Leading with Purpose | A Lunch with Faherty & Cuyana
Thursday, May 6, 2027, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Gather for a spring luncheon and conversation with Mike Faherty, Co-Founder of Faherty, and Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder of Cuyana, exploring what it means to lead with purpose in today’s fashion industry.
United by a shared commitment to responsible materials, thoughtful design, and enduring quality, Cuyana and Faherty recently launched their first collaboration — a collection that celebrates timeless products made to last. Faherty and Shah will share how their partnership came to life and how collaboration can be a catalyst for innovation and meaningful change.
Together, they will explore how purpose-driven leadership, responsible sourcing, and intentional design are shaping the future of fashion, and how building with a long-term perspective can create lasting value for people and the planet.
Co-Founder and CXO of Cuyana Co-Founder of FahertyShilpa Shah
Shilpa was drawn to Cuyana for the opportunity to enhance women’s lives by creating high quality products that were produced responsibly, priced accessibly, and that carried a story and a soul that could be delivered through human connection.
Beginning her career in Interaction Design, Shilpa has over 20 years of designing customer experiences, designing web and mobile interfaces for Fortune 500 companies such as Disney and AT&T. Before starting Cuyana, Shilpa added business expertise to her design and technical background by completing her MBA at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Today, Shilpa leads the company as its CXO, the Chief Experience Officer, crafting a branded omni-channel journey across digital and physical touchpoints.Mike Faherty
