Alexandra Wilkis Wilson

Alexandra is an innovator and a disruptor. She has established herself as a pioneer, leader and dealmaker in e-commerce, retail, sales, marketing and business development. She has a track record building and operating early stage, fast-growing consumer businesses and creating powerful brands. She is currently SVP of Consumer Strategy and Innovation for pharmaceutical company Allergan.

With over 15 years of international experience in luxury goods, retail, and finance, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson is on the forefront of revolutionizing and innovating the landscape of luxury e-commerce. As co-founder of Gilt, Alexandra took the company from a start-up to a more mature global enterprise. She has assumed multiple roles, initially as Chief Merchandising Officer. Alexandra was Head of National Sales for Gilt City. She is currently Head of Strategic Alliances at Gilt, where she leads a team that develops and executes strategic brand partnerships and complex B2B programs.

Prior to founding Gilt, Alexandra worked in the luxury goods industry. She oversaw retail operations at Bulgari, managing fifteen North American stores. Before Bulgari, she managed leather goods sales planning and supply chain for Louis Vuitton North America. Alexandra began her career working for three years in investment banking at Merrill Lynch, covering telecom, media, and technology companies throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America. Alexandra's first job in the retail industry was at Financo, an investment bank dedicated to retail, where she worked as a consultant under Marvin Traub, former Chairman and CEO of Bloomingdales.

Alexandra holds a B.A. from Harvard College, from which she graduated magna cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.