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Jennifer Stucko
Founder and CEO at PROTA FIORI
Jennifer Stucko is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of PROTA FIORI, a luxury women's footwear brand based in New York.1 She launched the company in April 2019, creating the first woman-owned, B Corporation certified luxury footwear brand made in Italy.1 Stucko's brand focuses on sustainability and Italian craftsmanship, using certified circular materials like apple skins in their designs.1
Prior to founding PROTA FIORI, Stucko gained experience in the luxury fashion industry, working as:
- General Manager US at A.Testoni S.p.A. (2014-2018)
- Account Executive at Valentino (2012-2013)
- Wholesale Sales Administration Associate at Giorgio Armani (2009-2012)1
Stucko holds a Bachelor of Science with a dual major in Finance and Marketing from Fairfield University.1 She has been recognized in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas List '21, Footwear News Emerging Talent List '20, and Luxury Daily Women to Watch List '20.1 Stucko is also a member of Chief, a private network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders.1
