Time’s running out – 5 days left for Luxury Roundtable’s Leaders Summit New York

April 10, 2026

New York is the world's No. 1 market for luxury sales across sectors

We're five days away from the world's premier conference on women leaders and professionals in the luxury and wealth sectors. We'd love to have you join us, if you haven't already registered for this exclusive executive summit. We've already got more than 100-plus leaders signed up, with a few seats open.

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, Burgess Yachts, 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 48-50 West 69th Street, a half-block from Central Park. The 19,600-square-foot double-width brownstone townhouse features a pool, five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, elevator, sun deck, several balconies, penthouse and 24/7 security. It's for sale!

Please click or tap here to register for Luxury Roundtable's Luxury Women Leaders Summit 2026 on April 15 in New York. Time's running out!

Do please see the agenda below:

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 YorkFrom 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

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