Shawn Pean is the Founder and Creative Director of luxury menswear clothing brand June79. In addition to his founding role at June79, Pean is also the founder of Pean Group Six, LLC, a consulting company providing strategy and guidance to luxury brands and retailers.

Prior to forming Pean Group Six, he was the President and Managing Director for Balmain USA overseeing the entire North and South American operation for the brand. Before, he was the Vice President of Wholesale for Valentino USA where he managed Women’s Ready to Wear, Shoes, Handbags and Men’s categories and led the development of the South American business, identifying new opportunities in the region.

His experience in luxury retail began with a nine-year tenure at Saks Fifth Avenue where he held varying positions including Senior Buyer for Men’s Accessories and Buyer for Footwear and Outerwear. In 2010, Pean was acknowledged by Saks as Buyer of the Year and awarded the “Ski Slope Award,” given to buyers who approach their business creatively and drive results.

Throughout his career, Pean has championed the importance of advancing Black talent within creative industries. He is a mentor at RAISEFashion, an organization dedicated to connecting Black-owned brands and individuals to fashion industry professionals for pro bono support and sits on the Black in Fashion Council.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, his career began at JC Penney where he learned the fundamentals of retail buying and merchandising through their Executive Training Program. Pean credits this as an instrumental learning foundation that shaped his career. He is acknowledged as being a fearless leader who drives business through valuing teamwork with a focus developing others.

Currently residing in New York City, Shawn Pean is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a B.S in International Business and Concentration in Fashion Merchandising.