Current Speakers

Claudia serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer managing Claire’s international merchandising, sourcing and design strategy as well as its industry-leading piercing business. Prior to joining Claire’s in June 2023, Claudia was Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising and Strategic Partnerships at The Children’s Place. Before joining The Children’s Place in 2014, she held roles of increasing responsibility in merchandising and product design at Destination Maternity, Zara, Camuto Group, Ralph Lauren and Fifth & Pacific Companies. Claudia holds her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from New York University and her SIPA Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.