Sterling McDavid

Sterling McDavid is an entrepreneur and interior designer based in New York City. She is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Burnett New York, a luxury women's fashion label, and the Founder of the Starling Project, a charitable home fragrance line benefiting UNICEF.1 McDavid is also the Founder and Principal Designer of Sterling McDavid Design, an interior design and development studio established in 2014.2

Career Highlights

• Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Burnett New York
• Founder of the Starling Project
• Founder and Principal Designer of Sterling McDavid Design
• Former financial analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co in New York
• Worked at Parisian architecture firm Projectiles

Education and Achievements

• Graduated with honors from University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business in 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in Finance1
• Received the UNICEF Champion for Children Award in 2016
• Awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama
• Listed as a top female entrepreneur in Town & Country's annual Modern Swan list in 2017

Philanthropy and Board Memberships

Sterling is an active member of the UNICEF New York Board of Directors and is passionate about women's and children's rights.12

Personal Life

Sterling lives in New York City with her husband Carey and their two children Quinn and Maya.2