Tory Burch

Tory Burch is an accomplished American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and business leader, serving as Founder, Designer, and Executive Chairman of Tory Burch, a global luxury lifestyle brand she established in February 2004. Starting with a boutique in New York City and an e-commerce platform, she transformed the company into an internationally recognized fashion business with more than 300 stores across major markets, including New York, Paris, and Shanghai. In 2015, she expanded the brand with the launch of Tory Sport, a performance activewear collection combining innovative functionality with timeless design.

In addition to her work in fashion, Burch is deeply committed to advancing women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship. In 2009, she founded the Tory Burch Foundation, which supports women entrepreneurs throughout the United States by providing access to capital, business education, digital resources, and mentorship through its Fellowship program. Her commitment to social impact is also reflected in her involvement with several prominent organizations, including the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Throughout her career, Burch has received numerous prestigious honors recognizing her contributions to fashion, business, and philanthropy. Her distinctions include the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year Award, Forbes' recognition among the World's Most Powerful Women, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award, and Glamour's Women of the Year honor. More recently, she received the 2025 Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship Alumni Achievement Award, the 2026 Hilary Rodham Clinton Award, and the CFDA Positive Change Award. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Burch continues to lead her global brand while championing entrepreneurship, women's leadership, and economic independence.