MICHELLE KESSLER-SANDERS
Michelle is a highly respected executive with over 30 years of experience in brand and growth development strategy, leading the launch, turnaround and growth of consumer-facing fashion brands and luxury brands. Known for her high EQ and an unusual breadth and depth of expertise in building and challenging top international teams, injecting the degree of strategic rigor necessary to optimize and support creative teams, merchandising, marketing, global multi- channel distribution strategy, sector opportunity mapping, licensing and ultimately sales and profitability.
Michelle is currently the Managing Director at Konges Sløjd, a lifestyle brand dedicated to creating thoughtful and quality-conscious designs. She has previously held senior executive positions at Vogue magazine, Prada, Juicy Couture, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, and Calvin Klein and serves as an advisor to several companies.