Our April 9 summit is a temperature check for luxury

March 21, 2025

Which direction is luxury headed as some brands outperform others in an uncertain geopolitical climate?

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If the past few months are any indication, 2025 is going to be a pivotal year for the economics of luxury. That’s why Luxury Roundtable’s Luxury Women Leaders Summit 2025 on April 9 is New York is a must-attend.

We’ve assembled a stellar lineup of some of the smartest executives to talk about the luxury business’ direction and how the speakers intend to navigate their brands, organizations and departments in an era of geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Equally important, they will discuss how they are steering their career in this environment.

We’d love for you to join us at the event, network and exchange insights with the speakers and fellow delegates. And the speaker list – you can only imagine the effort that went into securing their participation. But it is blue-chip list, as you will see with the agenda below:

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AGENDA

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

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

9:05 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

Moderator: Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable

9:35 AM

Fireside Chat

Fireside chat with an eminent personality

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, vice president and global brand leader, The Ritz-Carlton Company

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

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

Noon

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

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

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

Kate Kelly Smith, executive vice president of industry relations, Sandow Design Group, and former publisher, Luxe Interiors + Design

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

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 Bourdignon, chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Alexander Wang

Tiffany Zhou, founder/creative director, Oleada

Michelle Clemack, president – the Americas, Wolford America

Moderator: Marie Driscoll, principal, 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, senior director (principal) and portfolio head – consumer products, luxury and apparel, Capgemini

4:25 PM

Key Takeaways

Learnings from the day that will inform next steps for 2025 and beyond.

Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable

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