Articles Women of Inspiration Podcast – Laura Bollier
Women of Inspiration™ Podcast – Laura Bollier – CEO, VENUS | @VENUS
The Women of Inspiration™ Podcast is hosted by Monica Kretschmer, CEO, of the Universal Womens Network™. Monica interviews inspiring female entrepreneurs and business leaders from diverse industries who lead, inspire and motivate. Learn from women who share their career journeys, the path to success and leadership wisdom in business and in life.
This episode of the Women of Inspiration™ Podcast we speak with Laura Bollier – CEO, VENUS.
Laura Bollier is a visionary leader driving VENUS into a new era as its first female CEO, a position she assumed in 2021. With a 25-year career in the retail industry, Bollier brings a wealth of experience to her role as she spearheads the company’s modernization. Placing a resolute focus on product quality and fit while ushering the organization through a digital transformation, she aims to redefine the VENUS brand for modern women.
Before joining VENUS, Bollier spent a decade at Spanx where she served as VP of Global Merchandising and played a pivotal role in developing merchandising strategies to grow sales, leading to the $1 billion valuation of the brand and its acquisition by the Blackstone Group. Prior to that tenure, she was at VF Corporation where she left her mark on the distinguished Nautica and Kipling brands, in addition to roles at Coach, Lord & Taylor and Macy’s early on in her career.
A native of NYC, Bollier graduated from the University of Central Florida with a business degree. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in her passion for empowering women and fostering collaboration. She believes in positive change and values learning from the past without letting it limit the endless possibilities of the future.
Today, she is dedicated to empowering the VENUS team and leading with her strategic vision to offer inclusively-sized apparel that emphasizes unmatched quality through luxurious fabrics without the luxury price tag —all while upholding a commitment to socially- and environmentally-responsible business practices.
