Gao Grace
About Gao Grace
Gao Grace serves as the Finance Director at Tapestry in Beijing, China, a position she has held since 2018. She has extensive experience in finance, having previously worked at Dunkin' Brands and Reckitt Benckiser, and holds multiple degrees in finance and accounting.
Work at Tapestry
Gao Grace has served as the Finance Director at Tapestry since 2018, based in Beijing City, China. In this role, she directly reports to the Stuart Weitzman Global CFO and collaborates with the headquarters finance team on financial reporting and analysis. She has played a key role in building and developing the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, which supports various business functions and aligns with Tapestry's global standards. Additionally, she led the integration of Stuart Weitzman China into Tapestry's global systems, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements.
Previous Experience
Before joining Tapestry, Gao Grace worked as the Finance Director at Dunkin' Brands for a period of nine months in 2017 to 2018, also in Beijing City, China. Prior to that, she held the position of Finance Controller at Reckitt Benckiser Manon from 2012 to 2016, where she worked for four years in Beijing. Her diverse experience in finance roles has contributed to her expertise in financial management and strategic planning.
Education and Expertise
Gao Grace has a solid educational background in finance and accounting. She studied at Beijing Finance and Economics School from 1994 to 1998, focusing on Finance and Accounting. Additionally, she attended 中欧国际工商学院, where she studied Finance and Business Strategy, earning a CFO certificate in 2015 after an 11-month program. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of East London, which she completed from 2005 to 2007.
Key Responsibilities
In her current role at Tapestry, Gao Grace is responsible for collaborating with the Business Development team for new store evaluations and managing capital expenditures (CAPEX) for Stuart Weitzman China. She has also worked closely with Corporate and Retail IT teams to implement system integration for Stuart Weitzman China, ensuring that financial processes align with both local and global standards.