José P. Chan

José P. Chan serves as a Part-time Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design, The New School, contributing to the MPS Fashion Management program for over 15 years. He designed the Technology & Innovation course and maintains a parallel career as a global retail executive with 25+ years of experience at LVMH, Richemont, and as founder of retail tech startups.

His educational foundation includes:

• SM (MSc) Management of Technology from MIT as a Sloan Fellow in Innovation and Global Leadership
• MBA in Finance from the University of Rochester
• BS in Management from Cornell University
• AAS in Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Graduate coursework at Harvard Business School and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Professor Chan's research centers on Retail Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Predictive Analytics within fashion retail. He investigates AI-driven solutions for inventory optimization, omnichannel experiences, and customer expectation management, bridging academic theory with industry practice to solve real-world retail challenges.

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on applying data science to retail operations, particularly in inventory allocation and customer satisfaction within omnichannel environments. These works reflect deep expertise in transforming academic research into actionable business solutions.

While specific academic advisees remain unlisted, Professor Chan's industry ventures—including Celect (acquired by Nike) and iCustomer—showcase significant commercial impact through venture-funded AI platforms serving billion-dollar retailers. His work exemplifies academia-industry synergy in retail technology innovation.

He actively shapes the retail technology landscape through founding roles in AI startups, advisory positions at firms like Netvirta, and frequent lecturing engagements at top institutions worldwide, driving practical adoption of predictive analytics in global retail.