Tory Burch

Tory Burch is a fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She serves as executive chairman and chief creative officer of her brand, Tory Burch LLC.

Burch launched her first Tory Burch retail store in Manhattan, along with an e-commerce site. The brand quickly gained national attention, including a significant increase in website traffic following her guest appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Burch received the Best Accessory Designer of the Year Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in recognition of her contributions to the fashion industry.

Burch's fashion line is available in more than 3,000 department and specialty stores worldwide, and the brand has expanded to include boutiques in cities such as New York, Paris, and Shanghai. She introduced Tory Sport, a performance activewear collection that integrates functionality with classic design, further establishing her influence in the global fashion and retail industry.

Social responsibility is a core value of the company. Burch founded the Tory Burch Foundation to promote women's empowerment and entrepreneurship in the United States, providing access to capital, education, digital resources, and a fellowship program. The foundation's initiatives have awarded millions in grants to support businesswomen and small businesses, and its online education resources have reached hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Newsweek recognized Burch and her company for their contributions to frontline healthcare workers, including the donation of clothing and fabric for face masks and hospital gowns.

Burch serves on several boards, including the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, and the Founding Advisory Council of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an organization focused on international affairs.