Leadership Team
Barry Buchholtz
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Barry Buchholtz, is a growth-oriented leader with a proven track record of helping smaller brands accelerate growth, scale their operations, innovate, and improve the customer experience. Under his leadership, Thirty Three Threads has grown nearly 2,000%, with a 13 year CAGR in excess of 26%. Additionally, Thirty Three Threads acquired two brands and launched an additional brand, bringing the portfolio of companies to four.
Barry is a highly accomplished CEO with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in diverse industries, including consumer electronics, eyewear, and luxury goods. With a proven track record of success, Barry has held executive positions at renowned companies such as Kaypro (KMG) as Vice President of Operations, Professional Technologies as Chief Operations Officer, Vision Technologies as Chief Operations Officer, and Spy Optic as President and CEO, where he led the company through a successful NASDAQ listing. With strategic vision and operational expertise, Barry made a lasting impact as the General Manager for European operations at Chrome Hearts.
Barry's exceptional expertise and leadership led him to join Thirty Three Threads, initially as a consultant in 2011, and eventually transitioning to a full-time role in 2013, further solidifying his position as a respected industry leader.
Chris Dunn
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Chris is a seasoned CFO with public company experience. As Thirty Three Threads’ CFO, Chris oversees finance, accounting, tax, treasury, and information technology. With 30+ years of expertise in finance, operations, IT, and business development, Chris has excelled in the action sports and high technology sectors.
Previously, Chris played pivotal roles in finance, operations, and IT at Beachly Brands, driving double-digit year-over-year growth as an Inc 500 fastest growing private company for three consecutive years. He also led the successful restructuring, growth, and sale of Surftech and SUP ATX. As the public CFO of Covad Communications, Chris orchestrated multiple refinancings, investments, and a notable $50M EBITDA turnaround, resulting in the company's sale. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Elmhurst College (1993) and currently serves on the Board of Directors of AgColo, a SaaS and IoT company.
Kaila Harter
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Kaila Harter is an experienced attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions, business disputes, antitrust regulations, and intellectual property. As Vice President and General Counsel at Thirty Three Threads since 2021, she expertly leads legal strategy, drives acquisitions, manages integrations, facilitates capital raises and investment opportunities, and serves as the company’s Corporate Secretary. With a background as an associate at the prestigious law firms of Morrison & Foerster and Davis Wright Tremaine, Kaila has successfully navigated M&A deals and excelled as litigation counsel for commercial and intellectual property disputes.
In addition to her legal accomplishments, Kaila Harter has distinguished herself through diverse experiences. She served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Cynthia Bashant, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Kaila's commitment to excellence led her to graduate from Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. Academically, she earned a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, and obtained her Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law.
Valerie Hudson
VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT
Valerie Hudson leads a talented group of designers, developers and merchandisers that make up the Thirty Three Threads product team. She has been instrumental in launching new product categories, partnering with design leadership to optimize assortments, and bringing cross functional teams together to achieve international launches.
Valerie is a preeminent merchandising expert with 20+ years of leadership experience at globally-recognized brands such as Lululemon, Nike, and Oakley. As the Vice President of Product & Merchandising at Pure Barre, she played a pivotal role in their success. With a proven track record in growing category businesses and launching international collections, Valerie excels in merchandising, planning, buying, strategic growth, and product development. Currently serving as the Vice President of Product at Thirty Three Threads since 2019, Valerie drives the company's product strategy. She holds an MBA with dual concentrations in International Marketing and Finance from Loyola University.
Matt Weaber
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
As the Vice President of Sales, Matt plays a pivotal role in driving the growth by spearheading strategic partnerships and expanding the company’s global distribution network. Matt’s expertise in identifying emerging markets and cultivating strong relationships with key retailers empowers Thirty Three Threads to capture new market opportunities and increase market share.
Matt works closely with the CEO to drive domestic sales and optimize wholesale distribution and expansion into adjacent markets. Matt was the Global Director of Sales at prAna, when the company’s global wholesale business grew from $3M to greater than $85M. During this time, Matt also consulted with brands in industries including outdoor, sporting goods, active apparel, and home goods. This work was primarily focused on sales strategy, organizational go-to-market plans, team structure, online strategy, and omni-channel optimization. Matt has also acted as an advisor to buying groups such as Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Matt earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 2001.
