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Kelly Finucane Cortina ’97 named Alumna Fellow
On Friday, October 6th, Kelly Finucane Cortina '97 returned to Hopkins as an Alumna Fellow.
Kelly is Vice President for Global Merchandising for Under Armour. She spoke to the students about her journey from Hopkins to Colgate University, and her career path, which brought her first to Abercrombie & Fitch, and then to Under Armour during a time in which the company was growing nationally and internationally.
She spoke about the field of retail global merchandizing as a whole, and specifically how Under Armour continues to stay in tune with current trends, both in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. She also spoke about her role as an Executive Sponsor for Under Armour’s UA Will (Women Inspiring, Leading and Living), a group dedicated to cultivating career opportunities for female employees and giving back to the Baltimore community.
Following an all-school Assembly address, students joined Kelly for a Q&A breakfast in Heath Commons, where they asked many questions about women in sports, international business, and trends in athletic apparel.
In addition to her executive sponsor role for UA WILL at Under Armour, Kelly is also a member of the WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Organization, and recently attended their annual Executive Leadership course at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University.
Kelly joined Under Armour’s Product Creation team in 2005. While in product, Kelly received recognition for several patented product innovations. In 2012, Kelly moved on to the UA Retail Division, where she led the Outlet Store Division and went on to launch the UA Brand House full-price store concept in 2013. Prior to her current Merchandising role, Kelly oversaw Global Product Management and Design for Women's Apparel at Under Armour.
Kelly started her merchandising career at Abercrombie & Fitch in Columbus, OH after graduating from Colgate University in 2001 with a double major in Political Science and Spanish. While attending Colgate she co-captained the Women's Swimming team. Kelly resides in Baltimore, MD with her husband, Chris, and their two sons.
The Hopkins Alumni/ae Fellows Program seeks to enrich the Hopkins learning experience by exposing students to prominent graduates who will inspire and challenge students by sharing their life experiences.
Top: Kelly Cortina '97 spoke with students in Heath Commons. Bottom Left: Kelly with her uncle Chuck Elrich, Hopkins Director of Aquatics. Bottom right: Kelly with Head of School Kai Bynum.
Kelly is Vice President for Global Merchandising for Under Armour. She spoke to the students about her journey from Hopkins to Colgate University, and her career path, which brought her first to Abercrombie & Fitch, and then to Under Armour during a time in which the company was growing nationally and internationally.
She spoke about the field of retail global merchandizing as a whole, and specifically how Under Armour continues to stay in tune with current trends, both in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. She also spoke about her role as an Executive Sponsor for Under Armour’s UA Will (Women Inspiring, Leading and Living), a group dedicated to cultivating career opportunities for female employees and giving back to the Baltimore community.
Following an all-school Assembly address, students joined Kelly for a Q&A breakfast in Heath Commons, where they asked many questions about women in sports, international business, and trends in athletic apparel.
In addition to her executive sponsor role for UA WILL at Under Armour, Kelly is also a member of the WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Organization, and recently attended their annual Executive Leadership course at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University.
Kelly joined Under Armour’s Product Creation team in 2005. While in product, Kelly received recognition for several patented product innovations. In 2012, Kelly moved on to the UA Retail Division, where she led the Outlet Store Division and went on to launch the UA Brand House full-price store concept in 2013. Prior to her current Merchandising role, Kelly oversaw Global Product Management and Design for Women's Apparel at Under Armour.
Kelly started her merchandising career at Abercrombie & Fitch in Columbus, OH after graduating from Colgate University in 2001 with a double major in Political Science and Spanish. While attending Colgate she co-captained the Women's Swimming team. Kelly resides in Baltimore, MD with her husband, Chris, and their two sons.
The Hopkins Alumni/ae Fellows Program seeks to enrich the Hopkins learning experience by exposing students to prominent graduates who will inspire and challenge students by sharing their life experiences.
Top: Kelly Cortina '97 spoke with students in Heath Commons. Bottom Left: Kelly with her uncle Chuck Elrich, Hopkins Director of Aquatics. Bottom right: Kelly with Head of School Kai Bynum.
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