CHRISTIE NOVOTNY
CHRISTIE NOVOTNY
AI-powered e-commerce leadership.
 

who i am

About

 

I'm a fractional e-commerce leader for DTC brands. Senior strategy, hands-on execution, and AI-powered leverage so you don't need to hire a team around me.

Over 15 years, I've led digital commerce from startup through acquisition. I ran e-commerce at goTenna for 7.5 years, managing all digital operations across 4 websites from early-stage startup through profitable acquisition by Forterra. I launched Lively's first website in 2017, still in use today, helping build the foundation for the brand's $85M acquisition by Wacoal. At JackThreads, I scaled revenue from $2M to $50M in 3 years as sole planner, making it the fastest-growing company on the Internet Retailer 500 in 2011.

What makes my approach different now: AI. I've built AI tooling into how I run the full stack I already own, growth strategy, paid media, analytics, site optimization, and copy. That means a 5 to 25 person DTC brand gets a senior operator with the leverage of a full team, without the cost of hiring one.

My broad skill set includes Shopify replatforms and site launches, full-funnel marketing (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Klaviyo, GA4), P&L ownership, budget management, merchandising, and planning. I've driven 40% YoY growth at Hatch Collection while managing a complete Shopify replatform, and led e-commerce strategy for 15+ brands including illesteva, Hill House Home, Amour Vert, Homage, and Green Toys.

Where I add the most value: the early stages when brands are validating product-market fit while building operational and technical infrastructure. I quickly become part of the team, hiring and managing cross-functional resources to meet high-growth demands while cutting operational costs through process optimization, AI tooling, and strategic vendor management.

 

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Christie was literally a gift on our team as LIVELY was getting ready to launch and then every moment after! She is a true “jack of all trades” and supported us on everything from UX/ UI, merchandise planning, reporting set-up, and generation; you name it, she could do it. She truly sees the world as puzzles, not problems. Her work ethic is like no other, and most importantly, we have the best time building and creating! I am so thankful to have worked with this GEM!

/  MICHELLE cordeiro GRANT, FOUNDER, LIVELY /

 

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Christie is an unparalleled force in the e-commerce industry. With over a decade of experience, I have had the distinct privilege to work with her on a number of projects, including Hatch, illlesteva, and countless others. Her superpower is a unique approach to knitting merchandising, data, technology, and operations in to a seamless, unified picture that empowers teams to take action. Most importantly, she’s helped her clients scale – guiding them to enormous growth with her clarity and tenacity. Christie exemplifies what collaboration is all about – she motivates those around her while lifting the bottom line. It’s rare to find someone this talented who is also fun as hell. If you have the chance to work with Christie, don’t hesitate!

/  ALLEGRA pOSCHMANN, FOUNDING PARTNER, PACT  /