Vivienne Riggio of Asics

In this episode of “On Paper,” Vivienne Riggio, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility & Supply Chain Security for Asics America tackles supply chain management to address the major challenges a sportswear company faces in making sporting a fun experience while fulfilling its CSR as a global corporation.

Prior to her current position at Asics, Vivienne acquired valuable experience while working at Levi Strauss & CO where she was a member of the compliance team. Her responsibilities there included workplace monitoring, and engagement with factory management in Latin America. Vivienne utilized her design background in merchandising and product management at Levi's, and also ran her own women’s wear design business.

As an artist, Vivienne believes, “My life and artwork remain more fluid and organic when I bring natural elements and history into the pieces. Whether it's a Victorian style dress embellished with sea kelp and tiny sea horses or forged metal combined w/ distressed or rigidized fabrics, the combination resonates with the waves and curls of my internal wiring.”

Vivienne holds a Masters in International Business Management with a concentration in Marketing and Spanish from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, a Design Certificate from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and a Bachelors in English from California State University, Sacramento.