Kevin Diamond

Head of Global E-Commerce, Forever 21

Kevin Diamond is a seasoned technology executive, with more than a decade of experience leading technology development and infrastructure management with multiple startup and mid-phase companies. He is currently the Head of Global E-Commerce at Forever 21. He was previously Chief Technology Officer at Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook, two e-commerce sites offering the top brands in women’s and men’s fashion and accessories, beauty, kids’ apparel and toys, and home décor, part of the Nordstrom family since 2011. He oversees the technology department and is responsible for the engineering, infrastructure and quality assurance of HauteLook’s e-commerce, mobile, enterprise and alternative platforms. Prior to HauteLook, he held various positions within the technology realm including Director of Technology at Lagovent Ventures Group, where he incubated multiple websites from concept to launch. He also held roles at Jurisearch and Ascent Media. He also pioneered online and on-demand print technology solutions for entertainment, multi-level marketing, and consumer goods through his own venture, Diamond Print Solutions. Diamond holds a B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Articles by Kevin Diamond

How Shaun Merritt Vibe-Coded Karrot.ai As A Solo Builder

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shaun Merritt, cofounder and CTO of Karrot.ai, a LinkedIn ABM tool. Shaun was kind enough to share a comprehensive breakdown of how...

7 Steps to Build a Product That Sells Itself

Learn the 7 steps to product-led growth (PLG) to build a product that sells itself. Drive activation, boost conversions, and scale efficiently with Wes Bush from ProductLed....
Balancing self-care and startup pressure as a founder

The Founder’s Mental Health Playbook: What I Learned After Nearly Burning Out

A hard-won guide to staying mentally healthy while building a startup I founded Stitcher, the podcast platform, in 2007 and ran it for seven years until we sold in 2014....

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for Early Stage Companies

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for Early Stage Companies

In our latest session from the Mucker Growth Series featuring Ethan Smith from Graphite, we explored AEO, a significant new approach for optimizing visibility in AI-driven search, particularly relevant as...

Startup Guide to AI Visibility Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Startup Guide to AI Visibility: Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Introduction Today, users aren’t just searching on Google. They’re asking ChatGPT, Claude, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI systems for advice. AI visibility is the new frontier of brand awareness....

Practical Uses of AI Automation for Startup Operations

Practical Uses of AI & Automation for Startup Operations

In a recent Mucker Growth Series session, we invited Rock Vitale, Founder & CEO of Easie, to share how he’s helped early-stage teams move from manual, fragmented workflows to streamlined,...

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