Kendra Scott

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Kendra Scott
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Kendra Scott Speaking in New York City, 2012
Born (1974-03-27) March 27, 1974 (age 50)
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Residence Austin, Texas, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Fashion designer
Years active 2002-present
Known for CEO and founder of Kendra Scott Design, Inc.
Children 3

Kendra Scott is an American accessories designer. She is the chief executive officer of Kendra Scott Design.[1]

Career

Early career

Scott moved to Austin at the age 19 and started her first company in a mall, a small hat store called Hat Box. Scott designed hats for people undergoing chemotherapy, to be "comfortable but stylish".[1]

Kendra Scott Design

In 2002, Scott started Kendra Scott Design, Inc. She created and sold jewelry to local stores. Kendra Scott Jewelry is now available in over 800 stores internationally.[citation needed] The corporate headquarters are located in Austin, Texas.[1][2][3]

In 2012, Kendra Scott Design was named the number one Fastest Growing Company in Austin in the under $10 million category by the Austin Business Journal.[4] She now is very popular among this generation.

Philanthropy

Scott sits on the board of LifeWorks and in 2012 held a benefit for Lauren Scruggs.[1][5]

Kendra Scott Design works with nonprofit organizations, such as Meals on Wheels, Blessings in a Backpack, and Dress for Success.[6][7]

Public relations

Scott is co-host of CNBC Prime's competition reality show Crowd Rules with Pat Kiernan.[8] She has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show.[9]

Awards and recognition

In 2010 Scott was named the most influential woman in Central Texas by the Austin Business Journal.[10] She was listed as a "Fashion Influencer" in the Pantone Fashion Color Report in 2013 and 2014.[11][12] Scott won an Austin Under 40 Award in the Business & Entrepreneurship category and was named the Austinite of the Year at the 2013 Austin Under 40 Awards.[13] She was given the Lady Bird Johnson Humanitarian of the Year Award at Luminaria 2013.[14]

Personal life

Scott was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[1] She never completed college.[1][2] Scott lives and works in Austin, Texas with her three sons.[1][10]

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  • Pope, Colin. "2013 Austin Under 40 Winners". Austin Business Journal, February 25, 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  • "Luminaria 2013" KXAN. Retrieved 15 May 2013.