Georgetown Retail & Luxury Association
February 2026 — Fireside Chat
“Luxury, Leadership, and the Future of Retail”
President & CEO, Saint Laurent Americas
TheNewLuxury
is Presence.
16 years. One house. Every detail matters.
16+Years at Saint Laurent
$600M+Peak Annual Revenue Led
49Stores & Operations Overseen
3Creative Director Eras
30+Years in Luxury Fashion
BrantCryderhasspentoverthreedecadesbuildingluxuryfromtheinsideout—fromthesalesfloorofArmaniExchangetotheboardroomofoneoffashion'smosticonichouses.AsPresident&CEOofSaintLaurentAmericassince2010,hehasoverseenthebrand'sfullNorthAmericantransformation:anetworkofflagshipstoresfromRodeoDrivetoFifthAvenue,aclientbasethathasgrowntodefinemodernluxury,andaculturalpresencethathelpedSaintLaurentreach#1ontheLystIndexin2025.
“The new luxury is presence — not what you own, but how fully you're alive in a moment that can't be repeated.”
— FLAUNT Magazine, 2025Career
Built From the Floor Up
- 2010 – Present
Saint Laurent Americas — President & CEO, New York
Grew brand revenue from $68M to $600M+. Led retail, wholesale, communications, and finance across 49 stores and 450 employees. Oversaw North and South America across three creative director eras.
→ - 2008 – 2010
Prada — Vice President of Retail, East Coast, New York
Directed retail for 20 East Coast stores. Staffing, development, merchandising, operations. Total annual sales exceeding $100M.
→ - 2006 – 2008
Miu Miu — Vice President, New York
Led all US and Canada operations: wholesale, retail, and PR. Built and launched new US wholesale strategy with major luxury department stores.
→ - 2001 – 2006
Prada — Corporate Director, Epicenter Stores, New York
Managed 15 managers and 80 staff across New York and LA flagship stores. Directed award-winning store design and technology vision.
→ - 1998 – 2001
Prada — General Manager, Beverly Hills
Coordinated celebrity fittings, personal shopping, and local PR. Supervised 25 staff members.
→ - 1996 – 1998
Gucci — Men's Manager, Beverly Hills
Responsible for all sales professionals and clientele development.
→ - 1995 – 1996
Saks Fifth Avenue — Merchandise Administrator, Beverly Hills
Controlled merchandise flow, trained sales professionals on designer product.
→ - 1992 – 1995
A|X Armani Exchange — Store Manager, Pasadena
Organized store opening in Bal Harbor, Florida. Managed all operations and personnel.
→
Americas · 2010 - Present
One House. Sixteen Years. No Compromise.
- 2013
SoHo Flagship
The first major retail statement of the Slimane era in New York. A new standard for the brand in America.
- 2014
Rodeo Drive
World's largest Saint Laurent women's store. A landmark on fashion's most competitive block.
- 2025
Lyst Index #1
Saint Laurent ranked the most sought-after luxury brand globally. The result of a decade of disciplined brand building.
- 2026
Met Gala
Saint Laurent named a lead fashion sponsor of the Met Gala — cementing its position at the center of American cultural conversation.
“Authentic brand codes outlive every branding fad.”
Sound
Restraint and Rebellion. In the Same Heartbeat.
Brant has performed at some of the world’s most distinctive venues — from Delilah Miami to The Surf Lodge in Montauk — and recently joined the Board of Directors of the Adriatic Sound Festival in Italy. Music, like luxury, is about reading the room, building energy, and knowing exactly when to hold back.
“DJing taught me to listen, to feel the room, and know when to build or when to let something breathe. It’s intuition, timing, rhythm — the same instincts I rely on to lead.”
Service
Purpose Beyond the Product
Charity Water
Brant serves on the Board of Directors of Charity Water, the nonprofit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. His involvement goes beyond governance — he is a personal fundraiser, field visitor, and long-standing champion of founder Scott Harrison’s mission.
charitywater.org →Leadership Philosophy
- S — Serve others first
- E — Execute with excellence
- R — Relationships matter at every level
- V — Vision must be shared
- I — Integrity in every room
- C — Culture is built, not declared
- E — Energy is contagious
Press & Speaking
On the Record
WWDWWD announced Brant's appointment as Saint Laurent Americas President, 2010
FLAUNTFeatured in FLAUNT Magazine's Adriatic Sound Festival profile, 2025
Georgetown UniversityFireside chat with Georgetown Retail & Luxury Association, February 2026
NYU SternGuest lecture on luxury fashion careers, October 2012
H3 LeadershipEpisode 240: Faith, Wisdom, Fashion and DJ'ing, January 2025
CBN NewsProfile on leadership and purpose beyond business, 2019
Fox NewsFeatured in Fox News Faith & Values on culture and leadership
Relevant MagazineInterview on faith and influence in the luxury industry
FaithwireProfile on purpose-driven leadership in fashion
The OrgListed as President & CEO, Saint Laurent Americas
CrunchbaseExecutive profile, Yves Saint Laurent
NYU Stern School of Business
October 2012 — Guest Lecture
“Building a Career in Luxury Fashion”
H3 Leadership Podcast — Episode 240
January 2025
“Faith, Wisdom, Fashion, and DJ'ing”
WWD — Women's Wear Daily
June 2010 — Industry Announcement
“Named President of Saint Laurent Americas”
FLAUNT Magazine
October 2025 — Feature Profile
“Adriatic Sound Festival: When Sound Wears Silk”
CBN News / Fox News Faith
August 2019 — Profile
“Fashion, Faith, and Purpose”
Coming Soon
The Gospel of Luxury
A book by Brant Cryder
Let’s be in touch.
Executive inquiries, speaking requests, and connections welcome.
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