JJ Wilson

JJ Wilson, eldest son of Chip Wilson,[1] is a young Canadian businessman and a philanthropist. The Wilson family is best known for founding yoga apparel company, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (TSX: LLL, NASDAQ: LULU). Recently, he and his stepmother, Shannon Wilson, co-founded a new apparel company called Kit and Ace.[2]

JJ has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Toronto's Ryerson University and upon completing his education, he worked as a trend forecaster for Canadian luxury retailer, Holt Renfrew.[3] Shortly after, he moved to New York to work for the Clinton Foundation before joining the private equity firm Advent International in Boston.[4] Upon his return home to Vancouver, Wilson joined the Canadian contemporary menswear brand Wings+Horns to launch their ecommerce and establish the brand internationally.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "On Canada Day, forty famous Canadians remember what it was like to grow up in Canada". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  2. ↑ "Lululemon Founder's Wife, Son Launch New Clothing Line". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  3. ↑ "On Kit and Ace Time". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  4. ↑ "Lululemon founder's son, JJ Wilson, sews up retail plan". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  5. ↑ Parry, ,Malcolm. "Trade Talk: Lululemon founder’s family launches new fashion enterprise, Kit and Ace". Retrieved 2016-09-20.


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