Kristen Sosa

Kristen joined Caleres in 2026 as Division President, Brand Portfolio -- New York Brands, overseeing Stuart Weitzman, Allen Edmonds, Franco Sarto, Vince, Veronica Beard and Favorite Daughter. She has significant experience in the luxury fashion industry, most recently serving as CEO, North America, at Zadig & Voltaire where she led the brand’s growth across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Prior to joining Zadig & Voltaire, she was President of the Americas at Marc Jacobs, overseeing the regional retail and wholesale strategy. Earlier, as Chief Merchant, she played a critical role in scaling Olivela, a mission-driven luxury e-commerce start-up. Earlier in her career, Kristen spent more than two decades at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she rose through the organization to hold senior leadership roles with both the Saks Fifth Avenue and Off5th divisions, including Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant and Head of Digital.