Pattern Executive Leadership

Dave Wright is the CEO and founder of Pattern. Pattern is the world's leading ecommerce accelerator with a world-class analytics platform and strong culture obsessed with the success of Pattern partners, demonstrated by a near-perfect customer retention rate. Prior to Pattern, Dave spent his career as a data fanatic and technology executive. Dave graduated from Brigham Young University with dual degrees in Accounting and Information Systems. Dave graduated as top 1% of the Marriott School of Business.

For its first five years, Melanie Alder managed Pattern's operations team. Her prior experience as managing partner for an investment company fostered strategic planning and revenue growth skills that have helped her lead Pattern to be the No. 1 third-party seller in the Health & Personal Care category on Amazon. With an extensive real estate background that honed her entrepreneurial skills, she has shifted her focus at Pattern to acquiring other companies and facilities to expand Pattern's fulfillment capabilities, as well as overseeing corporate expansion into a new headquarters.

Jason Wells brings a decade of software development and analytics experience to his role as CTO of Pattern. Prior to launching Pattern's software platform in 2014, he previously held a variety of positions from Business Intelligence Engineer to Software Architect for a large global organization. His product-focused expertise in software, analytics, and infrastructure allows him to effectively manage strategic initiatives as well as daily technology operations. Jason received his bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Brigham Young University.

John oversees go-to-market activities for the company and its partners. Prior to joining Pattern, John ran marketing for the Google Cloud business at Rackspace and has held a variety of global marketing roles with leading tech companies including Apple, Cisco, and Ciena. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, an MSW from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University.

Jason Beesley brings more than 20 years of global finance, operations, and strategy experience with public companies to his role as CFO at Pattern. Prior to joining the company, Jason served as CFO in London for NBCUniversal’s International division, where he ran multibillion-dollar global businesses and worked on the $36 billion acquisition and integration of Sky. He previously held multiple senior financial leadership roles at NBCUniversal and General Electric, based in the United States and overseas. Jason graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University.

Josh Mendenhall is an expert of design and visual communication with more than a decade of experience in graphic/web design and marketing materials development. His previous roles include Creative Director for Entrata, a leading provider of property management software, as well as print and web design experience in the healthcare and network marketing industries. Josh received his bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Utah Valley University.

Josh Baran is a business leader with over 20 years of experience in the retail and ecommerce space. Prior to his role with Pattern he held senior-level leadership positions in the strategic planning and customer experience functions with several major retailers. His background provides him with unique insight into what is required to accelerate growth for Pattern and our brand partners. Josh holds a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of South Florida.

Jed Brunson's expertise in business intelligence and information management has been honed through more than two decades in work for global enterprises. He has served in a variety of roles including Senior Business Intelligence Engineer, Portfolio Director, and Senior Financial Analyst. His knowledge of IT systems and their overall impact on organizations uniquely positions him to keep Pattern's technical infrastructure running smoothly. Jed received his bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Weber State University.

Sarah Beard brings over fifteen years of HR experience in both healthcare and retail settings to her role at Pattern. Prior to joining Pattern, she served as the HR Manager for Cornerstone Healthcare and Haven Healthcare & Hospice, where she implemented policies and strategies to meet stringent compliance requirements, recruit, train, and retain a high performing and motivated workforce. Sarah specializes in talent recruiting, onboarding, benefits management, and employee relations policies and strategies. Sarah received her bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Utah.

Aaron Smith serves as Chief Product Officer and brings strong leadership and ecommerce experience to his role driving Pattern’s product strategy and expanding its product vision. Prior to Pattern he held leadership roles at some of the world’s most successful and customer-centric companies. While at Amazon he led the Scheduled Delivery, Dropship, and Ops Integration teams, delivering solutions that created hundreds of millions in new revenue opportunities and realized $80M in Finance-verified cost savings, while introducing innovative products to improve the customer experience including Fasttrack for Dropship and an award winning AI-based automated packaging instruction service. At Grubhub, Aaron built the consumer product team and a product experience that helped triple gross food sales to $5B and revenues to $1B in 3 years. Aaron holds an MBA from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.

Beau Oyler serves as Chief Design Officer at Pattern, where he uses an industry-first approach that harnesses the soul of design and the science of data analytics to create the right brand, at the right time, for the right consumer. A design entrepreneur, Beau is also the Founder and CEO of Enlisted Design where he works at the intersection of business, data, and design to create product experiences for some of the world’s most sought-after brands, like Allbirds, Samsung, Nestlé, and Amazon. His work has won every major international design award and can be found at the Museum of Modern Art, Apple Store, Whole Foods, Best Buy, and Target. Beau graduated with a degree in Industrial Design from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Allyson Tenorio serves as Senior Executive Assistant at Pattern. Prior to joining Pattern, she served as an Enterprise Account Manager for Vivint Smart Home, overseeing the sales production and growth of the east coast and Canada territories, traveling weekly to provide product trainings, support, build strategies, and assist in event planning and execution. Allyson specializes in project management, travel, event planning, HR support, OKRs, relationship management, and office management. Allyson received her bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, with an emphasis in Business Management from Utah Valley University.

Chris Vincent is the Chief International Officer for Pattern. Chris has served in a variety of roles at the company including roles in Asia Pacific and Australia. Due to his efforts, the businesses in those regions have been very successful. He has been involved in strategic projects to support our Asia Pacific clients, particularly around business change, technology selection, and technology adoption. Chris has more than 18 years of experience in the retail and ecommerce space. He's served as CIO for fashion retailer Pretty Girl Fashion, and prior to this was Head of Retail IT for surf brand Billabong. Chris holds a B.A. (Hons) in Economics & International Development.

Nicola Hollow is the General Manager of our European business for Pattern. Nicola helps clients scale their digital business faster and specialises in strategic growth and marketing. In addition to her consulting work. Nicola has built a team of local French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish nationals who understand the nuances of their local markets. She has significant experience in ecommerce, serving as Interim Ecommerce Director for Canon Europe, interim Head of Ecommerce at fashion brand Ted Baker and Multichannel Director for UK furniture retailer Lombok. Nicola has also held senior marketing and ecommerce roles for AltaVista (Yahoo) and Harrods. She started her career at Guardian Media Group.

Merline McGregor leads our Australian business at Pattern. Merline manages our teams based in Sydney and Melbourne as well as supporting global client projects. Merline has worked with retailers to drive their digital marketing and customer acquisition strategies successfully to market. Specializing in strategy, international commerce, and customer engagement and loyalty, Merline has held senior roles with some of Australia's largest global retailers such as Mimco and Forever New. Prior to Pattern, Merline ran her own digital agency, working with iconic fashion brands including Calibre, Review, Metalicus, G-Star, and Love&Lustre. Merline has a postgraduate degree in Psychology and Statistics as well as a master’s degree in Media and Communications.

Arthur Cheung leads Pattern's Asia Pacific business, working with both Hong Kong and Chinese businesses. He also supports our clients around the world who need assistance to negotiate the Chinese market. Based in Hong Kong, Arthur has more than 20 years of experience in senior ecommerce and ICT roles, working directly for brands and as a consultant. Prior to joining Pattern, Arthur was a Partner Consultant with WiseSmart Consultants specializing in ecommerce business strategy and supporting digital start-ups such as Vcare Company Limited. He has also worked as a Senior Consultant for the Hong Kong Productivity Council and spent five years as Chief Operations Officer for fashion eyewear manufacturer OKIA Optical. He holds a Master of Arts degree specialized in Information Systems Development from City University of Hong Kong.

David Quaife runs Pattern's Middle East and North Africa division based in Dubai. He has considerable expertise in creating seamless customer journeys across online and offline touchpoints for consumers in the Middle East region, having worked for two of its major retail players. He joined Pattern in October 2018 from Landmark Group, where he was Head of Omnichannel at Home Centre with responsibility for the retailer’s entire digital strategy including ecommerce, digital marketing, and in-store digital. Prior to this he was Head of Ecommerce for Alshaya’s Mothercare business with responsibility for its online presence in both the Middle East and Russia, including owning the P&L for both sites. Earlier in his career, David spent a decade working in the U.K. for retailers such as Amazon and Dixons Carphone.

Torsten Schäfer is our Director of EU Business Operations, and he heads up Pattern’s Munich office. Torsten’s role is pivotal in building strategic partnerships and increasing sales for consumer brands within the German market, as well as surrounding areas in both German-speaking and international markets. Torsten has considerable expertise in ecommerce, most notably at Amazon. Prior to joining Pattern, he spent around 10 years at Amazon retaining senior positions in vendor management, and as Principal Program Manager in which he was responsible for the analysis of profitability, sales, and operational metrics, as well as launching and positioning brands on the marketplace. Torsten began his career as a consultant for Accenture, developing his skills in data analysis and customer consulting. He has an MBA in Technical Business Administration from the University of Stuttgart.