Goodwill E-commerce Expert of Twelve Years Joins Upright Labs

Washington, DC, August 01, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Upright Labs, is pleased to announce that Johnny Cochran, Goodwill e-commerce expert, will be joining their team as a Senior Ecommerce Analyst. Johnny has spent the last twelve years building out e-commerce operations for some of the largest Goodwill regions.

Johnny spent the last 12 years growing Goodwill of San Francisco and Goodwill of Silicon Valley ecommerce operations. While at both regions, he grew operations to $4 million in ecommerce revenue and over 11% of total donated goods revenue. During this time, he led teams with upwards of 50 employees, including core staff and mission employees.

“I am excited to welcome Johnny as our newest e-commerce expert. Johnny’s expertise is a tremendous addition to the Upright Labs family and brings years of expertise in e-commerce strategy and turnkey build outs, SOPs, training manuals, product selection, equipment, and overall growth to assist our many clients as they navigate their e-commerce journies,” said David Engle, CEO of Upright Labs.

“I’m thrilled to join the Upright Labs team to continue helping Goodwills continue their mission. During my time with Goodwill, I’ve been fortunate to meet so many amazing individuals. This position with Upright Labs brings together my passion for making thrift operations efficient through the use of technology with my love for Goodwill,” said Johnny Cochran.

Upright Labs is excited to continue to expand their team of retail, logistics, and e-commerce experts to help their clients navigate and expand their changing customer base.

About Upright Labs

Upright Labs helps retailers transition and navigate the world of ecommerce through innovative technology solutions. Based out of Washington, DC, Upright Labs has helped optimize, build, and audit the ecommerce operations for 6 out of the top 11 Goodwills, each with over $100 million in yearly revenue. Started by Jackson Geller and David Engle, seasoned veterans in the ecommerce space, Upright Labs aims to help Goodwills make ecommerce a driving force in their organizations.

Upright’s debut software, Lister, makes it easy to manage ecommerce inventory and list it across multiple marketplaces at the same time. Lister handles everything from item barcoding, to photography, to inventory management. Many of the top Goodwills use Lister to list thousands of items per month across multiple marketplaces.