Ruthie Davis, designer and founder of the eponymous brand Ruthie Davis, earned a BA in English and Visual Arts from Bowdoin College and an MBA from the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. She honed her design and marketing skills as an executive at Reebok, UGG Australia, and Tommy Hilfiger before launching Ruthie Davis in 2006.

Ruthie Davis shoes—preferred by celebrities globally and sold in top tier retail establishments worldwide—are renowned for their architectural shapes, luxurious mix of materials and vivid color palette. Complementing her global ecommerce store launched in 2014 (ruthiedavis.com), Davis plans to open the first Ruthie Davis store in New York City in 2017.

Named “Fashion Footwear Designer of the Year” by Acquisition International in 2016, Davis received Babson’s 2015 “Entrepreneur Hall of Fame” award alongside menswear designer Michael Bastian following her acceptance into the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2014. Additionally, the American Apparel and Footwear Association named her the 2014 “Designer of the Year,” and she has been named one of Goldman Sachs’ “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs,” one of Footwear News’”20 Directional Design Stars,” and one of Vogue Italia’s “Vogue Talents.” Recently, Davis collaborated with designer and animal activist John Bartlett on her first vegan shoe line, nominated for WGSN’s Global Fashion Collaboration Award of 2015. Currently, Davis is launching a number of brand (soon to be announced) and custom shoe collaborations including with Lady GaGa, Beyonce and Zendaya.