Ryan Groffe attended numerous “Breakfast with the Boss” meetings over the Summer.
This past summer I was granted the opportunity to intern for the licensing department at PVH Corporation in New York City. PVH owns some of the largest apparel companies in the world including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. In addition, they produce the dress shirts for major brands such as Michael Kors and DKNY. Over the course of the summer I attended a few hour-long breakfasts with some of the biggest leaders in the industry. During these Breakfast with the Boss meetings, interns from various companies had the opportunity to ask questions and learn from the Corporate Executives of companies such as Ross Stores, Macy’s, Burlington Coat Factory and G-III Apparel group. For example, I was able to pick the brain of Burlington Store’s CEO Tom Kingsbury and Macy’s CIO Peter Sachse. On the other hand, I was enjoying life in the city with other IJʿ students and playing soccer with former alumni every Thursday night in a men’s league. There are so many well connected people in New York City and it is the best place to learn and grow as a young professional.