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Matt Baer

Chief Executive Officer and Director, Stitch Fix, Inc.

Search every verified Matt Baer interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a July 2026 appearance on the podcast "A Podcast About Leadership," Matt Baer discussed Stitch Fix's approach to combining artificial intelligence with human stylists, describing the company's strategy as "hybrid intelligence." He stated that AI serves as an amplifier or enhancer to human connection, and that the company's use of AI is focused on "help and not hype," with each use case intended to improve client or employee experiences rather than replace human interaction. Baer also noted that Stitch Fix's data on customers, gathered before their first transaction, enables a personalized level of service that he described as "unparalleled." During the conversation, Baer offered leadership advice relevant to turnaround contexts, including the importance of self-belief under pressure and maintaining a strong "say do ratio," which he defined as aligning one's stated intentions with actual actions. He emphasized that leaders today must embrace AI or risk being left behind, while reiterating that the company's goal is to use AI to empower human stylists in delivering better client experiences.

Recent appearances

  • Turnaround Leadership with Matt Baer, CEO of Stitch Fix

    October 01, 2026 · 📺 AIIR Consulting

    What do you do when you inherit a declining company with brilliant people, a powerful mission, and a culture that never learned how to compete? And what if the very thing that could save it — human connection at scale — is the same thing the rest of retail has been quietly eliminating for thirty years? Matt Baer is the CEO of Stitch Fix, the AI-powered personal styling service that pairs algorithmic precision with real human stylists to deliver one-to-one retail experiences at scale. He joined Jonathan Kirschner, CEO of AIIR Consulting and host of A Podcast About Leadership, alongside executi…

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  • Stitch Fix CEO Matt Baer, Nike's Identify Crisis, Grocery's Looming Collapse of the Middle, and P...

    April 07, 2026 · 📺 Remarkable Retail Podcast

    This week on The Remarkable Retail Podcast, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc break down the forces reshaping retail before sitting down live at Shoptalk in Las Vegas with Matt Baer, CEO of Stitch Fix. The episode opens with a wide-ranging look at the macro pressures bearing down on the industry—geopolitical conflict, rising tariffs, and supply chain strain. Earnings from Nike and RH reveal a consistent theme: even iconic brands can stumble when positioning and innovation lag behind a volatile consumer environment. In grocery, the "collapse of the unremarkable middle" continues as Walmart, A…

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  • Live Conversation: Stitch Fix CEO Matt Baer live from Shoptalk

    April 07, 2026 · 📺 Remarkable Retail Podcast

    This week on The Remarkable Retail Podcast, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc break down the forces reshaping retail before sitting down live at Shoptalk in Las Vegas with Matt Baer, CEO of Stitch Fix. At the center of the episode is a compelling conversation with Matt Baer, who outlines how Stitch Fix is executing a disciplined turnaround built on three phases: establishing a strong operational foundation, reimagining the customer experience, and returning to sustainable growth. Four consecutive quarters of improving revenue trends suggest the strategy is working. Baer's core argument is tha…

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  • Inside Stitch Fix's turnaround plan | Fast Company

    December 12, 2025 · 📺 Fast Company

    Yaz Gange talks to Matt Baer, CEO of the subscription styling service Stitch Fix, about his turnaround plan to increase revenue and active client growth, and how Stitch Fix partners its stylists with in-house AI tools for a better personalized styling experience. Fast Company is the world's leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, and design. Follow us on:   / fastcompany     / fastcompany     / fastcompany     / fast-company  

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  • Only 10% enjoy shopping for clothes — Stitch Fix wants to change that

    October 27, 2025 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    Opening Bid Unfiltered is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Retail turnarounds aren’t easy. That’s especially the case now as the Trump administration tariffs weigh on apparel margins and consumer sentiment. Can one be pulled off successfully against this uncertain backdrop? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi discusses the Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast with Stitch Fix (SFIX) CEO Matt Baer. Baer joined Stitch Fix in June 2023, after spending time in e-commerce leadership positions at Macy’s and Walmart. He arrived at a company with numero…

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  • Shoptalk TV with the CEO of Stitch Fix!

    March 26, 2025 · 📺 Shoptalk

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