Kristen Sosa
Member @ Zadig&Voltaire
About
Kristen is the Division President of Brand Portfolio, New York brands. She has 25+ years experience in the luxury fashion sector with roles including CEO of Zadig&Voltaire North America, President of The Americas at Marc Jacobs, Executive Vice-President & Chief Merchant at Saks, and Chief Merchant of mission-focused luxury start-up, Olivela. Her tenure is marked by a robust track record of launching, scaling, and revitalizing businesses. She is a seasoned product chief with extensive omni-channel, digital, P&L, and leadership experience. Deep expertise: • P&L Rigor & Rehabilitation • Leading high-impact teams • Product/Merchandising Vision & Strategies • Brand Building • E-Commerce & Digital Transformation • Retail Excellence • Real Estate & Market Expansion • Wholesale • Operational and Financial Rigor • Navigating industry market shifts and competitve-landscape
United States
New York City Metropolitan Area
Apparel & Fashion
P&L Results, Brand Building, Organizational Leadership, Management, Strategy, Marketing, Social Media, Leadership, Sales, Social Commerce, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Luxury Lifestyle, Customer Service, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Omni-channel, Luxury, physical retail
Experience
Division President
Caleres, Inc.
New York, United States
Member
The WIE Suite
Chief Executive Officer
Zadig&Voltaire
New York, United States
• Led transformation to operational excellence • Optimized real estate portfolio with strategic expansion into target U.S. markets • Geographic expansion into Mexico and growth in Canada • Digital transformation and growth • Amplification of brand awareness • Partnership with Paris studio
Member
WE ARE THE BOARD
Founding Member
Chief
Founder and Principal
Luminate Brand Advisors, LLC (Advisory/Consultancy)
Thrilled to have paused this project as I take on my new role as CEO of Zadig & Voltaire.
President, Americas
Marc Jacobs
• Led hyper-growth and commercial strategies for retail, wholesale, retail operations, global training, CRM, customer experience, and visual merchandising • Led retail expansion through aggressive store expansion, real-estate pipeline development, and deal negotiations • Wholesale optimization with over 2X growth across 250 points of distribution and value-generating strategies • Go to market strategy for all channels.
President DTC
MadaLuxe
• Led P&L responsibility for multi-brand luxury DTC start-up, achieving over 100% YOY results. • Successfully relaunched, rebranded, and positioned business for growth.
Chief Merchant
Olivela
• Scaled mission-driven digital startup from launch to over 500 brands, expanding verticals and physical retail presence. • Established 25+ cause partnerships to drive social impact and brand relevance. • Led strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant, and Head of Digital
Saks Fifth Avenue
United States
• Chief Merchant GILT GROUPE*Saks Fifth Avenue Off5th (U.S. and Canada)
Senior Vice President, Head of Merchandising and Digital
Saks Fifth Avenue
• Head Merchant (U.S. and Canada)
Vice President Digital
Saks Fifth Avenue
• Executive Lead for launch of saksoff5th.com
Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager, Men's
Saks Fifth Avenue
Off Fifth
• Men’s and Private Brands
Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager, Women's
Saks Fifth Avenue
• Women's RTW, Children's, Private Brands
Buyer
Saks Fifth Avenue
• Designer Collections, Contemporary, Private Brands
Education
Northeastern University
Business Administration and Management
magna cum laude
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Scaling Ventures
Kristen Sosa's Contact Information
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