David Bergen: Before and after Levi Strauss & Co.

An expert in information technology, David Bergen, Levi Strauss & Co’s former Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, brings more than three decades of professional experience to the table, having worked for global brand names such as The Gap and Esprit.

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Mr. Bergen started his professional career in 1978 after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Nevada. He worked as a Project Manager and Systems Engineer at Electronic Data Systems, a company that offers electronic data processing management.

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After three years, Mr. Bergen moved to work for The Gap, Inc. which started his career of developing IT solutions to clothing companies. He then worked for Esprit, another big name in the industry, in its IT application services.


David Bergen’s help in Levi Strauss’ growth is perhaps the highlight of his career. For eight years, he served as the company’s CIO, developing solutions for the improvement of the company’s inventory management and delivery rate at a time when the company was negotiating deals with major retailers such as Kmart, Target, and Wal-Mart.


At present, Mr. Bergen works as a Management Advisory Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal, a San Francisco-based professional services company where he meets with Fortune 500 CIOs to teach them about strategic planning and organization, among others.

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Learn more about the role of David Bergen in Levi Strauss’ development during the early 2000s by visiting www.visualcv.com.