Entrepreneur & Philanthropist; Founder, Chief Creative Officer and Executive Chairwoman of Kendra Scott, LLC
Kendra Scott Biography
Kendra Scott started her company with only $500 in 2002, 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 captivated businesses and customers with her vibrant personality and unique eye for design.
Designer, founder, and philanthropist, Scott is Known for her dynamic use of color and genuine materials. Her commitment to innovation, quality, and detail has taken her small start-up to a billion-dollar business and has won over loyal fans, media, and celebrities alike. Today, Scott has over 2,600 employees, more than 130 stores nationwide, and a thriving e-commerce and wholesale business. The brand offers Fashion, Demi-Fine, Fine Jewelry, watches, engagement rings, home accessories, a men’s collection, Scott Bros. by Kendra Scott, and includes a Southwestern-inspired brand, Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott.
As the brand continues to grow, Scott and her namesake company remain true to its founding philosophy of “Family, Fashion, and Philanthropy” to both its customers and employees. With Family and Fashion as two core pillars of her business, Scott maintains a focus on the third pillar of philanthropy in all she does. Since 2010, the company has given back over $50 million to local, national, and international causes. In 2023, the Kendra Scott Foundation was established to further deepen the brand’s investment in changing the lives of women and youth in the areas of health and wellness, education, and entrepreneurship. Driven by a deep-rooted passion to inspire, empower, and educate the next generation of female leaders, Scott stepped down as CEO of her namesake company in 2021, while maintaining her position as Executive Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer.
Scott is currently a professor of practice at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. Scott was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Award in 2017; inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2019; appeared as a guest Shark on seasons 12 and 14 of ABC’s "Shark Tank" in 2020 & 2022; and in 2023 Scott received an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from LIM College. In 2022, Kendra Scott, LLC was named Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces. Scott is a member of the board of directors for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and she resides in Austin, Texas with her family.
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Kendra Scott Speaking Topics
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Born to Shine: Kendra Scott’s Journey to Doing Good, Finding Joy, and Building a Life She Loves
By any measure, Kendra Scott is a woman who has it all: a self-made billionaire, a generous philanthropist, and a mother of three with a squad of strong female friendships. Sounds pretty perfect, right? But perfection is a myth that doesn’t serve any of us. Perfection isn’t just a lie, it’s exhausting, and Kendra is tired of it.
In this conversation, Kendra takes audiences on a journey of personal stories and hard-earned life lessons, from her humble beginnings as an awkward, bullied young girl in small-town Wisconsin to launching a business in her spare bedroom with $500. Despite pitfalls, missteps, and failures, Kendra discusses how she built a life—and a career—rooted in joy, purpose, and doing good. Audiences will walk away inspired to embrace both the messiness and the magic that life has in store for them.
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Author Talk: “Born to Shine”
Kendra Scott's memoir "Born to Shine: Do Good, Find Your Joy, and Build a Life You Love" is a joyful tribute to life and purpose. In a vulnerable, wise, laugh-out-loud engagement, Scott shares her personal stories and hard-earned life lessons to inspire audiences to live authentically.
Kendra Scott Videos
Maxwell Leadership: Born to Shine with Kendra Scott
In this episode, Kendra shares the idea behind her book, Born to Shine, and the lessons she’s learned along her journey that you can apply to your...
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Kendra Scott is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Born to Shine: Kendra Scott’s Journey to Doing Good, Finding Joy, and Building a Life She Loves, Author Talk: “Born to Shine”, Building a People-First Culture, Building a Life You Love, Perfection is a Myth and For Women Audiences. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kendra Scott for your event is available upon request. Kendra Scott generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sara Blakely, Jennifer Hyman, Barbara Corcoran, Bethenny Frankel and Martha Stewart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kendra Scott for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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