Conversations with Business Leaders: Emilie Rubinfeld

The 2025 Conversations with Business Leaders speaker will be Emilie Rubinfeld, Global President of New York-based luxury fashion house Carolina Herrera. In conversation with Bob Mitchell, co-Ceo of Mitchells Stores, Rubinfeld will not only relate insights from helming of one of fashion’s most important legacy houses, but will also informally share looks from the current collection on stage. 

During her tenure, Rubinfeld has successfully steered the transition between founder Carolina Herrera and current Creative Director Wes Gordon, while also building global brand awareness, growing new product categories, and thoughtfully advancing the company’s social and sustainability efforts. A New Canaan native, she will speak with Mitchell about the lessons and qualities that helped her rise to the top. Mitchell has himself overseen the evolution from local family to national business with best-in-class customer service and luxury brands.  

Inaugurated in 2009, the Conversations with Business Leaders Lecture Series keeps the community informed about the state of the economy and business. Speakers share their views on current and expected trends, concerns, and regulations affecting the for-profit businesses or nonprofit organizations they represent, as well as their criteria for leadership, organizational, and management expertise gleaned over the course of their careers.