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Emma Grede

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Entrepreneur & Chairwoman of The Fifteen Percent Pledge and the CEO and Co-Founder of Good American

Emma Grede is an Entrepreneur & Chairwoman of The Fifteen Percent Pledge and the CEO and Co-Founder of Good American, the first fully inclusive fashion brand that celebrates all dimensions of female power. In 2016, Emma launched the inclusive fashion line Good American alongside Khloé Kardashian. Emma is also a founding partner of shapewear brand SKIMS, and co-founder of the plant-powered cleaning brand Safely. Emma is recurring Shark on ABC’s critically acclaimed series “Shark Tank,” making history as the first black woman to serve as an investor on the show. Emma’s passion for bettering the world through advocacy and socially responsible decisions is consistently reflected in the culture of her teams and the businesses she builds. Emma also serves as Chairwoman of the Fifteen Percent Pledge and a board member of Baby2Baby.

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