Management Team
DREW GREEN
DREW GREEN
Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
Drew Green is an award-winning Chief Executive Officer, entrepreneur, and expert in starting and managing
high-growth companies. A visionary leader, Green has created one of the world’s fastest growing apparel
brands. Between 2015-2026, he established over $120M in strategic capital commitments for INDOCHINO from
Madrona Venture Partners, Highland Consumer, Dayang Group, Mitsui & Co. (TSE: 8031) and Postmedia Network
(TSX: PNC.B) and has secured partnerships with hundreds of celebrities and professional athletes, along with
MLB, NHL, NBA and NFL teams.
Previously nominated as top 40 under 40, as well as CEO of the year, Green has been recognized for his
accomplishments throughout his career. In 2017 Green was awarded the Lifetime Innovation in Retail award. In
2018 he was awarded Retailer of the Year by Chain Store Age, and in 2019 Green was selected as The
Entrepreneur of the Year, by Ernst and Young, and in 2025 Drew received the King Charles Coronation Medal
from the federal government for his achievements in business and in the community, and then in 2026
INDOCHINO was recognized and added to Deloitte’s Best Managed Company program. In 2019 Canadian Business
announced that between 2015-2019, INDOCHINO was #1 fastest growing Canadian retailer, with sales globally,
and 3rd fastest growing retailer in Canada, amongst retailers with revenues over $100M. In 2025 INDOCHINO
was nominated for Best Managed Company Award by Deloitte.
Prior to INDOCHINO, Green founded and was Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s first multi-merchant
marketplace, which is now owned by SHOPIFY. Throughout his career, Drew has held leadership roles at
companies that have created billions in shareholder value through leadership roles at Flo Network
(DoubleClick). DoubleClick (acquired by Google), and SHOP.COM, (acquired by Market America) amongst others.
Drew served as Chairman of Canadian Elite Basketball League, becoming an owner of the Scarborough Shooting
Stars and CEBL in 2024. Drew serves as a board member at York University, his alma mater. Drew awards yearly
scholarships for York University and University of British Columbia student athletes, via THE DREW GREEN
AWARD established by both institutions.
VANESSA PILLAY
VANESSA PILLAY
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Vanessa is responsible for leading the financial operations and strategy at
INDOCHINO.
Vanessa Pillay is an accomplished and highly motivated global, multinational business executive with over 18
years of experience in the financial and technology sectors with a proven track record in achieving positive
business results by developing strategic business alliances and processes, and improving operations through
effective team and project management.
She brings expertise in areas of revenue expansion, strategic planning, business development and growth,
human resources, financial stability and IT management. Vanessa has a proven track record of increasing
sales and expanding market share while successfully motivating, leading and training cross-functional teams
towards success.
Responsibilities in this role include driving financial strategy, delivering complex financial services,
creating growth plans, making financial projections, developing new business, monitoring financial
activities, and directing the staff for attaining financial goals.
Her ability to influence, negotiate, resolve conflicts, establish credibility, trust and partnership at all
levels of the organization comes from her believe in putting the team at the centre to drive change and
create a dynamic environment.
Prior to INDOCHINO, Vanessa led the finance team at Microsoft South Africa with previous executive finance
roles at Standard Bank PBB South Africa and Sun Microsystems South Africa. Vanessa is a Chartered Accountant
in South Africa CA(SA) and a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada, CPA(CA) achieving her Bachelor of
Commerce (Honours) at the University of Natal, South Africa.
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ALY HABIB
ALY HABIB
Vice President, Operations
As Vice President of Operations, Aly Habib leads Product, Pricing, Brand, Creative, Customer Experience, and
Supply Chain at INDOCHINO. He is responsible for aligning product strategy, customer experience, operational
execution, and brand positioning to drive profitable growth and support the company's continued evolution as
the world's leading made-to-measure apparel brand.
Since joining INDOCHINO in 2016, Aly has held leadership roles across Customer Experience, Sales, Strategic
Partnerships, Product, and Operations. During his tenure, he has played a key role in helping scale the
business from fewer than 10 showrooms to nearly 100 locations across North America.
Prior to his current role, Aly led Strategic Partnerships and Experience, developing high-profile
collaborations across sports, entertainment, and hospitality. His work helped elevate brand awareness
through partnerships with major sports properties, leading hospitality brands, professional athletes, and
prominent entertainment organizations.
Before joining INDOCHINO, Aly spent nearly 14 years with RBC Royal Bank and Shaw Communications, holding
leadership roles in Customer Experience, Sales, Learning & Development, and Operational Performance.
RYANE ASKEW
Ryane Askew
VP, Marketing
Ryane is a seasoned and dynamic growth leader with over 15 years of experience delivering impactful growth
for globally recognized brands, including Amazon, Nordstrom, Blue Nile, JCPenney, Pier 1 Imports, and
Wyndham. Throughout her career, she has built and scaled high-performing teams across a variety of
functions, including marketing, ecommerce, analytics, and technology.
With a strong entrepreneurial mindset, Ryane has a proven track record of building organizations from the
ground up. She consistently delivers measurable results and has been recognized for her leadership. At
Nordstrom, she was honored with the company’s most prestigious leadership award, the “Inverted Pyramid
Award,” for exemplifying Nordstrom’s culture of servant leadership, empowerment, and customer obsession. At
Pier 1 Imports, Ryane was instrumental in growing the brand’s ecommerce business from $0 to $200M in just
under two years, winning Internet Retailer’s 2015 “Comeback of the Year” award.
Outside of work, Ryane enjoys a wide range of hobbies including soccer, roller skating, karaoke, music, art,
and traveling. Although she has called Seattle home for the past seven years, she still embraces her Texas
roots, maintaining a strong affinity for the phrase “y’all” and claiming the title of Whataburger’s #1 fan.
GABRIELA ANTONESCU
GABRIELA ANTONESCU
Vice President Technology
Gabriela Antonescu is a technology executive with a strong track record of leading complex digital
ecosystems, scaling engineering organizations, and aligning technology strategy with business growth. As
Vice President of Technology at INDOCHINO, Gabriela leads the company’s end-to-end technology function,
overseeing architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and delivery across a global e-commerce and retail
platform.
In this role, she defines and executes the technology strategy, ensuring scalability, reliability, and
seamless integration across Ecommerce, Retail, ERP, and third-party systems. Gabriela is responsible for
driving architectural evolution, simplifying complex systems, and enabling efficient, high-quality delivery
in a fast-paced environment with competing business priorities. Her leadership bridges technical execution
with business objectives, ensuring that technology investments directly support customer experience and
company growth.
Known for a results-oriented leadership style, Gabriela operates effectively across both strategic planning
and hands-on execution. She leads cross-functional teams, manages dynamic roadmaps, and ensures consistent
delivery while maintaining operational stability. Her work has been instrumental in improving system
resilience, streamlining development processes, and supporting the company’s continued expansion.
Prior to INDOCHINO, Gabriela spent nearly a decade at Clearly, where she held senior technical and
leadership roles supporting core business systems. She led and contributed to the development and
optimization of ERP and backend platforms, fulfillment systems, and critical integrations that enabled
end-to-end order processing and operational efficiency. This experience provided her with deep exposure to
high-volume transaction flows, system interoperability, and the operational backbone of e-commerce at scale.
Chris Wates
Chris Wates
Director, Human Resources (People & Culture)
Chris Wates brings over 25 years of Human Resources experience to Indochino. As a seasoned leader, he has
advanced knowledge and experience in all the functional areas of HR, with deep expertise in legal, labour
relations, training, and leadership development. Chris is committed to ensuring practical, business
solutions to Indochino's people and workforce challenges.
Before joining Indochino, Chris has
worked in many different industries for both large and medium sized companies. He was most recently VP of HR
at Primacorp Ventures, a diversified company operating in the education, real estate, and healthcare
industries. Before that he was the Sr. Director of HR at Allied Universal, in charge of HR for the Aviation
Division. He has also worked for Honeywell, and has previous experience in the retail industry from working
for Sleep Country Canada for 6 years.
Chris has a Master's of Business Administration from UBC,
and a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. He lives in the Greater Vancouver
area with his family, and is an active participant in the community as a volunteer youth basketball coach
and volunteer facilitator with Junior Achievement BC.
SUMMER XIA
Summer Xia
DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION AND LOGISTICS
Since joining INDOCHINO in 2011 as a Quality Control specialist, I've progressively taken on greater
responsibilities across operations and supply chain management. My career path reflects continuous growth:
from Order Processing Team Member (2012) to Team Leader (2014), Operations Supervisor (2016), Operations
Manager (2017), and ultimately Director of Production & Logistics (2020).
Key Responsibilities:
Management & Coordination. Oversee and schedule daily operations of the merchandising and logistics
departments
• Supplier evaluation and management
• Cost control and reduction
• Order follow-up management
• Production management
* SLA Control
* QC
* Monthly Revenue
• Logistics management
* Custom
* Shipments Transaction
• Verify and reconcile invoices
Supplier & Product Development:
• Collaborate closely with sourcing team on new product development
• Collaborate closely with customer service or showroom departments, providing insights and expertise
Cross-Department Coordination
• Communicate with various departments to resolve daily issues regarding samples, fabrics, and related
production matters.