2020 Vision: Retail and Luxury in the Next Decade
16th Annual Conference
Retail & Luxury Goods Club, a student club at Harvard Business School
Our Panels
CONSUMER INSIGHTS:
Leading industry consultants, advisers, and investors speak to changes in consumer behavior and trends to watch for in the retail space.
Featuring:
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Saron Tesfalul - Principal, Bain Capital
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Brian Thorne - Partner, Silas Capital
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Caitlin Strandberg - Principal, Lerer Hippeau
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Colin Welch - Managing Director, TSG Consumer
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Joan Payson - Consumer Investment Analyst (moderator)
INNOVATING FOR TODAY'S CONSUMER:
Entrepreneurs across the retail / consumer landscape discuss the innovative products and services they have developed to meet consumers' needs.
Featuring:
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Nell Diamond - CEO & Founder, Hill House Home
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Zameer Kassam - CEO & Founder, ZK Fine Jewelry
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Shilpa Shah - Co-founder, Cuyana
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Neha Singh - CEO & Founder, Obsess
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Henrietta Ellice-Flint - HBS 2021 MBA Candidate (moderator)
REHABILITATING THE BRICK & MORTAR MODEL:
Leading retail industry experts discuss recent changes in the omnichannel business and the burgeoning trend of experiential retail.
Featuring:
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José Chan - VP of Planning and Omnichannel, Loro Piana (LVMH Group)
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Clara Chappaz - Chief Growth Officer, Vestiaire Collective
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Falguni Desai - Brand Director & CEO, Art of Shaving (Proctor & Gamble)
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Ted Galperin - Partner, Mythology
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Tyler Harris - Engagement Manager, McKinsey Modern Retail Collective
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Baruch Shemtov - HBS 2020 MBA Candidate & Former Entertainment Reporter, Good Day New York (moderator)
WINNING WITH VALUES:
Founders & leaders from values-forward companies discuss sustainability and socially conscious initiatives that companies new and old are implementing to better resonate with their target market.
Featuring:
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Sean Barron - CEO & Co-founder, RE/DONE
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Gabriela Hearst - Founder & Designer, Gabriela Hearst
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Helen Lo - Founder & Board Chair, Lo & Sons
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Jane Hu - Marketing Manager, Clover Food Labs
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Jenn Volk - Director of Product Management, thredUP
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Erwan Rambourg - Managing Director & Global Co-head of Consumer & Retail Research, HSBC (moderator)
COMPETING WITH DATA & TECHNOLOGY:
Data scientists and analytic leaders discuss how companies are using data to provide users a personalized experience that drives loyalty.
Featuring:
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Meghana Dhar - Strategic Partnerships for Shopping Lead, Instagram
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Raheel Khan - VP of Corporate Category Strategy & Innovation, The Estée Lauder Companies
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Anna Matvey - Director of PR & Partnerships, Dagne Dover
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Rhonda Textor - Director of Data Science, True Fit
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Jonathan Yaffe - CEO & Co-founder, AnyRoad
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Yael Grushka-Cockayne - Visiting Associate Professor, Harvard Business School (moderator)