Current speakers

Behnaz is the Chief Marketing Officer at Old Navy, one of the most beloved and iconic American brands.  Prior to Old Navy, Behnaz was the CEO of Brother Vellies, a Black owned and female led luxury accessories brand founded by the creator of the Fifteen Percent Pledge.  She has also served as the Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Stuart Weitzman and held several senior leadership positions at Ralph Lauren and Gucci.  While at Gucci, she launched the Chime for Change global campaign founded by Gucci, Salma Hayek and Beyoncé to raise awareness and funds for women and girls around the world.

She sits on the Advisory Board of Glamour Women of the Year, Fashion Group International, and is also part of Fast Company’s Impact Council.  Behnaz is a frequent speaker at Harvard University, INSEAD, NYU Law School, and Parsons School of Design.  Behnaz has an MBA from INSEAD and a B.S. from GMU.  She is a first generation Iranian American, and a mom of two young girls.