Strategic Consultants

Carlota Rodben is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Luxury Group, a media platform and strategic advisory guiding organizations and decision-makers on the future of luxury, culture, and desire. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, innovation, and human experience, helping organizations translate cultural shifts into strategic action. She is the author of ‘Beyond Luxury: The Promise of Emotion’ and ‘Beauty As It Is,’ and a contributing author to ‘Luxe Renaissance.’ She also hosts the Beyond Luxury Podcast, ranked among the top 10 percent of podcasts globally, and leads the Beyond Luxury Substack, recognized as one of the leading business publications on the platform. Alongside her advisory work, she lectures in executive and academic programs at IE University, NYU, ESADE, Glion, and Porto Business School, where she teaches innovation, creativity, and the future of luxury to the next generation of industry leaders.

Carlota’s perspective is informed by nearly a decade within the luxury sector, anchored by her tenure as former Head of Innovation at CHANEL. Today, she advises luxury Maisons, hospitality groups, and technology-driven companies internationally on innovation, cultural foresight, and new media strategies, supporting them in building meaningful, future-facing brands.