Originally from small-town Indiana, Justin Newlin graduated with a degree in Retail Management and a minor in graphic design from Purdue University. He has been working in recruiting for over 13 years with a focus on creative, design and product roles. After starting his career in Merchandising building product at Levi Strauss in San Francisco, Newlin spent nine-plus years with Gap Inc., working across all the brands on everything from managing Old Navy’s Design and Product Summer Internship and entry-level programs to Executive Search across the company. After some time working with J.Crew and Madewell, he now leads Executive Search + Culture at PVH working on global roles and culture for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands. He continues to split time between New York City and Portugal. Outside the world of fashion and retail, he’s passionate about all things travel, food, music and natural wine.