Megha Mittal

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Megha Mittal
Born (1976-11-20) November 20, 1976 (age 45)
Alma materWharton School of Business
Spouse(s)Aditya Mittal

Megha Mittal (born 20 November 1976 in Kolkata ,India) is a fashion entrepreneur. She is a former chairperson and managing director of the German fashion luxury brand Escada.[1] The Mittal family sold its shareholding in Escada to Regent on 4 November 2019.[2]

She is a member on the Board of Advisors of the Wharton School since June 2020. She and her husband Aditya actively donate to philanthropic causes related to child health both in India and the UK [1][2]

Education and career[]

Mittal graduated from the Wharton School of Business in 1997, with a B.S. in Economics with concentration in Finance. She subsequently joined the Investment Bank Goldman Sachs as an Analyst in the Research Department. In 2003, she obtained a Postgraduate Degree in Architectural Interior Design at the Inchbald School of Design in London.[3] Mittal left Goldman Sachs after one year.[4]

In November 2009, she acquired Escada.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Escada Corporate 2011". Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  2. ^ Regent announces acquisition of Escada. Regent, L.P. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. ^ Kuehnen, Eva (6 November 2009). "Megha shows Mittal family steel in fashion coup". Reuters India. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  4. ^ Comstock, Courtney (18 February 2011). "A 34-Year Old Billionaire Heiress Who Used To Work For Goldman Just Bought Escada". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. ^ Kuehnen, Eva (5 November 2009). "Megha Mittal to buy luxury fashion house Escada". Reuters. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  6. ^ Odell, Amy (6 November 2009). "Escada Sold to 33-Year-Old Megha Mittal". New York Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2010.


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