Event Details

Tuesday, May 17, 6:30–8:30 pm

SaksWorks, 250 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281

Join Saks OFF 5TH and FIT for an evening of networking and conversation on Tuesday, May 17. Leaders in marketing, merchandising and corporate strategy will be on hand for a lively discussion about the luxury off-price space, career pathing, industry insights, and more. We hope to see you there!

Saks OFF 5TH Conversation:

Moderator

Molly Taylor, Chief Merchant 

As Chief Merchant for Saks OFF 5TH, Molly Taylor guides the merchant organization to create a customer-driven product vision while managing the company’s buying decisions as it works to serve its customers along every step of the shopping journey. Molly is a proud FIT alum and serves on the Board of Directors for the FIT Foundation.

Opening Remarks

Sara Griffin, SVP, Marketing

Sara Griffin, SVP, Marketing for Saks OFF 5TH, is responsible for all aspects of Saks OFF 5TH’s marketing and brand communications to drive awareness and demand. With more than 15 years of experience, Sara is a results-oriented leader with a proven record of exceeding business goals while ensuring a seamless customer experience.

Panelists

Sarah Pettit, VP, eCommerce Merchandising & Growth Initiatives

Sarah Pettit is the Vice President of ecommerce Merchandising for Saks OFF 5TH. In this position, Sarah oversees the digital and ecommerce teams to scale the Saks OFF 5TH digital business. Over the course of her more than 15-year career, Sarah has held roles at Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Gilt.com.

Kristi LeVeque, DVP, eCommerce 

Kristi LeVeque is the Divisional Vice President, ecommerce Merchandising, where she leads Saks OFF 5TH’s ecommerce strategy and execution to create a best-in-class customer experience. Kristi has more than 10 years of retail leadership experience and previously held roles at Nordstrom and Verishop.

David Canfield - DVP, Corporate Strategy

Dave Canfield is the Divisional Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Chief of Staff to President and CEO Paige Thomas. In this role, Dave oversees Saks OFF 5TH’s corporate strategy and business operations. Since 2014, Dave has held various merchant and strategy positions at HBC and Saks OFF 5TH.

Carolina Alegria, DVP, Brand Marketing 

As Divisional Vice President, Brand Marketing, Carolina Alegria oversees seasonal Omnichannel campaigns, organic social media, experiential activations, brand and cause marketing partnerships and consumer press. She is focused on building brand awareness through cohesive and consistent storytelling, as well as further developing the emotional connection between the brand and customer.

Thank you to our sponsor René Briand for their support of Alumni Relations at FIT.