“I came to the U.S. in 1981 and worked as a hairdresser to make ends meet.” ~ Jin Sook Chang, Cofounder of Forever 21 Summary: Forever 21’s co-founder, Chang came to the U.S. in 1981 and worked as a hairdresser to make ends meet. In 1984, she and her husband Do Won used $11,000 in savings to open a 900 sqare…
“If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.” ~ Katharine Hepburn, Actress Summary: Katharine Hepburn was an Actress, renowned for continuously challenging the role of female actors in the Film Industry. Her array of appearances ranges from comedies, to literary drama and Broadway. Throughout her 60 years of career, she shunned the publicity that came with…
“At the end of the day you have to go home to yourself. You have to be with yourself. So make sure what you’re doing in business is representative of who you are and that you feel comfortable and that you can stand behind your work.” ~ Kathryn Finney, Founder of Digitalundivided Summary: Kathryn Finney is the founder and Managing…
“So many try to dress and act like an ‘entrepreneur.’ There’s something missing—an actual venture. Change the world, not your wardrobe.” ~ Keiana Cavé, Founder of Mare Summary: Keiana Cavé is an American Entrepreneur. She is also a student at the University of Michigan studying chemical engineering. She was honored in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017 in…
“I left the corporate world because I wanted to only work with companies and entrepreneurs who were committed to making a positive global impact.” ~ Kelly Gibbons, Founder of Main & Rose Summary: Kelly Gibbons is the Founder and Managing Partner of Main & Rose. Equal parts savvy strategist and conscious communicator, Kelly has crafted world-class campaigns for brands like City of…
“Our industry in Africa, especially Nigeria, is still untapped. We have so many stories that need to be told and I want to continue to tell those stories.” ~ Kemi Adetiba, Director and Producer Summary: Kemi Adetiba is a music director from Lagos state who directed one of the most sought after Nigerian movies in 2016, ‘The Wedding Party’. Kemi…
“There is power in having a vision, but it has to be articulated and be made a reality.” ~ Khanyi Dhlomo, Founder and CEO of Ndalo Media Summary: Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own…
“I don’t think that the trickle down theory of diversity ever really works. For me, if a company is really committed to diversity, that means everything. That means gender diversity, that means sexual orientation for me, that means race, ethnicity. Everything should have a plan of focus at the same time — not one above the other. I mean, how…
“The focus is what is right before you – to give it your best. It sows the seeds of tomorrow.” ~ Kiran Bedi, Retired Indian Police Service officer Summary: Kiran Bedi is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is currently the Lieutenant Governor of the union territory of Puducherry. Bedi took to politics after retiring…
“I learnt that business was about being emotionally driven about investing, but being emotionally detached when it came to divesting and that’s a very strong learning.” ~ Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Founder and Chairperson of Biocon Biochemicals Limited Summary: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the founder and chairperson of Biocon India. She is the pioneer of biotechnology in India. Following her father’s footsteps,…
