Indré Rockefeller
Indrė Rockefeller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Indrė Maria Vengris October 28, 1980 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) Stanford University (MBA) Columbia University (MA) |
| Occupations | Businesswoman, environmentalist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Rockefeller family (by marriage) |
Indrė Maria Rockefeller (née Vengris; born October 28, 1980) is an American businesswoman, environmentalist and fashion executive. She manages the ready-to-wear clothing company Delpozo and founded the sustainable luggage start-up Paravel.[1][2][3] Through her marriage to Justin Rockefeller, she is a member of the Rockefeller family.[4]
Early life and education
Rockefeller was born Indré Vengris on October 28, 1980, in Washington, D.C., to Lithuanian-born Vitolis Enrikas Vengris, a veterinarian, and Virginia K. Vengris (née Konce).[5]
Her father was born into an academic family in Dotnuva, Kėdainiai, in Lithuania. He completed his veterinary studies in Lithuania and emigrated to the United States with his mother to join his father, Jonas Vengris (1909-2004),[6] who had been in the U.S. since 1949 and taught as full professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.[7][8][9] Vengris' father became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1973.[10]
She joined The Washington Ballet aged 17.[5] Rockefeller holds a Bachelor of Arts (AB) in art history, criticism and conservation from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. In May 2023, Rockefeller graduated with a Master of Arts in environmental studies from Columbia University.[11]
Career
In 2009, Rockefeller worked as First Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue in New York City. After another year at ModeWalk, Inc. in Palo Alto, California, she joined Moda Operandi, where she served as the creative director until 2014,[12][13] when she became the US president of Delpozo (Jesús del Pozo), a Spanish luxury brand.[14] In 2015, she and Andy Krantz founded Paravel, a sustainable luggage brand.[15][16][17] Rockefeller is a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection.
Personal life
She married Justin Rockefeller, son of Jay and Sharon Percy Rockefeller, in 2006.[18] They have two daughters and reside in New York City.[19][20]
References
- ↑ "The Key To Traveling Like a Rockefeller? Skip the High Heels and Bring an Extra Bag". W Magazine. November 28, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Indre Rockefeller Talks DELPOZO". Daily Front Row. December 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Indre Rockefeller, US President, Delpozo". Into The Gloss. February 24, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Faith Cummings (February 3, 2017). "What It's Like to Be a Female Rockefeller". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- 1 2 "Can fashion ever have a conscience? Indre Rockefeller thinks so". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Jonas Vengris Obituary (2004) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Vitolis Enrikas Vengris". www.vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Fondas, Gerardo Bagdonavičiaus Ekslibrisų (January 19, 2018). "Gerardo Bagdonavičiaus ekslibrisų fondas: Lietuviško Ekslibriso Tyrinėyojas Ir Kolekcininkas Vitolis Enrikas Vengris". Gerardo Bagdonavičiaus ekslibrisų fondas. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ Under the U.S. Immigration Act of 1924 full professors at colleges/universities in the United States weren't subjected to immigration quotas.
- ↑ "INVESTORS WITH IMPACT How the next generation is shaping a new future with old money" (PDF). Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Indré Rockefeller Heads Back To School In Style". Guest of a Guest. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Moda Operandi's Indre Rockefeller Departs to Become U.S. President of Delpozo". Fashionista. April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Indre Rockfeller leaves Moda Operandi for Delpozo". FashionNetwork.com. March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Lockwood, Lisa (February 12, 2024). "Delpozo: New Owners, Creative Directors and Co-CEOs Set Brand New Strategy". WWD. Archived from the original on November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ↑ "How Indré Rockefeller Helped Make Luggage Cool Again". Condé Nast Traveler. September 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Robinson, Cheryl. "How Indré Rockefeller Is Creating A Niche In The $20 Billion-Plus Global Luggage Market". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Up Your Airport Style Game With This Surprisingly Affordable New Travel Line". Vogue. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Sen. Rockefeller, Wife Announce Marriage of Justin Rockefeller to Indré Vengris". March 22, 2017. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Justin Rockefeller". Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Justin and Indre Rockefeller Part Ways With Eclectic Park Avenue Home". Observer. August 12, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.