Meet the Leadership Team
Founder & CEO
Julie Atkins-Wangen
Julie Atkins-Wangen is a trusted advisor and operator in the eCommerce space, with more than 15 years of experience driving growth for specialty and industry-leading brands. She has partnered with Fortune 500 companies and high-growth innovators alike—guiding them through the complexities of eCommerce to unlock revenue, protect brand equity, and strengthen customer connection.
Throughout her career, Julie has directly managed $200M+ in Amazon revenue, working with world-class brands including EssilorLuxottica, SMITH, Riedel, and many more. Her expertise spans strategy, content optimization, advertising, and profitability analysis—always anchored in a relentless focus on results.
Julie believes the best business partnerships are built not only on strategy and results, but also on trust, authenticity, and a shared vision for growth.
Head of Client Support
Stephanie Peterson
Stephanie Peterson leads client support at Gold Compass Commerce. A true jack of all trades, she is proactive in identifying and resolving issues before they become roadblocks. Stephanie’s quick and effective communication with Amazon support ensures smooth operations, reducing the headaches and delays that would otherwise frustrate sellers.
Stephanie takes the complexity and stress out of marketplace operations so that clients can focus on what they do best—building their brand—while she handles the logistics behind the scenes.
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Strategic Account Manager
Sarah Elverud
Sarah Elverud is a dynamic, results-driven leader with deep expertise in consumer packaged goods and eCommerce marketplace growth. With a proven track record of exceeding commercial targets, she brings a rare blend of strategic account leadership and hands-on retail execution to every client engagement.
Her career includes time working directly at Amazon, where she supported Fortune 500 brands in navigating the platform’s complexity and scaling their marketplace success. This firsthand experience gives her unique insight into how brands can best position themselves to win across the digital shelf.
At Gold Compass Commerce, Sarah leads Strategic Accounts with a clear mission: to drive profitable growth, strengthen customer relationships, and uncover new opportunities through data, market research, and trend analysis. With her growth mindset and “can-do” attitude, she partners closely with clients to align long-term business strategies with the tactical retail executions that deliver results.
Advertising Manager
Ahsin Ilyas
Ahsin Ilyas is an omnichannel advertising strategist who specializes in transforming revenue plateaus into predictable, high-profit growth. With over $24M in ad spend expertise across Meta, Google, TikTok, and Amazon, he blends paid media mastery with advanced conversion rate optimization to drive measurable performance.
At Gold Compass Commerce, Ahsin leads advertising with a clear focus: building campaigns that not only scale revenue, but also secure lasting market share for brands. His data-driven approach and strategic foresight allow clients to maximize return on investment while staying ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Join our Team!
If you're experienced in ecommerce and passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you! Our team is growing and we're looking for best-in-class teammates to join us on this journey. Visit the Contact tab and send us a message sharing your experience and areas of interest.