Olivier Reza
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| Born | January 18, 1974 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Citizenship | France |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
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| Spouse(s) | Yosun Reza |
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| Website | worldofreza |
Olivier Reza (born January 18, 1974) is a French entrepreneur who serves as the chief executive officer of Reza International, a Parisian Jewelry House located in New York.[1][2][3]
Reza is a seasoned business professional with a wealth of experience. He holds several executive roles, such as the managing partner at Myro Capital, the former director at Collector IQ, the founder and CEO of Eleven James, and Sotheby’s board of directors.[4][5]
Early life and education
Reza was born on January 18, 1974 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, the son of Karin Reza and Alexandre Reza, a world-renowned jeweler and gemstone collector. Reza was the oldest of two children. Growing up, he was inspired by the ornate architecture of France and expressed a passion for nature at a young age. He would often wake up early to work in his family's garden, where his father taught him to appreciate the beauty of nature. Growing up, he developed an appreciation for architecture, especially the details and grandeur of New York City. Reza frequently accompanied his father on trips to explore and collect precious stones. As he grew older, he continued incorporating his father's teachings and the Mashhadi philosophy into his sense of beauty and aesthetics.
Despite his passion for aesthetics and gemstones, Reza chose to pursue a career in banking, studying economics and business at Sciences Po Paris and receiving a master's in law, business, and tax law from Panthéon-Assas University. This helped him solidify new skills and knowledge to run his family business successfully.
Career
Reza began his career at Lazard in New York and later founded and managed the financial-services company Myro Capital.[6][7][8]
In 2008, Reza took over as the CEO of REZA International, a company that had been his family business for over 80 years.[9] Under his leadership, the company has focused on downsizing its European presence and designing new pieces for a select group of existing clients.[10] This emphasis on maintaining the company's heritage and striving for perfection in artisanship has set Reza apart from its competitors.[11] As CEO of REZA International, Reza undertook two essential steps: primarily transitioning the business from Place Vendome to its current Madison Avenue outlet, second enhancing its digital presence.[12] Reza has a unique vision for the future of luxury and aspires to create a digital-first experience for customers, delivering rich and meaningful interactive content throughout the customer journey. REZA is the first company amongst high-end jewelers to make its entire collection available online on its website. Visitors to the website can try on jewelry with Reza's exclusive virtual reality application.[13][14][15]
In addition to operating as the CEO of REZA International, Reza has also held several executive positions, such as director of Collector IQ, a private art database of more than 320,000 artists and millions of works of art; he was appointed CEO of the digital high-end watch membership company Eleven James in 2017; and until recently was on Sotheby's board of directors.[16][17]
In the media
References
- ↑ "Reza Brings High Jewelry Into the Digital Age". W Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Isaac-Goizé, Tina (17 November 2017). "Watch Rentals. Or Are Subscriptions Luxury's New Frontier?". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Feitelberg, Rosemary; Feitelberg, Rosemary (2 May 2017). "Reza Returns to TEFAF New York With 30 Select Pieces of High Jewelry". WWD. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Eleven James Names Olivier Reza CEO". jckonline.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Inside Memorial Sloan Kettering's Fall Party At The Plaza With Valentino, REZA's Downtown Bash, Nanuskha To Host First-ever Archive Sale In NYC, Ronnie Fieg's New Role, And More!". Daily Front Row. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Bernstein, Beth. "The Rejuvenation Of A Storied And Generational Jewelry House". Forbes. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Reza International sent you 1 item". Dropbox. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "reza-expanding-a-legend". sothebys.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Virtual Cards Bring Relief to B2B Healthcare Payments". www.pymnts.com. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Lankarani, Nazanin (14 May 2014). "A New Generation for Alexandre Reza". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ US, FashionNetwork com. "Eleven James names Olivier Reza CEO, launches consignment service". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Whitelocks, Sadie (1 November 2013). "Jeweler Alexandre Reza's collection unveiled in new exhibit". Mail Online. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Perfect Corp. and REZA Launch an Interactive, AI-Powered Jewelry Virtual Try-On Shopping Experience". www.businesswire.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Reza Jewelry Shines in a New Shop at the Legendary Ritz Hotel". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Olivier Reza". BuyMyGold. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Diderich, Joelle; Diderich, Joelle (17 November 2017). "Olivier Reza Named CEO of Watch Rental Service Eleven James". WWD. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Corder, Rob (8 March 2018). "Parisian jewelry royalty aims to raise millions for luxury watch rental business - WATCHPRO USA". usa.watchpro.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.