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About
As founder and CEO of Global Custom Commerce (GCC), Jay was an early mover in e-Commerce. In 1993 he bootstrapped his website, built for just $1500 and operated from his garage, into the world’s #1 online window coverings retailer. In January 2014, GCC was sold to The Home Depot, when Jay continued for over 6 years to lead GCC as its CEO and joined the Home Depot Online Leadership Team.
GCC integrated its proprietary technology and sales platforms into Home Depot’s enterprise systems (e.g. website and 2000 stores, used by its 450,000 associates) enabling GCC to become Home Depot’s Center of Excellence for configurable products, including blinds, decks, storm doors, counter tops, vanities, and others.
GCC is known for its unique start-up culture and has won numerous awards, including The Best Place to Work in Houston, Top 5 Workplaces in Texas, AMA Marketer of the Year, National Call Center of the Year, and Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in America. Jay is an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year and was awarded the Houston Technology Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
National speaking engagements center on corporate culture, core values, rapid experimentation, how to scale a start-up, preventing being disrupted, and maximizing talent all to create an organization of autonomous excellence. Published author of over 100 articles for CBS MarketWatch and Inc.com. Read his book, “Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity”, to be published in 2021 and available now for advance purchase on amazon.
Jay supports numerous charities and organizations that support helping people become better than they ever believed possible, including XPRIZE and Hand in Hand
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Steinfeld
M/F: Male
Nationality: United States of America
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board | Other Executive | 01/11/2020 | ||
| Audit | Other Executive | 01/11/2020 |
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