EPISODE · Apr 23, 2025 · 39 MIN
Voices #020 - Sylvia Ng: 'Realistically I never do returns'
from EVOLVE Podcasts | Global Commerce Insights · host EVOLVE Commerce Club
In this episode of EVOLVE Voices, Edilsa Bueno hosts Sylvia Ng.Sylvia Ng’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and rethinking what’s possible—both in life and logistics. After a celebrated career leading growth at tech giants like Shopify, Google, and eBay, Sylvia faced a breast cancer diagnosis that forced her to slow down and reevaluate everything. What followed was not only a powerful personal transformation, but a sharpened focus on solving one of retail’s biggest pain points: returns. In this episode, Sylvia shares how that clarity led to founding ReturnBear, why she believes inefficiencies are personal, and how simplicity, data, and customer empathy fuel both her work and her worldview.Sylvia is the Founder and CEO of ReturnBear, Canada’s first nationwide returns drop-off network. A systems thinker by training and a champion of women in STEM, Sylvia is also the founder of gift box company Amadera, supporting others facing cancer. Whether she’s reimagining supply chains or empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, Sylvia’s mission is simple: fix what’s broken and do it with heart.For more about their recent expansion into Australia, visit https://www.returnbear.com/press.EVOLVE Voices is a flagship initiative within the EVOLVE ecosystem, dedicated to amplifying the stories, experiences, and insights of extraordinary commerce leaders and ambassadors from the EVOLVE Commerce Club. Through a dynamic blend of interviews and live events, EVOLVE Voices unites diverse perspectives, while showcasing local experts who bring unique insights from their home markets to enrich our international community.Want to join the #01 community of senior commerce leaders spanning 42 markets?Request your application today: https://www.evolve-community.com/Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about everything that happens within our community: https://evolvecommunity.beehiiv.com/subscribe👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode!
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In this episode of EVOLVE Voices, Edilsa Bueno hosts Sylvia Ng.Sylvia Ng’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and rethinking what’s possible—both in life and logistics. After a celebrated career leading growth at tech giants like Shopify, Google, and eBay, Sylvia faced a breast cancer diagnosis that forced her to slow down and reevaluate everything. What followed was not only a powerful personal transformation, but a sharpened focus on solving one of retail’s biggest pain points: returns. In this episode, Sylvia shares how that clarity led to founding ReturnBear, why she believes inefficiencies are personal, and how simplicity, data, and customer empathy fuel both her work and her worldview.Sylvia is the Founder and CEO of ReturnBear, Canada’s first nationwide returns drop-off network. A systems thinker by training and a champion of women in STEM, Sylvia is also the founder of gift box company Amadera, supporting others facing cancer. Whether she’s reimagining supply chains or empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, Sylvia’s mission is simple: fix what’s broken and do it with heart.For more about their recent expansion into Australia, visit https://www.returnbear.com/press.EVOLVE Voices is a flagship initiative within the EVOLVE ecosystem, dedicated to amplifying the stories, experiences, and insights of extraordinary commerce leaders and ambassadors from the EVOLVE Commerce Club. Through a dynamic blend of interviews and live events, EVOLVE Voices unites diverse perspectives, while showcasing local experts who bring unique insights from their home markets to enrich our international community.Want to join the #01 community of senior commerce leaders spanning 42 markets?Request your application today: https://www.evolve-community.com/Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about everything that happens within our community: https://evolvecommunity.beehiiv.com/subscribe👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode!
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