The luxury fashion industry thrives on a blend of artistry and analysis. Designers stretch creative boundaries, while financial leaders sustain operational excellence worldwide.
This industry’s success depends on people who unite imaginative vision with disciplined management, meeting the demands of a global consumer base. Leaders like Olivia Le Bris stand out today by linking tradition with transformation. Olivia connects French ateliers and international headquarters, building trusted processes that drive sustainable growth for top fashion houses. Reflecting its resilience and appeal, the global luxury fashion market is projected to reach 136.99 billion dollars in revenue by 2025, growing at an annual rate of 1.58 percent through 2030, according to Statista.
A Foundation in Curiosity and Mastery
At Chanel’s ateliers in Neuilly-sur-Seine, artisans shape lambskin with skilled hands rooted in generations of expertise. Within this hub, Olivia Le Bris moves confidently between teams. She listens to craftspeople discuss their methods, then analyzes cost models and financial forecasts. By working with designers and accountants, Olivia learned early to blend luxury’s creativity with the rigor of financial control.
Olivia launched her career at Toulouse Business School, one of France’s top eight business schools. She specialized in corporate finance and expanded her perspective during a semester in London, working with finance professionals in the City. This international experience gave her insight into continental and British business practices, preparing her for a global career in luxury.
At Chanel’s Manufactures de Mode, Olivia designed and ran automated monthly reporting with advanced Excel macros. She lifted senior team members’ manual reporting burdens and improved how business leaders accessed and understood key information. Olivia found her strength at the intersection of creative production and finance, translating artisan needs into financial language and financial requirements into practical steps for creative teams.
Advancing Operations and Technology
As a business analyst for Chanel’s European Fashion Division, Olivia rose quickly by overseeing financial operations across fashion, food and beverage, watches, and jewelry. She led the rollout of TM1, a platform that unified business intelligence across the company. Olivia reconciled accounts, protected data integrity, and championed PowerBI dashboards. Her efforts drove teams to achieve better alignment and dependable reporting.
Olivia fine-tuned her systems expertise, mastering SAP, Essbase, TM1, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Anaplan, NetSuite, Hyperion, and Power BI. She organized workshops and one-on-one sessions to make these tools accessible for every department, helping the broader team unlock and use valuable data.
Transforming Luxury Operations at Alaïa
Olivia joined Alaïa during a period of transformation. She mapped product journeys, identified inventory gaps, and rebuilt stock policies to boost liquidity and creative flexibility. Olivia developed new collaboration methods for design, operations, and finance teams. She guided departments in setting priorities, planning inventory, and launching products as one team.
As FP&A manager, Olivia built and led a finance team through rapid expansion. She rolled out a strong sales and operations planning process, created new forecasting models, and introduced tailored scenario planning. Her automated monthly reports quickly became best practices across the organization.
Olivia’s leadership helped Alaïa raise its social capital from 5,000 to 75 million euros. She drove this change with detailed cash-flow projections and clear investor communications. Olivia encouraged every department to embrace data-driven decisions, building a culture ready for the future.
Creating Influence and Global Impact
Olivia’s collaborative style promotes clear communication between creative and business teams. She regularly gathers logistics, production, and design leaders to plan inventory, control costs, and adjust forecasts. Her workshops simplify key financial concepts and equip every leader to make confident decisions.
She supported Van Cleef & Arpels in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic, updating cash management protocols and helping teams maintain strong inventory focus and business stability. Olivia adapted quickly to different cultures and delivered results in Europe and the United States.
As a board member for her family’s French holding company, Olivia steers growth with hands-on financial leadership. Executives and peers rely on her vision and mentorship. Her approach strengthens every organization she serves, even as she continues to work behind the scenes.
A Vision for the Future
Olivia stands ready to bridge financial control and creative ambition across borders. She plans to lead international teams, advance financial transformation, and deliver operational excellence at the highest level.
This vision matches the industry’s direction. In this expanding market, Olivia’s experience in craftsmanship and financial strategy prepares her to lead iconic brands into the next era of luxury.
