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.
