Bernard Arnault: Lord of Luxury

Mr. Arnault a French business magnate, investor, and art collector, is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company.

LVMH Group owns 75 luxury brands including iconic Tiffany & Co., Christian Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Loewe, Kenzo, Celine, Sephora, Princess Yachts, TAG Heuer & Bulgari.

He built his business through a series of acquisitions, not all of them pleasant.

He is the original creator and executioner of what’s now called the Thrasio Model for D2C brands.

If any man knows how to sell vanity, it’s him.