Jacqueline Tatelman

Co-Founder & CEO, STATE Bags

Austin

Jacqueline’s fashion roots go all the way back to when she was a two-year-old, walking around her mother’s clothing boutique in high heels and diapers. She began her fashion career as an Executive Assistant at Kenneth Cole and moved on to be an Assistant Buyer at both Scoop and Henri Bendel. Throughout her years at Henri Bendel, Jacqueline developed the company’s hair accessories business and discovered her passion for product creation and development. She continued on the same path when she joined the Saks Fifth Avenue team, holding the position of Manager of Product Development for knitwear and all proprietary WEAR brands for three years. These well-known brands have all been taken by her eye for style and sharp knowledge of design and the ever-changing industry. Being creative is something that has always come naturally to Jacqueline as does her love for kids, and the continual growth and impact of Camp POWER are of paramount importance to her. A native to New York and graduate of The University of Rhode Island, Jacqueline is now a proud mother of two whose kids will always GiveBackPack!