Full Name
Joe Megibow
Title
CEO
Company
Casper Sleep
Bio
Joe is currently CEO of Bright Cellars, the innovative data-driven wine discovery, and production platform. Joe is also serving as a board member of Lamps Plus, the largest national specialty lighting retailer.
From 2018 through 2021, Joe served as CEO and board member of Purple (NASDAQ:PRPL), a digitally-native vertical manufacturer and retailer of mattresses and comfort products. Joe also served as a board member of Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE:RLH) from 2017 until 2021, when RLH was successfully taken private.
Prior to Purple, Joe was an advisor for Advent International, the global Private Equity firm, focused on digital best practices for their consumer businesses. Prior to that in 2016 he served as President of Joyus, Inc. and between 2012 and 2015 he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. where he oversaw the transformation and growth of American Eagle’s $550+ million direct-to-consumer business. Prior to that, Joe held several senior roles with Expedia, Inc., including VP and GM of Expedia.com, where he had P&L responsibility for the US business. During this time, he launched Expedia’s mobile business and was named Chairman of Mobiata, an Expedia, Inc. company. In 2000, Joe was an original employee of TeaLeaf Technology, now an IBM company. He has also held roles at Ernst & Young Management Consulting, and General Motor's EDS division in their Advanced Technology Group.
From 2018 through 2021, Joe served as CEO and board member of Purple (NASDAQ:PRPL), a digitally-native vertical manufacturer and retailer of mattresses and comfort products. Joe also served as a board member of Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE:RLH) from 2017 until 2021, when RLH was successfully taken private.
Prior to Purple, Joe was an advisor for Advent International, the global Private Equity firm, focused on digital best practices for their consumer businesses. Prior to that in 2016 he served as President of Joyus, Inc. and between 2012 and 2015 he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. where he oversaw the transformation and growth of American Eagle’s $550+ million direct-to-consumer business. Prior to that, Joe held several senior roles with Expedia, Inc., including VP and GM of Expedia.com, where he had P&L responsibility for the US business. During this time, he launched Expedia’s mobile business and was named Chairman of Mobiata, an Expedia, Inc. company. In 2000, Joe was an original employee of TeaLeaf Technology, now an IBM company. He has also held roles at Ernst & Young Management Consulting, and General Motor's EDS division in their Advanced Technology Group.
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