Luxury Women Leaders Summit 2026 
Join us in New York on Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A Luxury Roundtable Production

The world's premier conference on women leaders and professionals in the luxury and wealth sectors (men welcome to attend – they need to hear this!)

Why attend In this daylong executive summit themed "Own Your Journey," some of the smartest women leaders will discuss how they help set the tone for their career, organization and luxury sector. The journey as much as the destination requires purpose, focus, determination and conviction.

Speakers include top women leaders from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, UBS, Kearney, The RealReal, Moët Hennessy, Condé Nast, Chief, Burgess, Douglas Elliman, Barnes, Coldwell Banker Warburg and David Yurman, among nearly 30 executives.

Topics under discussion will be the state of luxury and beauty, future of experience, evolution of luxury resale, how to serve on corporate boards, mindset of the UHNW yachting set, tips on working with a global clientele and building a community of accomplished women leaders.

Additional sessions focus on the funding gap for women's wellness and wellbeing efforts, striking effective brand partnerships, creating disparate streams of revenue, the art of negotiation at work, home and play, tips on Instagram and LinkedIn to raise professional profile, the 3Ps of power, purpose and presence, and how midcareer pivots can work if planned well.

Among other how-to talks will be a focus on dealing with volatility at work, cybersecurity measures, community designed around capital-raising for women entrepreneurs, charting insurance strategies for luxury lifestyles and how to successfully chart a company sale for an effective exit.

Pre-Event Cocktail Reception, Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Luxury Roundtable and global luxury property brokerage Barnes New York will host a pre-event cocktail reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14 at 125 Greenwich Street, penthouse PH1A, New York, NY 10016 – one of the most stunning properties on the market in Downtown Manhattan. It's for sale for $13.5 million. We'd love to have you join us!

Partner Gramercy Wealth Management Group, UBS

Cocktail Reception Sponsor Barnes New York

Sponsorship queries Please contact [email protected] for the lunch keynote and other sponsorships

Bonus for Attendees Special Report on Women in Luxury 2026
Location
UBS
Toronto A&B
2Below
11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 (24th Street entrance)
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 8 :00 AM - 5:00 PM
Don't miss out!
Register by Wednesday, April 15, 2026 . We look forward to seeing you in New York for the luxury world's premier event featuring top women leaders and professionals
Schedule
|      8:00 am
Breakfast and Registration
Tank up on nourishment, coffee and water for a day of extensive learning and networking. Get a jump on the day by networking early with fellow delegates and speakers.
|      8:15 am
Welcome: Own Your Journey!
Women leaders in the luxury business face some of the issues as their non-luxury counterparts: hurdles in upward mobility to the C-suite, access to capital for growth and paucity of serious mentors. As they strive to the top, women leaders are pioneering in their own way, making every decision and every role count. The journey matters as much as the destination.

Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and Luxboro
Eric P. Berger, senior vice president of wealth management, Gramercy Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services
|      8:30 am
The State of Luxury and Beauty 
KEYNOTE

How is the luxury business adapting to fast-moving developments, be they evolving consumer behavior, tariffs or geopolitical issues? What about the state of beauty, personal care, perfumes and cosmetics – one of the fastest-growing sectors in luxury where competition remains intense and consumers are redefining what loyalty, efficacy and value mean.
 
Tatiana Perim, partner and global and Americas lead, beauty and personal care, Kearney
|      9:15 am
The Hidden Architecture: How Smart Women Lead Bigger with AI
Luxury has always demanded perfection from the product and from the people running the business. For women leaders, that expectation compounds. You are asked to be strategic and operational, visionary and detail-oriented, decisive under pressure and composed under scrutiny, all at once, and often with leaner resources than your brand stature would suggest. What AI is doing - when used with intention - is quietly dismantling those key pressures. Not by replacing judgment, but by giving leaders back the cognitive bandwidth and time they need.

Christine M. Scalese, senior vice president of enterprise operations and technology strategy, Tacori
|      9:40 am
State of Luxury Resale: What it Portends for Fashion and Leather Goods 
The resale market for fashion and luxury is estimated to grow two to three times faster than the first-hand market through 2027 as consumer appetite grows and scale and technology unlock profitability. Three out of five global consumers say they are likely to shop resale in 2026. The luxury resale market is projected to grow from $38 billion in 2025 to nearly $42 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.6 percent. 
 
Caroline Mayhew Gardner, head of integrated brand marketing and experience, The RealReal
|      10:05 am
High Life: In the World of Private Travel, One Jet is Not Enough
Most people think you either own a jet or join a membership or fractional program. The truth is that one size — one program or jet — does not fit all. What is the profile of those who fly private and how does this impact our understanding of the wealthy and UHNW mindset?
 
Leona Qi, president, VistaJet
|      10:30 am
Networking Break
Mingle and network with fellow delegates and speakers, grab a coffee, stretch your legs.
|      11:00 am
What’s on the Minds of the HNW and UHNW? Insights from the Yachting Set
As global wealth begins to transfer to a younger generation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, the yachting industry is already adapting. Millennials (born 1981–1996) and Gen Z (1997–2012) are approaching yachts less as traditional status symbols and more as platforms for experience, wellbeing and exploration – a fundamental shift that is influencing both design and ownership models.
 
Emily Byerly, head of U.S. marketing, Burgess
|      11:25 am
Purpose, Presence, Power: Turning Superpowers into Impact
How ambitious leaders can unlock their voice, refine their message and show up with purpose, power and presence.

Yunice Emir, head of corporate communications, Moët Hennessy North America
|      11:50 am
How Leadership Styles are Evolving with Workforce and Job Requirements
PANEL

How are women leaders across distinct luxury sectors adapting their leadership styles to fit multiple generations in the workforce and the changing nature of the job itself? What are some of the qualities required today to achieved desired outcomes for the company and their own professional aspirations as well as those of the people who work alongside them?

Yvonne Juana Lynam, brand president for North America, Buccellati
Bess Freedman, CEO, Brown Harris Stevens
Shanna Gatanis, CEO and principal designer, Shanna Gatanis Design Studio

In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      12:30 pm
Networking Lunch
Break for lunch, network with fellow delegates and speakers, stretch your legs, catch up on emails and texts.
|      1:15 pm
UBS: Bridging the Funding Gap in Women’s Wellness and Wellbeing Efforts
What is the outlook for investments in women’s health-related initiatives? What are the areas of high unmet needs and potential market opportunities?

Samantha Meadows-Ortiz, thematic/private markets analyst, UBS Securities
|      1:45 pm
Growing Professional Presence with Corporate Impact
Moderated by Monica Elias, CEO and executive producer, Elias World Media

How to Work with a Global Clientele
Working with clients in Europe, Australia and the Middle East as well as the United States to sell luxury real estate in New York takes chutzpah and skill. How to network and generate leads? How does a luxury real estate professional with career sales of $1.5 billion – and $150 million annually – make the ultimate luxury sale?

Frances Katzen, managing director, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Brand Partnerships: Strategic Collaborations to Leverage Shared Audiences, Resources and Credibility
Partnering with likeminded brands is ideal for mutual marketing goals. These alliances, ranging from co-branded products to influencer campaigns, aim to increase brand awareness, access new markets and enhance customer loyalty.

Shamin Abas, president/CEO, Shamin Abas Associates

Amplify Your Presence with Purpose: How Instagram and LinkedIn Can Polish Your Image
Social media channels Instagram and LinkedIn require a dedicated strategy, not just a tactical approach. How to get the two channels right to deliver an on-target message with punch?

Kevelyn Guzman, regional vice president, Coldwell Banker Warburg

The Art of Negotiation at Work, Home and Play
Give-and-take is key in all areas of life, but for luxury professionals it is key to negotiate with finesse to protect both personal and professional brand as well as the corporate image. How to get what you want without seemingly wanting so?

Kristin Kenney, CEO, High Gear Advisors

Creating Disparate Streams of Revenue: How Condé Nast Does It
Curated media has long adapted to new streams of revenue, going beyond advertising and subscriptions. How to turn to other channels and initiatives to leverage audience and attention?

Ji Yun Lee, vice president of consumer revenue, Condé Nast
|      2:45 pm
Networking Break
Mingle and network with fellow delegates and speakers, grab a coffee, stretch your legs.
|      3:15 pm
In Conversation: How I Help Clients Design a Rolls-Royce Car
FIRESIDE CHAT

Commissioning a Rolls-Royce motor car is just the beginning. Increasingly, the British automaker's clients are choosing to extend their vision far beyond the vehicle itself – into lifestyle accoutrements, specially crafted bespoke luggage, even curated experiences. Designers sitting in the company's private client office also help with palettes and materials in addition to any customized feature sought. It is the relationship and meetings between client and designer that produces one-of-a-kind cars, supported by the wider engineering, bespoke craft and hand assembly teams who bring each vision to life. How does Rolls-Royce's designer in New York work her magic?

Cara Vitry, regional bespoke designer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable 
|      3:45 pm
Pivot: Crafting a Midcareer Transition to Great Effect
Tech to Real Estate – or Clicks to Bricks: Choosing a New Career Path
Reinvention is the name of the game as the global economy rapidly evolves, influenced by changing consumer attitudes, disrupting technology and geopolitical upheaval. How did a senior executive in Fortune 500 technology companies do a 360 and enter real estate as an investor and broker? What does it take for luxury professionals to transition successfully to a new career?
 
Alison (Ali) Graham, CEO, Six and Twenty Property Group, and managing director, Barnes New York

From Retail Executive to Entrepreneur: Lessons in Reinvention and Leadership
After a highly successful corporate career leading marketing and partnerships for some of the world’s most prestigious retailers, Kathleen Ruiz took a bold step—launching her own boutique agency at a stage when many executives stay the course. When to pivot, how to translate corporate experience into entrepreneurship, what it takes to build a business rooted in values, agility and vision and the realities of starting over in the luxury business, offering practical lessons for women navigating career transitions and redefining success on their own terms.
 
Kathleen Ruiz, CEO, KRW Consulting

In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      4:15 pm
Dexterity, Vigilance and Capital Generation: Alert Leadership at its Best
Moderated by Florence Quinn, president, Quinn, an Interluxe Group company

Working with Macro Forces Beyond Your Control
In supply chain, volatility isn’t the exception – it’s the operating environment. Expecting the unexpected is par for the course. Policy shifts such as the recent Supreme Court ruling on U.S. tariffs reinforce that resilience isn’t about reacting faster. It’s about designing networks, partnerships and decision frameworks that can absorb change without losing momentum. Agility is no longer a competitive advantage. It’s a requirement.

Leila Jalai, chief supply chain officer, David Yurman

Cybersecurity Measures to Protect the Luxury Leader’s Lifestyle
How should luxury leaders protect themselves from cybersecurity threats as new technology is misused by bad actors to hijack their identities and wallets? What resources should they turn to as tech drives more decisions in personal and professional life?

Monica Pearson, CEO, SecReliant

Circle: Uniting Capital, Culture and Continuity
Women influence the majority of global luxury spending, yet a meaningful share of ultra-high-net-worth female capital remains under-activated, not from lack of opportunity, but from lack of trusted ecosystems. Circle exists as that ecosystem: where capital, cultural access and high-value experiences are intentionally designed around women, rather than adapted from legacy male models. Circle calls itself the world’s first ultra-private female ecosystem uniting capital, culture and continuity – a membership platform where women of means don’t just spend, they shape. The organization will provide access to influential women who steward generational wealth, shape cultural signals and drive high-value purchasing decisions globally. How does it work? Are clubs the next investment lever?

Kathrin Lausch, cofounder, Circle, and CEO, Pink Pony Productions

Insurance Strategies for Luxury Lifestyles
How to precisely protect high-value assets, manage complex exposures in a luxury life and select the right trusted advisor based on trust, discretion and strategy?

Jennifer Alimonda, president – private client group, SterlingRisk

How to Successfully Chart Your Company’s Sale
Selling the company on successful terms after years of sweat equity isn’t easy. How did the founder of one of the leading luxury marketing communications firms lay the path for her company’s eventual sale?

Florence Quinn, founder, Quinn
|      5:00 pm
Closing Remarks: The Road Ahead
What delegates must do next in the 30-, 60- and 90-day context.

Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable 
Speakers
Our speakers are topnotch experts and leaders in luxury across sectors such as retail, fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, real estate, beauty, cosmetics and perfumes, financial services and investment banking, travel and hospitality, watches and jewelry, cars, yachts, media, insurance, marketing, public relations, and professional and personal development. They are eager to share knowledge and connect with you at the event and beyond.
Eric P. BERGER
Senior Vice President of Wealth Management
UBS Financial Services
Eric P. Berger is senior vice president of wealth management and financial advisor at UBS Financial Services. He was previously in private banking at Credit Suisse.
Mickey ALAM KHAN
CEO 
Luxury ROUNDTABLE
Mickey ALAM KHAN is CEO of Luxury Roundtable, the world's leading producer of luxury summits for luxury professionals. Previously, he was president of Luxury Portfolio International, the leading global network for luxury real estate brokerages.

Alison (Ali) GRAHAM
Managing director
Barnes New York
CEO
Six and Twenty Property Group
Alison (Ali) Graham is managing director of Barnes New York and CEO of Six and Twenty Property Group. She was previously vice president of sales at Amazon Web Services. 
Leona QI
President for the U.S.
VistaJet
Leona Qi is president for the U.S. at VistaJet. Prior to her current company, she was managing director of Global Jet Capital.
Cara VITRY
Regional Bespoke Designer
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Cara Vitry is regional bespoke designer at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Prior to being an independent consultant, she was senior interior designer at INDI EV.

Caroline MAYHEW GARDNER
head of integrated brand marketing and experience
The RealReal
Caroline Mayhew Gardner is head of integrated brand marketing and experience at The RealReal. She was previously global brand director for The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.
Emily BYERLY
Head of U.S. Marketing
Burgess
Emily Byerly is head of U.S. marketing at Burgess. She was previously digital campaign manager at Condé Nast. 
Florence QUINN
President
Quinn
Florence Quinn is president of Quinn. Prior to founding her eponymous PR firm, she was vice president of public relations at Chiat Day Advertising.
Frances KATZEN
Managing Director
DouglAS ELLIMAN REal ESTATE
Frances Katzen is managing director at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in NewYork, leading the Katzen Team. She is also a professional ballet dancer.
Jennifer ALIMONDA
president – private client group
SterlingRisk
Jennifer Alimonda is president of the private client group at SterlingRisk. She was previously insurance advisor at Heffernan Insurance Brokers.
Yvonne Juana LYNAM
brand president for North America
Buccellati
Yvonne Juana Lynam is brand president for North America at Buccellati. She was previously market vice president for Northeast at Tiffany & Co., and before that served stints at Piaget, Louis Vuitton, Asprey and Van Cleef & Arpels. 
Ji Yun LEE
Vice president – consumer revenue
Condé Nast
Ji Yun Lee is vice president of consumer revenue at Condé Nast. Prior to holding several positions at her current company, she was director of brand strategy and marketing at Fung Group's Global Brands Group. 
Kathleen RUIZ
CEO
KRW CONSULTING
Kathleen Ruiz is CEO of KRW Consulting and Event Production. She was previously senior vice presidents of partnerships and media at Hudson's Bay Company. 
Kathrin LAUSCH
cofounder
Circle
CEO
Pink Pony Productions
Kathrin Lausch is cofounder of Circle and CEO of Pink Pony Productions. She was previously CEO for the United States at Al Dente and, before that, cofounder and chief marketing officer of Maison BETC.
Kevelyn GUZMAN
Regional vice president
Coldwell Banker Warburg
Kevelyn Guzman is regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Warburg. She was previously chief operating officer of the real estate brokerage. 
Kristin KENNEY
CEO
High Gear Advisors
Kristin Kenney is CEO of High Gear Advisors, specializing in negotiation and crisis resolution for personal and professional issues.
Leila JALAI
chief supply chain officer
David Yurman
Leila Jalai is chief supply chain officer of David Yurman. She was previously senior vice president of global end-to-end planning and go-to-market at Under Armour.
Monica ELIAS
CEO and executive producer
Elias World Media
Monica Elias is CEO and executive producer of Elias World Media. She was previously executive vice president of Synaptic Digital.
Monica PEARSON
CEo
Secreliant
Monica Pearson is CEO of SecReliant. She is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran.
Samantha MEADOWS-ORTIZ
thematic/private markets analyst
UBS Securities
Samantha Meadows-Ortiz is thematic/private markets analyst at UBS Securities. She was previously equity research analyst at Evalueserve.
Shamin ABAS
President/CEO
Shamin ABAS
Shamin Abas is president/CEO of Shamin Abas Associates, a public relationships and experiential marketing firm. 
Tatiana PERIM
Partner and Global Lead for Beauty, Personal Care and Home
Kearney
Tatiana Perim is partner and global lead for beauty, personal care and home. She was previously head of marketplace operations at Magazine Luiza. 
Yunice EMIR
Head of Corporate Communications
Moët Hennessy North America
Yunice Emir is head of corporate communications of Moët Hennessy North America. She was previously senior manager for corporate social responsibility at The Coca-Cola Company.
Bess FREEDMAN
CEO
Brown Harris Stevens
Bess Freedman is CEO of Brown Harris Stevens. Prior to holding several positions at her current brokerage, she was senior managing director at the Corcoran Group. 
Shanna GATANIS
CEO and Principal Designer
Shanna Gatanis Design Studio
Shanna Gatanis is CEO and principal designer at Shanna Gatanis Design Studio. Before establishing her firm, she worked as a roadie in the music industry with artists such as John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
Christine M. SCALESE
senior vice president of enterprise operations and technology strategy
Tacori
Christine M. Scalese is senior vice president of enterprise operations and technology strategy at Tacori. She was previously vice president of operations at Snack It Forward/PeaTos.

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