Olivia Biagi
Vice president of Merchandising, University CO-OP
Olivia joined the University Co-op in February 2023 and currently serves as the Vice President of Merchandising. She has over 15 years of experience in the collegiate bookstore industry, having started her career at the La Salle University Campus Store while enrolled as a student at the university. After working in several other university bookstores operated by Barnes & Noble Education, Olivia moved into corporate buying. Over her career, she has bought multiple categories and managed portfolios for over 700 Barnes & Noble Education stores nationwide. Now, she oversees all General Merchandise for the Co-op, managing the buying team and establishing the vision and product strategy. A graduate of La Salle University in Philadelphia with a BA in English and Communication, she and her husband love spending time with their rescue dog, Copper, cooking and keeping up with her Philadelphia sports teams all the way from Texas.