Mark Rowland

Co-Founder, Styletread.com.au

Co-founder of StyleTread.com.au, Mark Rowland is proving that starting a successful online retail operation, much like finding the perfect shoe, is all in the detail. Mark’s hunger for retail comes by him honestly. For the past last ten years, Mark has been forecasting sales and financial strategies for both global & national retailers. As former CEO of Wagamama and GM, Business Development for Coles Myer, Mark’s sweet tooth for retail growth continues.

Currently his latest venture – StyleTread.com.au – is Australia’s #1 online shoe store. The no fuss, free & fast shipping plus easy returns’ approach is getting a lot of attention & is rapidly satisfying consumers’ appetite across the nation.

StyleTread caters for men, women and children with a product range that features 5,000 styles and brands such as Mollini, Windsor Smith, Siren, Tony Bianco and Birkenstock.

As a natural leader, Mark has overseen growth in various management and retail ventures. They include:

• Executive coach at Corporate Actualisation
• CEO of Noodle, Australia at Wagamama
• GM business development at Coles
• GM business development, liquor at Coles Myer
• Associate Director – business consulting services at IBM Global Services
• Associate Director at PWC consulting
• Manager, corporate finance & audit business services at PWC

Unlike other online retailers, StyleTread is not about cut-price products. Instead our business model focuses on the individual customer and the commitment to the shopping experience. This experience is everything from the design of the website to our company’s shipping and fulfilment strategies.

For Rowland, the level of customer interaction is one of the most inspiring aspects of StyleTread and is excited about the company’s future path.

Aside from Mark’s online sweet tooth, at home Mark is the father of two busy children and the husband of a time-poor TV executive. His wife encourages Marks’ strong cravings for online ventures. As a mom on the go, she too enjoys the ease and convenience of online shopping.

Mark happily specializes in Business Development, Coaching, Value Based Management, Performance Management and Happiness.