Where Luxury’s Leading Women Come to Connect, Grow, and Lead
Who We Are
The Luxury Collective is an invitation- only group of women leading the luxury industry — from watches and jewelry to fashion, interiors, hospitality, automotive and more.
Our community includes C-suite executives, founders and insiders shaping the brands, experiences, and culture of luxury today.
Together, we’re building a community of women redefining leadership — and shaping the future of the industry from the inside out.
OUR VISION
To double the number
of female leaders in luxury
within the next decade
Ensuring that the women who shape
the trends, stories and culture of
luxury, also shape
its boardrooms and bottom lines
MEET THE FOUNDER
JULIA BERRIDGE
Luxury Beauty Leader, Women’s Advocate
With over 18 years of experience building global luxury brands, Julia Berridge is a champion for women's leadership and founded The Luxury Collective to connect, elevate and inspire the next generation of female leaders shaping the future of luxury.
THE FOUNDING CIRCLE
Vision. Expertise. Impact.
The Founding Circle is the heart of The Luxury Collective — a curated group of trailblazing women shaping the future of luxury. These are the leaders, innovators, and visionaries who helped bring this community to life.
CLAIRE ABEILLE
Global Luxury Brand Strategist
Claire brings over 20 years of experience across some of the world’s most iconic luxury brands including Burberry, Christian Louboutin and Swarovski. A strategic expert, connecting fashion, hospitality and luxury, she is currently VP Global Communications at Kerzner International, the group behind One&Only and Atlantis.
Claire is known for forging high-impact partnerships and shaping luxury brand narratives that resonate globally.
Claudia dE Brito
Culinary Curator, Global Chair
Claudia serves as Gulf Academy Chair for MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants and Middle East Vice Chair for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
A former editor of Hotelier Middle East and Caterer Middle East, she brings over a decade of expertise in food journalism, storytelling, and hospitality consulting — connecting brands, chefs, and experiences with insight and influence.
SOMA GARDI
Lawyer, Mentor, Philanthropist
Soma is a UK-qualified solicitor and founder of SG Legal Consultants, with a passion for empowering and protecting women through her work and philanthropy.
She co-founded Project Accelerate, connecting young women to mentorship and career pathways within leading international and luxury organizations.
SOPHIE Toh
Multi-award winning luxury communications
founder & managing partner
Sophie is Managing Partner of DNA Middle East, part of the global DDA Group, advising some of the world’s most prestigious luxury and lifestyle brands.
She is known for bold thinking, cultural insight, and shaping the future of communications in the region.
KATERINA GIANNoukA
Entrepreneur, CEO, Hospitality Leader
Previously CEO of Jumeirah Group and listed on Forbes Middle East 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen,
Katerina is an entrepreneur, CEO, constant adventurer and seeker, who loves to lead hospitality companies through transformation and growth, create tangible value, and inspire others to achieve the impossible.
Katia Jundi
Media Entrepreneur, Author, Luxury Curator
Katia is the founder of Katsbling and co-author of Icons on the Wrist, a landmark book highlighting the region’s leading watch collectors.
A respected voice in luxury media, she blends editorial expertise with cultural insight — shaping the narrative of time, craft, and elegance in the Middle East.
YASMINA KHOUDJA
Managing Director
Luxury Watch & Jewelry Leader
With over 20 years in the luxury industry, Yasmina has led growth for iconic maisons including Chopard, Harry Winston, and Dior.
Known for her refined leadership and deep expertise in watches and jewelry, she is a visionary business leader and advocate for women in leadership — committed to elevating excellence across the luxury world.
Ghita MeJdI
Luxury Automotive Strategist,
Executive Coach
With two decades of experience across Ferrari, Maserati, and RM Sotheby’s, Ghita is a leading voice in the luxury automotive world.
She is the founder of The kliff Project and organized the UAE’s first female supercar rally with the Arabian Gazelles — celebrating women at the wheel of luxury performance.
Zoya Sakr
Luxury Entrepreneur, Founder, Editor
Zoya is the founder of The Flower Society, The leading luxury floral Atelier in Dubai known for its bold aesthetic and artistic collaborations.
She is also the founding editor of Gheir, a pioneering Arabic lifestyle platform. With a background in media and Harvard Business School, Zoya continues to shape modern luxury with creativity and influence.
AMy Yang
Vice President Marketing, APAC & IMEA at
VistaJet & Vista Global
Amy Yang leads marketing for Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa regions at VistaJet and Vista Global. She has played a key role establishing VistaJet as the region’s Best Private Aviation Company. Yang sits on the Board of Governors at the Asian Business Aviation Association and the Advisory Board of Lingnan University. She has also contributed as a lecturer at the University of Hong Kong school of professional and continued education.
Where Luxury’s Leading Women Come to Connect, Grow, and Lead
