Laura Wheeler

Laura Wheeler currently serves as Senior Vice President of Strategy at Burlington Stores, Inc., since November 2024. Prior to this role, Laura worked as Managing Director at Ankura, co-leading the digital team within the Performance Improvement group. Laura's experience also includes serving as a Retail Consultant at Berkeley Research Group LLC, where support was provided in marketing budget optimization and interim e-commerce leadership. At Gap, Laura was hired by the CEO to lead digital transformation initiatives, focusing on customer engagement and implementing Agile methodologies. As Chief Digital Officer at Perfumania Holdings Inc., Laura developed impactful digital strategies that resulted in significant sales growth. Laura holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Health and Wellness degree from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.