Natalie Massenet

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Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont

18 November 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont

A troubled technology and logistics makeover at the Richemont subsidiary interrupted the Swiss conglomerate’s grand plans to build a single platform for luxury e-commerce, amid growing competition for online sales.

A New Social Network’s Radical Proposal: Ban #SponCon

13 November 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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A New Social Network’s Radical Proposal: Ban #SponCon

Two Jet.com and Moda Operandi alums are unveiling a new app that allows users to find product recommendations from their existing network of friends and family.

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Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks

17 July 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

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Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks

A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.

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Net-a-Porter Founder’s Next Act Is a Venture Capital Firm

17 April 2018 • By The New York Times

17 April 2018 • By The New York Times

After more than two-and-a-half years away, Natalie Massenet is returning to e-commerce, teaming up with Nick Brown to form VC firm Imaginary Ventures.

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Net-a-Porter Founder’s Next Act Is a Venture Capital Firm

After more than two-and-a-half years away, Natalie Massenet is returning to e-commerce, teaming up with Nick Brown to form VC firm Imaginary Ventures.

For Natalie Massenet, Change Brings Opportunity

16 February 2018 • By Tim Blanks

The outgoing chairman of the British Fashion Council speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about how she changed the organisation, the challenges she faced along the way and her hopes for the future.

For Natalie Massenet, Change Brings Opportunity

The outgoing chairman of the British Fashion Council speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about how she changed the organisation, the challenges she faced along the way and her hopes for the future.

Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist

13 September 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

13 September 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.

Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist

Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.

Power Moves | Laird & Partners Hires CEO, Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch

2 March 2017 • By Christopher Morency

2 March 2017 • By Christopher Morency

This week, Patrick Yee has succeeded Trey Laird as chief executive officer at Laird & Partners, and Natalie Massenet has joined Farfetch as non executive co-chairman.

Power Moves | Laird & Partners Hires CEO, Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch

This week, Patrick Yee has succeeded Trey Laird as chief executive officer at Laird & Partners, and Natalie Massenet has joined Farfetch as non executive co-chairman.

Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch as Co-Chairman

28 February 2017 • By Limei Hoang

Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch as Co-Chairman

Nearly a year and a half after her departure from Net-a-Porter, Natalie Massenet has confirmed she is joining fashion e-commerce platform Farfetch as co-chairman.

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Is Natalie Massenet Joining Farfetch?

19 December 2016 • By Limei Hoang

The Daily Mail reports that Natalie Massenet is set to join Farfetch — a move that would place her back in the heart of luxury e-commerce.

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Is Natalie Massenet Joining Farfetch?

The Daily Mail reports that Natalie Massenet is set to join Farfetch — a move that would place her back in the heart of luxury e-commerce.

Inside VOICES, BoF's First Gathering for Big Thinkers

6 December 2016 • By BoF Team

Inside VOICES, BoF's First Gathering for Big Thinkers

From terrorism to disruptive technology, fashion’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs and educators gathered to discuss the threats and opportunities facing the $2.4 trillion industry.