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Woman Inc.Founder Who is Empowering Girls Through Fashion and Philanthropy with Mona Patel, Founder of Couture For CauseMona Patel is an entrepreneur and investor with expertise in real estate, healthcare, and tech, as well as a passion for haute couture and philanthropy. She founded Couture For Cause, a charity using high fashion to support girls' education and empowerment globally. Raised in India, Mona’s boldness and ambition have shaped her success. After moving to the U.S., she built a real estate firm and co-founded healthcare companies with her husband. Mona’s couture collection features iconic designers like Dior and McQueen, and her philanthropic efforts have been featured in top magazines. Now based in New York, she...
2025-03-0734 minWoman Inc.Leading the Charge in Personalized Skincare with Heather Wallace, CEO of CurologyHeather has led Curology for over two years, driving its mission to make effective skincare more accessible. Under her leadership, the brand has expanded its team of dermatology providers, serving over 5 million patients and launching personalized prescription hair treatment. Before Curology, she was President of the Americas at Revlon and spent 10 years at Novartis leading various business lines. With 20+ years of experience, Heather speaks on topics like AI in skincare, skincare personalization, telemedicine, retail expansion, and brand growth in a competitive market.
2025-02-1428 minWoman Inc.From Third Grade Teacher to Co-Founder of the Beloved Luxury Bedding Brand Doing Over $200 Million in Annual Revenue Missy Tannen, co-founder and Chief Design Officer of Boll & BranchMissy and Scott Tannen founded Boll & Branch, risking their life savings to create a sustainable, luxury bedding brand with full supply chain transparency. In 10 years, the company became the largest consumer of organic cotton, generating over $200M in annual revenue. The brand has gained a loyal following, including the Obamas, who outfitted Air Force One with their products. They’ve expanded into new home categories, opened stores, and partnered with Prabal Gurung for the first organic cotton dress at the Met Gala.
2025-01-2435 minWoman Inc.The Woman Behind the Scenes: From Warby Parker, Hinge, Showfields, (and Now) Your Favorite Pet Brand with Katie Hunt, Co-Founder and CEOKatie Hunt, Co-Founder and CEO, has held pivotal roles at Warby Parker, Hinge, and Showfields, specializing in branding, product development, and operations. Drawing on her extensive startup experience, she co-founded Oh Norman! with Kaley Cuoco to create eco-friendly, durable pet products. The brand fills a significant gap in the fragmented pet care industry, offering safe, trustworthy products for pet parents. Katie’s leadership and background position Oh Norman! to meet the growing demand for high-quality pet care as the industry continues to expand.
2025-01-1036 minWoman Inc.CEO Making Mental Health More Accessible and Inclusive With Mandy Teefey, co-founder and CEO of WondermindMandy Teefey is the co-founder and CEO of Wondermind, the world’s first mental fitness ecosystem, with a mission to destigmatize and democratize mental health. Launched in 2022 by Mandy and Selena Gomez, Wondermind provides inclusive content, tools, and resources to help change the narrative around mental health. Under Mandy’s leadership, Wondermind quickly grew a collective audience of 2 million and attracted 3 million site visitors within its first three months.
2024-12-2032 minWoman Inc.CEO Who Has Created Everyday, Clean Products for a Sustainable Future with Sarah Paiji Yoo, CEO and Founder of BluelandSarah Paiji Yoo is the CEO and Founder of Blueland, a brand focused on eliminating single-use plastic packaging in home cleaning and personal care products. Blueland aims to provide sustainable, effective, and affordable alternatives that allow consumers to clean their homes without harming the planet. Sarah has been featured in major outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and Forbes, and has appeared on shows like The Today Show and Shark Tank.
2024-12-1335 minWoman Inc.The Woman Who Turned A Small Yoga Pant Brand Into A $400 Million Acquisition with Michelle Wahler, Founder of Scaled & Sold Beyond YogaMichelle Wahler Adams is an entrepreneur who co-founded Beyond Yoga in 2005 and grew it into a global brand with a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment. As CEO, she expanded the company into a successful global business, culminating in its acquisition by Levi Strauss & Co. in 2021, where she continued to lead as CEO and joined Levi’s Executive Leadership Team. Michelle was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2021 and a DEIA Visionary by the LA Times in 2023. Originally from Maryland, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and two dogs, while staying ac...
2024-12-0629 minWoman Inc.Founder Who Shaped the Future of Subscription Boxes with Katie Rosen Kitchens Cofounder of FabFitFunKatie Rosen Kitchens is a key figure in the subscription box industry, transforming FabFitFun from a female-focused media brand into a leader in content, community, and commerce. Previously, she wrote for outlets like The Los Angeles Times and worked on TV shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Her leadership spans brand partnerships, product development, and charity work, while supporting female-founded brands. Katie also launched FabFitFun’s first subscription box the same week she welcomed her daughter, and has since helped build a community of over 1 million members.
2024-11-1529 minWoman Inc.Founder Turned Franchise Maven Empowering Wellness Operators Around the Country With Gara Post, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The NOW.Gara's latest venture, The Now Massage Boutique, has transformed the art of relaxation by offering affordable yet elevated massage experiences. As co-founder and chief creative officer, she identified a market gap and created a chic boutique that has quickly expanded to over 70 boutiques nationwide. Committed to providing accessible luxury, The Now also ventured into wellness products and introduced a membership model to enhance clients' self-care routines. These products have gained a dedicated following, complementing the boutique's unique massage offerings. Leveraging her success, Gara launched Bowie Barker in 2022, a full-service pet-grooming business with plans for 200 franchise locations by 2028, showcasing her...
2024-11-0128 minWoman Inc.President Who Is Elevating Event Planning with Innovative Digital Invitations With Anda Pho, President of EviteAnda Pho is the President of Evite, the first and leading digital platform for bringing people together. She joined Evite in 2022 as Chief Product Officer, where she focused on modernizing the customer experience through ease and customization. Before Evite, Anda was the Chief Marketing Officer at True&Co., a lingerie start-up that sold to PVH, where she created an online bra fit quiz that attracted over 9 million users. This innovation helped establish the modern wirefree bra category, making it the #1 franchise for Calvin Klein. Anda has also held executive roles at POM Wonderful and Teleflora and earned her MBA...
2024-10-1830 minWoman Inc.The CEO Leading the Most Powerful Genealogy Company In The World With Deb Liu, President and CEO of AncestryDeb Liu became the President & CEO of Ancestry in March 2021, bringing over 18 years of tech leadership experience from companies like PayPal, eBay, and Facebook. Recognized as one of Business Insider's most powerful female engineers, she played a pivotal role in developing Facebook's Marketplace and its mobile advertising initiatives. Under her leadership, Ancestry is embracing a new vision focused on inclusivity, aiming to create a product that reflects diverse family dynamics and backgrounds. Her strategic initiatives include the release of Ancestry's inaugural Impact Report and the acquisition of Geneanet, enhancing the company's offerings. Additionally, Liu is committed to promoting diversity...
2024-09-2733 minWoman Inc.Founder Who Is Elevating the Laundry Experience a Second Time Around With Gwen Whiting, co-founder The Laundress (sold), Founder, The Fill.Gwen Whiting is renowned for founding and scaling The Laundress, a premium eco-friendly laundry brand, into a global lifestyle company. She launched it in 2002 with a grassroots event called “The Soap Splash,” growing the brand for 17 years without outside capital until its acquisition by Unilever in 2019. Gwen is now reinventing home cleaning and laundry with her recent venture, The Fill, a private members cleaning community offering a luxury collection of aromatherapy-infused home cleaning and laundry products. Her passion for mentoring future entrepreneurs has been a significant part of her journey, and she supports them through organizations like Cornell’s Entrep...
2024-09-2032 minWoman Inc.The Woman Who Created a Haircare Empire with Gail Federici, Founder and CEO of Color WowGail is the Co-Founder of John Frieda Hair Care, which sold for $450 million to Kao in 2002, and the Founder and CEO of Color Wow. She has revolutionized the traditional hair care routine by creating pioneering products, such as one of the first frizz serums with John Frieda and one of the first at-home root cover-ups with Color Wow. Gail's ability to collaborate with top professional and celebrity hair stylists, including John Frieda and Chris Appleton, has been crucial in bringing these innovative formulas to life. Color Wow has achieved remarkable success in 2023, with 100% year-over-year growth in product sales and...
2024-09-1343 minWoman Inc.Co-CEO of the Top Wedding Planning Platform in the Market with Rachel Jarrett, Co-CEO of ZolaRachel Jarrett is the co-CEO of Zola, a leading platform for wedding planning that has experienced explosive growth under her leadership. With over 2 million couples choosing Zola for their wedding journey, Rachel is renowned for her innovative approach and collaborative leadership style. Her achievements have been highlighted in Inc Magazine and studied at Harvard Business School. Rachel brings extensive experience from traditional retail and ecommerce, previously leading Baby & Kids at Gilt Groupe and holding senior roles at Barnes & Noble.com, FAO Schwarz, and Toys “R” Us. She holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and is actively involved in a...
2024-09-0635 minWoman Inc.The Woman Trailblazing the Luxury Spirits Industry With Jenna Fagnan, Co-Founder of Teremana TequilaJenna Fagnan is a leader in luxury and lifestyle brands, known for launching Tequila Avión and co-founding Teremana Tequila with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. With experience at Dom Pérignon USA and TAG Heuer, she holds an MBA from Harvard and actively supports charitable causes through organizations like Girls Inc. and her Elevado Foundation. Teremana Tequila, founded by Dwayne Johnson, offers blanco, reposado, and añejo expressions made from mature agave, distilled in Jalisco with a name meaning 'spirit of the earth' in Latin and Polynesian.
2024-08-1331 minWoman Inc.From CFO To President Of The Wholesale Platform Empowering Over 100,00 Brands With Lauren Cooks Levitan, President of Faire.Lauren Cooks Levitan is the President and former CFO of Faire, a Sequoia-backed billion dollar retail startup. Lauren has more than 30 years of strategic, financial, and operational experience at some of the most transformative brands in the retail industry. Prior to joining Faire, Lauren served as CFO at Fanatics, where she oversaw accounting, financial planning, strategic analysis, and investor relations to drive multi-channel growth across all divisions. Lauren co-founded Moxie Capital LLC, a private equity firm that specialized in advising consumer-facing businesses in the wholesale, retail, and e-commerce industries. Earlier in her career, she was a Managing Director at...
2024-08-0526 minWoman Inc.Founders Journey Of A Spreading Kindness One Bracelet At A Time With Adriana Carrig, Founder of Little Words Project.Little Words Project, founded by Adriana Carrig, is the original word bracelet community inspiring kindness through wearable affirmations. Each Little Word® bracelet is crafted to spread positivity, meant to be cherished and passed on to others. Started in 2013 after Adriana's own experiences with bullying, the brand recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. It has gained a devoted following, including celebrities like Lance Bass and Kourtney Kardashian. With over 1,000 retail partners, including Target and Nordstrom, and plans for 12 stores by year-end, Little Words Project also gives back through its initiative, Little Words Big Impact, contributing approximately $700k to charitable causes.
2024-08-0229 minWoman Inc.Founder Who Is Scultping Art & Culture Through Independent Publishing With Sarah Harrelson, Founder of Cultured MagazineSarah has made CULTURED a standout in independent publishing, focusing on art, design, and Hollywood. She excels in talent discovery and industry connections, boosting artists like Jordan Casteel and Christina Quarles to major galleries. With nearly 40 bespoke events annually, CULTURED collaborates with top brands such as Bottega Veneta and Prada. Sarah pioneers innovative editorial approaches, including A.I.-generated features for major fashion houses, while exploring social issues in art and capturing intimate portraits of figures like Chloe Sevigny and Emily Ratajkowski.
2024-07-2622 minWoman Inc.Charity Auction Trailblazer And CEO Who Has Raised Over $1 Billion For Organizations With Lydia Fenet, CEO of Lydia Fenet AgencyLydia Fenet, CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, has revolutionized charity auctions, raising over $1 billion for 800 organizations. Formerly at Christie’s, she's a trailblazing auctioneer who breaks gender barriers and collaborates with celebrities like Bruce Springsteen and Hugh Jackman. Lydia is also a bestselling author ("The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You"), and hosts the podcast "Claim Your Confidence."
2024-07-1033 minWoman Inc.CEO Who Is De-Stigmatizing Sexual Wellness With Al Fine, co-founder and CEO of Dame Products.Alexandra Fine, co-founder and CEO of Dame Products, is a leading figure in sexual health and sextech. A credentialed sexologist and member of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 2018, she's dedicated to fostering essential conversations and creating innovative intimacy-enhancing products. With a Master's in Clinical Psychology specializing in sex therapy from Columbia, Fine has propelled Dame Products and its acclaimed vibrators into the spotlight since 2014, earning praise from top media outlets worldwide.
2024-07-0830 minWoman Inc.CEO Who Is Transforming Home Workouts With Melissa Bentivoglio CEO of Frame FitnessMelissa helped to create Frame, a beautifully designed, at-home, digitally-connected Pilates reformer that offers live and on-demand workouts. Unlike other reformers, Frame utilizes the latest in technology and design for a sleek, lightweight Frame with a built-in touchscreen for streaming workouts in the comfort and convenience of home.
2024-07-0139 minWoman Inc.Founder Who Invented The Cult-Favorite Fitness Method With Amanda Freeman, founder + CEO of SLTAmanda’s passion for wellness began with her online fitness and nutrition magazine, Vital Juice, while studying at Harvard Business School. In 2011, she founded SLT to offer affordable, results-driven, pilates-inspired workouts. SLT has since become a leader in boutique fitness with 15 studios and the innovative SLT Tread workout, combining HIIT and pilates. Amanda’s entrepreneurial journey includes Vital Juice, SLT, and her latest venture, Stretch*d, which offers 1:1 assisted stretch sessions to improve health.
2024-06-2826 minWoman Inc.Co-Ceo Who is Pioneering Access to Space & Democratizing the Final Frontier for Non-Astronauts With Deborah Sass, Co-CEO of Space HeroDeborah entered the Space Industry in 2016 as Co-CEO of Space Hero, a global competition offering a $55m ticket for a 10-day stay on the ISS to non-astronauts. She has established ties with over 42 Space Agencies and a community of 800+ supporters worldwide.With 25+ years in entertainment, Deborah helped launch Shazam and Spotify and formed partnerships with Amazon and iTunes. As a female entrepreneur of color, she champions diversity and supports women across all backgrounds. She also advises and invests in Space and media startups.
2024-06-2631 minWoman Inc.Founder Who Redefined Convenience: A Sustainable Shopping Journey With Rachel Krupa, Founder of The Goods MartRachel Krupa, a 20-year veteran in the CPG space, created The Goods Mart to offer healthier, environmentally friendly products. Featured on the Today show for her “snack swaps,” Rachel’s journey from personal passion to establishing a community-based enterprise is inspiring. Since 2018, The Goods Mart has grown to three NYC locations, showcasing sustainable, better-for-you products from lesser-known brands.
2024-06-2428 minWoman Inc.Founder Who Redefined Convenience: A Sustainable Shopping JourneyRachel Krupa, a 20-year veteran in the CPG space, created The Goods Mart to offer healthier, environmentally friendly products. Featured on the Today show for her “snack swaps,” Rachel’s journey from personal passion to establishing a community-based enterprise is inspiring. Since 2018, The Goods Mart has grown to three NYC locations, showcasing sustainable, better-for-you products from lesser-known brands.
2024-06-2428 minWoman Inc.How An Assistant Became The President Of A Multi-Million Dollar Company with Natalie Mariduena, Internet’s Girl Next DoorNatalie Mariduena is a 27 year old lifestyle creator and entrepreneur who has become the "Internet's Girl Next Door," accumulating over 3.5 million Instagram followers @NatalieNoel and was just appointed President of YouTube sensation David Dobrik company, David Dobrik LLC. She has a great story of being childhood friends with the YouTube star, moving to LA to be his assistant, and making a name for herself.
2024-06-2125 minWoman Inc.From Social Buzz to Store Shelves: Founder Who Revolutionized Wellness With Mari Llewellyn, Founder and Co-CEO of Bloom NutritionMari began sharing her fitness journey online in 2017, using proceeds from a $5 Instagram workout guide to launch Bloom. The brand gained fame for its Greens & Superfoods Blend, going viral on TikTok and securing top spots at retailers like Target and Walmart. With a rapidly growing social media following and top-selling status on Amazon, Bloom is celebrated on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2023 list. Mari continues her wellness mission through her podcast, Pursuit of Wellness, exploring topics from nutrition to mental health.
2024-06-1828 minWoman Inc.CEO Who is Revolutionizing Fertility Care In The Workplace with Tammy Sun, CEO and Co-Founder of Carrot FertilityTammy's mission with Carrot is to make fertility care accessible and affordable, especially in the workplace. In just six years, Carrot has transformed the fertility healthcare landscape, nearly doubling its customer base to over 800 by the end of 2022. This growth highlights the rising demand for fertility healthcare and its resilience despite economic challenges.
2024-06-1733 minWoman Inc.Co-Founder Who Created The Only Travel Planning App You’ll Ever Need With Coabi Kastan COO and C-Founder of Out of OfficeJan & Coabi, formerly of Trunk Club, launched a travel app in 2021 that simplifies trip planning with recommendations from friends and influencers. Inspired by a taxing trip to London, Out of Office aims to enhance travel experiences with ease and beauty. In 2022 we raised $5M total (3.5M round + 1.6M round) investors including Brian Kelly, Steven Galanis, and Chris Brown (former CPO of Orbitz) to democratize travel planning further.
2024-06-1337 minWoman Inc.Holistic Wellness Founder Bridging Science and Spirituality With Tonya Papanikolov, Founder & CEO of RainboSince her teenage years, Tonya has pursued a healing journey focused on natural empowerment through nutrition and lifestyle. Her passion lies at the crossroads of science and spirituality, merging western and eastern modalities. With studies in holistic nutrition, yogic science, and a B.Sc. in Nutrition and Nutraceutical Sciences, Tonya embodies a holistic approach to well-being. Certified in Kundalini yoga, meditation, and Reiki healing, she founded Rainbo in 2018, driven by her belief in the transformative power of mushrooms and nature. Tonya aims to showcase the symbiotic relationship between fungi and human health, advocating for their pivotal role in fostering...
2024-05-0329 minWoman Inc.President of the Most Beloved Travel Accessory Brand with Adeela Hussein, President of BÉIS
2024-05-0132 minWoman Inc.Co-Founder and President Of The Only Female-Led Formula Manufacturer In The Country With Mia Funt, Co-Founder & President of ByHeartMia Funt, Co-Founder & President of ByHeart, leads the only female-led infant formula company in the US. Amidst a formula shortage crisis in March 2022, Mia and her brother Ron Belldegrun launched ByHeart. Mia's leadership has been pivotal, providing support to parents and engaging with President Biden on lasting solutions. With three children of her own, Mia oversaw ByHeart's rapid production expansion, meeting 15 times the initial demand projection. Opting for a five-year investment in their production facility distinguishes ByHeart from other new entrants relying on third-party manufacturers.
2024-04-2633 minWoman Inc.The Founder Transforming HR Benefits for Employees with Amy Spurling, CEO of Compt.Amy Spurling is the Founder and CEO of Compt, a company specializing in HR software. Their platform enables companies to offer personalized perks that comply with tax regulations and cater to global teams. With extensive experience, including three CFO and two COO roles, Amy emphasizes the importance of supporting employees for enhanced company performance. Over her nearly two-decade career in executive positions at venture-backed firms, she has successfully secured over ten rounds of financing totaling more than $200 million and completed two acquisitions.
2024-04-2428 minWoman Inc.Seasoned Startup Co-Founder & CEO For One Of The Most Popular Extension For Gmail And Outlook With Aye Moah, co-founder and CEO of Boomerang.Aye Moah, CEO and co-founder of email and calendar productivity suite Boomerang, bootstrapped her business more than ten years ago, foregoing the initial ‘rat race’ tech start-ups had to endure to secure a meeting with established VC’s, and it worked - Boomerang now has 2M+active users, 7 secured patents, corporate customers like Square, Twitter, and Lyft, and years of profitability.
2024-04-1930 minWoman Inc.From DJing to Becoming a Leading Female Founder and CEO in the Spirits Industry with Jilly Hendrix Founder & CEO of Body VodkaAfter years of DJ gigs and late-night events, Jilly was on the search for a lower-alcohol version of her favorite spirit. With few, better-for-you, unflavored versions on the market, she founded BODY with the idea that not all vodka needs to be 40% alcohol volume. Jilly has set out to redefine the drinking experience and is creating a unique opportunity for low-proof vodka to step into the spotlight. BODY leads with taste over alcohol. By prioritizing premium, pure ingredients over ABV, Hendrix is helping to shine the spotlight on a shift in drinking culture toward lighter, cleaner and low-ABV options.
2024-04-1725 minWoman Inc.CEO Who Curated An Online Marketplace With 1000+ Brands For Modern Families and Children with Sylvanna Durett, Co-Founder of MaisonetteInspired by a frustrating online shopping experience while searching for products for their children, best friends and new mothers Sylvana and Luisana founded Maisonette in 2017. As CEO, Sylvana leverages her 14 years of experience at Conde Nast’s Vogue magazine to lead the company's business strategy and operations. Maisonette quickly grew to become a leading innovator in the children's market, experiencing a 3x growth in 2020 and raising $50 million in total funding. In just four years, Maisonette has become a trusted destination for families and brands alike, known for its expertly curated marketplace featuring the best children's products from around the wo...
2024-04-1230 minWoman Inc.The Hype Woman Building a People-First Culture and Making the World Healthier with Durana Elmi, Founder & COO of CymbiotikaDurana Elmi, Founder & COO of CymbiotikaIf not quite a story of rags to riches, the story of Durana Elmi’s rise to success certainly comes close. Born in Afghanistan, Durana witnessed poverty, injustice, and oppression everywhere she turned, especially towards women who sought freedom and equality.Wanting more for herself and her future family, Durana immigrated to the United States to pursue her creative passions and make a name for herself. Durana quickly climbed the corporate ladder and became the Director of Marketing at AT&T. With her invaluable experience and business and relationship ma...
2024-04-0532 minWoman Inc.The Founder on a Mission to Provide Best in Class Support for those Battling with Eating Disorders With Johanna Kandel, CEO & Founder of National Alliance of Eating DisordersThe National Alliance for Eating Disorders (https://www.instagram.com/alliancefored/) (The Alliance), and their Founder & CEO, Johanna Kandel. The Alliance is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to outreach, education, early intervention, support, and advocacy for all eating disorders. Through their numerous life-saving services, including referrals to all levels of care; free-weekly, clinician-led support groups; low-cost outpatient treatment; and training for healthcare providers, The Alliance works tirelessly to ensure that not one more life is lost to this insidious disease.
2024-04-0330 minWoman Inc.The Woman who Took on the Diamond Industry and Built a Community-Centric Brand with Nicole Wegman, Founder and CEO of Ring Concierge
2024-03-2929 minWoman Inc.The Woman who Took on the Diamond Industry and Built a Community-Centric Brand with Nicole Wegman, Founder and CEO of Ring ConciergeNicole Wegman, Founder and CEO, Ring Concierge (https://ringconcierge.com/), a NYC-based DTC luxury jeweler that has built an impressive company on a bespoke bridal business alongside a more accessible fine jewelry collection. Nicole launched the company back in 2013 when she was in her late 20s after realizing the diamond and jewelry industries have historically been dominated by men. She was profitable from year one, and over the past 8+ years, she has never taken outside funding. Ring Concierge aims to be the Tiffany's of this generation.
2024-03-2929 minWoman Inc.Co-Founder Of Stila Cosmetics Takes On An Industry Trending Towards $586 Billion: Beauty-Focused Functional Food with Maren Jensen, Co-Founder of Glow Beauty FuelMeet Maren Jensen, an AAPI beauty maven and business entrepreneur. As a pioneer in the color cosmetics revolution in the ‘90s with Stila Cosmetics, Jensen is on a mission to replicate this in the beauty-focused functional food space, which is expected to reach $586 billion by 2030, with the launch of Glow Beauty Fuel. Alongside her business partner and co-founder Laura Shoemaker, the two are on a mission to combat pill fatigue and create a brand that intersects wellness, beauty and nutrition, targeting women in their 30’s and 40’s.
2024-02-0726 minWoman Inc.Pioneering the Financial Future: CEO Breaks Barriers, Shatters Ceiling, and Empowers Women to Own Their Financial Destiny with Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of EllevestSallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest, pioneers women's financial empowerment. Ellevest, a women-centric financial company, earned spots on CNBC's Disruptor 50, LinkedIn's Most Sought-After Startups, and Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Ideas. Krawcheck, a bestselling author ('Own It'), led major financial institutions before Ellevest. Recognized for her impactful work, she's a proud recipient of The Motley Fool's 2022 Women in Investing Awards.
2024-02-0530 minWoman Inc.Activist, Mother, and Iconic Actress Pioneering The Future of Wellness with Groundbreaking Organic Supplements With Alicia Silverstone, Co-Founder of myKind OrganicsAlicia Silverstone, a dynamic presence in acting, politics, and science, extends her influence as a dedicated health and wellness activist. Co-founder of the groundbreaking mykind Organics vitamin line, the first-ever food-based, organic, non-GMO vegan supplement, Silverstone champions innovation and sustainability in providing multivitamins, herbals, nutrients, and gummies. Recently debuting her iHeartRadio podcast, "The Real Heal," she aims to guide listeners through genuine healing. Silverstone's bestselling books, "The Kind Diet" and "The Kind Mama," recount her journey to conscious eating, while her website, thekindlife.com, remains a valuable resource for all things healthy, green, and eco-friendly, fostering a kinder lifestyle.
2024-02-0240 minWoman Inc.Mission-Driven Media Empire Empowering Women Around The World With Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, Founder & Co-CEO’s of theSkimmCarly Zakin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-zakin-69942aa/) and Danielle Weisberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-weisberg-3192538/) are co-founders and co-CEOs of theSkimm (https://www.theskimm.com/), a mission-driven media company empowering millennial women with the resources and confidence to maneuver through life’s necessities – from their finances, health, and career to how they vote.The two former NBC news producers met while studying abroad in Rome. Unbeknownst to them, what began as a product launch from their Manhattan couch has since become a media empire harnessing the power of this generation of women. Ca...
2024-01-2223 minWoman Inc.Seasoned Entrepreneur And Health Visionary Who Redefined The Wellness Industry With Her Functional Superfood Nutrition Company With Lisa Odenweller, Founder & CEO Of Kroma WellnessSeasoned entrepreneur and health visionary Lisa Odenweller has redefined the wellness industry over the last decade. Lisa is Founder and CEO of Kroma Wellness, (https://kromawellness.com/) a functional superfood nutrition company. Kroma and her earlier venture, Beaming Wellness, are considered two of the most successful cult brands in the history of the industry. Lisa is known for her ability to design innovative health food concepts and build robust ecosystems of influential investors and loyal customers. Lisa’s wellness endeavors are rooted in her passion for superfoods, which she began championing long before they were mainstream.Lisa en...
2024-01-1238 minWoman Inc.Radiant Roots: A Founders Journey From Homeopathic Wisdom To Beauty Revolution With Sasha Plavsic, Founder of ILIA BeautySASHA PLAVSIC,FOUNDER, ILIA BEAUTY (https://iliabeauty.com/) Topics: clean beauty industry, growing and scaling a business, sustainable production, minimalist beauty Born in Vancouver and raised in a rural, ocean-side setting just outside the city, Sasha has always been close to nature. Her younger brother and now business partner, Zac, suffered from acute asthma and allergies as a young child. Her mother, a true pioneer in health and wellness at that time, sought out homeopathic remedies to help heal her son. This included co-founding an organic food co-op with several families in the area...
2023-12-2729 minWoman Inc.Unleashing Best-In-Class Hosting: Dive into the Mind of Airbnb's Visionary Leader Redefining the Hosting Experience and Beyond with Catherine Powell, Head of Global Hosting at AirbnbCatherine Powell is the Global Head of Hosting at Airbnb. In her role, Catherine leads Airbnb’s global hosting organization, helping 4 million+ Hosts of Homes and Experiences deliver best-in-class, quality hosting. Catherine's responsibilities include overseeing the Host insights and research team and the Experiential Creative Product team, as well as developing standards, education, products and features for Airbnb's Host community. Catherine also serves as executive sponsor of Airbnb.org, the company’s independent nonprofit, leading the team’s collaboration with the company to ensure Airbnb.org has the resources it needs to scale its impact in support of people in nee...
2023-12-2232 minWoman Inc.Iconic Fashion Designer Who Wants To Inspire All Women To Live In Color, Individuality, and Confidence with Tanya Taylor, Creative Director & Founder of Tanya Taylor DesignsTanya Taylor is an independent fashion brand based in New York City. Founded in 2012, the brand presents a unique and refreshing vision inspired by the city's energy, art, and the diverse women who inhabit it. Tanya's world is modern, artful, and liberating.Raised in a creative environment, Tanya was encouraged to explore art from a young age. From taking art classes to painting vibrant murals on the walls of her childhood home, it all led her to find her purpose as a creative entrepreneur. Taking an artistic, thoughtful approach to fashion, she intertwines the use of color...
2023-12-2032 minWoman Inc.The Digital-First Executive who is Leading the Iconic Gen. Z Brand we All Know and Love, with Brie Olson, CEO of PacSunBrie Olson is the Co-CEO of Pacsun, the popular youth retailer. Ms. Olson hasplayed an instrumental role in building and strengthening Pacsun’s brandthrough innovative strategies with a Gen Z focus, including leading Pacsunas the first retailer in its space to accept Bitpay.As an Innovative, tech-centric retail executive who consistently drives brandstrength and revenue growth through game-changing merchandising andmarketing initiatives, Brieane leads with creativity, innovation, and a digitalfirst mentality.During he...
2023-12-1526 minWoman Inc.The Founder who Built the Most Expansive Network of Executive Women in the World with Lindsay Kaplan, Co-founder of ChiefLindsay Kaplan is the Co-Founder of Chief (https://chief.com/), the most powerful network of executive women in the world. What began as an idea to drive more women into power and keep them there is now a $1.1 billion unicorn with a network of 20,000 executive women who collectively manage $800 billion of the economy. Today, over 77% of Fortune 100 companies have Chief members in their ranks.Prior to founding Chief, Lindsay spent the majority of her career leading marketing for high-growth startups, including Casper, which transitioned from a mattress product company to a beloved global sleep brand under her...
2023-10-2027 minWoman Inc.On Burnout, Eco-Inclusivity, Purpose, and Holistic Beauty with Lesley Thornton, Founder of KLUR.Lesley Thornton is the founder of Klur - a holistic, purpose-driven, eco-inclusive, botanical skincare line. Before founding Klur, Lesley made her way across the beauty industry spectrum, beginning at Estee’ Lauder as a beauty trainer. She then transitioned to working as a freelance makeup artist specializing in editorial and advertising. From there Thornton was cast as an on-air beauty expert for the TLC network. After a decade in the beauty industry, she realized that there was little to no representation for people of color in the clean beauty space. In 2010 she obtained her esthetician’s license and started...
2023-10-1336 minWoman Inc.Performance Life Coach, Speaker, and Author Helping Senior Executives Overcome Barriers for Peace and Fulfillment with Elizabeth Pearson Performance Coach & TrainerHappy Friday our Woman Inc. listeners! Our guest this week is Elizabeth Pearson, Performance Coach & Trainer.Elizabeth Pearson is a nationally recognized performance coach and trainer, international motivational speaker, and forthcoming author who helps Sr. Director to C-Suite level clients overcome subconscious blocks so they can get clarity around what will bring lasting peace and fulfillment. During Elizabeth's career, she created and executed multiple sales and marketing plans for brands with little to no brand awareness or budget. She solicited and secured national distribution for those brands in: Whole Foods, Target, Costco, Walmart, Kroger, CVS, W...
2023-09-2233 minWoman Inc.Co-CEOs Who Lead the Most Active Angel Investment in the Country to Help Support Women-Led Companies. With Jo Ann Corkran & Loretta McCarthy Co-CEO’s of Golden SeedsHappy Friday our Woman Inc. listeners! Our guests this week are Jo Ann Corkran & Loretta McCarthy, Co-CEOs and Managing Partner of Golden Seeds.Golden Seeds, the leading US angel network backing women-led businesses, evaluates over 1000 entrepreneurs annually with a rigorous due diligence process. Their investments exceed $175 million across 240 companies like Little Passports and Brandwatch. As pioneers in the women funding women movement, they've transformed a landscape where just 5% of angel investors were women and 3% of funded startups were led by women in 2004, to today's 40% female angel investors and 31% women-led angel-funded firms. Accomplished finance executives l...
2023-09-1545 minWoman Inc.The Award-Winning Founder whose Mental Health Care Company is Building a New Therapy Model with Ariela Safira, Founder & CEO or RealAriela Safira is the Founder + CEO of Real, a mental health care company building a new therapy model. Ariela has been passionate about improving mental healthcare for years. Starting her career at IDEO, she studied, researched and developed new concepts to approach mental healthcare and mental wellbeing. Ariela earned a BS in Mathematics and Computational Science from Stanford University, where the impetus for her work began. Later, she joined Columbia’s Clinical Psychology program to train as a therapist and left the program in 2019 to launch Real. She's biked across multiple countries to fundraise for suicide prevention, is the re...
2023-08-0429 minWoman Inc.From Selling at the Farmer's Market to Recipient of “Best New Beverage,” this Shark Tank Entrepreneur is Pioneering the Healthy Soda Space with Allison Ellsworth, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of PoppiAllison Ellsworth is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of poppi, a modern, fun(ctional) prebiotic soda designed for the next generation. Poppi was born from Allison’s relentless pursuit to build the perfect healthy soda — one with full flavor, real digestive health functionality, and clean ingredients that are good for you. In 2015, she started having a variety of health problems and discovered that Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) could reset and naturally detox her body, improving everything from her gut health and immunity to refining her complexion. She started drinking ACV every day, and within two weeks, all of her sy...
2023-06-0233 minWoman Inc.Fashion Blogger & Host Taking The Business Of Influencing To The Next Level with Katie Sands, Founder of HonestlyKateHappy Wednesday our Woman Inc. listeners! Our guest this week is Katie Sands, founder of lifestyle blog, HonestlyKate.As a blogger and an Amazon Live Style host on the rise known for her trendsetting and product reviews in fashion, beauty, and health + wellness. Named the “Do Good Influencer of Our Time” by Guest of a Guest, she has made it her goal to partner with brands that give back to honorable causes. So far, her collaborations with David Yurman for BCRF, Coors for Change the Coarse, Kenneth Cole for the Mental Health Coalition, and Phat...
2023-04-1929 minWoman Inc.CEO & Girl Mom Changing the Game of Everyday Health with Her Iconic Mutivitamins with Kat Schneider, CEO & Founder of RitualHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners!Katerina Schneider is Founder and CEO of Ritual, a personal health brand bringing a new level of transparency to the health and wellness industry. While pregnant and in search of a prenatal she could trust, Katerina took matters into her own hands and pioneered a new standard of high-quality multivitamins and supplements that are backed by science and Made Traceable, openly sharing the science and sourcing. Now as one of the most trusted brands in the category and one of few supplement companies to be a Certified B Corporation, Ritual has...
2023-03-2434 minWoman Inc.Professional Violinist Turned Serial Entrepreneur with Caroline Winnett, Executive Director of Berkeley SkyDeckCaroline Winnett, Executive Director | Berkeley SkyDeck (https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/)As Executive Director of Berkeley SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator, Caroline leads a program that hosts over 200 companies per year and is partnered with the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, a VC fund investing in SkyDeck startups that shares half of fund carry with UC Berkeley.Prior to SkyDeck, Caroline was a serial entrepreneur. Caroline co-founded the pioneer company in the neuromarketing industry, NeuroFocus, which was acquired by Nielsen in 2011. Before her career in startups, Caroline was a professional concert violinist.Caroline is a recognized sp...
2023-03-0322 minWoman Inc.The Wellness CEO, Podcaster, and Morning Routine Queen with Siffat Haider, Co-Founder + CEO of ArraeBio - Siffat Haider is an entrepreneur, host of Dear Media’s The Dream Bigger Podcast and Co-Founder + CEO of Arrae, a holistic wellness brand that features 100% Naturopathic Doctor-formulated Bloat + Calm Alchemy Capsules, designed to supercharge your digestion and relax your mind. Prior to launching Arrae in March 2020, Siffat spent time in the publishing industry working for ELLE Canada, and then moved on to launch a successful blog titled Icing & Glitter, which she launched in 2016. Siffat founded Arrae after struggling with many different health issues for years and found that natural remedies were able to cure many of her day...
2023-02-1034 minWoman Inc.The Anti-Trend Branding Agency Founder who is Fundamentally Changing the way Creatives Work with Madison Utendahl, Founder of Utendahl Creative Happy Friday our Woman Inc. listeners! Our guest this week is @Madison.utendahl, Founder & CCO of Utendahl CreativeUtendahl Creative is an all female, Black owned, full service branding and design agency behind cutting-edge brands like Simon Huck’s Judy, Halsey’s About-Face, and Lena Dunham’s Good Thing Going. Madison is also a Forbes 30U30 alum and a two-time Webby Award winner who was on the founding teams of cultural phenomenons Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, 29Rooms and Museum of Ice Cream. Madison’s experience being on the creative teams behind these massive cultural successes led not only to a specialty...
2022-12-0938 minWoman Inc.The Former Google Exec who Helped The Yes be Acquired by Pinterest with Lisa Green Head of Brand Partnerships at PinterestHappy Friday our beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! Lisa Green was the Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships and Operations at THE YES, helping the brand become acquired by Pinterest, the visual inspiration app, in June 2022. Lisa is currently the Head of Brand Partnerships, Shopping at Pinterest. Lisa has spent her career at the intersection of fashion and technology, serving as Google’s head of fashion and luxury for 6+ years and overseeing the fashion category at Conde Nast. Prior to her role leading fashion and luxury at Google, Lisa held several senior executive roles in sa...
2022-11-1141 minWoman Inc.The founder who is Scaling Access to African Brands Globally with Amira Rasool, Founder & CEO of The FolkloreAmira Rasool, Founder & CEO of The Folklore (https://www.thefolklore.com/)Amira Rasool, founder of The Folklore, is changing the way retailers and consumers discover African and diasporic brands globally, and in April became one of the youngest Black women to raise $1M+ in a pre-seed round. Amira speaks to her experiences as a fashion editor that led her to studying in South Africa that inspired her to launch The Folklore in 2018 at just 22 years old! She shares how she personally scouted brands across the continent to join the platform, and how she translated her vision to...
2022-09-3036 minWoman Inc.The Founder who Revolutionized the Maternity Clothing Market with Ariane Goldman, Founder & CEO of HATCHAriane Goldman, Founder & CEO of HATCHAriana is the founder and CEO of HATCH, the premier destination and lifestyle brand for women before, during and after pregnancy. Since its launch in 2011, HATCH offers chic maternity clothing and “mama safe” clean beauty products that directly address the issues women face throughout their pregnancy and into postpartum. Seeking chic and elevated maternity clothing, Ariane developed HATCH in 2011 to fill that void in the maternity market with solution-driven designs that enable women to invest in the clothing, well past pregnancy. In scaling her business, Ariane has built HATCH as a trusted name...
2022-09-2324 minWoman Inc.The Founder who Wants you to Stop Having Painful Sex with Carine Camry, the CEO and Co-Founder of OriginCarine Camry, the CEO and Co-Founder of progressive pelvic floor therapy company Origin (https://www.theoriginway.com/). Every year, 40 million women suffer from issues relating to maternity, menopause and sexual health that physical therapy can treat and heal, yet it’s not offered as part of the standard care provided by regimented doctor visits. Origin believes that every woman and individual with vaginal anatomy should have access to the care they need to feel good in their bodies. Their goal is to make pelvic floor therapy part of the standard care provided to every woman...
2022-09-0237 minWoman Inc.The Founder whose Healing Formula Came to her in a Dream with Beatrice Dixon, Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot CompanyHappy Friday our Woman Inc. listeners! Our guest this week is @BeatriceDixon , CEO and Founder of @thehoneypotcomany.After curing her own bacterial vaginosis with an herbal formula that came to her in a dream from one of her ancestors, Beatrice formulated the first Honey Pot product. She went from selling out at an Atlanta Hair Show to meetings with Target buyers. Bea founded The Honey Pot Company to support humans around the world through her inclusive, plant-derived vaginal wellness brand.
2022-08-1946 minWoman Inc.The Chef who Opened a Zero Waste Restaurant in NYC with Camilla Marcus, Chef and Founder of west~bourneCamilla Marcus is a chef, entrepreneur and advocate dedicated to rethinking what it means to be a good neighbor through the lens of hospitality. Named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business”, she is the Chef/Founder of west~bourne, a pioneering hospitality business that began as a zero-waste restaurant in SoHo, Manhattan. Since closing the restaurant’s doors in September 2020 due to COVID-19, Camilla has grown the brand to include online retail, packaged provisions and curated culinary experiences. She is additionally co-founder of Restaurants Organizing Advocating Rebuilding (ROAR), and The Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC), both started to...
2022-08-0540 minWoman Inc.From Celeb Hairstylist to Clean Hair Care Founder taking Scalp Wellness to New Heights with Helen Reavey, Founder of Act+AcreHello our Woman Inc. Listeners! Our guest this week is Helen Reavey, CCO and Founder of Act+Acre.Act+Acre is the first modern hair wellness brand that encourages you to 'treat your hair like you treat your skin.' The cutting-edge, vegan, natural haircare line is sulfate, silicone, paraben, gluten and cruelty-free and environmentally friendly. We are not about quick fixes. We are about expertise, caring, and thinking things through. We are committed to creating products with the long-term wellbeing of your scalp and in turn, your hair, in mind. Act+Acre was founded by husband-and-wife...
2022-07-2238 minWoman Inc.The Career Muse Paving the Path to Dream Jobs with Kathyrn Minshew, CEO & Founder, The MuseKathryn Minshew is The Muse’s CEO and co-Founder as well as co-author of “The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook to Navigating Your Career.” (https://www.kminshew.com/book-the-new-rules-of-work)Kathryn has spoken at MIT and Harvard, appeared on The TODAY Show and CNN, and contributes on career and entrepreneurship to the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review. She has also been named to SmartCEO’s Future50 Visionary CEOs, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc.’s 35 Under 35. Her startup, The Muse, a value-based job search and career advice site, has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Bef...
2022-07-0839 minWoman Inc.The Fintech Founder who Transformed the Events Industry with Jess Conroy, Founder and CEO of Carats & CakeHappy Friday our Woman Inc. listeners! Our guest this week is Jess Conroy, Founder and CEO of Carats & Cake, a financial operating system for the events industry.Carats & Cake connect their highly-engaged community with top venues, properties, and industry professionals. Founded in 2013 as a marketing and discovery platform, Carats & Cake has the fastest-growing online and social community in the $100B events industry. They continue to innovate with tools that empower businesses to run more efficiently by seamlessly connecting their marketing foundations with the sales and financing solutions venues and property groups need most.
2022-06-1737 minWoman Inc.The Serial Entrepreneur Building a Massive Omni-Channel Hair-Dye Company Fueled by Mission and Purpose with Amy Errett, Founder and CEO of Madison ReedHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week Amy Errett, Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, an at-home and in-salon hair-dye company with over 50 locations and 55+ color shades, free of Parabens, Ammonia, Phthalates, and more. Amy has over 30 years of business and operating expertise as a four-time entrepreneur, venture capitalist and social-mission visionary. Amy is a Venture Partner at True Ventures, focusing on investments in consumer and e-commerce startups. Prior to founding Madison Reed, Amy was a general partner at Maveron, a leading venture capital firm co-founded by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz - focused on i...
2022-05-2043 minWoman Inc.The Entrepreneur Whose Active Brand is Built on Connection, Heart, and Celebrating Life with Zara Terez Tisch, CEO and Founder of TerezHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week is Zara Terez Tisch, CEO and Founder of Terez, a fashion lifestyle brand that specializes in vibrant, high performance activewear and everyday styles for girls + women. Terez was created to celebrate connection, heart, and female empowerment, which is reflected through the brand's ethos and flashy + dynamic leggings, sports bras, biker shorts, loungewear and beyond. Zara originally launched Terez in 2008 in her parent's basement in New York City with handbags.After a few years, she shifted gears to create ready to wear and launched active, which makes 2022 the 10...
2022-05-1246 minWoman Inc.The Rise to CEO & Building a Billion Dollar+ Brand with Tracey Warner, CEO of Vital ProteinsHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week is Tracey Warner, CEO of the high growth billion-dollar+ brand, Vital Proteins. Tracey has been with Vital Proteins since the inception of the company in 2014, first serving as a board member, then as Senior Vice President of Sales and Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to Vital Proteins, Tracey spent 20 years in management in the technology industry working for Fortune 100’s like IBM, Dell, as well as other Silicon Valley startups. Vital proteins was partially acquired by Nestle Health Science in 2020. Tracey graduated with a BA in Economics fro...
2022-04-2941 minWoman Inc.The Shopify Tech Exec. Paving the Way for Females and Mothers in Tech with Cathy Polinsky, VP of Engineering at ShopifyHello my beautiful Woman Inc. Listeners! My guest this week is Cathy Polinsky, a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of industry experience and happens to be a VP of Engineering at Shopify. Cathy was most recently the Chief Technology Officer at Stitch Fix, an online personal shopping service. Cathy helped take Stitch Fix public and led the Engineering, Product and IT organizations through rapid growth. Prior to Stitch Fix, Cathy led a variety of engineering organizations and initiatives at Salesforce for seven years, including her role as SVP of...
2022-04-1534 minWoman Inc.Becoming the Person of Your Dreams: An Inside Talk with Host, Jenna TodeyIt's that time, my beautiful Woman Inc. Listeners! An inside talk from my heart to yours. Enjoy xx
2022-04-0831 minWoman Inc.This Co-Founder's Global On-Demand Movement Platform Trains Celebs like Olivia Culpo, Padma Lakshmi, Shay Mitchell and More with Rachel Katzman, Co-Founder of P.volveHello my beautiful Woman Inc. Listeners!My guest this week is Rachel Katzman, Co-Founder of P.volveRachel Katzman is the Co-Founder of P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty, a hair care line she sold in 2019. Katzman co-founded P.volve in 2017 after experiencing her own personal evolution through movement. After years of breaking down her body from high impact fitness methods while living with scoliosis, she was looking for a type of movement that not only gave her physical results she desired but would help her feel good too. Through f...
2022-04-0128 minWoman Inc.The Founder Leading Major Brands into the Metaverse with Kirin Sinha, Founder & CEO of IllumixHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! I have the best gift to share with you this week. She is the queen of the Metaverse, Harry Potter loving, Dreamer who also just happens to be the founder who is leading top brands into Metaverse through her company Illumix. I have the brilliant Kirin Sinha with us this week and I fan girl(ed) pretty hard. Kirin created Illumix when she was only 25 years old and is one of Silicon Valley’s few minority leaders with a technical background. In 2021, she was named one of Variety's “10 Innov...
2022-03-1837 minWoman Inc.Behind the Scenes with Cheryl Burke, Dancing with the Stars Champion and Mental Health Advocate.Hello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week is Cheryl Burke, an emmy-nominated, professional dancer with twenty-five years of dancing experience and several championship titles under her belt. You may know her through the hit ABC tv show, Dancing with the Stars.What I loved about my conversation with Cheryl is how open she is about her story. We chat about being in the public eye, morning routines, mental health, and more. I hope you listen to this episode and leave knowing that everyone has a story to tell and many people w...
2022-03-0431 min
What I KnowInc. presents 'Woman Inc." with Jenna TodeyOn this week’s episode of Woman Inc., I sat down with Tala Akhavan, COO of Pietra, a platform that makes it possible to launch the brand you've always dreamt of. Tala, a former Uber executive, joined the creator economy platform with the mission to democratize access for female entrepreneurship via the platform’s capabilities. As a first time mother, Tala talked about the struggle of wanting to give her all to motherhood as well as her professional trajectory. While giving birth in the height of the pandemic, she made the uncharacteristic choice to not return...
2022-03-0438 minWoman Inc.On Holding the Line, Knowing your Worth, and Advocating for Mothers with Former Uber Exec. and Current COO of Pietra, Tala AkhavanOn this week’s episode of Woman Inc., I sat down with Tala Akhavan, COO of Pietra, a platform that makes it possible to launch the brand you've always dreamt of. Tala, a former Uber executive, joined the creator economy platform with the mission to democratize access for female entrepreneurship via the platform’s capabilities. As a first time mother, Tala talked about the struggle of wanting to give her all to motherhood as well as her professional trajectory. While giving birth in the height of the pandemic, she made the uncharacteristic choice to not return...
2022-02-1838 minWoman Inc.The Queen of Viral Apps Whose Story-Telling Company has GenZ's Hooked with Prerna Gupta, Founder and CEO of HookedHello beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week is Prerna Gupta, the Founder & CEO of Hooked, the #1 storytelling platform in the world with short form content available via text, audio, and video. You'd probably recognize them for their viral stories told via text message. If you don't recognize the Hooked name right off the bat, just know that they are obsessed over by more than 100 million consumers, with their largest audiences being Millennials and Gen Z. Some call her the "teen whisperer" and the "queen of viral apps."She got this nickname because as a ser...
2022-02-1132 minWoman Inc.The Co-Founder Behind the Organic, Plant-Based Baby Food Service Company that Just Raised a $67 Million Series B with Evelyn Rusli, Co-Founder and President of YumiHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! How are we doing? I am so beyond excited that I finally was able to announce our Inc. Magazine partnership with you guys. It has been in the works for a while now and I truly can’t think of a better company to partner with to continue to expanding Woman Inc. and making this the most powerful network of women that exists. I will share way more about this partnership and how it came about in my solo episode that is coming up very soon. It’s a really good story. Ok, let’s...
2022-02-0439 minWoman Inc.Inc. Magazine Welcomes "Woman Inc." to Their Podcast NetworkInc. Magazine Welcomes "Woman Inc." to Their Podcast NetworkWelcome to the Woman Inc. Podcast.™ This is the place for the new generation of women looking to lead the life of their absolute dreams. I’m your host, Jenna Todey. Entrepreneur, life coach, and strategist for modern businesswoman and entrepreneurs. I am a city girl, Sriracha lover, and that friend who will hype you up when you forget how powerful you truly are. I am on a mission to make Woman Inc. the most powerful network of women who are leveling up, owning what they...
2022-01-2805 minWoman Inc.The Female Doctor who Started the Bone Broth Revolution with Dr. Kellyann PetrucciHello beautiful woman inc listeners! It’s been a minute. I’ve missed you guys. I’ve been on holiday break from the podcast and am coming back so incredibly inspired and excited to share the stories of such amazing women with you guys. As always, please message us on instagram the guests who you would love to hear on woman inc. Ok let’s get right into it since I know my people are busy! My guest this week is wellness guru and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, Dr. Kellyann is a natu...
2022-01-2132 minWoman Inc.The Woman who Created one of the Largest Food Communities on the Internet, with Julie Resnick, Co-Founder of The Feedfeed.Hello beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week is Julie Resnick, co-founder of The Feedfeed, a food & lifestyle media company.Julie started Feedfeed on Instagram, where she began posting pictures of her own food which her Co-Founder and husband, Dan, photographed. She then asked others to also share what they were making by tagging their images with #feedfeed. Since then, the company has become the largest crowd sourced food publication, community, and the source for what to cook, bake, eat and drink in today’s world across social media and the web. Feedfeed comes to life fo...
2021-12-0330 minWoman Inc.The Founder who Created a Consumer-Obsessed Snack Company with Ingredients you can Actually Pronounce with Beth Porter, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Sweet Nothings.Hello beautiful Woman Inc. Listeners! My guest this week is Beth Porter, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Sweet Nothings, a plant-based, organic, no sugar added delicious snack. As a busy entrepreneur and parent, Beth was always looking for convenient snacks that were healthy, yet still delicious. Fruit and nuts are the obvious choice for health and convenience, but they get boring day after day. I can attest— I have bags in my kitchen that I haven’t opened for a little longer than I’m willing to admit in this moment. Smoothies were a tasty and popular option with h...
2021-11-1931 minWoman Inc.The Socially Conscious Entrepreneur who Took on the $100 Billion Dollar Corporate Gifting Industry with Laura Hertz, Co-Founder and CEO of Gifts for Good.Hello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! My guest this week is Laura Hertz, the co-founder and CEO of Gifts for Good: an innovative, millennial-driven, and socially conscious startup whose mission is to disrupt the world of business gifting. As an agent of change for both large corporations and smaller companies alike, Gifts for Good’s digital platform is the only resource in the $100 billion corporate gifting industry that curates premium and purposeful gifts that give back. Laura dedicated two years of her life to national community service work with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC...
2021-11-1233 min
Woman Inc.The Wellness Co-Founders who Have Healing at the Top of their Business Model with Dr. Shari Auth and Michelle Larivee, Co-Founders of WTHNHappy Friday beautiful people! This week’s episode is extra special because it is the first time I have interviewed two founders at once. Michelle Larivee and Dr. Shari Auth are the co-founders of WTHN. the first omni-channel brand for holistic healing rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. WTHN offers at-home healing through acupressure tools, organic herbal supplements, ancient beauty tools and more, as well as in-person healing at their acupuncture retail studio in Flatiron -- NYC’s wellness hub. Michelle has a BSFS from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, an MBA from the Wharton...
2021-10-1536 min
Woman Inc.Behind the Unicorn Hand Sanitizing Brand Making its Way into Luis Vuitton, Revolve, Sweetgreen, and SoulCycle with Andrea Lisbona, Founder & CEO of TouchlandHello my beautiful woman inc. listeners. How is everyone doing? I don’t know if it’s because we’ve just entered the forth quarter of the year, but I’ve been feeling so motivated to just go out and create all of the things I want to do. You know, just that “what do I have to lose energy?” It’s a very freeing feeling. Before I introduce my guest this week, I just wanted to say that I watch the listenership for this podcast grow every single day and it’s not lost on me that those numbers are real...
2021-09-2442 min
Woman Inc.The Mark Cuban Backed Entrepreneur Puzzling Her Way to the Top with Kaylin MarcotteHello my beautiful woman inc listeners. I am so excited to introduce my guest this week, Kaylin Marcotte. Kaylin is the founder & CEO of JIGGY, a direct-to-consumer jigsaw puzzle brand on a mission to modernize and elevate the humble jigsaw, and support female artists around the world. You may have seen her on Shark Tank, where she landed a major deal with billionaire investor Mark Cuban. Each Jiggy box comes with puzzle glue and a straight edge so you can turn your finished puzzle into a gorgeous art piece which are designed by female artists around the world who...
2021-09-1732 min
Woman Inc.Becoming a Powerhouse Female Founder in a Male Dominated Industry With Sunaina Sinha, Founder and Managing Partner of Cebile CapitalHello my beautiful woman inc listeners. We are switching it up with a Wednesday episode and have some very exciting things happening on the Woman Inc. front that I can’t wait to share with you. Until then, I am beyond excited to introduce today’s guest. In this week’s episode I had the honor of speaking with Sunaina Sinha, one of the most powerful woman in finance, about how she built her empire. Only 5% of private equity leaders are women. Sunaina has managed to become a private equity star by founding Cebile Capital, a leading placement agent and sec...
2021-08-1828 min
Woman Inc.The Publicist Founder Who is Democratizing Access to Pinterest, Facebook, and Walgreens Execs. with Lara Vandenberg, Founder & CEO of PublicistHello my beautiful listeners. My guest today is the incredible Lara Vandenberg, the CEO & Founder of Publicist, the company redefining the way brands hire Communications and Marketing talent. Publicist is the online marketplace to source premium pre vetted marketing and communication experts on demand. Prior to Publicist and over the course of her career, Lara has led Communications & Marketing from high growth tech and consumer startups to large enterprises. Lara was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and the B&T 30 Under 30 list for innovation in advertising. Lara and I chat about her journey leading up to st...
2021-07-1634 min
Woman Inc.How to Build the E-Commerce Business of your Dreams with Elisabeth Jones-Hennessy, Founder & CEO of GiftMeChicHello my beautiful Woman Inc. listeners! I am so excited to introduce you to today’s guest. Elisabeth Jones-Hennessy is the Founder & CEO of GiftMeChic. If you haven’t heard of the e-commerce platform, it is my new favorite place to find the most gorgeous gifts. I pride myself on my gift giving abilities, so I loved our conversation around curating the site and her mindset behind building a gift-focused company with brands from around the world. Elisabeth has an incredibly impressive background. She is a former buyer for luxury retailers including Bergdorf Goodman and Saks...
2021-06-1132 min
Woman Inc.The Woman who Disrupted a Billion Dollar Industry: Seema Bansal, the Co-Founder of Venus ET FleurMy guest this week is, Seema Bansal, the Co-Founder of Venus ET Fleur, a bespoke rose atelier with a mission to transform the online floral industry. You may know them as the gorgeous boxes filled with real roses that last an entire year and beloved by clients, tastemakers, and celebrities. In 2018, Seema and her Co-Founder (who also happens to be her husband) were named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees. She has also served as keynote speaker for the 2018 SheRunsIt GenNext Awards, and most recently, received an exclusive invite to be a part of Marie Claire’s...
2021-04-2431 min
Woman Inc.Betting on Yourself with Gail BeckerHello again my beautiful people, the episode you are about to listen to is one of my favorite recordings I’ve done to date. My guest this week is Gail Becker, the Founder and CEO of CAULIPOWER, the third fastest growing food brand in America and available in over 25,000 stores and 5,000 restaurants nationwide. Gail’s experience spans journalism, political campaigns, government and marketing, having held senior positions in a myriad of industries and organizations including: Edelman, Warner Bros. and the US Department of Health; Human Services. She also has a Master of Science degree in journalism from North...
2021-04-1637 min
Woman Inc.The Founder who is Rebranding what it Means to Have a Drink with Mélanie Masarin, Founder & CEO of GhiaHello my beautiful people! Today’s guest is Mélanie Masarin, the founder & CEO of Ghia, an alcohol-free spirit designed to change the way we think about drinking and socializing. Mélanie was previously the Creative Director and Head of Marketing of Dig Inn, where she led the rebrand of the company overseeing everything from messaging, communication, store design, branding, digital presence, paid advertising, and offline marketing. Most recently, Mélanie was the Head of Retail and Offline Experiences at Glossier where she led the offline and experiential strategy including creative direction of their showrooms, devel...
2021-04-1424 min
Woman Inc.Ancient Rituals for the Modern Woman with Rooshy RoyHello my beautiful people. This week, I had the honor of sitting down with Rooshy Roy, Co-Founder & CEO AAVRANI, a skincare line that unites India’s all-natural approach with clinically-proven science. As a first generation Indian-American, Rooshy would often make her own skincare with her mom, who showed Rooshy how to harness the power of raw ingredients—like turmeric & sweet almond oil—to maintain beautiful skin. As an adult searching for an easier way to access such ancient Indian rituals, Rooshy was inspired to create her own brand. Before launching the AAVRANI brand in 2020, Rooshy worked in Finance at a coup...
2021-03-0547 min
Woman Inc.004: Designing your own Path with Katie GebhardtThis week’s guest is Katie Gebhardt, an incredibly talented interior designer and the founder of Solstice Interiors, a full-service interior design firm based in San Diego, CA. Her projects have been featured in Domino, Lonny, Design Milk, Dezeen, The Venue Report, and more. She was also honored by San Diego Magazine as the 2019 'Best Interior Design Firm. She also happens to be my college roommate! We spend most of this conversation laughing, as old friends do, but what I love about this episode is how far we both have come. If you are in the building ph...
2020-12-2339 min
Woman Inc.003: How to Build a Product-Based Brand that Raises Capital and Inspires Community with Dianna CohenHello you beautiful people, My guest today is my ultimate girl crush and the friend I look to for inspiration constantly. Dianna Cohen is the Founder and CEO of Crown Affair, a clean haircare brand that empowers people to redefine their relationship with their hair through products, guidance, and community. For anyone who is looking to start a brand, pay close, close attention to how dianna thinks through product, storytelling, and connecting to customers through every detail of the brand. I hope you love this episode and soak in all the wisdom that Dianna brings. Th...
2020-12-0444 min
Woman Inc.002: Why we Should all be Getting Hotter (Not that Kind of Hot) with Lauren BerlingeriThis week’s incredible guest, Lauren Berlingeri, is the queen of the infrared sauna and built her entire business around the benefits she discovered in its technology. Lauren is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Higherdose, a spa focused on next-level health and wellness therapies, also providing incredible at home products allowing their customers to “get high naturally” from the comfort of their own homes. We chat about how her early days as an entrepreneur, lessons learned, major wins, and advice she has for new and aspiring founders. She also shares a crazy story about...
2020-11-2335 min
Everyday EndorphinsEP#6- The Hype Woman You Didn't Know You Needed with Jenna Todey, Entrepreneur and Women's Empowerment CoachJenna is an entrepreneur, founder, and women's empowerment coach. Through her coaching program, she guides women back to themselves and into their worth. While running her fashion agency, Kindly Coveted, she began building a blueprint for how to become the woman and founder of her dreams, which led her to discover her true mission of guiding women to do the same.
2020-10-2938 min