Rachel Sterling

About Rachel Sterling

Innovation strategist at the intersection of technology, fashion and culture. I serve as a strategic advisor to CEOs from early-stage startups to public companies, helping visionary brands build what doesn\'t exist yet—whether that\'s new products, business models or partnerships, that drive measurable results.With a multidisciplinary background spanning engineering, strategy consulting, data analytics, founding, and investing, I translate innovation opportunities into clear execution paths with direct P&L impact.I\'ve also built NYC\'s premier fashion tech community—connecting founders, investors, and operators through my curated events and industry publication (The Pattern Maker). Join the conversation and attend future events by subscribing on substack.How I can support you- Founders: Weekly office hours for fundraising and business strategy advising - Investors: Fashion/consumer tech diligence, deal sourcing, and collabing on community events- Executives: Innovation roadmapping and strategic partnership development- Event Organizers: Moderating, presenting and speaking at your events, collabing on community eventsI\'m driven by one mission: bringing innovation and circularity to fashion while preserving what makes it magical. If that resonates with you, let\'s chat.

Experience

1. Co-founder, Board Member

   Alternew

   Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• SDA Bocconi

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Luxury Business Management and Sustainability

• Alliance Française de Paris & France Langue

  French Language

  2016 — 2016

• Rice University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2016