Jenny Coates
Former President
Boathouse Sports
Jenny is known for driving growth through a people-first strategy. Whether executing a turnaround, a high-growth strategy, or preparing a brand for sale, her ability to recognize and develop talent gets results. Her career spans Enterprise and SMB brands and retailers - both privately owned and PE-backed - including Macy’s, Lancôme, and Martha Stewart Living. She now brings that expertise to Boathouse, where she’s revitalizing a beloved, made-in-the-USA legacy apparel brand.
With an MBA and over two decades of experience in retail and CPG, Jenny has demonstrated exceptional versatility, seamlessly transitioning across industries and companies of all sizes, from large public firms to small private enterprises. Her expertise spans Amazon, omnichannel retail, clubs, TV, DTC, grocery, and beyond. She’s a strategic thinker who knows how to rally a team - a player-coach who rolls up her sleeves when needed and always celebrates the wins as a team effort. Her leadership spans sales, marketing, planning, and operations, with a track record of managing everything from analytics to customer service, all while holding full P&L responsibility.
Beyond her professional achievements, Jenny is a self-described mediocre but enthusiastic banjo player and a student of the Irish language. Go raibh maith agat as do léamh. BÃmis i dteagmháil!