Apr 28, 2020
Rob Smith, the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, has created a space, combining his profession with his passion. After graduating from Michigan State University, Rob began a long retail career, spanning over 30 years, orchestrating multi-billion dollar businesses through merchandising, e-commerce, marketing, product development and supply chain management. He worked his way through Macys for over two decades, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macys Corporate in product merchandising. Gaining new experiences, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoria’s Secret direct. He was the Children’s Global Chief Product Officer for Nike, Levi’s Jordan, Hurley, and Converse with Haddad Brands.
Rob mentors numerous fashion
brands and serves on the Board of Directors for Steve Madden Ltd.,
leading the newly created CSR committee. He’s the former Board
Chair for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, which empowers, educates
and advocates on behalf of LGBTQA+ youth around the world and has
also served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally. Today, Rob
leads and mange’s The Project Project. A leader in the Gender-Free
fashion movement. Phluid, joining a global movement of freedom of
authenticity and self-expression, leads with values, a powerful
community and a fearlessness to challenge the status quo. Phluid
thoughtfully expands into new spaces where they can offer insight,
education and impact. Rob lives in NYC with his husband, Rod
Grozier, and his dog, Jackson.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:
Connect with Rob
Website: www.getphluid.com and www.thephluidproject.com
Instagram: @robgarrettsmith and @thephluidproject