Alex Richardson

Chief Technology Officer KHAITE

Alex Richardson is CTO at KHAITE since 2023. Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, KHAITE evolves with each season, building upon a foundation of robust yet polished items distinguished by exceptional materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and subtle yet striking details. Alex leads tech initiatives across new store openings, infrastructure, retail POS, digital platforms, ERP, AI and Data Security. Collaborating with the CEO and leadership, he ensures technology operates subtly in the background, making the KHAITE luxury experience feel more bespoke and effortless, rather than overtly technical and distracting from our epic products. He is relentlessly focused on being a results-driven player/coach with experience transforming global retail and luxury brands through tech and digital innovation, rapid ROI and strong cost controls. After working at Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren, Richardson received an Ivy League education in how to build a global team and coach/mentor the next generation of retail managers and leaders. Alex was founder of retail software firm NETKEY- Acquired by NCR Corporation and has an MBA from Yale University.