Tory Burch is CEO and chief creative officer of Tory Burch LLC, an American lifestyle brand. In 2004, Burch launched the company with a small boutique on Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, and has grown the brand into a global business with more than 200 stores—from New York to Paris to Shanghai. In 2015, she introduced Tory Sport, a performance activewear collection. Burch has been recognized with numerous awards and serves on several boards, including the Tory Burch Foundation, launched in 2009 to empower women entrepreneurs. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she lives in New York City with her three sons.