Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team has decades of experience in the retail and franchise industries, bringing expertise across every functional area of our business. We’re also passionate about what we do and prioritize what matters most: franchisee success and satisfaction.

Tyler Gordon
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Tyler joined BaseCamp as Co-CEO in 2022 and oversees marketing, finance, and franchise development. Prior to joining BaseCamp, Tyler spent over a decade as a private equity investor and helped set the strategic direction for companies across a wide range of industries. Tyler received his MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar and a Loeb Fellow, and graduated with honors from Harvard College with a BA in Economics.

Zach Gordon
Co-CEO
Zach joined BaseCamp as Co-CEO in 2022 and is responsible for our operations and technology departments. Prior to joining BaseCamp, Zach was Senior Director of Strategic Planning at Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the global franchisor of Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons, and Firehouse Subs. Zach received both his MBA and BA from Harvard.

Mel Green
Chief Technology Officer

Craig Smith
Chief Financial Officer

Alison Lair
Director of Franchise Development

Taryn Watson
Head of New Store Operations

Katie Clifford
Marketing Director

Ian Wambold
Creative Director
Ian has over 17 years of experience in the creative industry, collaborating with Fortune 500 companies such as Henry Schein, Disney, Lucasfilm, and Warner Bros. Since joining BaseCamp in 2023, Ian has played a important role in developing the creative strategy for Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid. Working closely with both BaseCamp’s internal teams as well as franchisees, Ian focuses on translating creative development into growth in both sales and profitability for our stores.
Meet Our Founders
For over 30 years, the Sloan family has helped pioneer the resale industry in both the United States and abroad. Brent and Shauna Sloan opened the first Kid to Kid store in 1992 and their children Chelsea Sloan Carroll and Scott Sloan founded Uptown Cheapskate in 2008. Brent and Chelsea currently sit on our Board of Directors and the family remains actively involved in guiding our long-term strategic vision. Collectively, the Sloan family also owns and operates a growing network of over 30 Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid stores across the United States.