The right conference for luxury professionals, marketers and retailers as luxury emerges from a lean two-year stretch
Meet and learn from some of the smartest women executives in luxury who will assemble Wednesday, April 9 in New York at Luxury Roundtable's Luxury Women Leaders Summit to discuss ways to stand up and stand out in a rapidly tech-driven business where client and intra-company relationships have never been more crucial.
Why attend
In more than a dozen tight sessions, delegates will glean the state of HNW and UHNW women consumers in their consumption and behavioral patterns, what skills will be required to succeed in 2025, wealth management trends and designing customer experiences that appeal equally to UHNW as well as aspirational customers.
Also under discussion will be how to manage continued sales growth without diluting brand integrity, relationship between employee experience and customer lifetime value, navigating your career in a flatter-hierarchy luxury world that is rapidly embracing tech and AI, psychology behind how women dress, and why high touch, high tech may be luxury's insulation against macro and micro threats.
Expect plenty of networking, as is the practice at Luxury Roundtable events.
Who should attend
This event is highly recommended for luxury professionals across all fields, including fashion and leather goods, retail, real estate, marketing, consultants, travel and hospitality, wealth management, automotive, beauty, watches and jewelry, wines and spirits, media and publishing, lawyers, tech and the arts, among others. Join us – limited seating!
Many thanks to venue sponsor UBS. Please email [email protected] for the lunch keynote sponsorship opportunity.
Meet and learn from some of the smartest women executives in luxury who will assemble Wednesday, April 9 in New York at Luxury Roundtable's Luxury Women Leaders Summit to discuss ways to stand up and stand out in a rapidly tech-driven business where client and intra-company relationships have never been more crucial.
Why attend
In more than a dozen tight sessions, delegates will glean the state of HNW and UHNW women consumers in their consumption and behavioral patterns, what skills will be required to succeed in 2025, wealth management trends and designing customer experiences that appeal equally to UHNW as well as aspirational customers.
Also under discussion will be how to manage continued sales growth without diluting brand integrity, relationship between employee experience and customer lifetime value, navigating your career in a flatter-hierarchy luxury world that is rapidly embracing tech and AI, psychology behind how women dress, and why high touch, high tech may be luxury's insulation against macro and micro threats.
Expect plenty of networking, as is the practice at Luxury Roundtable events.
Who should attend
This event is highly recommended for luxury professionals across all fields, including fashion and leather goods, retail, real estate, marketing, consultants, travel and hospitality, wealth management, automotive, beauty, watches and jewelry, wines and spirits, media and publishing, lawyers, tech and the arts, among others. Join us – limited seating!
Many thanks to venue sponsor UBS. Please email [email protected] for the lunch keynote sponsorship opportunity.
Location
UBS
11 Madison Avenue 10th Floor 10 West Great Hall New York, NY 10010 (24th Street entrance)
11 Madison Avenue 10th Floor 10 West Great Hall New York, NY 10010 (24th Street entrance)
Date & Time
April 9, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Schedule
8:00 AM
Breakfast and Registration
Grab a bite, coffee or juice, collect your badge and fortify yourself for an invigorating day of insights, discussions, networking and knowledge sharing.
8:15 AM
Welcome Address
It is time for luxury women leaders to stand up, stand out and inspire the ranks around them.
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Eric P. Berger, senior vice president, Gramercy Wealth Management Group, UBS Financial Services
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Eric P. Berger, senior vice president, Gramercy Wealth Management Group, UBS Financial Services
8:30 AM
State of Affluent and Wealthy Women Consumers Across Generations and Markets
Women worldwide are coming into trillions of dollars of wealth, whether through their own efforts or inheritance. As this level of wealth acquisition increases, how will their consumption patterns and shopping behavior affect the sales of luxury goods and services? What new opportunities will present themselves?
Nora Kleinewillinghoefer, partner – fashion and luxury lead for the Americas, Kearney
Katie Thomas, lead, Consumer Institute, Kearney
Nora Kleinewillinghoefer, partner – fashion and luxury lead for the Americas, Kearney
Katie Thomas, lead, Consumer Institute, Kearney
9:10 AM
Upskill and Rightskill: What 2025 Will Require from Women Leaders and Decision-Makers in Luxury?
With a new sheriff in town set to upend global trade and norms, what will it mean for women leaders in positions of power at luxury brands and retailers? How will they lead their departments, organizations or regions and generate enthusiasm and desire for their products and services, especially to millennials and Gen Z consumers?
Beth Lusko, chief business officer for U.S. sales and global key accounts, Condé Nast
Tiffany Reid, fashion consultant, celebrity stylist and media personality
Alyce Panico, CEO, luxe collective group
Felita Harris, cofounder/executive director, RAISEfashion
Diana Kemppainen, president, Princess Grace Foundation – USA
Yunice J. Emir, director of corporate communications and experiential partnerships, Moët Hennessy USA
Moderator: Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Beth Lusko, chief business officer for U.S. sales and global key accounts, Condé Nast
Tiffany Reid, fashion consultant, celebrity stylist and media personality
Alyce Panico, CEO, luxe collective group
Felita Harris, cofounder/executive director, RAISEfashion
Diana Kemppainen, president, Princess Grace Foundation – USA
Yunice J. Emir, director of corporate communications and experiential partnerships, Moët Hennessy USA
Moderator: Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
10:00 AM
Networking Break: Coffee and Conversation
Take a break, grab a coffee, network with speakers and delegates, go to the loo, make some calls.
10:30 AM
The Ritz-Carlton: How to Lead a Global Luxury Brand in a Highly Competitive Market
What underlies the Ritz-Carlton Company’s growth globally in a highly competitive luxury hospitality market? How does the brand maintain consistency of branding and collaborations, as well as guest and employee experiences, across its portfolio of hotels, resorts and yachts in disparate markets?
Jamie F. Kerr, brand and marketing leader, The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Bulgari Hotels
Jamie F. Kerr, brand and marketing leader, The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Bulgari Hotels
11:00 AM
The RealReal: Why Brand Matters as Luxury Retail and Ecommerce Rapidly Evolves
As skepticism in several institutions grows, building a brand that consumers can trust is key. How to balance smart creative and strategic media buys with data-driven experience design? How to enable growth in luxury retail and ecommerce as millennials and Gen Z expect to share common values with the brands with whom they do business?
Caroline Mayhew Gardner, head of integrated brand marketing and experience, The RealReal
Caroline Mayhew Gardner, head of integrated brand marketing and experience, The RealReal
11:30 AM
Verderoccia: Why Craftsmanship Matters in Today’s Age of Automation
As the larger luxury business automates its processes and embraces a global supply chain, the question arises: what is the role of craftsmanship, especially the local variety, in the current market environment for luxury goods? Also, how should luxury brands convey the importance of fine craftsmanship in the Age of Industrial Luxury? The leader of Italian fine luxury Iinens brand Verderoccia makes the case.
Gaia Leonori Pratesi, founder/CEO, Verderoccia
Gaia Leonori Pratesi, founder/CEO, Verderoccia
12:00 PM
How Women Should Safeguard Their Wealth
Women worldwide are set to come into inheritance of an estimated $30 trillion in the next decade. Additionally, more women are now generating wealth on their own, thus increasing the risk to their financial wellbeing with the threat of divorce. So how should successful women protect themselves in this era?
Jacqueline Newman, managing partner, Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein
Beth D. Tractenberg, partner, Steptoe
In Conversation with Kristin Kenney, founder/CEO, High Gear Advisors
Jacqueline Newman, managing partner, Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein
Beth D. Tractenberg, partner, Steptoe
In Conversation with Kristin Kenney, founder/CEO, High Gear Advisors
12:30 PM
Sponsored Networking Lunch
Network and mingle with speakers and guests while you have lunch. Stretch your legs and take calls.
1:15 PM
Balancing Act: Designing Customer Experiences for UHNW and Aspirational Consumers
How are luxury brands navigating the delicate balance between maintaining exclusivity for UHNW clients while simultaneously appealing to aspirational consumers? What role do client advisors play in managing these distinct customer segments? How does employee experience impact customer experience? Additionally, the democratization of luxury has created new challenges in customer experience delivery. How can brands maintain their premium positioning and exceptional service standards while catering to a broader, more diverse customer base?
Ashita Shah-Bohra, president, Arunashi
Lauren Bitar, head of brand strategy, Runway Brands Group
Rose Pilato, chief marketing officer, The Maker
Moderator: Silvia Coleman, vice president of thought leadership, CXG
Ashita Shah-Bohra, president, Arunashi
Lauren Bitar, head of brand strategy, Runway Brands Group
Rose Pilato, chief marketing officer, The Maker
Moderator: Silvia Coleman, vice president of thought leadership, CXG
1:45 PM
Psychology Behind How Women Dress
Wardrobe has the power to profoundly influence both your career and your audience. You have to take into account what you want to achieve and how you want to influence. Especially for women, it is almost like developing a strategic marketing program for their personal brand.
Dara Lamb, founder/CEO, Dara Lamb
2:00 PM
Founder's Take: The Lafayette 148 New York Story
Founded in 1996 on Lafayette Street in New York, Lafayette 148 New York is one of the few vertically integrated fashion brands with stores in the United States and Canada, as well as a strong retail presence and dedicated manufacturing facility in China. What explains the brand's continued relevance and longevity? How have the cofounders maintained the brand's integrity and evolved with the tastes and habits of customers across generations?
Deirdre Quinn, cofounder/CEO, Lafayette 148 New York
2:15 PM
Homing In: Design Trends that Will Shape Residential Interiors and Landscapes
How is interior design evolving two years after the pandemic ended? How are the tastes and product preferences of millennials and Gen Z different from their preceding baby boomer and Gen X cohorts?
Kerrie Kelly, CEO and creative director, Kerrie Kelly Studio
Cristina Cheever, chief curator and founder, Cheever Curated
Kerrie Kelly, CEO and creative director, Kerrie Kelly Studio
Cristina Cheever, chief curator and founder, Cheever Curated
2:45 PM
Networking Break
Take a break, grab a coffee, network with speakers and delegates, go to the loo, make some calls.
3:00 PM
UBS: Women in Wealth
What sort of portfolios and investments are affluent and UHNW women investing in, and what does it mean for the worlds of art, wealth management and luxury?
Amantia Muhedini, executive director/sustainable and impact investing strategist, UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office
Amantia Muhedini, executive director/sustainable and impact investing strategist, UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office
3:25 PM
Managing the Competing Demands of Sales Growth and Brand Equity
As publicly listed companies, luxury conglomerates LVMH, Kering, Richemont, Hermès, Prada Group and Swatch Group are expected to deliver exceptional returns each quarter. Growth with this pressure can only come from organic increases in revenue, brand acquisitions, repeated price hikes – or, ideally, from more consumer demand for the products or services. But too much of the product out in the market causes the luxury brand to lose its exclusivity appeal, especially among top consumers. So how to juggle higher sales without eroding exclusive brand positioning in this digitally led era?
Donatella Bordignon, chief operating officer and group chief financial officer, Alexander Wang
Tiffany Zhou, founder/creative director, Oleada
Michelle Clemack, president – the Americas, Wolford America
Moderator: Marie Driscoll, CEO and chief consultant, Driscoll Advisors
Donatella Bordignon, chief operating officer and group chief financial officer, Alexander Wang
Tiffany Zhou, founder/creative director, Oleada
Michelle Clemack, president – the Americas, Wolford America
Moderator: Marie Driscoll, CEO and chief consultant, Driscoll Advisors
3:55 PM
High Touch, High Tech: Luxury's Future
As tech capabilities evolve, what is the optimal balance between AI-powered personalization and human intuition in luxury customer service? How can these technologies enhance rather than replace the traditional white-glove experience? How can brands invest in tech that enhances both the employee experience and customer lifetime value without sacrificing the human touch? Looking ahead to 2030, how should luxury brands prepare their workforce for the integration of AI and emotion recognition technology while maintaining the human touch that defines luxury service?
Leila Jalai, senior vice president of global planning and inventory management, David Yurman
Karen Shiers, cofounder/chief commercial officer, Parea Travel
Rania Sedhom, principal and managing partner, Sedhom Law Group
Amanda Kane, senior vice president of product operations, J. Crew Group
Sangita Naik, global vendor management officer, Kering
Moderator: Charisma Glassman, vice president/senior managing director and global head of retail strategy, Genpact
Leila Jalai, senior vice president of global planning and inventory management, David Yurman
Karen Shiers, cofounder/chief commercial officer, Parea Travel
Rania Sedhom, principal and managing partner, Sedhom Law Group
Amanda Kane, senior vice president of product operations, J. Crew Group
Sangita Naik, global vendor management officer, Kering
Moderator: Charisma Glassman, vice president/senior managing director and global head of retail strategy, Genpact
4:25 PM
Key Takeaways
Learnings from the day that will inform next steps for 2025 and beyond.
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Speakers
Our esteemed speaker faculty comprises luxury experts across sectors
Mickey ALAM KHAN
CEO
Luxury ROUNDTABLE
Luxury ROUNDTABLE
Mickey Alam Khan is CEO of Luxury Roundtable, a producer of luxury intelligence and networking-oriented events. He was previously president of Luxury Portfolio International and founder of Luxury Daily, Mobile Marketer and Mobile Commerce Daily.
Jamie F. Kerr
Vice President and Global Brand LEader
The Ritz-Carlton Company
The Ritz-Carlton Company
Jamie F. Kerr is vice president and global brand leader of The Ritz-Carlton Company. She was previously senior director of global brand at Marriott International and led global marketing strategy for The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Bulgari.
Caroline Mayhew Gardner
head of integrated brand marketing and experience
The RealReal
The RealReal
Caroline Mayhew Gardner is head of integrated brand marketing and experience at The RealReal. She was previously global brand director of The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.
Gaia Leonori Pratesi
Founder
Verderoccia
Verderoccia
Gaia Leonori Pratesi is founder of Verderoccia, a maker of finely crafted Italian linens. She was previously product manager at Pratesi Linens.
Leila Jalai
senior vice president of global planning and inventory management
David Yurman
David Yurman
Leila Jalai is senior vice president of global planning and inventory management at David Yurman. She was previously senior vice president for global end-to-end planning and go-to-market at Under Armour.
Donatella Bordignon
chief operating officer and group chief financial officer
Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang
Donatella Bordignon is chief operating officer and group chief financial officer at Alexander Wang. She was previously chief operating officer and chief financial officer of
Officina Bernardi U.S. - Chrysos Fine Jewelry Group.
Officina Bernardi U.S. - Chrysos Fine Jewelry Group.
Kerrie Kelly
CEO and creative Director
Kerrie Kelly Studio
Kerrie Kelly Studio
Kerrie Kelly is founder/CEO and creative director of Kerrie Kelly Studio. She is vice chair of National Kitchen & Bath Association and was previously national board chair of the American Society of Interior Designers.
Michelle Clemack
president – the Americas
Wolford America
Wolford America
Michelle Clemack is president of the Americas of Wolford. She was previously senior vice president of global merchandising at Capezio.
Deirdre Quinn
Cofounder/CEO
Lafayette 148 New York
Lafayette 148 New York
Deirdre Quinn is cofouncer/CEO of Lafayette 148 New York, a fashion brand with operations in the United States, Canada and China.
Beth Lusko
chief business officer for U.S. sales and global key accounts
Condé Nast
Condé Nast
Beth Lusko is chief business officer for U.S. sales and global key accounts at Condé Nast, where she has worked 17 years. She was previously associate publisher at The New Yorker, a Condé Nast title.
Amantia Muhedini
executive director/sustainable and impact investing strategist
UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office
UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office
Amantia Muhedini is executive director/sustainable and impact investing strategist at UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office. She was previously acting executive director/ founding board member of United World Colleges Albania and sustainable finance fellow at Morgan Stanley.
Felita Harris
cofounder/executive director
RAISEfashion
RAISEfashion
Felita Harris is cofounder/executive director of RAISEfashion. She was previously chief revenue and strategy executive at Felita Harris Consultancy, cofounder of Enform and executive vice president of sales at Alexander Wang.
Amanda Kane
senior vice president of product operations
J. Crew Group
J. Crew Group
Amanda Kane is senior vice president of product operations at J. Crew Group. She was previously head of sustainability and business development at Westwing and founder/CEO of Sugarkane.
Tiffany Reid
fashion consultant, celebrity stylist and media personality
Tiffany Reid is a fashion consultant, celebrity stylist and media personality. She was previously senior vice president of fashion at BDG (Bustle Digital Group).
Charisma Glassman
vice president/senior managing director and global head of retail strategy
Genpact
Genpact
Charisma Glassman is vice president/senior managing director and global head of retail strategy at Genpact. She was previously senior director (principal) and portfolio head – consumer products, luxury and apparel at Capgemini.
Dara Lamb
Founder/CEO
DARA LAMB Custom Clothing
DARA LAMB Custom Clothing
Dara Lamb is founder/CEO of Dara Lamb Custom Clothing, a bespoke clothier for women. She is executive board member of the Custom Tailors and Designers Association.
Tiffany Zhou
founder/creative director
Oleada
Oleada
Tiffany Zhou is founder/creative director of Oleada. She was previously founder and creative director of Hoolu Technology and Associate Portfolio Manager at Zesiel Wiley & Co.
Diana Kemppainen
President
PRINCESS GRace FOUNDATION–USA
PRINCESS GRace FOUNDATION–USA
Diana Kemppainen is president of the Princess Grace Foundation–USA, where she has held several positions over 14 years. She was previously house manager at Jacob's Pillow.
Alyce Panico
CEO
luxe Collective Group
luxe Collective Group
Alyce Panico is CEO of luxe collective group. She was previously executive vice president and media director at Pedone Media.
Nora Kleinewillinghoefer
partner – fashion and luxury lead for the Americas
Kearney
Kearney
Nora Kleinewillinghoefer is partner – fashion and luxury lead for the Americas at Kearney. She was previously a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Katie Thomas
lead, Consumer Institute
Kearney
Kearney
Katie Thomas is lead of the Consumer Institute at Kearney. She was previously associate director at Carnegie Mellon University and brand manager at Kraft Heinz and associate brand manager at Tyson Foods.
Lauren Bitar
head of brand strategy
Runway Brands Group
Runway Brands Group
Lauren Bitar is head of brand strategy at Runway Brands Group. She was previously chief innovation and strategy officer at Trendalytics.
Ashita Shah-Bohra
president
Arunashi
Arunashi
Ashita Shah-Bohra is president of Arunashi. She is also president of Prijems.
Rose Pilato
chief marketing officer
The Maker
The Maker
Rose Pilato is chief marketing officer of The Maker. She was previously vice president of marketing of the luxury division at AmorePacific.
Karen Shiers
cofounder/chief commercial officer
Parea Travel
Parea Travel
Karen Shiers is cofounder/chief commercial officer of Parea Travel. She was previously vice president of meetings, incentives, charters, events and partnerships at the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
Rania V. Sedhom
principal and managing partner
Sedhom Law Group
Sedhom Law Group
Rania V. Sedhom is principal and managing partner of Sedhom Law Group. She was previously Willems Advocaten & Rechtsanwälte.
Marie Driscoll
CEO and chief consultant
Drisoll Advisors
Drisoll Advisors
Marie Driscoll is CEO and chief consultant of Driscoll Advisors. She is adjunct professor for funding fashion and beauty and fashion retailing and buying at The New School and adjunct professor at the Department of Entrepreneurship at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Silvia Coleman
vice president of thought leadership
CXG
CXG
Silvia Coleman is vice president of thought leadership at CXG. She was previously founder of Luxolis Consulting.
Kristin Kenney
Founder/CEO
High Gear Advisors
High Gear Advisors
Kristin Kenney is founder/CEO of High Gear Advisors, a negotiation and crisis resolution consultancy.
Jacqueline Newman
managing partner
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein
Jacqueline Newman is managing partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein. She is also adjunct professor at Cardozo School of Law.
Beth D. Tractenberg
Partner
Steptoe
Steptoe
Beth D. Tractenberg is partner at Steptoe. She was previously partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman.
Eric P. Berger
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, Gramercy Wealth Management
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Eric P. Berger is senior vice president of wealth management, Gramercy Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services. He was previously in private banking at Credit Suisse.
Cristina Cheever
Chief Curator and Founder
Cheever Curated
Cheever Curated
Cristina Cheever is chief curator and founder of Cheever Curated, a boutique firm elevating luxury through audience engagement, brand strategy and curated experiences. She was previously senior vice president of live media for the Robb Report, ARTnews, Art in America and Artforum brands within Penske Media Corporation.
Sangita Naik
Global Vendor Management OFFicer
Kering
Kering
Sangita Naik is global vendor management officer of Kering, where she has held several positions. She was previously budget and control analyst at Gucci.
Yunice J. Emir
Head of Corporate Communications and Experiential Partnerships
Moët Hennessy USA, LVMH
Moët Hennessy USA, LVMH
Eunice J. Emir is head of corporate communications and experiential partnerships
at LVMH's Moët Hennessy USA. She was previously senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Coca-Cola Co.
at LVMH's Moët Hennessy USA. She was previously senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Coca-Cola Co.
Eric P. Berger
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, Gramercy Wealth Management
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Eric P. Berger is senior vice president of wealth management, Gramercy Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services. He was previously in private banking at Credit Suisse.
Join us on April 9 at the Luxury Women Leaders Summit New York
We look forward to hosting you!