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Jackee de Lagarde

FIT Foundation Board Member at Fashion Institute of Technology

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Jackee de Lagarde is a global licensing and partnerships executive who serves as a FIT Foundation Board Member at Fashion Institute of Technology [1][6]. De Lagarde holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising Management and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Fashion Buying and Merchandising from FIT [11][12], and completed coursework in International Marketing at Middlesex University [13]. De Lagarde's career includes roles at kate spade new york spanning from Director to VP of Global Licensing between 2014 and 2025 [7][8][9], where de Lagarde built and scaled global licensing programs resulting in over $1B in retail sales [2]. Currently, de Lagarde serves as Global Licensing Lead for Strategic Planning and Business Development in Eyewear at Ralph Lauren [3], operates Dehyah Consulting Group [4], and produces and hosts the Who Cares About Me? Podcast [5].

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Global licensing and partnerships executive with a multi-year career driving brand and category expansion resulting in over $1B in retail sales. Built and scaled global licensing programs, negotiated high-impact partnerships, and led cross-functional teams to unlock new revenue streams, expand into new categories, and reach new consumers. Work sits at the intersection of brand, product, and commercial strategy, translating vision into execution that delivers measurable results. Currently operating across multiple roles: -Licensing & Brand Growth Leader: building and optimizing global licensi…

Career history

  1. Global Licensing Lead - Strategic Planning and Business Development - EyewearApr 2026 to presentRalph Lauren
  2. FounderJan 2026 to presentDehyah Consulting Group
  3. Producer and HostJan 2026 to presentWho Cares About Me? Podcast
  4. FIT Foundation Board MemberDec 2024 to presentFashion Institute of Technology
  5. VP Global LicensingNov 2022 to May 2025kate spade new york
  6. Senior Director Global LicensingSep 2015 to Nov 2022kate spade new york
  7. Director Global LicensingMar 2014 to Sep 2015kate spade new york
  8. Co-Chair Black Alliance EBRG2018 to 2022Tapestry

Education

  1. Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fashion Merchandising ManagementFashion Institute of Technology
  2. Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Fashion Buying and MerchandisingFashion Institute of Technology
  3. International Marketing at Middlesex University

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