Vessi is a Vancouver-based footwear brand founded in 2018, now operating across 51–200 employees with over 1 million pairs sold. The company is infrastructure-heavy right now — adopting Cisco Meraki, Verkada, and Microsoft Entra while integrating NetSuite and Shopify — which tracks with their stated focus on network rollouts, ERP integration, and inventory optimization. Operations and sales dominate the hiring mix, and pain points center on inventory accuracy, stock-outs, and retail footprint expansion, signaling a shift from pure DTC toward omnichannel retail operations.
Notable leadership hires: Store Team Lead
Vessi designs and sells 100% waterproof footwear using proprietary technology and vegan materials. The brand was launched via Kickstarter in 2018 and has since opened physical retail locations alongside direct-to-consumer channels. Operations span product launches, store openings, and logistics scaling across Canada and the United States. A community fund model directs $5 from each pair sold toward local and global projects. The company is actively managing capacity planning, supply chain efficiency, and inventory management across growing store operations and distribution channels.
Vessi runs NetSuite (ERP), Shopify (commerce), Blue Yonder (supply chain), Oracle, and SAP. They're currently adopting Cisco Meraki, Verkada, and Microsoft Entra for network and security infrastructure.
Vessi is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was founded in 2018.
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