03/06/2026
From Spark to Scale: Founders Navigating New Frontiers
Moderated by Kiersten Barbara, Co‑Founder of Rhea Creative.
Emily Hikade is the Founder and CEO of Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear and home company. In 2024, Emily was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and Petite Plume was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest‑growing private companies in the U.S.
Sofia Espinosa Tcherassi is the Director of Ready‑to‑Wear at Silvia Tcherassi. Since joining the company in 2020, she has overseen the full lifecycle of the brand’s seasonal collections, helping drive its creative evolution and continued international growth.
Ricardo Larroudé is the Co‑Founder and CEO of Larroudé, a vertically integrated footwear brand focused on bringing speed, quality, and innovation to the luxury market. With a background in investment banking, private equity, and global operating roles, he leads the company’s strategy and operations across the U.S. and Brazil.
Marina Larroudé is the Co‑Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Larroudé, the eponymous shoe brand she launched with her husband in 2020. A longtime fashion editor and former Fashion Director at Barneys New York, she draws on nearly two decades in the industry to shape the brand’s design vision and product assortment.
Mary Ralph Lawson is the Co‑Founder and Creative Director of Daily Drills, a lifestyle apparel brand based in Los Angeles. She brings experience as a content creator and digital entrepreneur to leading the brand’s creative strategy, product direction, and marketing efforts.
Kennedy Crichlow is the Co‑Founder of Daily Drills, where she oversees brand, operations, and product development across the company’s apparel categories. Her background in consumer startups and marketing informs her work building Daily Drills into a modern lifestyle brand with a growing national presence.
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