Sebastian Picardo
Chief Executive Officer at Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd.
Profile
Sebastian is the CEO of Holt Renfrew and is an active investor and advisor in the global luxury goods, fashion and media sector.
Sebastian was formerly Deputy President of Asia’s iconic luxury department store Lane Crawford.
Sebastian joined Lane Crawford in 2012.
As a member of the senior management team, he crafted and drove Lane Crawford’s “connected commerce” strategy, underlying the company's focus on omni-channel retail development to deliver a seamless customer experience.
Previous to Lane Crawford, Sebastian was with Burberry where he served as Managing Director - Digital Commerce, based in the London headquarters.
During that time he was instrumental in the company’s digital transformation efforts.
Before joining Burberry, Sebastian had held various senior finance roles at Net-A-Porter, Alexander McQueen and Deloitte.
Originally from Argentina, he is a Chartered Accountant, holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s degree in International Finance.
Most recently he attended Harvard Business School, where he successfully completed the Advanced Management Program.
Sebastian lived in Buenos Aires, London, Barcelona and Hong Kong.
He is fluent in Spanish, English, Italian and has an elementary command of Mandarin.
Sebastian Picardo active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd. provides luxury fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products. It offers clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories for women, men, and kids. The firm also offers home furnishing and decor, appliances, furniture, carpet and mats, bedding, bath, and kitchen and tabletop. The company was founded by Thomas Ash Lane and Ninian Crawford in August 1850 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Chief Operating Officer | 30/04/2017 |
Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd.
Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. operates online store for clothing, accessories, and beauty products. Its brands include Chanel, La Prairie, La Mer, Valmont, Sisley-Paris, Chantecaille, and Creed. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered Toronto, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/05/2020 |
Felix Capital Partners LLP
Felix Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Felix Capital Partners LLP is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2014 by Frédéric Court. Felix Capital Partners LLP is headquartered in London. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2014 |
Former positions of Sebastian Picardo
Companies | Position | End |
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Novus Ventures
Novus Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Novus Ventures (Novus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Dan Tompkins. The firm is headquartered in Cupertino, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/04/2020 |
BURBERRY GROUP PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Sebastian Picardo
University of Westminster | Graduate Degree |
Universidad Nacional De Lomas De Zamora | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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BURBERRY GROUP PLC | Consumer Non-Durables |
Private companies | 4 |
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Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd. provides luxury fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products. It offers clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories for women, men, and kids. The firm also offers home furnishing and decor, appliances, furniture, carpet and mats, bedding, bath, and kitchen and tabletop. The company was founded by Thomas Ash Lane and Ninian Crawford in August 1850 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Retail Trade |
Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd.
Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. operates online store for clothing, accessories, and beauty products. Its brands include Chanel, La Prairie, La Mer, Valmont, Sisley-Paris, Chantecaille, and Creed. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered Toronto, Canada. | Retail Trade |
Felix Capital Partners LLP
Felix Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Felix Capital Partners LLP is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2014 by Frédéric Court. Felix Capital Partners LLP is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Novus Ventures
Novus Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Novus Ventures (Novus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Dan Tompkins. The firm is headquartered in Cupertino, California. | Finance |
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