Caryn Lerner

Caryn joined Salt Creek Capital as an Executive Partner in 2021. She has over 30 years experience leading department stores, specialty retail, wholesale and direct to consumer Global brands and businesses.

Most recently Caryn was President, North America for 2 European owned luxury home furnishings and décor brands- OKA & Wisteria. She quickly defined and began executing a strategic roadmap that led to a successful online launch for OKA and 10% revenue growth for Wisteria. She was President and CEO of P/E backed Beauty Brands for 3 years. Caryn was an Operating Partner at Palladin Capital Retail Partners for 5 years where she was deeply involved with portfolio companies and co-led in the diligence, assessment and execution of 4 acquisitions. Prior to PCRP Caryn was the first female President and CEO of Holt Renfrew. Caryn has also held senior management positions at ESCADA, QVC, Jones NY, Barneys and began her career at Bloomingdales in the Executive Management training program.

Caryn has a BFA in Theater from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.