Vice President of Operations at Gymreapers
New Mentor
Arron Velarde is a seasoned operations and supply chain executive currently steering global operations at Gymreapers, a premium fitness gear manufacturer. With a proven track record across top-tier organizations like Tesla, Wayfair, Amazon, and Farmer’s Business Network, he has led strategic fulfillment and distribution transformations to support explosive growth. At Tesla, he oversaw warehousing operations for Models S/X and Model 3 launch phases. At Wayfair, he directed site operations and fulfillment at scale. Most recently, he held senior leadership roles in fulfillment operations at Thrasio and Farmer’s Business Network before bringing his expertise to Gymreapers. Arron is known for his operational courage – engaging at the roots of complex issues, listening deeply, and driving creative, data‑driven improvements while building resilient and motivated teams. How They Can Help: 1. Optimize end‑to‑end distribution and global logistics for scaling operations 2. Build demand and supply planning frameworks aligned with rapid growth 3. Implement operational excellence practices (Lean, Six Sigma, inventory controls) 4. Develop and mentor operations leaders and site teams in consumer‑focused environments 5. Navigate launches and expansions across e‑commerce and retail channels
Farmer’s Business Network, Feb 2021 – Apr 2022 Wayfair, May 2019 – Feb 2021
Thrasio, Oct 2023 – May 2024 Farmer’s Business Network, Apr 2022 – Oct 2023
Whitney's Best, Sep 2023 - Present
Gymreapers, May 2024 – Aug 2024
Gymreapers, Aug 2024 – Present
30 minute call