Justin Pandolfino
Chief Operating Officer of Nice Shoes with a focus on strategy, finance, marketing, and business development.
Member Since
July 2025
Justin Pandolfino is the Chief Operating Officer of Nice Shoes, where he leads business operations, financial planning, and organizational strategy. Over his seventeen years with the company, he has driven company-wide evolution—expanding services into design, animation, and visual effects, and broadening the company’s market footprint into entertainment. He has unified independent departments under a shared operating model, implemented company-wide meeting cadence and performance review systems, and built a structured talent pipeline to improve hiring, retention, and development. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and is known for driving accountability, operational clarity, and sustained performance in creative production environments.
My super power is
Resourcefulness. Give me a complex problem, and I’ll break it down into clear, bite-sized challenges. I’m skilled at identifying the right steps to move from ambiguity to execution. With deep contacts and a specialty in recruiting, I know how to find and mobilize the right people with complementary skill sets. I’m a curious, self-driven learner who enjoys exploring new industries and tackling unfamiliar challenges—quickly gaining the insight needed to deliver solutions.
I'm looking for
s someone new to this industry, I’m eager to connect—with clients looking for immersive design solutions and partners who want to help deliver them. I’m here to build meaningful relationships and do great work together.
Practice Area
Branded Environments, Digital Experiences, Exhibition, Public Installation
Focus Area
Augmented (AR/VR), Brand, Digital, Interactive
Industry
Corporate, Cultural, Entertainment, Museums, Retail, Sports, Visitor Centers