Richard Jaffe

Jaffe is an expert in the retail apparel and soft lines industry. He has worked as a research analyst in retail for 25 years at various investment banks. These include Stifel, UBS, Paine Webber and Schroder & Co. Earlier in his career, Mr. Jaffe was part of the America3 Foundation, where he participated in the successful defense of theAmerica’s Cup. Prior to this, he held various positions in the retail sector; at Dress Barn and Macy’s, over a period of 12 years. Mr. Jaffe serves as a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and is a director of the Cultural Institutions Retirement System. Mr Jaffe holds an M.B.A. in finance and marketing from Columbia University and a B.A. and an M.A. in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania.

Education

• MBA Columbia University - Columbia Business School (1991 — 1992)
• BA/MA University of Pennsylvania (1975 — 1979)

Companies

• Adjunct Professor Fashion Institute of Technology, School of Graduate Studies; State University of New York (2020)
• Operating Partner Overton Venture Capital (2020)
• Advisor, Next-Gen and Legacy Retail Self-employed (2017)
• Organizer and Host of the Annual Retail Forum at Columbia Business School Columbia Business School (2009)
• Research Analyst Stifel Financial Corp. (2004 — 2017)

Skills

• Asset Management
• Capital Markets
• Equities