Past LEF Programs and Events

Featuring:

• Monisha Agrawal, VP Global Marketing, Tiffany & Co.

• Sarah Curtis Henry, General Manager, Armani & Valentino Beauty, L’Oréal Luxe USA

• Pradeep Raman, Managing Director, The Surrey – A Corinthia Hotel

• Robert B. Chavez, Former President & CEO, Hermès Americas

Featuring:

Fall 2025 Master Class case studies from:

• David Yurman

• Ferrari

• Ralph Lauren

• Sabyasachi Industry Insider Event:

  • Joyce Green, Managing Director, CHANEL France

  • Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Founder, Sabyasachi

• Molteni&C Industry Insider Event

  • Davide Cremese, Managing Director, Molteni&C

  • Claudia Kozma Kaplan, Chief Brand Officer, Raffles Hotel Group

• Alexandra Winokur, President Americas, Christian Dior Couture

Featuring:

• Lionel Uzan, President North America & GM USA, Clarins

• Maria Bertorelli, SVP Marketing & Communication, Clarins

• Anaïs Gohl, VP Strategy & New Businesses, Clarins

Featuring:

• David Yurman

  • Carolyn Dawkins, Chief Marketing Officer, David Yurman

  • Erum Chawdry, SVP, Omni & Direct Finance, David Yurman

  • Leila Jalai, SVP, Global Planning & Inventory Management, David Yurman

  • Jennifer Wu, Director, Marketing Strategy, David Yurman

• Ferrarri

  • Luca Zanetti, President North America, Ferrari

  • Cathy Santos, Director of Personalization, Ferrari

  • Krista Florin, Director of Communication, Ferrari

  • Marco Valle, Head of Marketing, Ferrari

• Ralph Lauren

  • Frédéric Dechnik, Chief Fashion Director, Ralph Lauren

  • Timothée Memmi, VP, Head of Global Brand Marketing, Menswear and Kids, Ralph Lauren

  • Charlton McArdle, SVP, Retail Development, Ralph Lauren

• Guillaume Tardy, Former President, Chief Lifestyle and Licensing Officer, Ralph

• Lauren Davide Cremese, Managing Director, Molteni&C

• Ginny Wright, Former CEO, Audemars Piguet

• Lahnie Strange, SVP / Global General Manager, Bobbi Brown

• Alexandra Winokur, President Americas, Christian Dior Couture

• Cathy Santos, Director of Personalization, Ferrari North America

• Camille Bruc, VP, Omnichannel Customer Development & CRM, Hermès

• Melanie Rehbein, Hotel Manager, Baccarat Hotels & Resorts

• Monisha Agrawal, Vice President of Global Marketing, Tiffany & Co.

• Jillian Rudman, Director of Global Marketing, Tiffany & Co.

• Cathy Bushman, Vice President, Global Servicing, Tiffany & Co.

• Vanessa Clémendot, Chief Supply Chain Officer, L’Oréal Valentina

• Lucaj, President, Fendi Americas

Featuring:

• Emily Rudman, Founder & CEO, Emilie Heathe

• Leila Jalai, SVP, Global Planning & Inventory Management, David Yurman

• Jordan Lockwood, Business Strategy Manager, Audemars Piguet

• Monisha Agrawal, Vice President of Global Marketing, Tiffany & Co.

• Diane Mahady, President, Hermès Americas

• Claudia Kozma Kaplan, Chief Brand Officer, Raffles Hotel Group

• Frédéric Dechnik, Chief Fashion Director, Ralph Lauren

• Sarah Curtis Henry, General Manager, Armani & Valentino Beauty, L’Oréal Luxe USA

• Kathleen Bridoux, Head of Brand, Audemars Piguet Americas

• Hillary Sakowski, Head of Client Relations, Audemars Piguet Americas

• Jordan Lockwood, Business Strategy Manager, Audemars Piguet

• Simon Williamson, Chief Merchant, Value Retail

• Laura Lendrum, Principal, Other Monarchs

• Leila Jalai, SVP,Global Planning & Inventory Management, David Yurman

• Simon Williamson, Chief Merchant, Value Retail

• Xiaoqing Zhang, Vice President of Growth, K2

• Damien Vernet, President Fashion Group Asia, LVMH

• Alexandra Papazian, CEO, Function of Beauty

• Laurent Guerrier, President & Founder, Luxe Avenue

LEF marked a historic 20th anniversary milestone with a half-day celebration hosted at Christie’s Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The event brought together 200 industry leaders to celebrate 20 years of innovation, mentorship, and excellence in luxury education.

• Welcome Remarks:

  • Joyce Green, Managing Director, CHANEL France

  • Ketty Maisonrouge, President, Luxury Education Foundation

• Presentation – BCG Premieres Applications of AI in Luxury, featuring:

  • Raakhi Agrawal, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG X

  • Vanessa Lyon, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG

  • Introductions: Alexandra Winokur, President Americas, Christian Dior Couture

• Panel – How to connect authentically with a global clientele at the local level, featuring:

  • Nicolas Beckers, CEO, Rémy Cointreau Americas

  • Carolyn Dawkins, CMO, David Yurman

  • Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Founder, Sabyasachi

  • Moderator: Matteo Torre, President, Ferrari North America

• Keynote – The Future of Luxury

  • Robert Chavez, Former President & CEO, Hermès Americas

  • Interviewed by James Fallon, Chief Content Officer, Fairchild Media Group

  • Introductions: Safwan Masri, Dean, Georgetown University Qatar

• 20th Anniversary Luncheon Remarks:

  • Ketty Maisonrouge, President, Luxury Education Foundation

  • Costis Maglaras, Dean, Columbia Business School

  • Introductions: Maz Zouhairi, Founder & CEO, Ciel 212 & Co.

• Benefit Auction Announcement:

  • Monisha Agrawal, Vice President of Global Marketing, Tiffany & Co.

  • Guillaume Tardy, Former President, Chief Lifestyle and Licensing Officer, Ralph Lauren

• Award Ceremony:

  • Priyanka Newkirk, SVP, Category Management & Strategy, L’Oréal Luxe

  • Robert B. Chavez, Former President & CEO, Hermès Americas

• Closing Remarks:

  • Joyce Green, Managing Director, CHANEL France

  • Ketty Maisonrouge, President, Luxury Education Foundation