Vera Wang

In Their Own Words

“I always felt that the people who followed their passions were always the most successful.”

— Vera Wang

Areas of Expertise

Key Achievements

• Former figure skater; didn't make the Olympic team
• Spent 17 years as an editor at Vogue
• Pivoted to fashion design at age 40
• Built a billion-dollar bridal empire
• Proved it's never too late to start something new

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