Alumni
Retail alumni are engaged with the Baker Retailing Center throughout their careers.
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Recruiting Tools For
Wharton Undergraduate Alumni
Penn Career Services
As a Wharton Undergraduate alum, you are welcome to use all of the services offered by Penn Career Services, with the exception of OnCampus Recruiting (OCR). Alumni within one year of graduation are eligible for OnCampus Recruiting with special permission from their counselor.
Recruiting Tools For
Wharton MBA Alumni
MBA Career Management Recruiting
As a Wharton Undergraduate alum, you are welcome to use all of the services offered by Penn Career Services, with the exception of OnCampus Recruiting (OCR). Alumni within one year of graduation are eligible for OnCampus Recruiting with special permission from their counselor.
MBA Career Management Recruiting
As a Wharton Undergraduate alum, you are welcome to use all of the services offered by Penn Career Services, with the exception of OnCampus Recruiting (OCR). Alumni within one year of graduation are eligible for OnCampus Recruiting with special permission from their counselor.
Notable Retail Alumni
Laura Alber (C90)
President, Chief Executive Officer
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Mohammed Alshaya (WG85)
Chief Executive Officer,
Alshaya Group
Jay Baker (W56)
Former President and Director, Kohl’s Corporation;
Chairman, Jay H. Baker Retailing Center Advisory Board
Neil Blumenthal (WG10)
Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Warby Parker
Stacey Bendet (C99)
Chief Executive Officer, Creative Director
Alice + Olivia
Tory Burch (C88)
Founder, Executive Chairman, Chief Creative Officer
Tory Burch LLC
Lara Crystal (WG09)
Co-Founder
Minibar Delivery
Sebastian DiGrande (WG96)
Former Executive Vice President Strategy, Chief Customer Officer
Gap Inc.
Tom Edwards (W86, WG93)
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Capri Holdings Ltd.
Craig Elbert (WG09)
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Care/of
Amy Errett (WG88)
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Madison Reed, Inc.
Roger Farah (W74)
Chairman of the Board
Tiffany & Co.
Beth Ferreira (C96, WG04)
General Partner
FirstMark Capital
Michael Fleisher (C87)
Chief Financial Officer
Wayfair Inc.
Alex Friedman (WG11)
Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer
LOLA
Richard Galanti (W78)
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Director
Costco Wholesale
Dave Gilboa (WG10)
Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Warby Parker
David Gold (G07, WG07)
Vice President, Business Strategy
Vans
Sam Haddad (W93)
Principal, Owner
Haddad Brands
Brendan Hoffman (C90, WG97)
Chief Executive Officer
Vince
Denise Incandela (WG92)
Head of Fashion Group
Walmart eCommerce U.S.
David R. Jaffe (C81, W81)
Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Ascena Retail Group Inc.
Howard Kahn (C91)
President, Chief Executive Officer
Kahn Lucas
William P. Lauder (W83)
Executive Chairman
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Ben Lerer (C03)
Chief Executive Officer
Group Nine Media
Rebecca Matthias (CW75)
Founder
Destination Maternity
David Pujades (G08, WG08)
Chief Operating Officer
Revolve
Jeffrey Raider (WG10)
Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Harry’s, Inc.
Adam Ross (WG06)
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Heyday
Pierre Yves Roussel (WG93)
Chief Executive Officer
Tory Burch LLC
Mark Schwartz (W79)
Chief Executive Officer
Paladin Consumer Retail Partners
Daniel Schwarzwalder (WG72)
Former Senior Managing Director
Buckingham Capital Management
Steven Silverstein (WG85)
President, Chief Executive Officer
Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc.
David Tisch (C03)
Managing Partner
Box Group
Nicolas Topiol (WG91)
Chief Executive Officer
Christian Lacroix SNC
Stuart Weitzman (W63)
Founder and Former Chairman
Stuart Weitzman LLC
Ken Worzel (WG92)
Chief Operating Officer
Nordstrom, Inc.
Jill Yablon (W86, G90, WG90)
Founder, Managing Partner
CREO Ventures
Joey Zwillinger (WG10)
Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Allbirds
Upcoming Events
The Baker Retailing Center organizes events to educate alumni and connect leaders in the retail industry.
Baker Retailing Center
St. Leonard’s Court, Suite 310
3819 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-573-8245
bakerretail@wharton.upenn.edu
