2/19 - Fireside Chat with Jenny Lei, Founder of Freja

Chasing Your Dream in Fashion as an Asian Female Founder: From a College Startup to an 8-Figure Handmade Vegan Handbag Brand

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2/11 - Fireside Chat with Kieun Hong, Global Business Executive of Olive Young

Join us for a fireside chat with Korea's #1 beauty & health retailer! Hong is excited to engage in an interactive discussion on beauty industry trends, U.S. expansion strategies, and potential recruiting opportunities. 

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2/5 - A Afternoon with Ben Gorham, CEO of Byredo

Join the Retail & Luxury Goods Club and the Marketing Club for an engaging session with Ben Gorham, Founder of Byredo, a global luxury brand celebrated for its unique approach to fragrance, beauty, and design.

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2/4 - Fireside Chat with Galen Weston Jr., Executive Chairman of the Weston family enterprise

The Weston family enterprise spans some of the most iconic names in retail and luxury goods, including Holt Renfrew, Selfridges, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Joe Fresh. Leading a business that employs over 200,000 people, Galen has shaped both Canada’s retail landscape and global luxury markets.

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2/3 - Chat with Anthony (Tony) Tjan, CEO of MiniLuxe

Anthony (Tony) Tjan will join us on campus to speak about his incredible career journey—leading the sale of The Parthenon Group to EY, reimagining the beauty and wellness industry with MiniLuxe, and founding his own consumer-focused venture capital firm called Cue Ball Capital.

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11/20 - An Afternoon with Laura Burdese, Bvlgari Deputy CEO, and Luciana Bonifacio, Save the Children Chief Development Officer

Join Bvlgari and Save the Children as they look back on 15 years of successful partnership together, how the organizations collectively deliver impact for internal and external stakeholders, and the critical importance of the public and private sectors working together to drive progress in the U.S. and around the world. 

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11/18 - Lunch & Learn with Kate Knight, Target SVP of Insights, Strategy, and Growth

Kate joined Target in January 2011.  Since that time, she has held various positions in Strategy, Corporate Development, Finance and Merchandising. Under her leadership as Senior Vice President, Insights, Strategy, and Growth, Target is building a readiness model that anticipates and effectively respond to challenges to fuel Target’s growth.  From macro, to industry, to competitor to consumer, her team synthesizes data and insights and applies them to the strategic planning and governance models that enable exploration, prioritization, and activation within the Fortune 30 company

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10/15 - Fireside Chat with The Millennial Decorator

Established in 2020 by Julia Rabinowitsch, otherwise known as The Millennial Decorator, has today emerged as a global leader in luxury vintage. Celebrated for exquisite curation and unparalleled style acumen, The Millennial Decorator has redefined the art of vintage shopping, attracting a discerning clientele and global following among prominent 'It' girls and fashion influencers worldwide.