementProduct SourcingSupply Chain OptimizationProduct LaunchGrowth StrategiesSocial CommerceCustomer Segmentation StrategyInternational DevelopmentLaunching New Brands- Member — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
- American Mensa Member — American Mensa
- Registered Patent Agent (Active) — US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) at Department of Commerce
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew Kaness?
- Matthew Kaness is a strategic advisor and three-time CEO with over 25 years of experience in retail, consumer brands, and technology. He has held leadership roles including CEO of ModCloth, which was acquired by Walmart, and led Lucky Brand through a pandemic-era restructuring and 363 sale to SPARC, in addition to serving as an executive at Urban Outfitters Inc. and launching the AI-driven resale marketplace GoodwillFinds. He is an SEC Audit Committee Financial Expert and has served as an independent director on the board of Flexsteel Industries (Nasdaq: FLXS).
- Where does Matthew Kaness work?
- Matthew Kaness is Executive at Modcloth.
- What check size does Matthew Kaness write?
- Matthew Kaness typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Matthew Kaness go to school?
- Matthew Kaness studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship, General Management); The Catholic University of America (BSME, Mechnical Engineering).
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business237
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Also attended The Catholic University of America36
Paul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeffrey CherryFounder at Conscious Venture LabJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabPhil NolanGeneral Partner at Blue Delta CapitalBen RogersVenture Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Flexsteel Industries Inc.1
Also worked at Lucky Brand4
Also worked at Walmart eCommerce144
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalJason PressmanManaging Director at Copper Sky CapitalAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesKelly HolmesInvestor at Relevance VenturesJonathan HeiligerGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures
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Also worked at ModCloth7
Laura VrcekInvestor at True VenturesSilvia MazzucchelliOperating Partner at Willow Growth PartnersKerry Whorton CooperVenture Advisor at Acrew CapitalAnusha MohanStrategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital ManagementAdil WaliInvestor at Metamorphic VenturesEric KogerCofounder at Modcloth
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