Brad Schmidt

Originally from Seattle, Brad worked at GE Healthcare for 14 years as a Project Manager. Over the years, Brad helped develop and implement sustainable and scalable infrastructure strategies of health care systems for many of the largest hospital networks in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. Schmidt, along with Raul Arevalo, established CADET in Brooklyn in 2011. CADET offers full collections of mens- and womenswear inspired by the post-war military academy era. The brand aims for clean lines, high quality, and a crisp, precise aesthetic. The result is clothing that honors classic silhouettes but also improves upon them with the use of innovative fabrications and techniques. In 2015, Schmidt and Arevalo were named Design Entrepreneur NYC winners as well as U.S. nominees for the International Woolmark Prize. As co-CEO (Chief Everything Officer) of CADET, Brad manages the retail operations, PR and marketing strategies, and contributes to the production side through sourcing, production planning, and business development (e.g. custom apparel projects, product development, 3rd party production).