Kendra Scott

Guest Shark: Shark Tank

Kendra Scott is the founder, chief creative officer, bestselling author, and philanthropist behind the billion-dollar fashion lifestyle brand she started in 2002 with only $500 and a tea box. Today, Kendra Scott boasts over 3,200 employees and more than 150 standalone stores, offering a diverse range of products, including fashion, demi-fine and fine jewelry, watches, engagement rings, home accessories, a men’s collection, and the western-inspired brand Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott.

With a commitment to innovation, quality, and philanthropy, Scott has donated over $70 million in monetary and in-kind contributions since 2010 to causes supporting women and youth. She founded the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) in 2019 at The University of Texas at Austin to empower the next generation of female entrepreneurs. In 2023, she launched the Kendra Scott Foundation, focusing on health, wellness, education and entrepreneurship.

Scott is also a recurring investor and Guest Shark on ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning show “Shark Tank” and serves on the board of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. She continues to lead her company from Austin, Texas, where she resides with her family.