Erik Lautier
Partner in Paris, France
Retail executive with 25 years' experience building and growing everything from startups to iconic brands in the fashion and beauty industries. A renowned expert in ecommerce and digital strategy with big-picture vision and deep hands-on experience at pure-plays and multichannel retailers alike, whether privately-held, VC-funded, PE-owned, or publicly traded, and whether thriving, re-branding, in turnaround or hypergrowth. Past roles include senior leadership positions at brands such as Edun, Lacoste, bebe, and francesca's. Currently, Erik is a Partner at AlixPartners.
A former professional opera singer and actor, he holds a BA in Drama from Duke, two Masters in Vocal Performance and Opera from the New England Conservatory of Music, and an MBA from INSEAD.