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Giuliana Hartwell reposted thisGiuliana Hartwell reposted thisWe are excited to be featured on Nasdaq’s Times Square Tower, celebrating a new era for Exemplar Luxury Group. Driven by our relentless devotion to the luxury customer, we are committed to delivering unparalleled service and personalized experiences, setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail. As we look to advance our leading role in the luxury retail ecosystem, we remain focused on unlocking the full potential of ELG for our customers, brand partners and colleagues. Thank you, Nasdaq, for celebrating this milestone with us!
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisA new era, and much more to come!Giuliana Hartwell shared thisWelcome to the official LinkedIn page for Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Our position in the luxury retail ecosystem is anchored on offering customers inspiring fashion through exceptional shopping experiences and serving as the premier gateway to the U.S. luxury consumer for our brand partners. Guided by our relentless devotion to the luxury customer, we look forward to setting a new standard of excellence for luxury retail. Thank you for joining us in this new era. Follow to stay up to date on all things ELG!
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisExciting news! ✨ Saks Global has emerged from chapter 11 stronger and brighter, and with a brand new name. Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG) brings together Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman under one roof, on a firm foundation, with an all-star team. After many stops on this journey over the past 4 years, I’m thrilled to see the best of American luxury continue to thrive and deliver the magic our customers expect. Here’s to the future!Giuliana Hartwell shared thisWe are pleased to celebrate Saks Global’s emergence as Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. ELG ushers in a new day for the company and represents the shared ideals that define each of our luxury banners. ELG’s position in the luxury retail ecosystem is anchored on offering customers inspiring fashion through exceptional shopping experiences and serving as the premier gateway to the U.S. luxury consumer for our brand partners. With a solid operational and financial foundation, focused business model, strong brand partner relationships and best-in-class team, we are well positioned to drive long-term, profitable growth as Exemplar Luxury Group. https://lnkd.in/gyaAQ8vD
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisProud and excited to work for NMG today, and to be surrounded by talented and inspiring women every day. I hope every company in America is trying to get on this list for 2024!Giuliana Hartwell shared thisWe are proud to announce that this week, Newsweek announced their 2023 ranking of America’s Best Workplaces for Women, naming NMG with the highest possible five-star rating. This recognition celebrates our culture of Belonging, highlighting initiatives like NMG|WOW that empower our majority women-led organization and diverse workforce.
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisNew year, new job! Today is my first day at Neiman Marcus Group where I'll be working as Director of Corporate Strategy. I can't wait to dive in, meet the full team, and help define the future of luxury retail. Thanks to NMG's new way of working, I'll be working remotely from Boston and traveling regularly to office hubs in Dallas and New York. I'm grateful for this opportunity, and excited about this next phase of my career.
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Giuliana Hartwell posted thisTo all the awesome Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and Engineers out there -- we're looking for you! Message me if you're interested in helping us build a world-class customer experience for shopping Home. Positions are open in Boston, SF/Bay, Austin, and Toronto. #hiring #productmanagerjobs #productdesigners #productanalytics #hiringengineers
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisWayfair is expanding internationally, and we need awesome PMs! Let me know if you or a friend is interested in this role.Giuliana Hartwell shared thisCome help us take over the world. Let me know if you or a friend are interested in learning more about the role.
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisExciting news about Wayfair's new tech offices in SF, Austin, and Toronto!Giuliana Hartwell shared thisAt Wayfair, we're focused on building the best team, which is why we're excited to announce our plans to open three new Engineering sites in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Austin, Texas and the city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada: https://bit.ly/3tF1D95. According to Jim Miller, our Chief Technology Officer, “These new locations will be an extension of our headquarters in Boston and Berlin and will allow us to continue to build and foster a global community of sophisticated technologists who are powering the best possible shopping experience for home." Are you interested in joining our growing Engineering team? Visit wayfair.com/careers to apply today. #WayfairAtWork #Technology #Engineering #Engineers #Jobs #Hiring
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Giuliana Hartwell shared thisSharing a fantastic opportunity to lead the Wayfair App experiences! Reach out to me if you or someone you know is interested.
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Giuliana Hartwell liked thisGiuliana Hartwell liked thisJust completed a successful AI-Native Banking & Fintech Conference! Thanks to the whole conference team who put on a great event. And thanks to Hannah Ellis and Pearson Wallace for representing Jump - Advisor AI so well. A few takeaways from the speakers and panelists: 1. AI usage is changing from chatbots giving advice (e.g., “tell me about the industry”) to agents taking action (e.g., “The phrase "human in the loop" got a lot of discussion around it. It can’t just be a blanket approval of AI actions, it has to be real review from someone taking consideration. 2. Banks and credit unions are ramping up their AI adoption quickly. In every session, someone mentioned already running agents in production. And the way that banks are measuring the success of those agents is changing from "how many agents did we build" to “what was the impact of those agents.” 3. Change management is as important, if not more important, than the technology itself. Adoption and use cases are essential to getting value and ROI from AI tooling. 4. Build vs. buy is a real consideration, but for most community regional and community banks/credit unions the answer is shaking out to be: Build the low-risk internal tools yourself. Buy the high-risk regulated stuff from a specialist. Also the engineering and maintenance costs are always going to be higher than you anticipated. Overall I came away extremely bullish on what we're building here at Jump and how it will help banks and credit unions deploy AI in a meaningful way.
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Giuliana Hartwell liked thisGiuliana Hartwell liked thisI turn 40 in a few months. After 16 years in tech, I've finally landed on what success means. It took a while to get here. In my early 20s, success meant a high salary and a prestigious job. When I got my offer from Microsoft I was genuinely hyped, even though it meant moving to an unfamiliar city with no network and a country away from my girlfriend. I had assigned my worth to a number on an offer letter. Because I made $X, I had made it. That was a fallacy. In my late 20s and early 30s, success meant proving I could build something from nothing. Getting on coveted lists. Having articles written about me. Achieving some version of an exit and becoming a player in tech. Some of those milestones happened and they felt good. But that wasn't success either. Now I'm 39, a few months from 40, and I finally feel like I understand what it actually means. Success is being values-aligned across all parts of your life. Doing things because they have real meaning to you, not because of how they look from the outside or how others would validate them. For me that means being the dad I always wanted to be, present and active in my twins' lives. Working with founders on hard problems as a fractional CMO because I genuinely love that work. And having the time and flexibility to show up for the people and relationships that matter most to me. That's it. That's the whole thing. I may have a different version of what success means in the next decade. But whatever it looks like, the standard will be the same, is it values-aligned? If yes, it counts. If not, it doesn't matter how impressive it looks.
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Giuliana Hartwell liked thisI am pleased to welcome Gretchen to the Exemplar Luxury Group Management Team at a pivotal time for our organization. With Gretchen’s proven track record in luxury and transformation, I am confident in her ability to cultivate an employer-of-choice culture where we drive sustainable growth by unleashing the power of our people. Our colleagues are the heartbeat of ELG and by empowering them to realize their full potential, we in turn will realize the full potential of our company. I look forward to working closely with Gretchen as she takes on this new role.Giuliana Hartwell liked thisWe are thrilled to welcome gretchen koback pursel to Exemplar Luxury Group as Chief People Officer. Gretchen’s expertise leading global teams through transformation, designing strategies to attract and retain top talent and fostering high-performing cultures will be an asset to ELG in this new era. A seasoned human resources leader with proven experience in luxury retail, Gretchen has been known for building high-performing organizations and leadership teams through a values-driven, business-oriented approach focused on unlocking talent, strengthening culture and enabling scalable growth. As our CPO, she will develop and lead a people strategy that fosters a culture of performance to energize and empower individuals and the collective team to drive results. At ELG, we are working to build an employer-of-choice culture that fosters the growth and development of our colleagues, and Gretchen’s appointment will help fuel and strengthen this commitment. Read more in WWD: https://lnkd.in/gb83MdNM
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Giuliana Hartwell liked thisGiuliana Hartwell liked thisWhat do Americans think about the future of U.S. foreign policy? To find out, I traveled with my Council on Foreign Relations team to Maricopa County, AZ – a diverse, political bellwether county in the Sunbelt. Our top five takeaways: 1. Affordability is a foreign policy issue 2. Americans want global respect 3. Americans are pessimistic about AI, but not panicking 4. Openness to China – despite Arizona's close ties to Taiwan 4. Strong demand for a rationalized approach to immigration For more, read this post: https://lnkd.in/e2aqEw63 To keep up with the Future of American Strategy Initiative’s continued national outreach, subscribe to our Substack: https://lnkd.in/ejGVh3wzWhat Do Americans Want from U.S. Foreign Policy? A Dispatch from Maricopa County, AZWhat Do Americans Want from U.S. Foreign Policy? A Dispatch from Maricopa County, AZ
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Giuliana Hartwell liked thisToday I'm joining Ascensus as Chief Product Officer. Ascensus sits at the center of America's savings ecosystem, supporting more than 16 million savers and with more $1.3 trillion in assets under administration. Over the last few months, I've gotten to know Nick Good and the leadership team at Ascensus, and I've been impressed every time by the depth of expertise, the care for clients, and the pride people take in making saving easier. There's a tremendous amount of opportunity ahead, and I couldn't be more excited to help build the next chapter. As I reflect back on the past 3 years, a sincere thank you to my Lightspeed colleagues. It was a privilege to lead that product and technology team, and I'm proud of what we built together. Now, on to learning. I am eager to meet the Product team, get to know the broader organization, and spend time with the clients, partners, and advisors we serve. I see a tremendous amount of opportunity ahead for Ascensus, and I could not be more excited to be part of that journey.Giuliana Hartwell liked thisPlease join me in welcoming John Shapiro to Ascensus as our new Chief Product Officer. As Ascensus continues to enhance the client experience, we're investing in the capabilities that will help us better connect client insights, business priorities, and technology to create more integrated solutions and better outcomes. Strong product leadership is critical to that effort. John brings a powerful combination of client focus, product leadership, and business acumen. His experience building and leading large-scale product organizations will help us strengthen how we bring ideas to market, create more connected experiences for clients and partners, and deliver greater value for the clients, partners, and savers we serve. I'm excited about the impact he will have as we continue to grow and evolve. https://lnkd.in/ecW2SgWh
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Giuliana Hartwell reacted on thisGiuliana Hartwell reacted on thisWe’re hiring on the Corporate Communications team at Exemplar Luxury Group! We are looking for two incredible people to join our team: 1️⃣ Manager, Corporate Communications & Content – A dynamic role driving corporate narratives across both internal and external channels. With a 360-degree communications lens, you'll focus on developing content to drive overall stakeholder alignment around key strategic initiatives, bringing our corporate brand and employer brand to life across all channels, develop internal engagement campaigns, lead our editorial calendar and drive our LinkedIn strategy to amplify ELG, our banners and leaders. Apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUT7p-mp 2️⃣ Specialist, Corporate Communications – you'll play a key role in driving external brand visibility, executing media relations, and elevating leadership profiles. This individual supports strategic communications initiatives, crafts external narratives, and coordinates executive speaking engagements and thought leadership. Apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqZ5CxDH Check out the job descriptions above to apply, or share with anyone in your network who would be a great fit! #Hiring #CorporateComms #InternalComms #EmployeeEngagement #MediaRelations #PRManager, Corporate Communications and Content in New York, New York, 10281 | Corporate Affairs at SaksManager, Corporate Communications and Content in New York, New York, 10281 | Corporate Affairs at Saks
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The Friends of the Public Garden envision the Boston Common, Public Garden, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall to be welcoming and accessible to all. We care for these parks with vigilance and innovation, so that they offer the respite of the natural world and reflect the storied history of this land, our city, and our country. The Friends is one of the oldest public-private partnerships in the nation.
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Julia Stell Award
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Tuck School graduation award given to a group of students who made a substantial contribution to the Tuck community, demonstrated leadership in school programs and functions, and made extraordinary efforts to help fellow students.
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Christopher A. Sinclair Scholarship
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merit scholarship
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John Talcott Whitman and Louise H. Whitman Fund Scholarship
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merit scholarship
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Paul C. Wilson Scholarship
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
merit scholarship
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Thomas Gorden D'26 and Grace Clarke Murdough Scholarship
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
merit scholarship
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English
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French
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Harvard University, Office of Admissions
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President, Associates Council (Jr. Board)
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Industry Analysts Look for Trends in Gold and Retail Data What a fun conversation at the Atlanta Jewelry Show with Rob Bates, Paul Zimnisky, CFA, David Siminski and Andrea Hill. We covered a lot of ground — gold, the economy, consumer spending, inventory, margins and what retailers should be thinking about as we head into the balance of the year. My message to retailers was pretty simple: Know your customers. Know your numbers. Your data is a gold mine. There will always be things outside of our control. The best retailers stay disciplined, manage their inventory, protect their margins and make decisions based on what their own data is telling them. Great conversation with some very smart industry people! Rob Bates shares the entire discussion in his substack The Jewelry Wire. https://lnkd.in/gHzMW3JC
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Elena Bonvicini went from selling reconstructed vintage jeans on her high school locker room floor to Bergdorf Goodman in about five years. EB Denim’s trajectory is a case study in how modern fashion brands scale without following the traditional playbook. She started with a supply arbitrage insight: vintage men's Levis’Store 501s were abundant and cheap, women's vintage denim was scarce and expensive. She bought men's jeans, reconstructed them into women's fits, and sold them to classmates. But upcycling has a ceiling. Vintage supply is inherently limited. You can’t manufacture vintage at scale. So at the point where most upcycled brands plateau, Elena made the move that separated EB Denim from the rest: she launched a contemporary line using new sustainable fabric while keeping the vintage reconstruction line as her brand anchor. Smart sequencing: Use the scarcity and one-of-a-kind nature of vintage to build brand heat and celebrity placement (Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid wearing truly unique pieces). Then leverage that brand equity to launch scalable product lines that can actually fill retail purchase orders. The brand's now carried at Bergdorf, Selfridges, REVOLVE, and Holt Renfrew. All manufactured in LA, which typically kills margin but becomes a brand asset when your customer cares about supply chain provenance. What’s impressive to me is the capital efficiency. Elena bootstrapped this from thrift-store inventory to global distribution without burning VC money. The vintage line generated early cash flow while she figured out manufacturing. The organic celebrity placement created demand before she had retail infrastructure. For brands in the $10M–$20M range trying to solve the retail expansion puzzle: EB Denim’s path shows the answer isn’t always “raise capital and build inventory.” Sometimes it’s “build disproportionate brand equity with limited inventory first, then use that leverage to negotiate retail terms that actually work.”
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