Tory Burch is CEO and designer of Tory Burch, an American lifestyle brand known for color, print, and eclectic details. Raised in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Tory Burch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in art history, and then moved to New York to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She worked in public relations and marketing for influential American designers before launching Tory Burch in 2004 with a small boutique in Manhattan and toryburch.com. A dedicated philanthropist, Tory launched the Tory Burch Foundation in 2009 to support the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs and their families in the United States. Tory Burch is CEO and designer of Tory Burch, an American lifestyle brand known for color, print, and eclectic details. Raised in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Burch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in art history, and then moved to New York to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She worked in public relations and marketing for influential American designers before launching Tory Burch in 2004 with a small boutique.

A dedicated philanthropist, Burch launched the Tory Burch Foundation in 2009 to support the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs and their families in the United States. Burch has been recognized with numerous awards, including the CFDA for Accessory Designer of the Year, Glamour's Women of the Year, Forbes' Most Powerful Women in the World, and Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List. Burch lives in New York City with her three sons.