# Leland Kass

> Leland Kass is a New York based marketing executive and the Chief Marketing Officer of Lafayette 148 New York, the Brooklyn Navy Yard luxury womenswear house led by Deirdre Quinn. Kass built a career at the intersection of luxury retail and storytelling, with senior roles at Maria Tash, rag & bone, Saks Fifth Avenue and Conde Nast, plus an independent consulting practice, LKK Advisory. The through line is brand narrative, digital and e-commerce growth, and customer engagement for premium consumer brands.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Lafayette 148 New York
- **Organizations:** Lafayette 148 New York, LKK Advisory, Maria Tash, rag & bone, Saks Fifth Avenue, Conde Nast, Jonathan Adler
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree, Haverford College, MBA, Vanderbilt University (Owen Graduate School of Management)
- **Known for:** Reached the CMO level at Lafayette 148 New York, leading global marketing, e-commerce and customer engagement, Built senior marketing leadership across multiple luxury and premium consumer brands (Maria Tash, rag & bone, Saks Fifth Avenue, Conde Nast), Established an independent advisory practice, LKK Advisory, counseling luxury and consumer brands

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Held roles at Conde Nast, including Conde Nast Store
- **Mid career** — Marketing roles at Saks Fifth Avenue and Jonathan Adler
- **2017** — Joined rag & bone as Vice President, Consumer & Digital Marketing
- **Later** — Senior Vice President, Marketing & PR at Maria Tash, the luxury fine jewelry and piercing house
- **2024** — Founded independent consulting practice LKK Advisory, serving as Principal
- **Current** — Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Lafayette 148 New York

## Achievements

- Reached the CMO level at Lafayette 148 New York, leading global marketing, e-commerce and customer engagement
- Built senior marketing leadership across multiple luxury and premium consumer brands (Maria Tash, rag & bone, Saks Fifth Avenue, Conde Nast)
- Established an independent advisory practice, LKK Advisory, counseling luxury and consumer brands
- Recognized for expertise in brand storytelling and digital / e-commerce growth in luxury retail

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Founded and began serving as Principal of LKK Advisory
- **2025** — Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Lafayette 148 New York

## Links

- Website: https://lafayette148ny.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/leland-kass-3967093

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Last updated: 2026-07-25