

In the Top 15% of 2035 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 15% of 403 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
1st place versus 1 competitors rated on Comparably
A visionary and pioneer, Jan Nugent has a proven track record of creating successful businesses since the onset of the e-commerce revolution. His leadership in both global business strategy, digital marketing and solution-based technology platform development has generated billions of dollars in revenue for some of the largest tech, media, entertainment and fashion companies in the world.
As CEO of Commerce5 (formerly BuyNow), an e-commerce outsource company in the consumer electronic space, Jan grew the business through identifying holes in the existing market and future growth opportunities then being first-to-market with solution based, forward-thinking digital platform technology. The success of the company under his leadership resulted in a merger with Digital River, a leading tech company providing e-commerce services to software and digital content companies. At Digital River Jan oversaw sales and logistics, helping titans like Microsoft, Sony and Best Buy implement performance marketing platforms and enterprise e-commerce solutions that would enable them to scale globally and adapt to the rapidly changing digital landscape.
Jan also served as CEO of Gunnar Optics, where he helped launch and transform the revolutionary performance eyewear company into a global, category-defining fashion brand. Under his leadership and through innovation in product design, digital marketing and tech-driven global logistics, Gunnar experienced significant growth. It was then Jan had a light-bulb moment – Most middle-market fashion brands use outsourced e-commerce services and platforms built on outdated and often-ineffective technology. This ultimately led to the start of what is now, Branded Online. With this idea, Jan teamed with software development pioneer Geoffrey Van Haeren, a longtime friend and colleague from Commerce5 and Digital River, to build Branded Online’s revolutionary e-commerce platform. At Branded Online, Jan and Geoff have built a culture of teamwork fueled by self-empowerment. They continue to push the needle in tech innovation and have Branded Online perfectly poised to bring fashion brands leading-edge, data driven e-commerce solutions, now and for years to come.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Nogin.
Nogin's CEO is highly regarded by the Admin department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, Hispanic or Latino employees, Female employees, and the Marketing department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Nogin ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Nogin ranks in the Top 15% of other companies in Los Angeles for CEO Rating Score.
