Stuart Weitzman’s passion for design has been a lifelong pursuit, leading to the internationally renowned company that bears his name.  He has been honored extensively for his unique approach to entrepreneurship and uncompromising commitment to prioritizing function as an integral element of fashion.

Today, his shoes dominate red carpet events and are worn by celebrity fans worldwide. Beyoncé, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lopez are just a few who are regularly seen in his designs, along with millions of other women in over 70 countries.

Weitzman approaches his extensive charitable endeavors with equal commitment. Among these are his ongoing support for various hospitals, medical research centers, youth and sports organizations, cultural institutions, and the Prehistoric caves in the Altamira Region of Spain. He regularly mentors students on entrepreneurial and design aspirations at several universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, and the  London Business School. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business at Penn, where the university has honored him by renaming their design and architecture school the Stuart Weitzman School of Design.

In 2022, Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) launched the Stuart Weitzman Speaker Series on High Impact Philanthropy, which features leaders making a philanthropic impact on important social issues.

In his free time, you may find him on the tennis court or at the ping-pong table. If you’ve got a racket, he’ll welcome the challenge.

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Presented by the Carroll School's Shea Center for Entrepreneurship and the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics.