Lisa Butkus-Yae

Lisa Yae is Managing Partner of the Retail and Luxury Goods Practice at CAA Executive Search, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where she specializes in recruiting executive leaders across fashion, luxury brands, and the broader consumer industry. With nine years of experience in executive search, Yae has placed candidates at all levels, including CHROs, CFOs, Regional Vice Presidents of Retail, and a broad range of commercial and operational positions. Her client roster ranges from multinational luxury brands to start-up brands looking to scale their physical footprint or consumer reach. ​
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Previously, Yae spent six years in luxury retail merchandising roles. As a buyer for MaxMara, she oversaw the North American business for its boutiques, along with its department store concessions across the U.S. and Canada. ​
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Yae graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington with a bachelor’s degree in Apparel Merchandising, and remains an active member of its advisory council. While at IU, she studied abroad in London, England, and worked for Diane von Furstenberg’s UK Wholesale team.