Sebastian Picardo is currently President and CEO of Holt Renfrew, iconic Fashion and Lifestyle Canadian retailer.
Previously, Sebastian served the Chief Retail Officer at Lane Crawford for six years. He has been investing in fashion and technology start-ups for about ten years, and has extensive experience in the global luxury goods market.
Previous to Lane Crawford, Sebastian held senior leadership positions at Burberry, Net-a-porter and Alexander McQueen.
He also served as investor and advisor at Novus Ventures, helping build technology-based companies and positioning them for success in the digital economy.
Sebastian is a chartered accountant, holds a degree in business management and earned a masters degree in international finance. Sebastian was born in Argentina and has worked in Buenos Aires, London, Barcelona and Hong Kong, where he currently lives.