# Sarah Pierson

> Sarah Pierson is the New York-based co-founder and co-CEO of Margaux, the footwear company she launched with Harvard roommate Alexa Buckley in 2015. A history graduate and former All-American sailing crew, she works on shoes that combine considered design with everyday wearability. Her interviews also reveal an interest in photography, architecture, and enduring personal style.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Margaux
- **Organizations:** Margaux
- **Education:** History, with a secondary in Government; magna cum laude with highest departmental honors, Harvard College
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30: Art & Style, 2016, alongside Alexa Buckley., ICSA All-American crew, 2012., Helped Harvard win its first New England Dinghy Championship in 11 years in 2012.

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Began at Harvard; met Alexa Buckley during freshman year.
- **2012** — Named an ICSA All-American crew for Harvard sailing.
- **2014** — Graduated from Harvard and pursued the footwear company idea with Buckley.
- **2015** — Co-founded Margaux; the brand launched online on May 15.
- **2016** — Included with Buckley in Forbes 30 Under 30: Art & Style.
- **2017** — Margaux collaborated with Mark D. Sikes on espadrilles and held a Pacific Heights pop-up.
- **2025** — Margaux marked ten years with the Fonteyn ballet flat and collaborated with Argent.
- **2026** — Worked on Margaux’s fall collaboration with Alison Roman.

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30: Art & Style, 2016, alongside Alexa Buckley.
- ICSA All-American crew, 2012.
- Helped Harvard win its first New England Dinghy Championship in 11 years in 2012.
- Co-founded Margaux and helped develop its range of footwear and sizing options.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Co-hosted the launch dinner for the Argent x Margaux footwear collaboration in Lower Manhattan.
- **2026-09** — Discussed Alison Roman’s detailed approach to Margaux’s new fall collaboration in a press-release quotation published by ELLE on September 24.

## Links

- Website: https://margauxny.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-pierson
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpierson/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11