Andy Krantz
Andy Krantz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew W. Krantz November 8, 1990 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, fashion executive |
| Known for | Founding and leading Paravel |
Andrew W. Krantz (born November 8, 1990), is an American businessman and former investment banker. He was among the Forbes 30 Under 30 in the category of retail and e-commerce in 2018.[1] He is primarily known for co-founding and launching the sustainable luggage company Paravel with Indré Rockefeller.[2][3] He is a director of The Harvard Shop[4] and Chief Investment Officer of Krantz Enterprises, an investment company.[5]
Early life and education[edit]
Krantz was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 8, 1990.[6] He graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts (AB) in History of Art, Architecture and Economics in 2012, where he is Chair of the Associates Committee.[7][8]
Career[edit]
During his studies at Harvard, Krantz interned for various fashion brands/stores, such as Valentino and Saks Fifth Avenue. After an internship with Goldman Sachs, he initially entered the Merchant Banking division after graduating from college, where he stayed for almost two years before changing into Delpozo finance and operations department, there he was introduced to Indré Rockefeller, then US President of Delpozo, with whom he founded Paravel in 2015.[9][10] Paravel is a sustainable luggage brand which appeared in The New York Times, CNN and Forbes. In 2018, Krantz was included in a Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Krantz resides in New York City.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Andy Krantz". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Andy Krantz". FOUNDERMADE. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Barkho, Gabriela (2021-12-23). "Chain Reactions: Paravel's Andy Krantz on getting creative to make the most of container ships". Modern Retail. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Harvard. "Press and Media, Harvard Art Museums Present Exhibition of Jasper Johns's "Crosshatch" Works of the 1970s | Harvard Art Museums". harvardartmuseums.org. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Krantz Enterprises LLC - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ United States Public Records
- ^ "Class Committee (no photos)". 2012.classes.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Writer, Colleen Walsh Harvard Staff (2012-05-25). "Jasper Johns, and a technique he loved". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Sebag-Montefiore, Clarissa. "Good Company: Paravel Luggage Mixes Aesthetics and Sustainability". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ McGee, Celia (2013-07-31). "The Marginalized, Front and Center". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Andy Krantz, 28". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-07.