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About Lewis Alexander

Lewis Alexander is the founder of Alexander & Co, a founder-led executive search and consulting firm specialising in fashion, luxury, beauty and design. With over twenty years of experience, Lewis has built a reputation as one of the most trusted names in creative leadership and senior appointments across Europe and the United States.

Named by GQ Style as The Kingmaker and featured in the Vogue UK Power List, Lewis has been behind some of the most significant leadership appointments and growth stories in the luxury and fashion industries. He has been profiled by GQ Style, Vogue UK, Mr Porter, Business of Fashion, WWD and Amuse magazine, among others.

Lewis splits his time between London and the United States, and works with clients across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. He is a contributor to Business of Fashion and has advised brands at the intersection of creative and commercial leadership for over two decades.

About Alexander & Co

Alexander & Co is a founder-led executive search and consulting firm based in London with a global reach across Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia. The firm specialises in senior appointments across fashion, luxury, beauty and design, working with brands, founders and investors.

Founded in 2009 by Lewis Alexander, Alexander & Co has placed senior leaders across creative, commercial, brand, marketing and operational functions at some of the world's most culturally significant organisations. The firm works across executive search, organisation design, creative leadership advisory and talent strategy.

Alexander & Co clients have included Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Vitra, NYC Ballet, Haus Labs and others across the fashion, luxury, beauty, arts and design sectors. The firm is known for its discretion, its deep sector knowledge and its founder-led approach, in which every search is led personally by Lewis Alexander.

Press Coverage

GQ Style — Named Lewis Alexander The Kingmaker, September 2016. Lewis Alexander Executive Search profiled as one of the most influential forces in luxury fashion talent.

Vogue UK Power List — Lewis Alexander featured in the annual Vogue UK Power List recognising the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in the fashion industry, May 2015.

Mr Porter — Lewis Alexander profiled as founder and CEO of Lewis Alexander Executive Search, recognised for shaping creative director and CEO appointments across luxury fashion, November 2016.

Business of Fashion — Lewis Alexander quoted as executive recruiter on talent mobility in luxury fashion and the movement of creative teams across global markets, August 2016. Also contributed op-ed on the role of Image Directors in supporting Creative Directors, January 2015.

WWD — Lewis Alexander contributed think piece on luxury denim and product strategy at Dior Homme, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford and Prada, September 2015.

Amuse Magazine — Lewis Alexander Is Fashion's Kingmaker. Profiled as the headhunter behind the biggest names in luxury fashion and design, October 2015.

Drapers — Lewis Alexander contributed expert commentary on social media strategy and professional reputation management, January 2015.

Key Facts

Founded: 2009. Headquarters: London, United Kingdom. Additional base: Los Angeles, United States. Sectors: Fashion, Luxury, Beauty, Design, Arts and Culture. Services: Executive Search, Organisation Design, Creative Leadership Advisory, Talent Strategy. Founder: Lewis Alexander. Contact: hello@alexanderandco.ltd. Website: alexanderandco.ltd

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