Brigitte Kleine
InvestorOperating Partner at Stripes
New York, New York, United States
FoundedReformation
About
Brigitte Kleine is an Operating Partner at Stripes focused on branded consumer businesses in fashion and retail. She is CEO and a board member of KHAITE and sits on the boards of Reformation and Shibumi. Earlier she was President of Tory Burch, President of Michael Kors Collection and Alexander McQueen, and President of International and Licensing at Donna Karan.
Invests in
ConsumerRetail Tech
Experience
- KHAITECEOcurrent2023 β presentNew York
- KHAITEBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- StripesOperating Partnercurrent2017 β presentGreater New York City Area
- ReformationBoard Membercurrent2017 β presentUnited States
- Shibumi ShadeBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Tory BurchPresident2005 β 2016
- Michael KorsPresident, Women's Collection2003 β 2005
- Alexander McQueenPresident, Americas2002 β 2003United States
- Donna Karan InternationalPresident, International & Licensing1993 β 2001
Education
- Rutgers University
Skills & more
Consumer BusinessesFashion IndustryBrand DevelopmentStrategic Business PlanningCorporate GovernanceEcommerceInvestor RelationsBusiness RestructuringChange ManagementSupply Chain OperationsStrategic PartnershipsFundraising
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Apparel & Accessories MarketDigital CX and Marketing AdvancementsGTM StrategyExecutive Team LeadershipBusiness Scaling & Global Growth StrategiesOrganizational Design & DevelopmentInternational Distribution ExpansionBest-in-class Talent Management PracticesBoard RelationsMerchandising StrategyEmployee ExperienceProduct Development & ManufacturingFrom Brigitte's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Rutgers University93
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDominique LittleGovernment Affairs Lead at ParadigmGanesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersBasil AlomaryPrincipal, Head of Research & Growth Strategy at Stripes
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Shared employers
Also worked at KHAITE2
Also worked at Reformation4
Also worked at Shibumi Shade1
Investments
Board seats
KHAITEReformationShibumi
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Stripes
Aidan Lynch
Principal, Head of Business Development & Capital Markets at Stripes
Alex Gochal
Tax Director at Stripes
Aliza Reisner
Principal at Stripes
Allie Mallette
Controller at Stripes
Amelia Armstrong
Executive Assistant at Stripes
Andrew Xu
Investor at Stripes
Ashley Scully
Senior Associate, Talent at Stripes
Barb Messing
Operating Partner at Stripes





















