Consumer & Retail founder profiles

Portrait of Domenico Dolce — Fig. 1.1Domenico DolcePhoto: Renan Katayama / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Consumer & Retail · 29 October 2026

Precision Tailoring and Strategic Growth at Dolce & Gabbana

Domenico Dolce — Co-founder and Co-creative Director, Dolce & Gabbana

How Domenico Dolce built a global fashion enterprise around technical craftsmanship, Italian culture, and steady commercial expansion.

Portrait of Stefano Gabbana — Fig. 1.2Stefano GabbanaPhoto: Renan Katayama / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Consumer & Retail · 29 October 2026

Crafting Italian Style and Expanding a Luxury Empire

Stefano Gabbana — Co-founder and Co-creative Director, Dolce & Gabbana

Italian designer Stefano Gabbana helped shape Dolce & Gabbana into a global luxury house, building an empire that spans high fashion, accessories, and real estate.

Portrait of Bob Young — Fig. 1.3Bob YoungPhoto: Joi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

Consumer & Retail · 27 October 2026

Empowering Authors: Bob Young's Journey with Lulu Press

Bob Young — Founder, Lulu Press, Inc.

Bob Young, known for co-founding Red Hat, established Lulu.com to provide an online platform for print-on-demand and self-publishing, fostering independent authorship.

Portrait of Greg Lansky — Fig. 2.1Greg LanskyPhoto: Toglenn / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Consumer & Retail · 27 October 2026

Crafting an Adult Entertainment Brand: The Story Behind Tushy's Origins

Greg Lansky — Founder and CEO, Tushy

Greg Lansky established Tushy as part of Vixen Media Group, a prominent force in the adult entertainment industry.

Portrait of Rich Skrenta — Fig. 2.2Rich SkrentaPhoto: Burnszilla / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Consumer & Retail · 24 October 2026

Building the Engines of Online Information and Media

Rich Skrenta — Co-founder, Topix

Rich Skrenta established himself in Silicon Valley by building news platforms, search infrastructure, and web archives.

Portrait of Jonah Peretti — Fig. 2.3Jonah PerettiPhoto: Max Morse / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Consumer & Retail · 23 October 2026

From Viral Content to Public Markets: The Trajectory of Jonah Peretti

Jonah Peretti — Co-founder and former CEO, BuzzFeed

A look at Jonah Peretti's career in digital media, from co-founding HuffPost and launching BuzzFeed to managing corporate restructuring and platform sales.

Portrait of Nerius Numa — Fig. 3.1Nerius NumaPhoto: Wikipedia readerLT / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Consumer & Retail · 23 October 2026

Nerius Numa: Building an International Retail and Investment Group

Nerius Numa — Founder and Ultimate Beneficial Owner, Vilniaus prekyba

Discover the journey of Nerius Numa, founder of Vilniaus prekyba, from early ventures to leading a major international investment and retail enterprise.

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Fig. 3.2Kalanithi Maran

Consumer & Retail · 22 October 2026

The Architect of Sun TV Network

Kalanithi Maran — Founder and Chairman, Sun TV Network

Kalanithi Maran established Sun TV Network, transforming the media landscape in South India and building a vast media conglomerate.

Portrait of Renzo Rosso — Fig. 3.3Renzo RossoPhoto: Greymountain999 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Consumer & Retail · 22 October 2026

Building an Alternative Fashion Empire from Denim Roots

Renzo Rosso — President, OTB Group

From revolutionizing denim with Diesel to assembling a portfolio of high-fashion houses, Renzo Rosso has built OTB Group into a distinctive force in the global luxury market.

Portrait of Sergey Galitsky — Fig. 4.1Sergey GalitskyPhoto: User:Capix / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Consumer & Retail · 22 October 2026

How Sergey Galitsky Built Magnit Into a Russian Retail Powerhouse

Sergey Galitsky — Founder and Co-owner, Magnit

From a regional supply chain in Krasnodar, Sergey Galitsky expanded Magnit into Russia's largest store network and a global retail leader.

Portrait of Liu Qiangdong — Fig. 4.2Liu QiangdongPhoto: World Economic Forum / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Consumer & Retail · 21 October 2026

From a Single Electronics Counter to Global Retail Scale

Liu Qiangdong — Chairman, JD.com

Liu Qiangdong transitioned a small electronics venture into JD.com, shaping one of the largest retail and logistics networks in the world.

Portrait of Bobbi Brown — Fig. 4.3Bobbi BrownPhoto: Sintegrity / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Consumer & Retail · 20 October 2026

A Natural Approach to Beauty: The Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Story

Bobbi Brown — Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown

From a groundbreaking lipstick collection to a global brand, Bobbi Brown reshaped the beauty industry with her philosophy of natural enhancement.

Portrait of Chris Boardman — Fig. 5.1Chris BoardmanPhoto: Cs-wolves / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Consumer & Retail · 20 October 2026

Translating Aerodynamic Racing Mastery into Mainstream Cycling

Chris Boardman — Co-founder and Head of Research & Development, Boardman Bikes

Former Olympic champion Chris Boardman channeled his technical cycling expertise into Boardman Bikes while championing national active transit networks.

Portrait of Roger Penske — Fig. 5.2Roger PenskePhoto: Governor Eric Holcomb / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Consumer & Retail · 19 October 2026

Roger Penske: Building a Global Automotive Enterprise

Roger Penske — Founder and Chairman, Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group

From the racetrack to the boardroom, Roger Penske built a global automotive enterprise, with Penske Automotive Group at its core.

Portrait of Tatyana Kim — Fig. 5.3Tatyana KimPhoto: РосБизнесКонсалтинг. / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Consumer & Retail · 19 October 2026

How Tatyana Kim Built the Logistics and Digital Infrastructure of Wildberries

Tatyana Kim — Founder and CEO, Wildberries

Tatyana Kim transformed Wildberries from a niche catalog service into a multi-national online retail system driven by advanced logistics and digital marketplace technology.