About Gilt Man

Nate Richardson
Vice President and General Manager

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: Definitely my running shoes. They're the first thing I put on in the morning.
• Men's style pet hate: Velour track suits. I run and work out a lot, and people who work out never wear track suits. Come on, guys.
• Favorite sporting goods brands: Tennis — K-Swiss and Babolat; cycling — Gary Fisher; ski gear — Patagonia; running shoes — Newton.
• My favorite brands: A growing list that includes Purple Label, James Perse, Black Fleece, Rogan, Save Khaki, Vilebrequin and Zoot.
• I describe my personal style as: Updated Yankee.
• But friends would call it: So last decade.
• Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nathanr

John Auerbach
Director of Men's Merchandising

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: Band of Outsiders gray wool suit. It transitions from day into evening and is seasonless and timeless.
• My personal style icon: The third member of the Gilt Groupe men's team — Justin. I would never wear skirts, leggings, wedge boots or any of the avant-garde and runway fashion that he wears — but his courageous take on fashion is what keeps things interesting.
• Men's style pet hate: When something doesn't fit properly! Like if you have an expensive suit but the jacket is too baggy or the pants are too long.
• I describe my personal style as: The epitome of the Gilt M-A-N: modern, accessible, nuanced!

Richard Mumby
Director, Category Management

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: I wear boat shoes often. I sail a lot, but these shoes' water-resistance is just as effective in a crowded bar when the drinks are spilling.
• Men's style pet hate: Ill-fitting, frumpy button-down shirts. One more: Guys shouldn't dress like they're wearing a costume, unless of course it's a costume party. I love costume parties.
• My favorite brands: Ralph Lauren, Alden, Barbour, Patagonia, Sperry.
• I describe my personal style as: Thurston Howell from Gilligan's Island, but younger and in NYC.
• Favorite card game: Spite and Malice.
• Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/rpmumby

Seth Howard
Style Editor

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: Metallic gold Louis Vuitton lace-ups — because I never see anyone else wearing them.
• My favorite brands: Costume National, Wooyoungmi, Burberry Prorsum, Yves Saint Laurent.
• Men's style pet hate: Socks with sandals. Actually, any kind of sandal.
• My personal style icon: Johnny Depp, because he's versatile and he always looks great whether it's in a tux or torn-up jeans. Living proof that it's not what you wear but how you wear it.
• Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sthhwrd

Christopher Wong
Men's Buyer

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: That's like asking, Pick your favorite child — you love them all equally!
• Men's style pet hate: "Dad" jeans with subway shoes (those thick-soled, square-toed shoes).
• My favorite designers: I always admire the work of independents like Rei Kawakubo, Ann Demeulemeester, Raf Simons, Undercover's Jun Takahashi, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Azzedine Alaia. They never compromise their vision and always provide inspiration.

Emma Lee
Buyer, Men's

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: Yves Saint Laurent gown by Tom Ford. Totally red carpet appropriate! I snagged this stunner after selling my wedding dress on eBay.
• My personal style icon: Jake Gyllenhaal, he's not only an awesome actor but has a really charming, down-to-earth style.
• My favorite brands: I'd call this the Van Leeuwen Artisan question — so many flavors to choose from, Lova, Corpus, Shades of Greige, April 77, KZO and many more!
• I describe my personal style as: Chic and effortless.
• But friends would call it: Runway!

Alicia Kilmartin
Men's Lifestyle Buyer

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: My Patagonia fleece zippy. I was wearing it on a hike when my husband proposed.
• My fashion passion is: Collecting vintage clutches. Growing up, I loved to dress up and use a lot of accessories. I emphasize the words "a lot." There are so many pictures of me as a kid dressed up in all of my mom's jewelry and handbags that I earned the nickname Bag Lady. The name didn't stick, thank God, but my obsession with bags did.
• My personal style icon: My grandmother. She had the most amazing taste and looked glamorous all the time! I wish I still had access to her shoe closet. It was very impressive.
• Men's style pet hate: I don't understand why some men are opposed to wearing a winter jacket. Instead they rock the sweatshirt. It gets cold out there!
• My favorite brands: Most performance/outdoor brands and some extra brands like Moncler, Akris, Loro Piana. Amazing fabrics!

Justin Violini
Assistant Buyer, Men's

• Favorite thing in my wardrobe: Can I pick three? Bright blue Jil Sander paper-poly mackintosh; Rick Owens over-the-calf, four-inch-wedge boots; gray Thom Browne double-breasted skirt-suit.
• My personal style icon: I can't say any specific person influences me enough to mimic their style — however, I do enjoy people who stick to their guns and have their own personal vision of style.
• Funny personal story about clothing: I once accidently bumped into designer Damir Doma at a party and nearly had a drink spilled all over me. We laughed as I was wearing one of his coats and it wouldn't have been hard to get a new one had I ruined it.
• Men's style pet hate: Logo-mania.
• My favorite brands: Jil Sander, Rick Owens, Raf Simons.
• I describe my personal style as: Runway to reality.
• But friends would call it: Insane.

Susan Lyne
Chief Executive Officer

Susan spent more than two decades as a media executive before joining Gilt Groupe in September 2008. Most recently, she served as president and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), where she led the company's recovery and return to profitability. During her tenure, MSLO significantly expanded its merchandising business, launched a successful new content website, and diversified its brand portfolio with the acquisition of chef Emeril Lagasse's company.

Before joining MSLO, Susan spent eight years at Disney/ABC, rising to president of ABC Entertainment, where she oversaw the development of shows such as Desperate Housewives, Lost, and Grey's Anatomy. Prior to her role as president, she ran the network’s longform division, fielding a schedule of original movies and miniseries that regularly dominated the ratings and earned numerous awards, including a Peabody, Golden Globe, Humanitas and multiple Emmys. Susan’s early career was spent in the magazine industry. She was managing editor of New Times and the Village Voice and, in 1987, created and launched Premiere magazine. The Wall Street Journal named Susan one of its "50 Women to Watch" in 2006. She is a director of CIT Group and serves as a trustee of the New School and the Posse Foundation.

Susan can be reached at sl@gilt.com

Carl Sparks
President and Chief Marketing Officer

Carl served as general manager for Hotels.com USA and Canada while it was the second-largest operating unit of Expedia Inc. and had nearly $2 billion in annual bookings. Prior to leading Hotels.com, Carl was the chief marketing officer for Expedia.com, where he was responsible for driving a $10 billion revenue business by leading the areas of brand strategy, creative development and marketing communications. Carl has also served as vice president of direct business and brand at Capital One, where he helped develop the business through direct marketing, new product development and brand strategy. He has also served in senior marketing and strategy roles at Guinness, PepsiCo, and Boston Consulting Group. Carl graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and received his MBA with Highest Distinction from Harvard University.

Carl can be reached at carls@gilt.com

Alexis Maybank
Founder and President Premium Products and Services

Alexis has dedicated her career to building and launching innovative and compelling ecommerce experiences for consumers. In 2007, Alexis became a founding CEO of Gilt Groupe, working to expand the company's sales categories from women's brands to include lifestyle categories such as sporting goods, home decor, children's apparel and luxury travel services. Prior to founding Gilt Groupe, Alexis served as general manager and business development director for AOL's ecommerce businesses. In 1998, she became an early member of the eBay team, where she helped launch the company's first strategic planning group and also launched eBay Canada, which grew to become Canada's largest ecommerce business. She later helped found eBay Motors, which grew to over $2.5 billion in gross sales and continues to be the largest category of goods sold on eBay today. Alexis holds a BA and MBA from Harvard University.

Alexis can be reached at am@gilt.com

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson
Founder and Chief Merchandising Officer

Alexandra brings more than 12 years of international experience in the luxury-goods, retail and finance sectors. Most recently she managed retail operations at Bulgari, overseeing 15 stores throughout North America. Prior to working at Bulgari, Alexandra managed Leather Goods Sales Planning for Louis Vuitton North America. Alexandra began her career working as a consultant for retail guru Marvin Traub at Financo Inc., and in investment banking at Merrill Lynch. Alexandra speaks five languages, holds a BA and MBA from Harvard University, and is a native New Yorker.

Alexandra can be reached at aw@gilt.com

Michael Bryzek
Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Michael brings to Gilt Groupe extensive experience in developing user-focused Internet software and a deep passion for leveraging technology. Prior to Gilt Groupe, Michael founded Volunteer Solutions, an Internet-application service provider for the philanthropic sector. Volunteer Solutions was acquired by United Way of America in 2001. Michael then served as chief technology officer for United eWay, the United Way of America's technology subsidiary. He holds a BSc and Masters in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Michael can be reached at mb@gilt.com

Jennifer Carr-Smith
Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer brings to Gilt Groupe 15 years experience in operations, finance and strategy for retail and technology companies, including eight years in start-up ecommerce operations.

Most recently, Jennifer oversaw finance and operations for Ralph Lauren Media. Before Ralph Lauren, she was senior director of operations for Drugstore.com. Jennifer started her career as a consultant for Accenture and as an analyst for Gartner Group. She holds a BA in Economics from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard University.

Jennifer can be reached at jcs@gilt.com

Melanie Hughes
Chief Human Resources Officer

Melanie joins Gilt Groupe with more than 20 years of experience in human resources, organizational development and change management in the technology, finance, consumer goods and retail sectors. Most recently, she was the president of Org4Change, and prior to that, she was the senior VP of HR for Coach. Melanie has also served as the senior VP of global human resources at DoubleClick, and she set up the European recruitment programs for Guinness PLC and Swiss Bank Corporation. Melanie holds a BSc. Honors from Brunel University, London, and an M.B.A. from INSEAD in France. In her spare time, she dedicates herself to not-for-profit education and leadership-training programs.

Melanie can be reached at mh@gilt.com

Peter Glusker
Head of Business Development and International Operations

Peter joins Gilt Groupe after having served as a senior executive at a number of leading media and technology businesses. Most recently, Peter was the CEO of Latina Media Ventures LLC, and previously served as senior vice president of the Viacom Digital Media Group and the CBS Internet Group. Earlier in his career, Peter served as Senior Vice President of Content Programming & Business Development at Prodigy Inc., and also held positions at the International Finance Corporation, Bain & Company and First Boston. Peter has served on the boards of numerous public and private digital-media companies, including SportsLine.com, iWon and MarketWatch. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Peter can be reached at pg@gilt.com

Jyothi Rao
Vice President & General Manager, Women's

Jyothi Rao brings to Gilt Groupe extensive experience in the retail sector with a focus on merchandising. Most recently, she served as a senior vice president and general manager at Calvin Klein, where she launched the Specialty Retail division. Prior to that, she spent 16 years at Gap Inc., where she held several leadership positions and was responsible for aggressively growing both the regular-price and outlet businesses for Gap and Banana Republic. Jyothi, who has resided in Africa, India and Europe, also helped Gap International succeed in more than doubling its sales in Japan, France, the U.K. and Canada. She was educated at the University of Texas at Austin.

Jyothi can be reached at jr@gilt.com

Nathan Richardson
Vice President and General Manager, Men's

Nate began his career in Citibank's Emerging Markets Group and his online experience at dotBank, the first viral peer-to-peer payment platform. After the company was sold to Yahoo!, Nate rose to become the General Manager of Yahoo! Finance, leading the business to the top spot in the online finance space and earning a No. 1 ranking from Institutional Investor. From there, he headed up Dow Jones’ online businesses, including WSJ.com, Barrons.com and Marketwatch. Most recently, Nathan was the CEO of ContentNext Media, where he oversaw the sale of the company to Guardian News & Media. Nate holds degrees from Babson College and Georgetown University and sits on the board of Preview Networks and on the advisory board of Tile Financial. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal and recently took a sabbatical to be the country director for the International Rescue Committee's Liberia Program.

Nathan can be reached at nr@gilt.com

Stefan Pepe
Vice President and General Manager, Home

Stefan joins Gilt Groupe after a decade of experience at Amazon, where he served in a variety of key leadership roles, including Director of North American Books and Magazines, Amazon’s largest category to date. Before its acquisition by Amazon in 1998, Stefan worked in marketing and business development at PlanetAll.com, and prior to that, in marketing at Zip2.com. Stefan holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA from the University of Vermont.

Stefan can be reached at sp@gilt.com

Kevin Ryan
Chairman

Kevin is one of the leading Internet entrepreneurs in New York's Silicon Alley. Over the last three years, Kevin has started six New York-based businesses, including Gilt Groupe, Business Insider, ShopWiki, Panther Express, 10gen and Music Nation. Kevin helped build DoubleClick from 1996 to 2005, first as president and later as CEO. He fostered DoubleClick's growth from a 20-person startup to a global leader with over 1,500 employees.

Currently, Kevin serves on the board of Human Rights Watch, the NYC Investment Fund and INSEAD, and is a member of the Yale International Council and the Council on Foreign Relations. He has served in the past on the boards of the Direct Marketing Association, the Ad Council, Hotjobs and on the Advisory Board for Doctors Without Borders. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.

Kevin can be reached at kr@gilt.com

Nick Beim
Investor and Board Member

Nick is a General Partner at Matrix Partners, one of the leading venture capital firms in the United States. His work at Matrix focuses primarily on Internet and software companies. In addition to Gilt Groupe, his investments include TheLadders.com, Care.com, Sparkroom, OatSystems and JBoss. Prior to Matrix, Nick advised a variety of technology companies on strategic, operational and financial issues at McKinsey & Co and Goldman Sachs.

Nick serves on the board of Endeavor, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in developing countries, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He graduated from Stanford University and holds a masters of philosophy from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar.

Nick can be reached at nbeim@matrixpartners.com