In the world of luxury fashion and high-end lifestyles, the spotlight often shines on designers, models, and iconic brands. Yet behind the scenes, there are visionaries like Nathalie Laitmon—CEO and cofounder of The Calendar Group—who quietly transform what luxury truly means. Her story reveals that luxury is less about excess and more about peace of mind, purposeful choices, and deeply human connections.
Nathalie’s journey began far from the glitz of Manhattan runways or VIP gala events. Instead, she cut her teeth at the world’s largest stapler factory, working a paid internship alongside her father, an immigrant engineer who had worked tirelessly to earn his place. “While my friends backpacked through Europe, I commuted every day to Queens with my dad, watching firsthand what hard work really looks like,” she recalls. The factory floor wasn’t glamorous—it sometimes felt like a live episode of The Office, minus the laughs—but it taught her lessons in responsibility, teamwork, and ambition.
This early experience sparked a dream: to one day run her own company with intention and empathy. Over time, Nathalie honed two critical skills: collaboration and mental flexibility. “Whether as a leader, parent, spouse, or friend, understanding what drives people is at the core of my work,” she explains. “And no matter how well you plan, things will go wrong. You have to pivot quickly—and find joy in the unexpected.”
Her first mentor’s advice left a lasting mark: “It only takes one—the right connection, the perfect fit—to change countless lives.” This wisdom guided Nathalie not only through her early consulting days but into founding The Calendar Group, a premier staffing agency for elite households and family offices.
When The Calendar Group launched in 2001, private staffing was often viewed as a luxury indulgence. Today, Nathalie sees it as a strategic necessity. “For busy high-net-worth families and executives, a smoothly run home or operation is a true game-changer,” she says. While technology and AI streamline recruitment, she stresses that emotional intelligence and personal touch remain irreplaceable. “A resume won’t tell you if someone can soothe a tense household or anticipate a principal’s mood during a crisis.”
Looking ahead, Nathalie predicts luxury staffing will evolve to include roles like lifestyle managers, mental health stewards, and spiritual advisors, reflecting a holistic approach to wellbeing. Corporate positions will also adapt, blending traditional leadership with new tech skills. “Luxury isn’t about excess anymore. It’s about integration, meaning, and personalization.”
One recent project reignited Nathalie’s passion: supporting a family fresh off a major liquidity event. Juggling a growing business, a young family, a budding philanthropic foundation, and the beginnings of a family office, the family needed diverse talent who could evolve alongside their complex lives. “That’s when I’m at my best—solving for now and the future, asking laser-focused questions, and uncovering what really matters.”
Away from the office, Nathalie finds balance in simple pleasures. Hot yoga, sunshine, beet juice, and weights keep her grounded. At home, her 120-pound Saint Bernard-Newfoundland-Poodle mix offers comfort like a giant, cuddly Muppet. “That hug before a big Zoom call always helps,” she smiles.
For Nathalie, luxury boils down to choice—and the peace that comes with it. Her clients, often overwhelmed by complexity, rely on The Calendar Group to restore calm by placing intuitive, trustworthy professionals who become extensions of their own minds. “Asking for help is hard, but when done right, it’s magic. The right placement can give someone their life back.”
In her personal life, Nathalie embraces creativity and spontaneity—writing fiction, learning piano by ear, or exploring collage art. She and her husband Steven, also her business partner, share a lively home filled with teens, pets, music, and laughter. “We debate everything from Travis Scott versus U2 while playing ping pong. We’re loud, but it’s love.”
If she could share a long, relaxed dinner with any three people, it would be psychologist Carl Jung, quantum consciousness researcher Ervin László, and sharp-witted writer Dorothy Parker. A table stretching from Zürich to Budapest, with coffee and Swiss chocolate, no schedules—just conversation.
Nathalie’s message is clear: true luxury is freedom—the freedom to choose, to reclaim time, to live with purpose and peace. And that, she believes, is the ultimate fashion statement.