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Cori Galpern
SVP Global Communication
Tom Ford International

NEW YORK, USA // Cori Galpern is the SVP of Global Communications for Tom Ford International. She has been part of the TOM FORD team since the brand launched in 2007. In her role, Cori leads, develops and executes all global PR, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, Event and VIP initiatives for all TOM FORD branded categories.  She is also responsible for managing all communications surrounding films produced by Fade To Black, Tom Ford’s film company.

During her tenure at TOM FORD, Cori has spearheaded the company’s digital and social strategy, launched a series of A-list runway shows, and expanded its advertising campaigns into publications in over 30 countries across the globe. Cori leveraged the company’s omni-channel presence to promote the brand as it expanded beyond eyewear and beauty to Men’s and Women’s Ready-to-Wear and accessories. Under her leadership, TOM FORD has developed an international reputation as the first true luxury brand of the 21st century. 

After graduating from Cornell University, Cori began her career at Kirshenbaum Bond and Partners and then went onto a role at Calvin Klein as Media Manager. Cori then spent the next four years at Gucci as the US Advertising and Marketing Director, and then at VOGUE Magazine as the International Fashion Director. At VOGUE, she led the development and sales of integrated marketing packages to the world's leading fashion brands. 

In 2014, Cori became the VP of Corporate Sales at CurtCo Media, a media company with brands such as The Robb Report, where she lead corporate sales across sixteen ultra-affluent focused media brands and across multiple platform and marketing programs designed to assist luxury brands in reaching the ultra-affluent consumer. 

Cori lives in Tribeca with her husband and two daughters.