Sofia Kampoures has spent over 25 years in the retail industry, honing her skills in strategic merchandising, product development, and innovation. After ten years in fashion, Sofia followed her passion for food, cutting her teeth in grocery retail at Trader Joe’s Company. During her tenure with TJ’s, she led the private label national strategy for multiple categories, identifying new business/growth opportunities in product innovation with a focus on transparency within the supply chain, sustainability, and clean ingredients.

After leaving TJ’s, Sofia spent two years consulting on strategic innovation and merchandising in the ecommerce/retail space until she was recruited for her current role as Director of Product Innovation for the Own Brands division at Giant Eagle. She and her team have created signature seasonal programs and many differentiated products throughout the store. Her extensive travel, creativity, and understanding of the customer continue to drive excitement, build legacy programs, and generate incremental revenue.

Sofia currently lives in MA with her husband and two children. She holds an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Tufts University and attended culinary school at Johnson and Wales University.