Designer, CEO, and philanthropist Kendra Scott started her company in 2002 with only $500 and just three months after her first son was born. Going door-to-door to Austin boutiques armed only with a tea box full of her jewelry, Scott wowed businesses and customers with her infectious personality and unique eye for design.

The foundation of Scott’s success has been her innate ability to utilize natural stones and custom designed shapes, which has brought her from a small start-up to a multi-million dollar business loved globally. Known for her unique use of color and genuine materials, she has created collections of timeless pieces that have won over loyal fans, media and celebrities alike.

Today, her company continues to operate out of Austin, Texas, in the 63,000 square foot state of the art corporate office complete with design lab and an industry leading distribution center that caters to her employees’ career goals and family-life balance.

Along with family, Scott maintains a focus on her other core pillars of fashion and philanthropy in all that she does. In the past 12 months, Scott and the company has given back over $5 million in monetary and product donations through their work with over 1,500 local and national organizations. She lives the belief of always having something to give.

Kendra Scott has been a CFDA Member since 2015.