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Pauline Brown is a longtime leader in the luxury goods sector. She currently is on faculty at Columbia Business School; the author of a business book, entitled Aesthetic Intelligence, published by HarperCollins; and the founder of the brand advisory firm Aesthetic Intelligence Labs. She also hosts a weekly radio show on SiriusXM, called "the Other A.I." and serves on several corporate boards including the Neiman Marcus Group. She formerly was the Chairman of North America at LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, where she provided regional leadership for 70+ brands in 5 sectors, including fashion, jewelry, wines & spirits, beauty, and specialty retail. Before joining LVMH, she was a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, where she specialized in investments in the consumer & retail sectors. Earlier in her career, Pauline held senior roles at leading cosmetics companies, including Estee Lauder and Avon. She began her career as a Management Consultant at Bain & Co. She received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School. She is 2008 Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a former member of the Fellowship's board of overseers.
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