Alexandra Wilkis Wilson

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Co-Founder of Gilt, CEO of GLAMSQUAD, Managing Partner of Clerisy

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Alexandra Wilkis Wilson Biography

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson is best known professionally as Co-Founder of ecommerce sensation, Gilt, which transformed the landscape of luxury and fashion ecommerce with the invention of the flash sale, creating urgency of demand and innovating the online shopping experience. Wilson owned the Chief Merchant role at Gilt and filled many other seats on the journey from start-up to $650M in revenues. Having learned how to parlay the ability to sell luxury and accessible luxury items into selling travel and experiences, Wilson was more than intrigued by the idea of using technology to efficiently deliver services.

As a co-founder and CEO of GLAMSQUAD, Wilson brought beauty to the home of the time-constrained, and GLAMSQUAD professionals engendered a level of trust which ultimately permitted the development of a product line, creating a full-service beauty company. Before AI and machine learning became household words, Wilson jumped at the challenge to use this advanced technology to create a shopping tool, which Google found so compelling that they bought it pre-launch. Wilson and her team had simultaneously developed an accompanying analogue tool which they ultimately sold to peer-to-peer luxury recommerce company, Tradesy.

Today, Wilson has launched together with her business partner Lisa Myers from L Catterton, a growth equity fund called Clerisy, investing in consumer and techsumer companies at the growth equity stage. Previously, from 2018 to 2020, she served as SVP, Consumer Strategy and Innovation for Allergan, where she led Project Moonwalker, assembling a team of 70 to execute on the strategy. Wilson is currently the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clerisy, and serves as a Board Director at KDC/ONE. She also co-authored the book "By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop," sharing insights from her entrepreneurial journey.

Wilson holds a BA and an MBA from Harvard University. Besides her corporate roles, she has played a significant role in the success of companies like Gilt and GLAMSQUAD. Wilson is also an influential figure at women's organizations, encouraging women to become leaders and find their potential in the global workplace. When she is not analyzing a new consumer concept, Wilson can be found on the tennis court, and not missing her New York roots as she soaks up sunshine with her husband and two kids in their new Miami digs.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/29/2024.

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson Speaking Topics

  • How to Build a Brand

    It is critical to build a compelling and consistent brand when launching a consumer facing business. But how can you do this with minimal marketing dollars? In this presentation Alexandra offers tips and insight into getting the word out about your business idea, product or venture even with minimal startup funding. She examines why some brands succeed while others fail and offers hints on how to build your brand quickly yet effectively.

  • The Art of Building & Maintaining Your Network

    Everyone can benefit from a powerful network. But where do you begin building successful personal and professional relationships... and how can one leverage an existing network? Visiting chapters from her bestselling book, By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop, co-authored with Alexis Maybank, Alexandra explains why it's important to help others whenever possible in order to build good karma — because what goes around truly does come around.

  • Maintaining Innovation In The Workplace

    Most companies and individuals can benefit from incorporating innovative and entrepreneurial thinking and action in the workplace. No matter if you work at a startup or in a big corporate environment, innovation leads to growth, success, job retention and loyalty among employees at all levels. In this presentation, Alexandra explains why it is critical that companies incorporate and welcome innovation and creativity from all levels of an organization.

  • Entrepreneurship 101: Creating A Business From Idea To Launch

    It is no secret that most startups fail — how can you prime your start-up for success from the get-go? It's about creating an entrepreneurial culture and results-oriented working environment that attracts the best talent in the business. It's also about taking a disruptive idea and turning it into a viable business, employing entrepreneurial thought along the way.

    Delving into some of the stories and themes in her bestselling book By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop, Alexandra shares tips on how to start, grow and scale a successful business.

  • Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

    Alexandra shares openly how she has successfully navigated and thrived in predominantly men's business worlds from being a serial entrepreneur and operator in consumer tech to being a prolific angel investor and now having her own growth equity fund investing in fast-growing consumer and techsumer companies. She is a passionate advocate for women in business and shares her best practices for how women can band together to help shatter the glass ceiling.

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson Videos

  • Alexandra Wilkis Wilson on her background, Clerisy, #MiamiTech, and more!
    In this episode of The #MiamiTech Pod, Alexandra, Maria, Cesar & Will discuss: Alexandra's background, Her time at Gilt, GLAMSQUAD.
  • Unlocking a Consumer Brand in a Legacy Company
  • Entreprenista Episode 9: Alexandra Wilkis Wilson

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson Books

  • By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop
    By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop

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Alexandra Wilkis Wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to Build a Brand, The Art of Building & Maintaining Your Network, Maintaining Innovation In The Workplace, Entrepreneurship 101: Creating A Business From Idea To Launch and Rising Tide Lifts All Boats. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alexandra Wilkis Wilson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Alexandra Wilkis Wilson generally travels from Miami, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Fran Hauser, Amelia Rose Earhart, Marilyn Tam and Dr. Jackie Freiberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alexandra Wilkis Wilson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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