Penn alum Stacey Bendet is the CEO and Creative Director of the brand alice + olivia and the Co-Founder of BIGFEELINGS, a sleep to streetwear concept. Bendet is also the Founder of Creatively, a networking platform for the creative industry, and Co-Founder of the #ShareTheMicNow movement, which was created in an effort to help amplify black women's voices. As a mother of three, she is a dedicated professional with a passion for creativity and philanthropy. She is also a member of the board of Wharton’s Jay H. Baker Retailing Center.
Marc J. Metrick is Chief Executive Officer of Saks, a premier luxury ecommerce platform. Metrick has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Mr. Metrick previously led Saks Fifth Avenue. Metrick also served as HBC’s Chief Administrative Officer; he joined Hudson’s Bay Company in 2012 as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to this, Metrick spent 20 years at Saks Fifth Avenue in varying roles, last serving as the Chief Strategy Officer. He is also a member of the board of Wharton’s Jay H. Baker Retailing Center. He has a B.S. from Boston University.
Samantha Barry is the Global Editorial Director for the Americas at Glamour, transforming the Women of the Year Awards, championing Glamour’s diverse community of women. She initiated the 'By Women: The Glamour 100' (women-owned businesses) and a national paid leave campaign. Prior to joining Glamour, Barry served as global head of social media at CNN. Barry previously worked as a reporter and producer for BBC World News in London, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Papua New Guinea, and RTE and Newstalk in Ireland. Barry earned a master’s in journalism from Dublin City University
